Bastian Buus secures a surprise final pole position in the DTM season

Bastian Buus has pulled off a surprise victory to secure pole position for the final DTM race at the Hockenheimring. The Dane, who was crowned GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup champion last week, completed a lap of the circuit in the Land-Motorsport Porsche in 1:36.923 minutes.

Ricardo Feller, driving the Manthey Porsche, qualified in second place on the grid. Just 0.006 seconds separated the two Porsches.

Maro Engel will start the race from third on the grid. This makes Engel the highest-placed title contender, although he trails championship leader Thomas Preining – who starts from seventh on the grid – by 21 points.

DTM Hockenheimring Qualifying 2 results (Top 10):

1. Bastian Buus – Land-Motorsport – Porsche 911 GT3 R

2. Ricardo Feller – Manthey – Porsche 911 GT3 R

3. Maro Engel – WINWARD Racing – Mercedes-AMG GT3

4. Jules Gounon – WINWARD Racing – Mercedes-AMG GT3

5. Matteo Cairoli – Emil Frey Racing – Ferrari 296 GT3

6. Thierry Vermeulen – Emil Frey Racing – Ferrari 296 GT3

7. Thomas Preining – Manthey – Porsche 911 GT3 R

8. Marco Mapelli – ABT Sportsline – Lamborghini Temerario GT3

9. Timo Glock – Dörr Motorsport – McLaren 720S GT3

10. Ben Dörr – Dörr Motorsport – McLaren 720S GT3

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