DTM testing - Page 4

Rodney · 16 Mar 2005, 12:46 (Ref:1253328)

Jamie's certainly got the talent then, I reckon he will give these DTM boys a bit of a beating. Looking fwd to watching, I hear it is going to be televised live on Motors TV, can anyone confirm that?

John Winter · 16 Mar 2005, 13:04 (Ref:1253346)

Ofcourse it will be on MotorsTV

gwyllion · 29 Mar 2005, 11:37 (Ref:1264177)

Testing at Spa starts today: live timing on dtm.de. McNish already very fast

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 13:29 (Ref:1264285)

The new Mercedes sounds like a F1 car

gwyllion · 29 Mar 2005, 13:54 (Ref:1264307)

Seems like Tom Kristensen crashed. Has anyone got more info on this?

gwyllion · 29 Mar 2005, 16:14 (Ref:1264405)

Result of morning and afternoon session: http://www.kart-data.com/LT/DTMB/

Dani Filth · 29 Mar 2005, 16:15 (Ref:1264406)

hmm . no MG testing ????

gwyllion · 29 Mar 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1264410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

hmm . no MG testing ????

The car is not ready.

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 19:15 (Ref:1264544)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Seems like Tom Kristensen crashed. Has anyone got more info on this?

He obviously crashed, looking at this pic: http://racingworldpictures.fotopic.net/p13218614.html

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 19:36 (Ref:1264562)

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Originally Posted by DTM.de

Eine Schrecksekunde erlebte Tom Kristensen am Vormittag. Der Däne kam mit seinem Audi A4 DTM (Modell 2004) in der schnellen Blanchimont-Kurve von der Strecke ab und rutschte in die Reifenstapel, wobei das Fahrzeug stark beschädigt wurde. Kristensen blieb dank der hervorragenden Sicherheitseinrichtungen im Audi A4 DTM unverletzt. Das havarierte Fahrzeug wird von der Audi-Mannschaft vor Ort repariert und soll morgen mit Rinaldo Capello am Steuer wieder zum Testeinsatz kommen.

Obviously no real harm done. Translation for the non German-speaking:
Tom Kristensen had a scary moment at the beginning of the afternoon. The man from Denmark got of track with his Audi A4 DTM (2004 model) at the fast Blanchimont corner and hit the tire barriers. The car was heavily damaged. Thanks to the safetycell in the car Kristensen was unharmed. The demolished car will be repaired at the scene by the Audi-crew and will be run tommorow by Rinaldo Capello.

Hazard · 29 Mar 2005, 22:31 (Ref:1264749)

Well, from same site - new 2005 Audi A4's finally out testing today!

Isn't it pretty!

Audi A4 DTM 2005

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 22:34 (Ref:1264752)

But what about the air inlet. Isn't that smaller now than it was?

Hazard · 29 Mar 2005, 22:43 (Ref:1264761)

Thinner but taller. The all new 'goatee' as I believe it's, um, unaffectionately known.

Since the old A4 had another one down under the bumper too, perhaps the old car is 'cooler' than the new one. Doesn't help that Abt & Stippler are faster than McNish, Tomczyk & Kristensen in the new car (I think).

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1264797)

Yes, but most of the grill isn't air inlet, as you can see on this pic:

http://www.autosportphotography.com/los/dpz5.jpg

gwyllion · 30 Mar 2005, 08:13 (Ref:1265009)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Since the old A4 had another one down under the bumper too, perhaps the old car is 'cooler' than the new one. Doesn't help that Abt & Stippler are faster than McNish, Tomczyk & Kristensen in the new car (I think).

No according to this the air flow of the new A4 was redesigned and the cockpit should be a lot cooler.

Only Tomczyk is testing the new car and is not concentrating on setting fast laps. McNish and Kristensen are driving an old (test) A4.

Anyway it is raining at Spa now and Stippler crashed his car in Blanchimont.

Zandbak · 30 Mar 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1265669)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Anyway it is raining at Spa now and Stippler crashed his car in Blanchimont.

Some injuries for Stippler, some bruises and a cut in his hand. I saw him when he was transported to the hospital. The complete left-rear and mid-rear side was gone of his car. He crashed backwards in Blanchimont.

Jamie Green in his F1-sound Merc had a little off at Rivages

some other pics at http://www.depaddock.net/marshal/tijn/dtmtest.htm

gwyllion · 30 Mar 2005, 21:37 (Ref:1265717)

Audi did not do many laps (and rather slow laps compared to the competition)

I hope they will do beter the next 2 days.

Hakinnen and Ekstrom will test from tomorrow. I guess Ekstrom will drive his laps in the new Audi.

flor · 30 Mar 2005, 22:16 (Ref:1265764)

im planning to visit spa on friday, are the stands, paddock or trackside open to the public?

Alfa Fan · 30 Mar 2005, 22:38 (Ref:1265784)

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Originally Posted by John Winter

The new Mercedes sounds like a F1 car

Thats due to an exhaust modification. Read about it in Autosport with the Hakkinen interview a few weeks ago.

flor · 30 Mar 2005, 22:41 (Ref:1265788)

yes they have an 8-in-1 solution

John Winter · 31 Mar 2005, 08:16 (Ref:1265992)

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Originally Posted by flor

im planning to visit spa on friday, are the stands, paddock or trackside open to the public?

Officially they aren't, but you can get in. If you're going by car you'll have to park on p2. You can enter the circuit at the tunnel under Eau Rouge.

flor · 31 Mar 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1266254)

thank you John

Zandbak · 31 Mar 2005, 17:08 (Ref:1266390)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Winter

You can enter the circuit at the tunnel under Eau Rouge.

And every where else

John Winter · 31 Mar 2005, 21:38 (Ref:1266621)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zandbak

And every where else

If you say so

This is what I read on DePaddock

gwyllion · 1 Apr 2005, 12:40 (Ref:1267085)

Today the track is dry again. Let's see if someone can go faster than Frentzen did on the first day.

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