DTM Round 3, Spielberg

helgi · 3 Jun 2011, 09:29 (Ref:2890421)

So, it's time for the third round of DTM.

Neu Spielberg - a very fast racing track with average speed over than 180 km/h. It would be even faster if it was Osterreichring. But it was cropped, lost its wonderful righthand bankings and became what it is now.

Audi R14 should be good at speed corners in the middle, but Mercedes C-Klasse has better torque and top-speed.

A 6-hour tests were held yesterday, and results are very close - 17 drivers within 0,5 second.

Valenok · 3 Jun 2011, 09:52 (Ref:2890428)

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Originally Posted by helgi

Neu Spielberg - a very fast racing track with average speed over than 180 km/h.

Some sort of marathon race, like Dijon? With problems of tyre endurance?

skells22 · 3 Jun 2011, 11:13 (Ref:2890462)

And nice to see this track back in action after a lay off. (I will be watching one of the support races to give myself a reminder want its looks like)

Andy77 · 3 Jun 2011, 11:47 (Ref:2890477)

DTM's FP1 at Spielberg 30mins delayed already thanks to repairs on the curbs.
Next try will be 2pm according to DTM Fan Radio

Andy77 · 3 Jun 2011, 12:30 (Ref:2890492)

Rain at Spielberg now, sort of washing the session partly away

DS" · 3 Jun 2011, 16:30 (Ref:2890631)

I hope that the field will be mixed properly, and that the race will be more or less close. A field within one second and a top 5 consisting of 08-cars sound pretty good indeed.

helgi · 3 Jun 2011, 18:10 (Ref:2890704)

Ah, I've twice posted a quick reply that I'd prefer a wet race but it didn't work.

As for tyres, I don't think there'll be any problems. There're few speed turns - just long straights and sharp slow corners. And tyres became more durable since 2009.

Sodemo · 3 Jun 2011, 20:34 (Ref:2890770)

I thought the idea was that they were going to add a new loop to the Zeltweg track, joining it back onto the old dis-used bit of circuit?

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 09:45 (Ref:2890936)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I thought the idea was that they were going to add a new loop to the Zeltweg track, joining it back onto the old dis-used bit of circuit?

It was an old plan. New owners just rebuild A1-Ring track, put new grandstands and new asphalt. Even track length remain the same.

DS" · 4 Jun 2011, 11:44 (Ref:2890980)

Even though there are only 25,000 spectators, the venue is sold-out, and properly filled in qualifying. And it's raining now. So far, the DTM is delivering a good show to the Austrians.

EDIT: The weekend is ruined for Eki...again!

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 11:52 (Ref:2890984)

Eki in the box and door is closed. What's happaened?

DS" · 4 Jun 2011, 11:57 (Ref:2890988)

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Eki in the box and door is closed. What's happaened?

He went out with slicks on a wet track, and he went off at the pit lane entrance.

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 12:01 (Ref:2890991)

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Originally Posted by DS"

He went out with slicks on a wet track, and he went off at the pit lane entrance.

Thanks! Now I see. Left corner is completely destroyed. And some problems with suspension for Molina?

DS" · 4 Jun 2011, 12:03 (Ref:2890995)

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Thanks! Now I see. Left corner is completely destroyed. And some problems with suspension for Molina?

Molina almost crashed into Ekström, because he went off seconds later in the same corner. He's out anyway. Pity for Red Bull, because the cars with their branding start from the back.

EDIT: Q2 is red-flagged. It's too much water on the track, so that's probably for the better.

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 12:12 (Ref:2890996)

Rain stopped, and clouds are gone. I'd prefer rain for race.

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 12:23 (Ref:2891000)

What is weather forecast for Sunday? Cloudly, thunderstorm in the morning and 85-90% humidity at 14.00-16.00.

DS" · 4 Jun 2011, 12:27 (Ref:2891002)

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Originally Posted by helgi

What is weather forecast for Sunday? Cloudly, thunderstorm in the morning and 85-90% humidity at 14.00-16.00.

ARD weatherman and expert Thomas Ranft predicted similiar conditions for Sunday.

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 12:36 (Ref:2891007)

Paffett and Spengler still can not get into top-4.

helgi · 4 Jun 2011, 13:02 (Ref:2891017)

Spengler was commenting Tomczyks fast lap at dtm radio. Interesting.

helgi · 5 Jun 2011, 11:51 (Ref:2891439)

Sunny weather before the start.

Last2LiftOff · 5 Jun 2011, 11:59 (Ref:2891443)

Great turnout looks like.

helgi · 5 Jun 2011, 12:33 (Ref:2891452)

Bruno stays at track, no pit-stop, but gap is closing. Problems with radio?

Last2LiftOff · 5 Jun 2011, 12:48 (Ref:2891457)

Haven't the least idea Helgi, coverage in Italian I think.

Haven't seen Jarvis at the front for awhile. A few bumps going around there.

helgi · 5 Jun 2011, 13:24 (Ref:2891472)

At last it was a right strategy fo Spengler, and bad for Rocky. Still was waiting for some overtaking at last laps but... And those clouds could come a bit earlier to make race more unpredictable.

Last2LiftOff · 5 Jun 2011, 15:09 (Ref:2891540)

Yeah, some rain would've spiced things up considerable, but still, I enjoyed the race. A stellar drive there from Spengler! And again, nice seeing Jarvis back in the fray.

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