BMW Celebrates Historic One-Two-Three. BMW Motorsport Has Added Another Chapter to Its Remarkable Success Story in the DTM
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DTM Jun 2, 2013 BMW celebrates historic one-two-three. BMW Motorsport has added another chapter to its remarkable success story in the DTM. At the end of 47 laps, reigning champion Bruno Spengler crossed the finish line first in the BMW Bank M3 DTM to win the third race of the 2013 DTM in Spielberg. Marco Wittmann (Ice-Watch BMW M3 DTM) came home second, just 1.550 seconds later. He was followed by Timo Glock (DEUTSCHE POST BMW M3 DTM), Wittmann’s BMW Team MTEK team-mate, who completed the first one-two-three for BMW since returning to the DTM in 2012. It was also the first appearance on the podium for the two rookies, in only their third race. This was the tenth time in the history of the DTM that the podium had been completely monopolised by BMW drivers, while BMW Team Schnitzer celebrated its 13th victory in the popular touring car series. Spengler, who started the race from pole position, climbed onto the top step of the podium for the 14th time in his career. The Canadian dominated the race from the off and moved to the top of the Drivers’ Championship on 53 points courtesy of his first win of the season. In addition, Wittmann set the fastest lap of the race in 1:25.505 minutes. Augusto Farfus in the Castrol EDGE BMW M3 DTM and Dirk Werner in the SAMSUNG BMW M3 DTM also picked up valuable points, coming home sixth and eighth. Therefore, five BMW drivers ended the race in the top eight. Martin Tomczyk produced an excellent opening lap to move up to fifth after the first few corners. After a number of fierce duels with rivals and his first pit stop, he was spun by Mercedes driver Roberto Merhi, who was subsequently penalised. Tomczyk retired from the race on lap 30 with a damaged car. Joey Hand had to park up his BMW M3 DTM on the 11th lap when the front-left wheel came loose after his first pit stop. Andy Priaulx, starting from last place on the grid, was unable to make the progress required to finish in the points, ending the race in 19th in the Crowne Plaza Hotels BMW M3 DTM. .