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Robin Frijns says ‘decent’ race rounded off a difficult Brands Hatch weekend

Robin Frijns battled with fellow Audi drivers to score his first podium in 10 races, and the Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver believed that strong showing in the Sunday race at Brands Hatch gave him the position he wanted.

‘Sensible’ race helped Nico Müller to second podium at Brands after pitstop mishap

Nico Müller sealed a double podium weekend at Brands Hatch after the Audi driver followed home championship rival René Rast in the Sunday DTM race. The Swiss driver believed driving sensibly secured another visit to the rostrum.

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Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline's Robin Frijns was fastest in the sole DTM practice session, his lap of 1 minute 16.318 seconds was over a second faster than the best in 2018, before heavy rain fell in the final minutes.

For round six of the 2019 DTM season the series heads to the iconic Brands Hatch circuit in the south east of the UK. The undulating, fast, and old-school layout is a favourite amongst drivers and produces typically close racing.

DTM and Super GT bosses have revealed further details of the joint race in November, dubbed the ‘Dream Race’, which will see cars from both series take to the track in an invitational race.

The DTM has confirmed that it will return to Circuit Zolder in Belgium in its 2020 season, after umbrella organisation ITR GmbH signed an extension for an unspecified period of time for the series to return.

Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline's Nico Müller was forced to back off BMW's Marco Wittmann late in race two after realising he was losing tyre pressure. The Swiss driver thinks he could have improved on his eventual third place.

Marco Wittmann was spectacular in charging from last place to second in DTM race two at Assen, however the BMW Team RMG driver struggled with tyre management after pitting early compared to his main rivals.

Mike Rockenfeller scored his first DTM win in nearly two years after storming to victory in the Sunday race at Assen, and the Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver felt he had extra pace in the bag whilst others suffered with tyre wear.

Mike Rockenfeller claimed his first DTM win in over 30 races by leading across the line in the second race at Assen. The Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver lead BMW driver Marco Wittmann who started from last on the grid.

René Rast did not have an easy run to his third DTM pole of the 2019 season at Assen, the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver had his first lap impeded by rookie BMW's Van der Linde, but managed to go quicker with seconds to spare.

Audi's René Rast claimed pole for race two of DTM's first visit to the TT Circuit Assen after improving on his traffic-impeded lap time to take his sixth front row start this season.

Marco Wittmann was delighted to be able to convert his pole position into victory in the opening DTM race at Assen, with the BMW driver saying the win made up for his disappointment in the previous round.

Marco Wittmann took victory in a wet first DTM race at the TT Circuit Assen, as the BMW driver saw off a strategic challenge from Audi’s Nico Müller, with points leader René Rast completing the podium.
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2019 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Marrakech
05 Apr
4, 5, 6
Hungaroring
26 Apr
7, 8, 9
Slovakiaring
10 May
10, 11, 12
Circuit Park Zandvoort
17 May
13, 14, 15
Nürburgring
20 Jun
16, 17, 18
Vila Real
05 Jul
19, 20, 21
Ningbo Int. Speedpark
13 Sep
22, 23, 24
Suzuka Circuit
25 Oct
25, 26, 27
Circuito da Guia
15 Nov
28, 29, 30
Sepang Int. Circuit
29 Nov
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Brands Hatch Indy
06 Apr
4, 5, 6
Donington Park National
27 Apr
7, 8, 9
Thruxton
18 May
10, 11, 12
Croft
15 Jun
13, 14, 15
Oulton Park Island
29 Jun
16, 17, 18
Snetterton 300
03 Aug
19, 20, 21
Thruxton
17 Aug
22, 23, 24
Knockhill
14 Sep
25, 26, 27
Silverstone National
28 Sep
28, 29, 30
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
12 Oct
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hockenheimring
3 - 5 May
3, 4
Zolder
17 - 19 May
5, 6
Misano
7 - 9 June
7, 8
Norisring
5 - 7 July
9, 10
TT Circuit Assen
19 - 21 July
11, 12
Brands Hatch
10 - 11 August
13, 14
Lausitzring
23 - 25 August
15, 16
Nürburgring
13 - 15 September
17, 18
Hockenheimring
4 - 6 October
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hungaroring
27 - 28 Apr
3, 4
Hockenheimring
24 - 26 May
5, 6
Spa Francorchamps
8 - 9 Jun
7, 8
Red Bull Ring
13 - 14 Jul
9, 10
Oschersleben
3 - 4 Aug
11, 12
Barcelona
21 - 22 Sept
13, 14
Monza
12 - 13 Oct
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