Hakkinen took pole, but disaster for Di Resta, a lowly 15th.

1. Mika Hakkinen AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 42.660secs
2. Bruno Spengler Daimler-Chrysler-Bank AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 42.692secs
3. Alexandre Premat Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM
42.784secs
4. Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 42.798secs
5. Christian Abt Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 42.952secs
6. Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 42.953secs
7. Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 43.153secs
8. Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM No Time

9. Markus Winkelhock Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 42.795secs
10. Mathias Lauda Trilux AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 42.848secs
11. Lucas Luhr Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 42.869secs
12. Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 42.920secs
13. Gary Paffett Laureus AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 43.015secs
14. Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 43.048secs
15. Paul di Resta JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 43.128secs

16. Adam Carroll Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 43.188secs
17. Alexandros Margaritis Stern AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 43.299secs
18. Susie Stoddart TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 43.335secs
19. Daniel La Rosa TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 43.416secs
20. Vanina Ickx Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 43.618secs

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impressive by premat to get third. it looks like the new nercedes are now fully on the pace.

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ummm not sure

Yup, the new Merc C-Class looks very quick now. Premat did brilliantly, he beat his fellow Audi drivers with their 2007 spec cars.

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Thats crap for Di Resta. It will be good to see if he can slice his way through and work up the field though.

For the spectator it is a good thing.

I know, such a shame for Di Resta. Let's hope he fight through the field and get some points.

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Happy for Mika but I'm going to be so annoyed with myself for not attending this weekend if he goes on to win

Hope he does though, fingers crossed.

I reckon he will, he was really fast in the practice sessions too. He just has to get a good getaway off the start...

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just got in from work seen who's on pole yipee roll on 2morrow hope you all have a good day who evers going i know i will

Arrrgh nooooooooo!
Abt is behind Ekstrom!
Hold on Ecky and don't let the Assasin punt you in turn 1!

Bound to be a bit of fun if Abt is concerned

Personally I'm amazed that Di Resta, Carroll and La Rosa were so far down the grid as they all looked impressive in free practice and they must of had a problem or not to be that far back. Tbh I think Susie wont be too disappointed after her practice times with her qualifying position and perhaps there will be a great drive through the field tomorrow. Di Resta will defo be a man to watch and there could be some fireworks early doors. Not really surprised that Hakkinen is on pole as he was so smooth on Friday and finally his class is starting to show in the DTM.

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I looooook into my crystal ball. It is very cloudy.

I see....

1 Hakk
2 Spen
3 Ekky
4 Green
5 Paff
6 De Resta

Likw what Mika just said. Pole Position on the grid means I start from the front. Well I know the cars are loud but surely you need to be a bit smarter then that to drive them

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