228 replies to this topic

[balage06]

Woohoo, Frijns on the podium! Is there any indication that he will continue in DTM besides his FE duties by the way?

[MrFondue]

Damn, Paffet is pissed.

[OvDrone]

R E N E R A S T

 

What. A. RACE. Whoa

[Anja]

That was pretty great. I probably should give DTM a proper chance next season instead of just tuning in those 3 times a year when there's no other racing happening and I'm bored. 

[OvDrone]

That was pretty great. I probably should give DTM a proper chance next season instead of just tuning in those 3 times a year when there's no other racing happening and I'm bored. 

 

Do it. I highly encourage it. It's been really great these past years and I think it's going to get even better with Berger at the front, steering it towards a more International friendly vibe. Aston Martin coming up next year, Super GT tie up, half of the races outside Germany. This is just great.

 

Also the commentators are absolutely stellar. Ricky Collard is delightful.

[Scotracer]

Come on Paul. Step it up.

[Kev00]

Just watched. Great racing from Rast and Paffett. Also great to see Frijns get a podium. I still hope Paffett clinches the title. And I also think Pattett is more deserving of a Formula E shot than Di Resta. He knows how to handle single seaters and his aggressive style and race craft should go well in Formula E.

[OvDrone]

Paffett is great. Top class racer.

[Ragnar668]

Woohoo, Frijns on the podium! Is there any indication that he will continue in DTM besides his FE duties by the way?

 

calenders don't clash, except for the DTM test

[Nigol]

Di Resta choked and is pretty much out of the CC in P10. Now all we need is Rast overtaking Wittmann and someone getting in front of Paffet 

[Kev00]

Wittman ahead of Rast and Paffett in quali. So if Rast wins I reckon Paffett needs P4 for the title.

[Victor_RO]

Wittman ahead of Rast and Paffett in quali. So if Rast wins I reckon Paffett needs P4 for the title.

 

Rast win + Paffett P4 means Paffett wins by 1 point. Paffett P5 means Rast wins by 1 point.

[Kev00]

And the good thing is they are pretty much surrounded by BMW’s so they won’t get too many favours.

[Nigol]

Rast win + Paffett P4 means Paffett wins by 1 point. Paffett P5 means Rast wins by 1 point.

You sure? I didn't check, but the commentator said Rast P1 and Paffet P4 means there equal on points but Rast would come out on top because he has more wins.

[Kev00]

Standings should be:
Paffett 240
Di Resta 233
Rast 226

Rast got 2 points for qualifying 2nd and Paffett 1 point for 3rd.

[OvDrone]

Crazy close. When is the race start?

[Nigol]

Standings should be:
Paffett 240
Di Resta 233
Rast 226

Rast got 2 points for qualifying 2nd and Paffett 1 point for 3rd.

 

I see, I remember now that Gary was back in P4 when the commentator said that. Make sense.

[Nigol]

Crazy close. When is the race start?

 

 

In 35 minutes.

[OvDrone]

In 35 minutes.

 

Oh my... my nerves aren't even remotely ready.

[balage06]

[OvDrone]

Gary and the weird case of the perpetual brake bias change.

Edited by OvDrone, 14 October 2018 - 12:01.

[OvDrone]

Amazing and emotional end to a magnificent season.

 

My warm congratulations and admiration to Gary Paffett. He was the best all year. Absolute class driver and person. Cheers

 

Beware y'all. Rene will still be here and will got that trophy next year. Love this series.

[Kev00]

Rast has had an incredible year when you consider that no other Audi driver even made it to 100 points.

[Jellyfishcake]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone go on such a winning streak in DTM like this from Rast!

 

Congrats to Gary, looking forward to seeing how he gets on in Formula E

Edited by Jellyfishcake, 14 October 2018 - 16:40.

[messy]

Rast was incredible in the second half of the season, came from nowhere to utter dominance (with a little help from his friends at times). Given How much the form fluctuates in the DTM to have one driver so consistently at the front for the best part of half a season is amazing and to be honest had Rast made it back to back titles, you wouldn't have had any complaints from me.

I am however, very happy that Paffett won it. Thirteen years between titles I make it? Absolute class act. Looking forward to seeing him in Formula E. I remember seeing Gary Paffett testing McLarens at the turn of the millennium (must have been for Autosport award?), and he's still here winning titles and about to embark on a Formula E career at 38. Top guy.

Edited by messy, 14 October 2018 - 18:29.

[teejay]

Merc wins it all then leaves. 

 

Kinda sad.

[AlexPrime]

Rast in DTM a bit like Mick in F3, but without the implosion of his British rival...

[sopa]

Considering, where Audi was in the beginning of the season and where all the other Audis ended up overall, you could consider Rast's performance absolutely phenomenal. But obviously Paffett winning after a break of 13 years is also quite a story.

[balage06]

I just saw an interview with the track marshall who was hit by Auer in the pitlane at the Hungaroring. He lost his left foot unfortunately. The doctors tried to save it, but they had to amputate it after a week of treatment. But it's nice to see how positive and calm he remained after all that, he was back in the simulator a month after the incident and now he drives in the real world too. I wonder if Auer and Mercedes was informed about this...