| The excitement is swelling up for the coming | | | | third until the second to last lap but still fall to 17th |
| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters or the German | | | | place following an extra pitstop caused by a |
| Touring Car Masters. And to get an idea on what | | | | damaged tire resulting from a race accident. Jamie |
| to expect at the race here is a preview before | | | | Green was able to record the fastest lap of the |
| the race at the EuroSpeedway. | | | | race but even with such a record he still lost the |
| The Lausitzring race track has been improved. | | | | chance for a podium finish by a drive-through |
| The front straight has been extended by 36 | | | | penalty. |
| meters to 672 meters and then followed by a | | | | Here are the quotes before the race at the |
| sharp left-hander. The main objective for this is to | | | | EuroSpeedway |
| create more opportunities for outbraking. At this | | | | Gary Paffett (Laureus AMG Mercedes C-Class |
| particular part of the track the cars are slowed | | | | 2006): After winning the race in Oschersleben my |
| down from 245 kph to a little over 85 kph. Last | | | | car will even be heavier and it will be more difficult |
| year the wide first corner which provides several | | | | to repeat this success. However, the atmosphere |
| racing lines allowed speed of 130 kph. | | | | within our team is great and everybody is |
| There are six podium positions which are to be | | | | confident that we will achieve another good result |
| occupied by six different drivers for the 2007 | | | | at the Lausitzring where I won two years ago." |
| season's first two races. The drivers are the | | | | Paul di Resta (JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Class |
| following: Mattias Ekström, Martin Tomczyk | | | | 2005): "We have continuously improved |
| and Rockenfeller (Audi); Daniel la Rosa, Gary | | | | throughout the first two races and we focus to |
| Paffett, and Paul di Resta (for Mercedes-Benz | | | | maintain this level. Then we should be among the |
| brand of the quality Mercedes car covers). | | | | front runners again." |
| At last year's race Bernd Schneider has been able | | | | Bernd Schneider (Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes |
| to repeat his victory in the season opener in the | | | | C-Class 2007): "I have won at the Lausitzring |
| second race. Tom Kristensen from Audi also | | | | three times and I like this track. It would be great |
| came home second twice. The only position that | | | | if I could achieve the first race win for the new |
| changes at last year's race is the third place | | | | C-Class here." |
| wherein Mika Häkkinen driver of an AMG | | | | Alexandros Margaritis (stern AMG Mercedes |
| Mercedes C-Class and third at the Lausitzring | | | | C-Class 2006): "Six points out of the first two |
| trailed behind Heinz-Harald Frentzen of Audi who | | | | races were a reasonable start into the season. I |
| was third in Hockenheim. | | | | want to improve further." |
| Team Persson Motorsport is the only team that | | | | Jamie Green (Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class |
| obtain high points with three cars each in both of | | | | 2007): "At the Lausitzring I achieved two poles so |
| the 2007 season's first two races in which they | | | | far, so the track suits me. This time I want to be |
| entered the C-Class cars of Gary Paffett, paul di | | | | at the front also in the race." |
| Resta, and Alexandros Margaritis. In Oschersleben, | | | | Mathias Lauda (Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class |
| the team of Ingmar Persson was not only been | | | | 2006): "I had expected more than two 13th |
| able to achieve their first DTM win but was able | | | | places for the first two races. I can do better |
| to make it 1-2 victory. The team was has also | | | | than that as I want to show at the Lausitzring." |
| scored 19 points more than the other teams in | | | | Daniel la Rosa (TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Class |
| one race. | | | | 2006): "The Lausitzring event is the home race |
| For the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, podium | | | | for our team Mücke Motorsport. I look |
| positions have been made possible in both races. | | | | forward to the great atmosphere with the |
| In Hockenheim, Bruno Spengler (DaimlerChrysler | | | | packed grandstand and I want to show that my |
| Bank AMG Mercedes) was able to finish third | | | | 14th place at Oschersleben was only a one-off." |
| after pole position and 11 lead laps but | | | | Susie Stoddart (TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes |
| unfortunately dropped to 14th by a time penalty | | | | C-Class 2005): "After a disappointing weekend in |
| after the race. | | | | Oschersleben, I hope to get back on the pace |
| In Oschersleben, Mika Häkkinen (AMG | | | | and fight for points in the race at Lausitzring. |
| Mercedes) has started from pole position, ran | | | | |