The new Audi A4 DTM and Mattias Ekström played a starring role in the DTM race at Estoril (Portugal). The 25-year old Swede took pole position in Super Pole qualifying.

From the start, Ekström led the race before he was held up by a slower rival, dropping behind eventual winner Christijan Albers. Ekström followed the Dutchman to the line like a shadow, but was not presented with an overtaking opportunity around the tight circuit. 22-year old Martin Tomczyk celebrated his first DTM podium finish. Tom Kristensen completed the Audi success in fourth place.

After two races, Audi is the new DTM Manufacturers’ Championship leader, in the Drivers’ Championship Mattias Ekström is second.

Results and points Estoril (P), 2 May, DTM round 2

1 Christijan Albers (Mercedes) 37 laps in 1hrs 00m 22.163s  2 Mattias Ekström (Audi A4 DTM) + 0.652s 3 Martin Tomczyk (Audi A4 DTM) + 3,898s 4 Tom Kristensen (Audi A4 DTM) + 5.101s 5 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) + 6.036s Positions after 2 of 10 rounds: 1 Albers, 18 points; 2 Ekström, 14; 3 Tomczyk, Kristensen and Paffett, 10.  Next race: Adria (I), 16 May