Although still awaiting his first podium finish of the new DTM season, another points-scoring result in the third race of the campaign at Norisring ensured that Paul Di Resta remains fully involved in the championship picture.

The 2009 AMG Mercedes C-Class driver began the season with fourth and fifth place finishes and this was followed up with a seventh at Norisring.

A timing mistake during qualifying meant that the Scot only set the tenth fastest time, with a penalty relegating him another five positions.

However, over the 80 laps Di Resta made some solid progress through the field in front of the 132,000 spectators to pick up what could prove to be a valuable two points.

He said: "After starting 15th on the grid the seventh-place finish is not too bad.

"Without the relegation it has been a difficult weekend for me and so I am still satisfied to have scored two points."

Di Resta now sits six points behind the DTM Championship leader, with the next race scheduled to take place at Zandvoort in The Netherlands on July 17th.

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