Mercedes DTM driver Auer boosted his chances of taking the title by securing pole position at the Hockenheimring on Saturday. Full report and results:
But the Austrian found a heap of time on his second run with just minutes left on the clock, sealing pole by just 0.061s over HRT Mercedes driverStolz securing a spot on the front row means he remains in contention for the title, while Lamborghini's Bortolotti also gained an extra point by qualifying his Grasser Racing entry in third to boost his hopes of winning the championship in his rookie season.
Auer and Bortolotti's title rivals qualified further down the top 10, with points leader van der Linde only managing the fifth-quickest time in his Schubert BMW, two tenths down on Auer's pace-setting lap.was only eighth, with Rast the last of the lead title contenders in ninth aboard the Abt Audi. Following the end of qualifying, van der Linde continues to lead the standings on 130 points, ahead of Auer , Rast , Preining and Bortolotti . The quintet is now separated by just 15 points with 55 still up for grabs this weekend.
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