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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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Joel Eriksson battled hard with Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller for second place, the BMW Team RBM driving claiming it was the most difficult battle of his life as drivers struggled with tyre wear.

Philipp Eng is the "happiest guy alive" after storming to maiden DTM race win in the first round at Zolder. The BMW Team RMR driver pitted early and avoided contact with fellow BMW Joel Eriksson and the Audi of Nico Müller.

BMW Team RMR's Philipp Eng took an emphatic maiden DTM win in race one at Zolder, pitting early and eventually leading by eight seconds ahead of BMW Team RBM's Joel Eriksson and Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller.

Marco Wittmann hailed the work of his BMW Team RMG mechanics and engineers as the basis for his DTM race one pole at Zolder, the championship leader beating Audi Sport Team Rosberg's René Rast to top spot by 0.042 seconds.

Championship leader Marco Wittmann beats Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver René Rast to DTM race one pole by less than four-hundredths of a second, the BMW Team RMG driver setting a time of 1 minute 21.307 seconds.

BMW Team RMR driver Philipp Eng topped the times in the second DTM practice at Zolder, beating Audi Sport Team WRT rookie Jonathan Aberdein by less than a tenth of a second.

Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver René Rast set the quickest time in damp conditions, in what was the first on-track action at Zolder for the DTM series since its departure in 2002.

Championship leader and BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann describes the unique Zolder circuit and highlights the challenges of the DTM's return to the Belgian venue.

As the DTM series returns to Zolder for the first time in 17 years, local hero and Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns believes the tricky circuit will make for an exciting second round.

MotoGP star Andrea Dovizioso will make a guest appearance in the DTM at the Misano World Circuit in June, joining the field in an Audi RS5 DTM for the third event of the season.

BMW Team RBM's Sheldon van der Linde was left frustrated after a mid-race incident with Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green stopped the South African teenager from scoring a double-points finish on his debut DTM weekend.

Bruno Spengler cited tyre management issues as the reason he could not improve on his fifth place in the second DTM race at Hockenheim, the BMW Team RMG driver unable to hold off intense competition in the final laps.
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