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 Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: DTM: Olé, olé - Audi's Molina clinches first pole at Oschers |
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The youngster from Audi Sport Team Abt Junior, who has been suffering a string of misfortune and unable to score points so far this year, managed to continually improve on Saturday afternoon. After eleventh, fifth and second place in the first three qualifying segments Molina, who at the age of 22 is the youngest Audi factory driver, secured the top spot on the grid in Q4 with a lead of one thousandth of a second over Bruno Spengler.
"Achieving a pole position in the DTM is simply fantastic," jubilated the Spaniard. "Particularly after a season that has been so unfortunate for me up to now. I want to thank Audi and my team for the fantastic car but also my family who is supporting me."
Two of his team-mates, Oliver Jarvis and Mattias Ekström (both from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline), are starting from the second row on Sunday. Directly behind them Timo Scheider is following as another driver from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, who missed Q4 only by 67 thousandths of a second.
Edoardo Mortara (Audi Sport Team Rosberg) managed the leap into Q3 as well. However, the best rookie in the 2011 DTM did not manage a perfect lap in the third segment. The Italian will start into the race from position eight, Mike Rockenfeller and Filipe Albuquerque, who achieved the fastest time in both free practice sessions, will start from positions ten and eleven.
Martin Tomczyk, Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM with his engineer
Martin Tomczyk, Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM with his engineer
Photo by: xpb.cc
For Martin Tomczyk qualifying turned out to be a disappointment. For the first time this year the leader of the standings from Audi Sport Team Phoenix was eliminated in the first qualifying section and will only be starting from position 14. "My car was slipping way too much," said the driver from Rosenheim, Bavaria, who is living in Switzerland. "We need to analyze the reason for this because this has never happened before this year. I have my work cut out for me tomorrow. But in the DTM anything is possible."
Tomczyk's team-mate Rahel Frey will tackle the race on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. (from 1:45 p.m., local time, live on "Das Erste") from grid position 16.
"It was an extremely thrilling qualifying," commented Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "I'm very happy for Miguel (Molina) and Oliver (Jarvis), who have had a difficult season so far. Today both of them showed their true potential. Naturally, it's a shame that Martin (Tomczyk) is starting so far from the rear here of all places. But it shows how incredibly close the competition is in the DTM this year.
It’s nice to have three Audi cars among the top four and that Miguel (Molina) has managed to take the pole position - a perfect performance by him and his team. It hurts that Martin (Tomczyk) was already eliminated in Q1. This will make it very difficult for him tomorrow with respect to the championship. But we’re looking ahead and will try and make the best of the situation in the race."
Miguel Molina (Red Bull Audi A4 DTM), grid position 1
"Perfect! It couldn’t be better. My first pole position! Achieving a pole in the DTM is really difficult as the competition is strong. There are so many experienced drivers. I’m happy that Audi has given me the chance to compete here."
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