McNish scores first DTM points.
Former Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish put the problems of the last two DTM races to one side to secure his first points in the championship with a seventh place at Brno.
McNish started the 30-lap race in the Czech Republic from seventh position on the grid and briefly inherited the lead during the compulsory pit-stops for fuel and tyres but, while looking good for a possible podium placing, the Audi driver was given a drive through penalty for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit.
Former Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish put the problems of the last two DTM races to one side to secure his first points in the championship with a seventh place at Brno.
McNish started the 30-lap race in the Czech Republic from seventh position on the grid and briefly inherited the lead during the compulsory pit-stops for fuel and tyres but, while looking good for a possible podium placing, the Audi driver was given a drive through penalty for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit.
"I'm disappointed," he said afterwards. "A top-three was definitely achievable and to miss out on my first DTM podium due to a pit lane speeding violation is hard to take - I'm still not sure how it happened.
"But, taking all of the positives from the last three days, I was on the pace throughout which bodes well for the remainder of the season."
