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2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1

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2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1

The National version of the Hockenheimring in 2000.
Race Information
Date 28 May 2000
No. 1
Event Rennsport-Festival 2000
Location Hockenheimring National
Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Format 40 min
Lap length 2.638 km (1.639 mi)
Distance 38 laps / 100.244 km (62.289 mi)
Qualifying Result
Pole Sitter Bernd Schneider
Team D2 AMG-Mercedes
Time 1:01.679
Fastest Lap
Driver Bernd Schneider
Team D2 AMG-Mercedes
Time 1:02.908 on lap 3
Race Result
First Second Third
Bernd Schneider Marcel Fässler Manuel Reuter
Winner Team D2 AMG-Mercedes
Time 40:54.208
Race Guide
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The 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1, officially known as the Rennsport-Festival 2000 Race 1, was the opening round of the 2000 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, staged at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 28 May 2000.[1] The race, which was the first race of the reborn DTM to be staged, would see Bernd Schneider secure victory for D2 AMG-Mercedes.[2]

After three years of discussions and negotiations between four of Germany's major automotive manufacturers, the DTM returned in 2000, with a new rulebook forged with cost controls in mind.[3] Opel, who had campaigned cost-controls since 1996, signed up to the new platform immediately, with Mercedes also agreeing to join the series.[3] ABT Sportsline later received special dispensation to join the series, using heavily modified Audi TTs developed semi-independently from Audi.[3]

A variety of drivers would sign-up for the new DTM, including 1996 ITC Champion Manuel Reuter, as well as the last Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft Champion Bernd Schneider.[3] 1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup Champion Christian Abt would headline the Abt-Audi challenge alongside Laurent Aïello, while ex-Formula One drivers Pedro Lamy and Stefano Modena would also race in the series.[3]

Qualifying for the first DTM race of the millennium would see Schneider secure pole position, beating Reuter, while youngster Timo Scheider claimed a surprise third.[4] Next up was Marcel Fässler ahead of Uwe Alzen, while Abt was the best of the hastily prepared Abt-Audis in seventeenth.[4]

Background[]


Entry List[]

The full entry list for the 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 is displayed below:

2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 Entry List
No. Name Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine
1 Bernd Schneider D2 AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
2 Thomas Jäger D2 AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
3 Uwe Alzen Opel Team Holzer I Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
4 Joachim Winkelhock Opel Team Holzer I Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
5 Klaus Ludwig Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
6 Marcel Fässler Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
7 Manuel Reuter Opel Team Phoenix Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
8 Michael Bartels Opel Team Phoenix Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
9 Laurent Aïello Abt Sportsline I Abt-Audi TT-R 2000 Audi 4.0l V8
10 Christian Abt Abt Sportsline I Abt-Audi TT-R 2000 Audi 4.0l V8
11 Éric Hélary Opel Team Holzer II Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
12 Christian Menzel Opel Team Irmscher Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
14 Pedro Lamy Team Rosberg GmbH AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
15 Darren Turner Team Rosberg GmbH AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
16 Stefano Modena Euroteam Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
17 Timo Scheider Opel Team Holzer II Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 Opel 4.0l V8
18 Marcel Tiemann Original Teile AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
19 Peter Dumbreck Original Teile AMG-Mercedes AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 AMG 4.0l V8
20 Kris Nissen Abt Sportsline I Abt-Audi TT-R 2000 Audi 4.0l V8
Source:[5]

Practice[]

Qualifying[]

Report[]

Results[]

The final qualifying result for the 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 are outlined below:

2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 Qualifying Result
Pos. No. Name Team Time Gap Ave. Speed Grid
1st 1 Bernd Schneider D2 AMG-Mercedes 1:01.679 — 153.971 km/h 1
2nd 7 Manuel Reuter Opel Team Phoenix 1:01.773 +0.096s 153.737 km/h 2
3rd 17 Timo Scheider Opel Team Holzer II 1:01.773 +0.096s 153.737 km/h 3
4th 6 Marcel Fässler Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes 1:01.855 +0.176s 153.533 km/h 4
5th 3 Uwe Alzen Opel Team Holzer I 1:01.905 +0.226s 153.409 km/h 5
6th 8 Michael Bartels Opel Team Phoenix 1:01.924 +0.245s 153.362 km/h 6
7th 2 Thomas Jäger D2 AMG-Mercedes 1:02.098 +0.419s 152.932 km/h 7
8th 19 Peter Dumbreck Original Teile AMG-Mercedes 1:02.115 +0.436s 152.891 km/h 8
9th 4 Joachim Winkelhock Opel Team Holzer I 1:02.135 +0.456s 152.841 km/h 9
10th 11 Éric Hélary Opel Team Holzer II 1:02.276 +0.597s 152.495 km/h 10
11th 15 Darren Turner Mercedes Team Rosberg 1:02.518 +0.839s 151.905 km/h 11
12th 12 Christian Menzel Opel Team Irmscher 1:02.521 +0.842s 151.898 km/h 12
13th 18 Marcel Tiemann Original Teile AMG-Mercedes 1:02.539 +0.860s 151.854 km/h 13
14th 14 Pedro Lamy Mercedes Team Rosberg 1:02.596 +0.917s 151.716 km/h 14
15th 5 Klaus Ludwig Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes 1:02.648 +0.969s 151.590 km/h 15
16th 16 Stefano Modena Euroteam 1:03.538 +1.859s 149.466 km/h 16
17th 10 Christian Abt Abt Sportsline I 1:04.155 +2.476s 148.029 km/h 17
18th 9 Laurent Aïello Abt Sportsline I 1:04.263 +2.584s 147.780 km/h 18
19th 20 Kris Nissen Abt Sportsline II 1:05.467 +3.788s 145.062 km/h 19
Source:[6]
  • Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.

Grid[]

Pos. Pos.
Driver Driver
______________
Row 1 ______________ 1
2 Bernd Schneider
Manuel Reuter ______________
Row 2 ______________ 3
4 Timo Scheider
Marcel Fässler ______________
Row 3 ______________ 5
6 Uwe Alzen
Michael Bartels ______________
Row 4 ______________ 7
8 Thomas Jäger
Peter Dumbreck ______________
Row 5 ______________ 9
10 Joachim Winkelhock
Éric Hélary ______________
Row 6 ______________ 11
12 Darren Turner
Christian Menzel ______________
Row 7 ______________ 13
14 Marcel Tiemann
Pedro Lamy ______________
Row 8 ______________ 15
16 Klaus Ludwig
Stefano Modena ______________
Row 9 ______________ 17
18 Christian Abt
Laurent Aïello ______________
Row 10 ______________ 19
20 Kris Nissen
______________

Race[]

Report[]

Results[]

The final classification of the 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 is displayed below:

2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 Result
Pos. No. Name Team Laps Race Time Fastest lap* Pts.
1st 1 Bernd Schneider D2 AMG-Mercedes 38 40:17.919 1:02.908 20
2nd 6 Marcel Fässler Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes 38 +20.955s 15
3rd 7 Manuel Reuter Opel Team Phoenix 38 +26.643s 12
4th 17 Timo Scheider Opel Team Holzer II 38 +28.771s 10
5th 19 Peter Dumbreck Original Teile AMG-Mercedes 38 +33.146s 8
6th 18 Marcel Tiemann Original Teile AMG-Mercedes 38 +34.045s 6
7th 2 Thomas Jäger D2 AMG-Mercedes 38 +34.813s 4
8th 8 Michael Bartels Opel Team Phoenix 38 +46.691s 3
9th 5 Klaus Ludwig Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes 38 +48.095s 2
10th 4 Joachim Winkelhock Opel Team Holzer I 38 +50.712s 1
11th 14 Pedro Lamy Mercedes Team Rosberg 38 +51.941s
12th 15 Darren Turner Mercedes Team Rosberg 38 +52.430s
13th 16 Stefano Modena Euroteam 37 +1 Lap
14th 12 Christian Menzel Opel Team Irmscher 37 +1 Lap
15th 9 Laurent Aïello Abt Sportsline I 37 +1 Lap
16th 20 Kris Nissen Abt Sportsline II 36 +2 Laps
Ret 3 Uwe Alzen Opel Team Holzer I 28 Engine
Ret 10 Christian Abt Abt Sportsline I 19 Damage
Ret 11 Éric Hélary Opel Team Holzer II 4 Spin
Source:[5]
  • 3 Indicates a driver was awarded points for qualifying in the top three.[5]
  • Bold indicates a driver started from pole.
  • Italics indicate that a driver set fastest lap.
  • * Fastest lap times were not noted other than for the fastest driver.

Milestones[]

Standings[]

Bernd Schneider emerged with the Championship lead after the opening round, scoring 20 points after his opening day dominance. Marcel Fässler was second, five behind, while Manuel Reuter, Timo Scheider and Peter Dumbreck completed the early top five. The other scorers were Marcel Tiemann, Thomas Jäger, Michael Bartels, Klaus Ludwig and Joachim Winkelhock had also secured points on the opening day.

In the Teams' Championship it was D2 AMG-Mercedes whom led the charge after the opening bout, having claimed 24 points across the opening day. Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes were next up in second on 17, two ahead of Opel Team Phoenix in third. Original Teile AMG-Mercedes and the two Opel Team Holzer squads completed the scorers.

 
2000 Drivers' Championship
Pos. Name Pts. +/-
1st Bernd Schneider 20 ◄0
2nd Marcel Fässler 15 ◄0
3rd Manuel Reuter 12 ◄0
4th Timo Scheider 10 ◄0
5th Peter Dumbreck 8 ◄0
6th Marcel Tiemann 6 ◄0
7th Thomas Jäger 4 ◄0
8th Michael Bartels 3 ◄0
9th Klaus Ludwig 2 ◄0
10th Joachim Winkelhock 1 ◄0
2000 Teams' Championship
Pos. Name Pts. +/-
1st D2 AMG-Mercedes 24 ◄0
2nd Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes 17 ◄0
3rd Opel Team Phoenix 15 ◄0
4th Original Teile AMG-Mercedes 14 ◄0
5th Opel Team Holzer II 10 ◄0
6th Opel Team Holzer I 1 ◄0

Only point scoring drivers and teams are shown.

References[]

Images and Videos:

References:

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Cal
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named QR
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 '2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Hockenheim', motorsportstats.com, (Motorsport Network, 2019), https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2000-hockenheim-3, (Accessed 03/05/2020)
  6. ↑ 'Hockenheimring Short, Germany 1. Lauf Qualifying', touringcars.net, (Touring Cars.Net, 2000), https://www.touringcars.net/results/dtm/2000/qual1.php, (Accessed 03/05/2020)
2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship
Manufacturers
Abt-Audi • AMG-Mercedes • Opel
Car/engine
Abt-Audi TT-R 2000 • Audi 4.0l V8 • AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 • AMG 4.0l V8 • Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000 • Opel 4.0l V8
Teams
24h Service AMG-Mercedes • Abt Sportsline I • Abt Sportsline II • D2 AMG-Mercedes • Euroteam • Opel Team Holzer I • Opel Team Holzer II • Opel Team Irmscher • Opel Team Phoenix • Original Teile AMG-Mercedes • Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Bernd Schneider • 2 Thomas Jäger • 3 Uwe Alzen • 4 Joachim Winkelhock • 5 Klaus Ludwig • 6 Marcel Fässler • 7 Manuel Reuter • 8 Michael Bartels • 9 Laurent Aïello • 10 Christian Abt • 11 Éric Hélary • 12 Christian Menzel • 14/24 Pedro Lamy • 15/42 Darren Turner • 16 Stefano Modena • 17 Timo Scheider • 18 Marcel Tiemann • 19 Peter Dumbreck • 20 Kris Nissen • 21 James Thompson • 23 Roland Asch
Races
Rennsport-Festival 1 • Rennsport-Festival 2 • ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 1 • ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 2 • Norisring 1 • Norisring 2 • Sachsenring 1 • Sachsenring 2 • Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 1 • Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 2 • ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 1 • ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 2 • Eifelrennen 1 • Eifelrennen 2 • ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 1 • ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 2
Cancelled Races
2000 Lausitzring Race
Related Content
1996 ITCC Season • 2001 DTM Season
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