2017 DTM Zandvoort - Race 1 Results
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2017 DTM Zandvoort - Race 1
It is funny how the weekend changes as it progresses through the different stages.
After Free Pactice 1, did Audi and Mercedes dominate the top positions.
Free Practice 2 had a turn of events where Audi dominated with 5 drivers in the top 7, taking the top 3 positions. They looked fresh and ready for qualifying.
Qualifying came with its own twist. All the teams could get their first lap is, but went out too late for the second run as the heavens opened up and heavy rain drenched the circuit. Timo Glock set up his pole position time just before the rain, securing him the bonus 3 points.
This time BMW dominated, taking the first two rows, 1st to 4th and had 5 cars in the top 7, with Audi filling the rest.
Race 1 Results
BWM remained dominant after Race 1 and took all the podium positions.
Augusto Farfus who had the fastest time after Free Practice 1, second from last after Free Practice 2 and qualified second, taking 2 bonus points, was the biggest position loser of the front runners, finishing at 6th.
Audi drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Jamie Green raced very well, each gaining 5 and 10 positions respectively. Paul di Resta drove himself into the points, gaining 4 positions, while DTM rookie Rene Rast had a hectic weekend, losing 4 positions and a couple of points.
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Driver Standings
After Race 1 at Zandvoort, what is the current Driver Standings? DTM rookie Rene Rast secured enough points to jump to the top of the leader board with 1 point.
Timo Glock had the biggest gain with four positions, after taking maximum points for Race 1. Despite his fantastic race, did Mike Rockenfeller fall the most, losing two positions.
It's alive behind the two front runners Rast and Ekström, with 8 points difference between Auer in 3rd and Wittman in 8th.
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Max Verstappen
It's said that Formula 1 driver, Max Verstappen will join DTM, spectating their second race at Zandvoort.
Zandvoort is in Max's home country, The Nertherlands. Verstappen isn't new to the DTM scene, as he raced in a supporting program, FIA Formula 3 in 2014.
“At the same time, it’s also nice to witness the Formula 3 race action at close range. It’s a series I still am following.” ~ Max Verstappen source
After Formula 3, was Max in the Formula 1 feeder series for a year. He joined Formula 1 as the youngest driver of all times at the ripe age of 17, racing for the Red Bull Racing team.
This weekend he will have a couple of appearances and visit fellow Red Bull team mates Mattias Ekström (Audi) and Marco Wittmann (BMW). To end the weekend off, will Max present the Race 2 winners trophy.
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Watch Race 1
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Qualifying 2 - 11:55am (UCT+2)
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