Unforgotten have been Ekström’s duels with Mercedes driver Gary Paffett in the 2005 season and BMW driver Bruno Spengler three years ago. “Maybe videos of them should be shown at the drivers’ briefing,” says Ekström. “From champions and old hands like Gary, Bruno and Paul (Di Resta) some of our young drivers can learn a lot. Rubbing is racing, but crashing isn’t.”
Fans can look forward to the event with bated breath: at the Lausitzring, they have a unique view of the racing action from the large main grandstand. Plus, the DTM races at Lausitz have a history of being fiercely fought and turbulent.
With the DTM, the motorcycles of the SUPERBIKE*IDM, the Porsche Carrera Cup, ADAC Formula 4 and the ADAC GT Masters spectators are going to experience a true motorsport festival that can be followed in social media under the hashtag #Motorsportfestival . In the “Super Sports Car League,” the ADAC GT Masters, no less than ten Audi R8 LMS cars will be competing. The two Audi drivers Christopher Mies (D) and Connor De Phillippi (USA) are traveling to the Lausitzring as the front runners.
Due to the combination of races, Audi fans will have the opportunity to watch the Audi RS 5 DTM and the Audi R8 LMS in action at the same event for the first time. Tickets for the Lausitzring motorsport festival are available online at www.audi-motorsport.com. ARD will be airing live coverage of both DTM races – race one on Saturday starting 14:30 (CEST) and race two on Sunday starting at 15:00. The two ADAC GT Masters rounds will be broadcast live on SPORT1 (Saturday and Sunday, each starting at 13:00).