The grid of the guest entrants’ classification at the Nürburgring included two high-caliber drivers. Actor Tayfun Baydar, known from the RTL TV series “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten” (“Good Times, Bad Times”), and freestyle skier Benedikt Mayr fascinated the fans both on and off the track. Mayr kept the upper hand in the first duel, finishing the race in third place, trailing New Zealand racer Simon Evans and Finnish journalist Robert Koistinen. In round two, Baydar reversed the score, celebrating his podium finish like a victory. “It was great that we again had the opportunity to welcome two prominent drivers like these as guests in the Audi Sport TT Cup,” said Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “The guest drivers’ classification is an attractive and thrilling complement to our one-make cup not only for the fans.”
In the overall standings of the Audi Sport TT Cup, Joonas Lappalainen took the top spot following his perfect weekend. The Finn’s tally now reflects 197 points – 17 more than that of runner-up Dennis Marschall. Nicklas Nielsen advanced to third place with 166 points. In just two weeks’ time, the sixth in a total of seven race weekends in the Audi one-make cup is coming up. At the Hungaroring in Budapest, from September 23 to 25, the Audi one-make cup will again be held as part of the DTM.