Hockenheim23/10/2011
Mattias Ekström
“Coming to Hockenheim in the fall always gives you a feeling of being at the finale. Since Hockenheim is the track that we race at twice a year, I know it like the back of my hand. Every bump, every stone and all the kerbs are implanted in my memory. To a large extent the track is distinctly fast, which does, however, have a few slow corners like those in the Motodrom. Anybody wanting to see overtaking should sit somewhere in the middle sector of the track. Spectators enjoy a unique atmosphere in the Motodrom. This section is also very emotional for the drivers. I always connect great moments with Hockenheim: In 2004 I arrived as champion; in 2007 I left Hockenheim as champion. It’s obviously a great feeling.”
Data and facts
| Location | 80 km south of Frankfurt, 120 km north-west of Stuttgart |
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| Track length | 4.574 km |
| Distance | 38 laps = 173.812 km |
| DTM track record in qualifying* | Timo Scheider (Audi), 16/10/10, 1m 37.399s (138.088 km/h) |
| DTM track record in the race* | Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz),17/10/10, 1m 20.120s (167.868 km/h) |
| Pole position in 2010* | Timo Scheider (Audi), 16/10/10, 1m 37.399s (138.088 km/h) |
| Fastest lap in 2010* | Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 17/10/10, 1m 20.120s (167.868 km/h) |
| *Track version: 3.736 km |
All winners since 2000
2000 Uwe Alzen (Opel), Uwe Alzen (Opel), 2001 Bernd Mayländer (Mercedes-Benz), 2002 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2003 Jean Alesi (Mercedes-Benz), 2004 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2005 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2006 BrunoSpengler (Mercedes-Benz), 2007 Jamie Green (Mercedes-Benz), 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 2009 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz), 2010 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz)
