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Gary Paffett on the top podium spot for the second time this year

  • Gary Paffett wins at Lausitzring
  • Gary Paffett Lausitzring

Gary Paffett (Mercedes) clinched his second victory of the season and the 22nd DTM victory in a career today in the second race of the DTM meeting at Lausitzring. Paffett started third on the grid in the #2 Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM but retook the lead from polesitter Philipp Eng (BMW) early in the race and stayed in front until the end.

Marco Wittmann (BMW) and Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes) completed a podium while Philipp Eng finished in the seventh place, behind Paul Di Resta (Mercedes), Timo Glock (BMW) and Jamie Green (Audi).

After two race weekend in 2018, Timo Glock is leading the championship with 72 points on his account, one more than Paffett.

The next meeting on DTM calendar is scheduled for Hungaroring on June 2-3.

Gary Paffett's #2 Mercedes

Gary Paffett’s #2 Mercedes

Check the full results of the DTM event at Lausitzring

Photos: DTM,

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