New Audi RS 5 DTM 1-2-3-4 in Hockenheim DTM Free Practice

words: Bill, photos: Audi Sport, motorsport.com

Nico Muller led an all Audi parade today during the Hockenheim DTM free practice with a time of 1:30.476s. 2017 DTM Champion, Rene Rast, clocked in 0.361s behind Muller.

Jonathan Aberdein in the privateer WRT Team Audi Sport Audi RS 5 DTM came in third just ahead of Robin Frijns, Formula E champion.

In fact, the Audi RS 5 DTM took 7 out of the 10 top spots. Mike Rockenfeller finished 6th, Loic Duval 7th, and Jamie Green 8th. The first of the two DTM races at the Hockenheimring will be Audi’s 300th participation since 1984. The Audi RS 5 DTMs will race for real on Sunday, May 5th.

Schedule DTM 2019

03/05 – 05/05 Hockenheim (D)
17/05 – 19/05 Zolder (B)
07/06 – 09/06 Misano (I)
05/07 – 07/07 Norisring (D)
19/07 – 21/07 Assen (NL)
10/08 – 11/08 Brands Hatch (GB)
23/08 – 25/08 Lausitzring (D)
13/09 – 15/09 Nürburgring (D)
04/10 – 06/10 Hockenheim (D)

Super GT meets DTM

22/11 – 24/11 Fuji (J)