BMW takes pole as Auer crash halts qualifying

Dramatic scenes unfolded during Saturday's DTM qualifying at Sachsenring when Mercedes-AMG title contender Lucas Auer spun off at Turn 8 with 2:40 minutes remaining. The Austrian driver hit the tyre barrier hard with the left front of his car but fortunately emerged uninjured. chickenroad-game.rodeo

The crash forced a red flag stoppage to qualifying, which ultimately allowed BMW drivers to secure the top positions. At the time of the incident, only Landgraf Mercedes driver Tom Kalender and Seyffarth Audi guest starter Simon Connor had set competitive times.