Audi driver Rockenfeller at Nrburgring as DTM leaderDTM home round for Audi Sport Team Phoenix in the EifelDieter Gass, Head of DTM: Continue to work with concentration

Round seven at the Nrburgring (August 16 to 18) marks the beginning of the hot phase in the battle for the DTM title. 100 points are yet to be awarded and Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller is traveling to the Eifel with a 27-point advantage. Rocky grew up in a place just half an hour away from the Ringaccordingly, he and Audi Sport Team Phoenix, with its home base at the Nurburgring, are looking forward to the event with particularly eager anticipation.From the adventure in Moscow the DTM is now moving on to the Eifel. The race at the Nurburgring ranks among the classic events on the calendar. The DTM has seen numerous gripping races there, exotic premieres like a night-time qualifying session, plus six Audi victories in total since the comeback in 2000. The proximity to the famous Nordschleife and the enthusiasm of the fans make the round in the Eifel a highlight of the season again and again. This is particularly true for the Audi drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider, who grew up near the circuit and for whom the Nurburgring is thus their home track. Rocky has the chance of making another pinpoint landing in the battle for the title in front of many friends and fans. Following his second victory of the season in Moscow, the Audi driver is traveling to his home round with an advantage of 27 points over the reigning Champion Bruno Spengler. Audi Sport Team Phoenix, which fields the Audi RS 5 DTM cars of Rockenfeller and Miguel Molina, only has to cross a road to get from its base in Meuspath to the paddock. This year, the DTM is again using the 3.629-kilometer short configuration of the Grand Prix circuit on 49 laps. The circuit offers two sectionsthe start-finish straight in front of the first turn and the back-straight in front of the chicanein which the Drag Reduction System (DRS) effectively supports overtaking maneuvers. This promises a thrilling race Sunday.Tickets for all DTM races of the 2013 season are available at audi-motorsport.com/dtm. Fans in many countries of the world can watch qualifying and the race live on the DTMs YouTube channel at youtube.com/dtmint live. A total of 39 TV channels air live DTM coverage in 141 countries. In Germany, ARD will broadcast live on Das Erste: Qualifying on Saturday (August 17) starting at 14:30, the race on Sunday (August 18) starting at 13:15.Quotes by the officialsDieter Gass (Head of DTM): Despite leading the standings weve got no reason whatsoever to relax and lean back. We last saw at Moscow how quickly you can finish out of the points while the rival takes the full score. So, at the Nurburgring, we need to continue to work with concentration and by delivering our next strong team performance cause Mike (Rockenfeller) to score as many points as possible.Hans-Jurgen Abt (Team Director Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline): The success at Moscow, where all four of our drivers scored, was good for the whole squad. You can really feel how hot the guys are to up the ante at the Nrburgring. Our team has won an amazing six DTM races in the Eifel, including our first ever victory in the DTM. Now, scoring the seventh victory at the seventh round of the season would be a perfect fit. Ernst Moser (Team Director Audi Sport Team Phoenix): Following the adventure at Moscow, were now competing at a venue thats right on our doorstep. Naturally, this enormously helps us in our preparations. With the current tailwind Id like to reward our many fans in the Eifel at bit because the results in recent years havent been the optimum yet.

Arno Zensen (Team Director Audi Sport Team Rosberg): The time between the return from Moscow and the race at the Nurburgring is short, so the whole squad will have a few rough days. For Team Rosberg, the Eifel race is to become the turning point of the season. Wed like to finally be in contention at the front of the field again.Facts and quotes by the Audi driversFilipe Albuquerque (28/P), Audi Financial Services RS 5 DTM #6 (Audi Sport Team Rosberg) Started from position three at the Nurburgring last year 2013 marks his third season of competing for Audi Sport Team RosbergThe Nurburgring is a track I like very much. Ive got many fond memories of the circuitfor instance from last year when I had a very good qualifying session. My wish is to achieve this again, and more.Mattias Ekstrom (35/S), Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM #11 (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline) Has won at the Nurburgring twice in his DTM career Started from the pole position in the Eifel three timesmore than any other driver in the current fieldIve celebrated many successes at the Nrburgring and am looking forward to returning to the Eifel. At the moment, Im feeling more comfortable in the cockpit and the team than I have in a long time. Thats why I think that weve got good chances of winning the next big trophy. My aim is to win the race. Jamie Green (31/GB), Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM #12 (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline) At Moscow, scored points for the second time in the 2013 season Finished in the top five at the Nrburgring an amazing five timesAudi has often been very successful at the Nurburgring. And this year again, we seem to be on a roll at the moment. Its a nice feeling to travel to a race knowing that you can win. Wed like to use this positive mood for a good result.Miguel Molina (24/E), Audi RS 5 DTM #20 (Audi Sport Team Phoenix) Has had a second residence at the Nurburgring since the beginning of the season In 2013, is competing for Audi Sport Team Phoenix in the second yearAside from the Norisring for Audi, the Nrburgring is the home race for our Phoenix squad. The team is based there, Mike (Rockenfeller) is from there and Im personally spending most of my time during the season in the Eifel as well. So itll be a special race for us. Id like to continue the upward trend from qualifying at Moscow and battle for a good result. Edoardo Mortara (26/F/I), Playboy Audi RS 5 DTM #5 (Audi Sport Team Rosberg) As the runner-up at the Nrburgring last year, was the best Audi driver Started from the front row in the Eifel in 2012Last year, as the runner-up, I was the best Audi driver at the Nurburgring. This year, unfortunately, weve experienced several rough weekends, most recently another one at Moscow. Im wishing for two clear days and, finally, something like a small coup for our squad.Mike Rockenfeller (29/D), Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM #19 (Audi Sport Team Phoenix) Extended his lead of the standings from two to 27 points at Moscow Has never won his home race in the Eifel so farThe Nurburgring is the home race for my team and me and thus something like a small highlight of the season. Of course, Im wishing for the car, the set-up and the strategy to work as perfectly again as they last did when we took victory at Moscow.Timo Scheider (34/D), AUTO TEST Audi RS 5 DTM #23 (Audi Sport Team Abt) Started 17 times at the Nrburgring in his DTM careermore than any other driver in the current field Hails from the town of Lahnstein, about an hours drive from the Nurburgring For me, the race at the Nrburgring is a home round Im very much looking forward to. Many friends, relatives and fans will be therethat makes the atmosphere very special. I finally scored some points again in the last race at Moscow. My aim is to up the ante as much as possible in order to thank the many fans for their support in a respectable manner. Adrien Tambay (22/F), Audi ultra RS 5 DTM #24 (Audi Sport Team Abt) Set the first fastest race lap in his DTM career at Moscow In fourth place, scored the first points in the 2013 season in RussiaFor me, personally, the race at Moscow was something like a re-launch this season. I finally scored the first points and am very relieved about that. I know the Nurburgring well and have won there before. So theres nothing that speaks against the next good DTM weekend.The Audi drivers in the 2013 DTMFilipe Albuquerque (P): * June 13, 1985 in Coimbra (P); residence: Coimbra (P); single (partner Joana); height: 1.74 m; weight: 65 kg; Audi driver since 2011; DTM races: 26; pole positions: 0; victories: 0 (best result: 2nd place); fastest laps: 0; points: 35; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: 8Mattias Ekstrom (S): * July 14, 1978 in Falun (S); residence: Salenstein (CH); single (partner Heidi), one son (Mats); one daughter (Hanna); height: 1.83 m; weight: 79 kg; Audi driver since 1999; DTM races: 130; pole positions: 19; victories: 17; fastest laps: 12; points: 653; DTM titles: 2 (2004, 2007); best result DTM Nurburgring: 1 (2005, 2011)Jamie Green (GB): * June 14, 1982 in Leicester (GB); residence: Monaco (MC); married to Ginny, two sons (Zachary and William); height: 1.78 m; weight: 70 kg; Audi driver since 2013; DTM races: 89; pole positions: 6; victories: 8; fastest laps: 13; points: 379,5; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: 3Miguel Molina (E): * Feb 17, 1989 in Barcelona (E); residence: Lloret de Mar (E); single; height: 1.75 m; weight: 64 kg; Audi driver since 2010; DTM races: 37; pole positions: 2; victories: 0 (best result: 3rd place); fastest laps: 1; points: 34; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: 12Edoardo Mortara (F/I): * Jan 12, 1987 in Geneva (CH); residence: Geneva (CH); engaged; height: 1.82 m; weight: 75 kg; Audi driver since 2011; DTM races: 26; pole positions: 1; victories: 2; fastest laps: 0; points: 105; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: 2 Mike Rockenfeller (D): * Oct 31, 1983 in Neuwied (D); residence: Landschlacht (CH); single (partner Susanne); height: 1.75 m; weight: 68 kg; Audi driver since 2007; DTM races: 67; pole positions: 3; victories: 3; fastest laps: 3; points: 253; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: 3Timo Scheider (D): * Nov 10, 1978 in Lahnstein (D); residence: Lochau (A); single (partner Jessica), one son (Loris-Romeo); height: 1.78 m; weight: 72 kg; Audi driver since 2006; DTM races: 135; pole positions: 11; victories: 6; fastest laps: 9; points: 385; DTM titles: 2 (2008, 2009); best result DTM Nurburgring: 2Adrien Tambay (F): * Feb 25, 1991 in Paris (F); residence: Lochau (A); single; height: 1.81 m; weight: 69 kg; Audi driver since 2012; DTM races: 16; pole positions: 0; victories: 0 (best result: 2nd place); fastest laps: 1; points: 40; DTM titles: 0; best result DTM Nurburgring: DTM drivers standings after six of ten rounds1 Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) 94 points 2 Bruno Spengler (BMW) 67 points3 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz) 57 points4 Christian Vietoris (Mercedes-Benz) 56 points5 Augusto Farfus (BMW) 48 points6 Robert Wickens (Mercedes-Benz) 45 points7 Mattias Ekstrom (Audi) 38 points8 Marco Wittmann (BMW) 33 points9 Dirk Werner (BMW) 26 points10 Joey Hand (BMW) 26 points11 Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes-Benz) 20 points12 Jamie Green (Audi) 18 points13 Timo Glock (BMW) 15 points14 Adrien Tambay (Audi) 12 points15 Timo Scheider (Audi) 12 points16 Roberto Merhi (Mercedes-Benz) 8 points17 Edoardo Mortara (Audi) 2 points18 Andy Priaulx (BMW) 2 points19 Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes-Benz) 2 pointsDTM manufacturers standings1 BMW 217 points2 Mercedes-Benz 188 points3 Audi 176 pointsDTM team standings1 STIHL/AMG Mercedes 101 points2 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 94 points3 BMW Team Schnitzer 93 points4 BMW Team RBM 74 points5 EURONICS/THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG 65 points6 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 56 points7 BMW Team MTEK 48 points8 Audi Sport Team Abt 24 points9 stern/AMG Mercedes 22 points10 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 2 points11 BMW Team RMG 2 pointsAudi DTM statistics in the DTM (since 1990)Champions titles: 8 (in 16 years)Victories: 65 (in 204 races)Pole positions: 70 (in 168 qualifying sessions)Fastest laps: 56 (in 204 races)Podium positions: 204 (in 204 races)All Nurburgring winners since 20002000 2 x Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2 x Manuel Reuter (Opel)2001 Laurent Aiello (Abt-Audi)2002 Uwe Alzen (Mercedes-Benz)2003 Christijan Albers (Mercedes-Benz), Laurent Aiello (Abt-Audi)2004 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz)2005 Mattias Ekstrom (Audi)2006 Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz)2007 Martin Tomczyk (Audi)2008 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz)2009 Martin Tomczyk (Audi)2010 Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz)2011 Mattias Ekstrom (Audi)
2012 Bruno Spengler (BMW)2012 flashback: Edoardo Mortara claims podium for Audi89,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) saw a flawless drive by Edoardo Mortara, who in his Playboy Audi A5 DTM started from position two and finished as the runner-up behind the winner Bruno Spengler. At 33 degrees centigrade in the shade and track temperatures of nearly 50 degrees, Mike Rockenfeller in his Schaeffler Audi A5 DTM took fifth place. Filipe Albuquerque and Timo Scheider finished in the points as well. To many, the secret star of the race was Rahel Frey. She was the fastest driver in the field some of the time, drove the fastest lap of all Audi drivers and the second-fastest race lap in total.

Track infoTrack length: 3.629 kmRace distance: 49 laps = 177.821 kmDTM qualifying record on this track: Mattias Ekstrom (Audi), August 06, 2005, 1m 22.793s (157.796 km/h)DTM race record on this track: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), August 08, 2010, 1m 24.372s (154.843 km/h)Pole position 2012: Bruno Spengler (BMW), 1m 24.284sFastest lap 2012: Bruno Spengler (BMW), 1m 25.185s (153.365 km/h)Turnout 2012: 89,000TV live rating 2012: 1.19 million / 9.5 % market share (source: ARD)Filipe Albuquerque about the Nurburgring: I like the Nurburgringa track Ive got fond memories of and that Ive always been quick on. Ive won races there before. The sprint track looks pretty easy at first glance but, like any track, the Nurburgring has its technical aspects and secrets youve got to decode first. The best place for overtaking is at the end of the start-finish straight. But the corner I like most by far is the right-hander that leads to the back-straight. For me, this is one of the worlds nicest corners. You exit the left-hand turn in front of it in third gear and stay in this gear. Youve got to precisely position the car, which suits me particularly well. You go downhill and at the exit the car slides toward the curbs. You get the feeling of sliding off track but the curbs catch the car. A really cool corner.TimetableFriday, August 1618:4018:55 Roll-outSaturday, August 1709:1010:40 Free practice14:4015:50 QualifyingSunday, August 1808:0008:30 Pit stop practice13:30 RaceTV schedule (Das Erste live)Saturday, August 1714:3016:00 QualifyingSunday, August 1813:1514:45 Race