9.
09:39
The voltage curve increases
The voltage curve is slowly increasing! Mirko Bortolotti and many other drivers are back on the track. Can he still maintain his minimal chance of winning the championship?
7.
09:37
New best lap from Luca Engstler
Liqui Moly Team Engstler Motorsport
The times arrive in the low 1:38 range. Engstler needed 1:38.102 minutes for his fast lap.
5.
09:36
Four drivers on the track
Project 1 Motorsport
There are currently four drivers who continue to circle. Marco Wittmann sets the time to 1:39.558. The pole time should be almost two seconds faster.
5.
09:35
New best lap from René Rast
Schubert Motorsport
René Rast followed with a 1:40.455 and took the lead for the time being. The two title candidates are back in the garage.
3.
09:34
The first lap times
Liqui Moly Team Engstler Motorsport
For many it goes back to the pit lane, but others drive on and there are the first lap times. Engstler sets 1:43.223 at the start. Things are about to get a lot faster.
1.
09:30
The cars are on the way
It doesn’t take long before many of the cars are already off the track. Does anyone do fast laps early on or do they just go back to the pits?
1.
09:30
Start of 2nd qualifying
The time is running and what is probably the most important qualifying of this season has begun. Will the championship be decided in the next 20 minutes?
09:20
The route
The 4.574 kilometer long Hockenheimring is considered one of the historic sites of the DTM. Since its introduction in 1984, more DTM races have been held here than any other track. Hockenheim can proudly look back on 21 season opening races and an impressive 28 DTM season finales during this time.
09:11
Manthey-Porsche is team champion
Manthey-Porsche was already able to secure the DTM team title yesterday. After Preining and Dennis Olsen took the first two places yesterday, the team can no longer be caught on the final day and can immediately celebrate in the first DTM season.
09:06
Preining has his hand on the trophy
Thomas Preining had a perfect day with pole and race victory yesterday and had a hand on the championship trophy on the final day. His lead over Mirko Bortolotti is 27 points and only 28 points are still up for grabs today. So it could well be that we already know after qualifying who will be champion today. If Bortolotti cannot catch up with Preining by at least two points in qualifying, the title fight will already be decided in the morning.
08:57
Final day in Hockenheim!
Everything is set up at the Hockenheimring for the final day of this year’s DTM championship. Qualifying starts at 9:30 a.m.!