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René Rast drove ‘flat out on three wheels’ to reduce time loss in second Misano race

René Rast revealed how he drove flat out on three tyres to reduce time loss as the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver suffered a puncture in the second DTM race at Misano. The 2017 champion would eventually finish in third place.

Philipp Eng laments chance to attack for race two victory

Philipp Eng took his third DTM podium finish of the season, after taking the checkered flag in second place in race two at Misano. However, the BMW Team RMR driver believes he could have challenged Audi’s Nico Müller for the win.

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Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green is to miss the upcoming weekend at Misano due to a sudden case of acute appendicitis, and is to be replaced by Pietro Fittipaldi who will move from his Audi Sport Team WRT seat.

Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso says he is simply looking to enjoy his guest entry in the DTM with Audi at Misano next weekend, with the MotoGP race winner having received training from DTM legend Mattias Ekström.

BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann looked set to score points for the fourth race in a row, before the stewards handed him a drive-through penalty for a collision with Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns.

Jake Dennis scored his first points in the DTM series in race two at Zolder. The R-Motorsport driver wanted to make up for the disappointment of retiring from the race on Saturday, and was involved in some physical racing.

Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green made an alternative two-stop strategy work en route to his first DTM podium in 24 races, making a last lap pass on BMW Team RBM driver Sheldon van der Linde for a spot on the rostrum.

Philipp Eng rounded off his best DTM race weekend at Zolder with a second place in race two to add to his maiden win on Saturday. However, the BMW Team RMR reveals it was not an easy run to the podium after a lap one error.

Despite winning the second DTM race at Zolder René Rast believes he still needs to maximise every opportunity to challenge for a second title, the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver failing to finish both Saturday races this year.

René Rast won a dramatic DTM race two at Zolder, the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver being untouchable after passing pole-sitting rookie BMW Team RBM's Sheldon van der Linde.

Sheldon van der Linde stunned himself and the DTM paddock as he took his maiden pole position for only his fourth race in the series. The BMW Team RBM driver beating 2017 champion René Rast by six-thousandths of a second.

BMW Team RBM driver Sheldon van der Linde pipped Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver René Rast to DTM race two pole at Zolder by six-thousandths of a second. The rookie will start from pole position in only his second DTM weekend.

Jake Dennis was left disappointed after an issue forced him to retire during DTM race one at Zolder. The R-Motorsports driver believed he would have benefitted from the safety car brought out for teammate Daniel Juncadella.

Nico Muller says his DTM race one pitstop risk helped him towards a third place finish. The Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver was unable to pass the BMW of Joel Eriksson in the final laps.
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