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Paffett takes pole position

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Gary Paffett ensured a Mercedes 1-2-3 grid today at Eurospeedway. Gary was 0.2 seconds quicker than Green in second place and 0.29 seconds quicker the impressive “newcomer” Häkkinen in third.

Mattias Ekström took fourth place despite having poleposition in the earlier qualifying. Mattias was the best Audi-driver 0.4 seconds behind pole-man Paffett. Marcel was once again the quickest Opel-driver in seventh position.

1 Gary Paffett Mercedes C-Class 1:15.808
2 Jamie Green Mercedes C-Class +0.207
3 Mika Häkkinen Mercedes C-Class +0.298
4 Mattias Ekström Audi A4 +0.436
5 Bernd Schneider Mercedes C-Class +0.550
6 Bruno Spengler Mercedes C-Class +0.633
7 Tom Kristensen Audi A4 +0.660
8 Marcel Fässler Opel Vectra +0.773
9 Martin Tomczyk Audi A4 +0.788
10 Stefan Mücke Mercedes C-Class +0.830