Ingolstadt/Hockenheim, October 21, 2012 -- 128,000 spectators in perfect weather witnessed a nail-biting finale of the 2012 DTM season, which Audi finished as the runner-up in the manufacturers' classification. The best Audi driver in the last race of the season was Edoardo Mortara , who at the wheel of the Playboy Audi A5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Rosberg advanced from eighth on the grid to finish in sixth place. "This was one the toughest and most strenuous races in my career," said the Italian who was the only Audi driver to score points at Hockenheim . "I'm pleased to see that Audi Sport Team Rosberg was able to finish the season as the best Audi team with this result. Unfortunately, I didn't quite manage to be the best Audi driver in the end as well. But considering how the season started for us here I'm relatively happy on the whole nonetheless. We continuously improved." Overall, for Audi, the DTM finale did not go according to plan in any way. Mattias Ekstrm collided twice with the BMW of the American Joey Hand on the starting lap and damaged the front section of his Red Bull Audi A5 DTM in the process. The Swede held on to fourth place nonetheless before the front right wheel was not properly tightened at the first pit stop and Ekstrm was forced to retire. Despite this, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline secured overall victory in the Hankook Pit Stop Award competition with which the DTM's