Scottish driver Paul Di Resta made the best use of his home advantage at the British circuit of Brands Hatch, driving home a dominant lights-to-flag victory for Mercedes-Benz. For the 23-year old, this was the first win of the season and the third victory in his DTM career.
“It couldn’t have been any better. This year, we already had a lot of bad luck and hopefully, we will be more often on the podium from now on. My only worry were the two safety-car interventions. But we had the speed and there was nobody who would have been able to beat us. For me, this was a special win, because I had many friends and my family supporting me here today. We are back, and I want to stay on the top step of the podium, because I think that is where I belong”, said Di Resta about his success in the seventh DTM round of the season.
In the direct comparison, Mercedes-Benz is now leading Audi with four to three race wins. However, the brand from Ingolstadt has the points’ leader in its ranks.
Reigning DTM champion Timo Scheider scored eight valuable points in the battle for the title by finishing second behind Di Resta. “My goal for today was finishing ahead of Gary and Mattias. My start was good. I was able to keep up with Paul, but sitting in the car during the pit stops was frustrating. Of course, I am very happy with the result. We have extended our points’ lead”, said a delighted Scheider. Fellow Audi driver Martin Tomczyk (D) again showed a good performance following his victory at the Nürburgring a fortnight ago and finished fourth ahead of British driver Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz). dtm.com
Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen was awarded a win at Rally Australia after after Citroen’s three drivers were penalised for a technical infringement.
Sebastian Loeb edged out the Finn with Dani Sordo, also of Citroen, finishing third. Scottish Daily Record
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