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The 2010 DTM season review

The 2010 championship boiled down to a contest between Mercedes' leading drivers, with the even pick of the Audi roster out of touch ahead of year's conclusion. Glenn Freeman reviews the season

Round 1
Hockenheim, April 25

The early laps of the season offered no hint at the Mercedes dominance that was to come. The A4 of Martin Tomczyk stormed into a comfortable lead ahead of pole-sitter Gary Paffett, until a spectacular left rear puncture at the first corner forced the German out of contention on lap 11.

Paffett's day got even easier when it transpired that Audi had called Mattias Ekstrom in one lap before the pit window had opened. From there, the Briton was able cruise home as more tyre woes for the Audis left Mercedes to take a top four lockout.

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