Audi DTM misses podium finish at Brands Hatch

Rast claimed third place on the grid after qualifying strongly for Saturday's race and took second immediately after the start. The strategy to pit and change tyres directly at the end of the first lap, as in his victory drive at Zandvoort, did not however pay off for the German this time. "I made a good start," said the Audi driver. "But then a slow zone was called, which effectively cancelled out my tyre advantage. Without the slow zone it could have been a much better result. Even so, I'm satisfied to have scored good points for the championship."

"We expected a little more in the race, but after we did not perform well enough in qualifying we weren't in the position to attack," said Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass. "With Rene we choose an aggressive strategy, which did not work out due to the slow zone. Our other cars were fast in the race, but couldn't overtake. For tomorrow we must work specifically to improve our qualifying form."