Test 3: Albers sets new record
Erstwhile championship leader Christijan Albers proved he wants his top billing back by setting a new DTM lap record around the Norisring, the 24-year-old Dutchman becoming the first man to break the 49sec barrier on the 2.3km street circuit
Albers lapped his AMG Mercedes in 48.988s, just a few hundredths clear of Audi's Laurent Aiello and multiple champion Bernd Schneider (AMG Mercedes). Jean Alesi (AMG Merc) was fourth fastest, ahead of his team-mate Marcel Fassler.
Friday's star Peter Dumbreck was sixth fastest for Opel, ahead of Christian Abt (Audi), Joachim Winkelhock (Opel) and Mattias Ekstrom (Audi).
Qualifying gets under way at 13:00 local time (12:00 BST).
Christijan Albers (NL) AMG Mercedes-Benz CLK, 48.988s
Laurent Aiello (F) Abt-Audi TT-R, 49.050s
Bernd Schneider (D) AMG Mercedes-Benz CLK, 49.103s
Jean Alesi (F) AMG Mercedes-Benz CLK, 49.164s
Marcel Fässler (CH) AMG Mercedes-Benz CLK, 49.238s
Peter Dumbreck (GB) Phoenix Opel Astra V8 Coupé, 49.257s
Christian Abt (D) Abt-Audi TT-R, 49.300s
Joachim Winkelhock (D) Euroteam Opel Astra V8 Coupe, 49.481s
Mattias Ekstrom (S) Abt-Audi TT-R, 49.503s
Manuel Reuter (D) Holzer Opel Astra V8 Coupé, 49.631s
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