It was the 2^nd edition of the ENC this year, but my first time in Hockenheim. So it was a complete new track for me – large and very fast. Practice went very well with staying on 7^th place after finishing the last runs. My 966TE was quite good from the beginning and only small changes in rear toe-in, ride heights and tire hardness were needed to run good laptimes.

We had 3 qualification runs on Saturday, but first and second run were really bad because of engine becoming leaner during the heat. This may be caused by a special pipe cleaner used Friday to Saturday overnight as I did not have this first two days. 3^rd and last heat put me with a safe run on 6^th place and position 1 in 1/2B final.

Sunday was finals day. I decided to stay with soft tire version – 30 in front and 32 in rear – for ½ final. This was ok, but the track had a lot more traction this day. After winning the ½ final I decided to switch to 32/35 for the main final and a strategy with one tire change. Having a bad start with a flamed out engine caused by a locked clutch I returned with a gap of a lap in the race. My 966TE was nearly perfect and I could close the gap and catching one by one and putting me on 5^th place at half time and tire change. I managed to get in fourth position with having a look of Mack third place, but unfortunately I made a mistake in the fast chicane before the straight. So I stayed in fourth place at the end.

My set-up|: 966TE_AG_Hockenheim

Thanks to my pit crew for good work and the organizers for this great event.