Audi has been given a result to its appeal to the DMSB after the
governing body took away Mattias Ekström's win at the Norisring
earlier this month.  Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline were told
the decision to exclude Ekström from the final results will be
upheld, after it was found a team member poured water in his
race suit to ensure he hit the minimum driver/car weight after
the event.  The DMSB released this statement about the decision.
"The Court of Appeal of the DMSB (German Motor Sport
Association) has confirmed the decision of the stewards and
dismissed the appeal of the Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
against the disqualification of Mattias Ekstrom at the DTM race
at the Norisring (July 14, 2013). Since the driver achieved his
victory on the track under perfect conditions and his vehicle
corresponded with the Regulations, the team had carried out the
offense in the parc fermé, there was no competitive advantage.
Therefore, the court ruled that the following participants do
not move up, Canadian Robert