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