The DTM moves on to Norisring
The fifth round of the 2007 DTM this coming weekend in Nuremberg is the championship’s only race on a temporary street circuit. It will take place three days after the calendrical beginning of summer.
Prior to the race at the Norisring, Bernd Schneider (Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes C-Class 2007), winner of the last race in Brands Hatch, is the best Mercedes-Benz driver in third place overall with 17.5 points; behind Audi drivers Martin Tomczyk (20 points) and Mattias Ekström (18 points).
Apart from Schneider, eight more Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers have scored points in the championship so far: 4. Paul di Resta (JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Class 2005), 16 points; 5. Gary Paffett (Laureus AMG Mercedes C-Class 2006), 11,5; 6. Mika Häkkinen (AMG Mercedes C-Class 2007), 10; 7. Jamie Green (Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class 2007), 7,5; 8. Bruno Spengler (DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG Mercedes C-Class 2007), 7; 11. Daniel la Rosa (TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Class 2006), 6; 12. Alexandros Margaritis (stern AMG Mercedes C-Class 2006), 6; 14. Mathias Lauda (Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class 2006), 1.
Among the circuits on the DTM calendar, the Norisring is the most challenging for the brakes. Whilst braking at the Grundig hairpin, brake temperature rises to 800 degrees Celsius. Decelerating here from about 260 kph to 45 kph, the drivers have to endure forces of 2G. To maintain this brake performance for 74 laps even at high ambient temperatures, the brakes are equipped with biggest possible air ducts.
