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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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BMW's Marco Wittmann claimed the first ever DTM pole at TT Circuit Assen after pipping championship leader Audi's René Rast for top spot by less than two tenths in a qualifying session that was disrupted by a red flag.

Robin Frijns used his local knowledge of the TT Circuit Assen to go quickest in second DTM practice, with the Audi driver edging out in-form stable-mate René Rast by 0.151 seconds.

Audi’s Loïc Duval set the pace in the opening free practice session for the DTM at the TT Circuit Assen, with the German series making its first visit to the famous motorcycle circuit.

Mike Rockenfeller was one of the fastest drivers across DTM's weekend at the Norisring, however the Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver was penalised in both qualifying sessions, the 2013 champion regretting his personal mistake in Q2.

Jamie Green is happy to be back after suffering appendicitis three weeks ago, the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver overcame a grid penalty, and a mid-race exchange with BMW's Philipp Eng to score his second DTM podium of 2019.

BMW Team RMG's Bruno Spengler looked in complete control as he scored a record fifth DTM win at the Norisring. However, the Canadian admitted that he spent the majority of the race worrying about a safety car intervention.

Bruno Spengler executed a faultless drive to score a record fifth DTM win at the Norisring, and his first in 38 races. The BMW Team RMG driver was joined by the Audi's of Jamie Green and Mike Rockenfeller on the podium.

René Rast narrowly claimed DTM race two pole at the Norisring after setting a time 0.007 seconds faster than Audi Sport Team Rosberg teammate Jamie Green who is under investigation for failing to adhere to red flag procedure.

BMW Team RBM driver Joel Eriksson admits he was not upset after losing second place to Audi's Nico Müller in the final corner of the opening DTM race at the Norisring, the 21 year old finishing as the best placed BMW.

Nico Müller believed scoring points, let alone a podium, was an unexpected result after the Audi Team Abt Sportsline driver was left in a difficult position thanks to an early safety car in DTM's opening race at the Norisring.

Stalled in his grid box, René Rast revealed he thought his race was over. However, the Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver utilised an early stop, and benefitted from a safety car, to take home an unexpected victory at the Norisring.

René Rast stormed to victory in DTM race one at the Norisring despite stalling on the grid. The Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver then benefitted from an early safety car to lead fellow Audi Nico Müller by half a minute at the flag.
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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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