28th November, 2010
The 2010 DTM season at a glance
DTM
Shanghai. Paul Di Resta is the 2010 DTM champion. After eleven race weekends in six different countries and at two continents, the 24-year old eventually ended ahead of all his opponents. His record: three race wins and three second places. His fiercest rival was Gary Paffett (GB/Mercedes-Benz), four points down. The 18 drivers who raced in 2010 came from seven countries. Great Britain had the biggest invovement with seven drivers ahead of Germany with six.
The races at a glance:
Round 1: Hockenheimring Baden Württemberg (D) / April 25th,2010
Winner: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Jamie Green (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Pole position: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 2: Valencia (E) / May 23rd, 2010
Winner: Mattias Ekström (S) ¬- Audi A4 DTM
2nd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Alexandre Prémat (F) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Mattias Ekström (S) - Audi A4 DTM
Round 3: EuroSpeedway Lausitz (D) / June 6th, 2010
Winner: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Jamie Green (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Pole position: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 4: Norisring (D) / July 4th, 2010
Winner: Jamie Green (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Mattias Ekström (S) - Audi A4 DTM
3rd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Pole position: Ralf Schumacher (D) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 5: Nürburgring (D) / August 8th, 2010
Winner: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Pole position: Mattias Ekström (S) - Audi A4 DTM
Round 6: Zandvoort (NL) / August 22nd, 2010
Winner: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Round 7: Brands Hatch (GB) / September 5th, 2010
Winner: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 8: Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (D) / September 19th, 2010
Winner: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Mattias Ekström (S) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 9: Hockenheimring Baden Württemberg (D) / October 17th, 2010
Winner: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
3rd place: Mike Rockenfeller (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Round 10: Adria Int. Raceway (I) / October 31st, 2010
Winner: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
2nd place: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Pole position: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Round 11: Shanghai (CN) / November 28th, 2010
Winner: Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
2nd place: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
3rd place: Timo Scheider (D) - Audi A4 DTM
Pole position: Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class
Drivers’ points:
1. Paul Di Resta (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class 71 points
2. Gary Paffett (GB) - AMG Mercedes C-Class 67 points
3. Bruno Spengler (CDN) - AMG Mercedes C-Class 66 points
Teams’ points:
1. Salzgitter AMG Mercedes / Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG 133 points
2. AMG Mercedes / Laureus AMG Mercedes 74 points
3. Audi Sport Team Abt 71 points
