Audi driver Ekström retakes DTM lead with win at EuroSpeedway

By claiming victory after a tough fight at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Audi works driver Mattias Ekström recaptured the lead in the DTM. Prior to the final two races, the Swede from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline is now again ranking one point ahead of Mercedes driver Gary Paffett, with whom he fought a thrilling duel for victory. Ekström showed strong nerves yet again: from the fourth of 48 laps onwards, the two title contenders were driving around the circuit bumper to bumper. Thanks to a perfect strategy, quick pit stops and absolutely faultless driving, Ekström managed to stay in front of the Brit throughout the race to secure Audi's third victory of the season. In the manufacturers' standings, Audi further expanded its advantage over Mercedes-Benz.
Audi driver Ekström retakes DTM lead with win at EuroSpeedway (9月18日/car.kak.net)

Mattias Ekström が見事1位。ドライバーズポイントのリーダーも奪い返したし、Tom Kristensenも3位で健闘! めでたし!!

9/18(日)、EuroSpeedway で行われたDTM第9戦の結果は下記の通りです。
1位 Mattias Ekström/Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
3位 Tom Kristensen/Audi Sport Team Abt
9位 Allan McNish/Audi Sport Team Abt
10位 Martin Tomczyk/Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
11位 Rinaldo Capello/Audi Sport Team Joest
13位 Frank Stippler/Audi Sport Team Joest
リタイア Christian Abt/Audi Sport Team Joest Racing
リタイア Pierre Kaffer/Audi Sport Team Joest Racing

公式結果一覧↓
http://www.dtm.de/ergebnis.en.php?file=ergebnisse/2005-09-18h.csv&rennen=2005-09-18