Tomczyk tops final practice
Audi scored a 1-2-3 in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the DTM finale at Hockenheim on Saturday morning, with Martin Tomczyk leading the way
The German, who won his first DTM race at Barcelona a couple of weeks ago, was almost on lap record pace, despite the fact the track was soaking wet at the start of the session. His top time was 1:34.821, just a tenth off Bruno Spengler's lap record.
Christian Abt was second fastest in his year-old Audi, ahead of Mattias Ekstrom. Mika Hakkinen led the Mercedes charge in fourth from Spengler, Frank Stippler (Audi), Pierre Kaffer (Audi) and recently re-crowned champion Bernd Schneider (Mercedes).
Practice times: Pos Driver Make Time 1. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:34.821 2. Christian Abt Audi 1:35.187 + 0.366 3. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:35.265 + 0.444 4. Mika Hakkinen Mercedes 1:35.643 + 0.822 5. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:35.652 + 0.831 6. Frank Stippler Audi 1:35.727 + 0.906 7. Pierre Kaffer Audi 1:35.863 + 1.042 8. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:35.897 + 1.076 9. Timo Scheider Audi 1:36.092 + 1.271 10. Alexandros Margaritis Mercedes 1:36.264 + 1.443 11. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:36.296 + 1.475 12. Stefan Mucke Mercedes 1:36.349 + 1.528 13. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:36.515 + 1.694 14. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:36.546 + 1.725 15. Heinz-Harald Frentzen Audi 1:36.635 + 1.814 16. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:36.645 + 1.824 17. Jean Alesi Mercedes 1:36.671 + 1.850 18. Thed Bjork Audi A4 1:37.019 + 2.198 19. Vanina Ickx Audi A4 1:40.245 + 5.424 20. Daniel la Rosa Mercedes 1:48.243 +13.422
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