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Munich DTM 2012 - BMWFanaticscoza - 15-07-2012 07:41 PM

Bruno Spengler finishes third in the BMW Bank M3 DTM:

The DTM’s second visit to Munich (DE) saw Bruno Spengler (CA) prove once again that he is right at home on the tight, winding circuit in the Olympic Stadium: the BMW Team Schnitzer driver finished third in Sunday’s individual competition. Last year’s winner, this time at the wheel of his BMW Bank M3 DTM, came up against Jamie Green (GB) in the semi-final and led until just before the end of the race, when he locked his wheels and allowed the Mercedes driver to snatch victory. Mattias Ekström (SE, Audi) went on to defeat Green in the final.

Three BMW drivers were in action in the first round. Dirk Werner (DE) in the E-POSTBRIEF BMW M3 DTM lost out to Audi driver Rahel Frey (CH). Andy Priaulx (GB, Crowne Plaza Hotels BMW M3 DTM) drew the short straw against Felipe Albuquerque (PT, Audi). Both Werner and Priaulx were allocated the first of the two symmetrical 0.614-kilometre circuits, which had standing water on the exit of one of the corners following last night’s rain. Joey Hand (US) also lined up on this track at the wheel of his SAMSUNG BMW M3 DTM and crossed the finish line behind his opponent Roberto Mehri (ES, Mercedes). However, Mehri was given a time penalty after the race, meaning Hand progressed into the last sixteen. Continue reading

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