Second place behind the race winners André Kretzer/Björn Bosch has given the Bavarian-Saxon duo Josef Sattler/Uwe Neubert to win the title in the IDM Sidecar was enough. The race was stopped due to a serious accident involving Adam Treasure/Brad Gorrie from Australia was called off early after eight rounds.
Today's title win lifted a weight off Sattler's shoulders, as he has been struggling with health issues. He can now approach tomorrow's second race with a more relaxed mindset. For almost the entire race, Sattler drove with the Adolf RS1 F1 BMW-The team was trailing Kretzer. On the ninth lap, he briefly took the lead, but the red flag was already waved on the back straight. The race was stopped due to Treasure’s crash. The eighth lap counted toward the results: victory for Kretzer. It was his first for the LCR F1 Suzuki-Driver this year. Passenger Björn Bosch had even more reason to celebrate. For him, it was the first victory of his entire sidecar career. But there is a downside. André Kretzer is hanging up his helmet. The 33-year-old will race his final sidecar race tomorrow. Currently third in the IDM standings, he still has a chance to finish as runner-up. The former champions Bennie Streuer/Gerard Daalhuizen are within striking distance.
IDM fans will also have to say goodbye to Sattler/Neubert. The championship-winning team will compete in the World Championship in 2019.
Mike Roscher/Anna Burkard took third place on the podium for the third time this year. The German-Swiss duo will have to defend their fourth-place standing in the standings tomorrow Andres Nussbaum/Manuel Hirschi defend from Switzerland.
