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Loїc Duval fastest in final practice session at Brands Hatch

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Audi Sport Team Phoenix’s Loїc Duval topped the time sheets in the third and final practice session of the DTM weekend at Brands Hatch, going just under a tenth of a second faster than the Mercedes-AMG of Paul di Resta with just over a minute left.

The Frenchman, who was the only retirement yesterday after a mistake at Paddock Hill bend on lap two, hit back to go fastest of all at an overcast Brands Hatch in the 20-minute practice session, with a second covering 16 of the 18-car entry.

Behind di Resta was BMW Team RMR’s Timo Glock, with Nico Müller fourth fastest in his Audi RS 5 DTM.
Audi’s main championship challenger René Rast was fifth fastest, just ahead of Rosberg Audi team-mate Jamie Green, with yesterday’s race winner Daniel Juncadella seventh in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM.

Edoardo Mortara’s Mercedes-AMG and the Audis of Mike Rockenfeller and Robin Frijns completed the top ten.

Championship leader Gary Paffett was the last driver within a second of Duval’s time in 16th, 0.924 seconds off the pace.

The next session is qualifying for this afternoon’s race, which takes place at 11:20 BST (12:20 CEST).