Jamie Green Fourth, Bruno Spengler Sixth

• Six AMG Mercedes C-Class cars among the top ten
• Even balance: five poles for Mercedes-Benz, five poles for Audi

Jamie Green (Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class), winner of the previous DTM race in Barcelona, will start Sunday�s 2007 DTM season finale in Hockenheim as the best driver of an AMG Mercedes C-Class from fourth place on the grid. In the third part of qualifying, Green set a time of 1min33.028. Tom Kristensen (Audi/1:32.862) took pole position.

Bruno Spengler (DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG Mercedes C-Class), second overall with two points behind the leader, was sixth with 1min33.273. The other title contenders, Mattias Ekstr�m (1min32.950) and Martin Tomczyk (1min33.191) qualified third and fifth respectively.

Reigning Champion Bernd Schneider (Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes C-Class) was seventh with 1min33.939 followed by Daniel la Rosa (TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Class) with 1min34.192. La Rosa will be relegated by 10 positions due to a penalty for a race incident in Barcelona three weeks ago.

Qualifying, part 1: Green was fastest with a time of 1min33.450 ahead of Spengler with 1min33.788. Paul di Resta (JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Class) with 1min34.587 in 16th place, Mathias Lauda (Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class) in 18th with 1min34.685 and Susie Stoddart (TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Class) in 19th with 1min34.723 did not make it to the next round.

Qualifying, part 2: Spengler improved by more than four tenths of a second and was third fastest in the second part of qualifying. Gary Paffett (Laureus AMG Mercedes C-Class/1min34.080) was ninths and missed the final round by 89 thousandths of a second. One thousandth behind him followed Alexandros Margaritis (stern AMG Mercedes C-Class/1min34.081) in 10th place. Mika H�kkinen (AMG Mercedes C-Class) qualified 14th with 1min34.478; however, due to a penalty as a consequence of his race incident with Martin Tomczyk (Audi) in Barcelona he start the race from the end of the field.

Jamie Green (2007 Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class), fourth (1:33.028): �Fourth place is not what I had expected; however, considering the weight handicap and in comparison with my team mates, I am quite happy with my grid position. I improved significantly in the final part of qualifying; in the course of the season this was something I didn�t manage in every race. Our long runs on Friday looked good; therefore I think I will do better in the race than on a single timed lap.�

Bruno Spengler (2007 DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG Mercedes C-Class), sixth (1:33.273): �It will be a difficult race. The lap times of all drivers are very close, but I don�t think about the grid positions. All I want to do is do my best, and then everything will be possible. I know we have a good strategy and our team will do a perfect job. I look forward to tomorrow.�

Bernd Schneider (2007 Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes C-Class), seventh (1:33.939): �Unfortunately I was not able to drive a perfect lap and I don�t know why. But even if I did � the top three were so fast that I�m not sure if I would have been able to match their speed. However, it�s the race that counts and I will give it my all again, to achieve a positive result at the end of the season.�

Daniel la Rosa (2006 TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Class), eighth (1:34.192): �I am satisfied to reach the final round of qualifying, but it�s a shame that I will start ten places down the grid. Unfortunately I got stuck behind Martin Tomczyk on my fastest lap; obviously he didn�t see me. Otherwise I might have achieved a better result.�

Gary Paffett (2006 Laureus AMG Mercedes C-Class), ninth (1:34.080): �On my first run in the second part of qualifying I made a small mistake and had to try everything in the end. Although it didn�t work out, I am confident that I will be able to achieve a good result tomorrow.�

Alexandros Margaritis (2006 stern AMG Mercedes C-Class), 10th (1:34.081): �We have improved throughout the weekend so far. Only a tenth of a second better and I would have been among the top eight. I see a good chance to score points tomorrow.�

Mika H�kkinen (2007 AMG Mercedes C-Class), 14th (1:34.478): �To come to Hockenheim and to start last was definitely not my target and I am very sorry for the team; unfortunately the unjustified penalty from Barcelona has prevented me from having a proper chance for racing.�

Paul di Resta (2005 JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Class), 16th (1:34.587): �A disappointing weekend so far. We didn�t manage to find the optimum set-up. We will analyse why and tomorrow is another day; I am optimistic.�

Mathias Lauda (2006 Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class), 18th (1:34.685): �I was on a fast lap when I braked to late for the Sachs corner. My front wheels locked, and I hit the tyre barrier. Without this mistake the next round of qualifying would have been possible for me.�

Susie Stoddart (2005 TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Class), 19th (1:34.723): �The car ran well, but I was not able to reach the second part of qualifying. In tomorrow�s race I will do everything to finish the season with a good result.�

Norbert Haug, Vice President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport: �A good performance by Jamie Green. On this circuit, the weight handicap of ten kilograms means about two tenths of a second. Jamie is 0.166sec behind pole, which means he is within this margin; however, despite the small gap he is behind three competitors. The Audis showed a good performance and are placed consolidated at the front - we managed this only from sixth position on the grid. But we have six C-Class cars among the first ten places and the first five rows, with title contender Bruno Spengler among them on row three. Tomorrow we will fight � tough and fair. The DTM should see a great and exciting finale in front of sold-out grandstands.�