Allan Simonsen (pictured), along with Phillip Peter were the leading Aston Martin drivers at Adria

A few days after the highs and lows of the Le Mans 24 Hour, Allan Simonsen was winging his way to Italy for the third round of the FIA GT Championship. Once again he'd be aboard the Gigawave Motorsport Aston Martin DBR-9 GT1.

Markus Winklehock signing some autographs for some young fans

Norisring can not be compared with any other race circuit. The apparently simple circuit layout holds a number of dangers typically associated with street circuits – and, thanks to the number of lap, 74 times in a race. The fifth round of the 2008 DTM season is broadcast live on "Das Erste" from 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.

Ingolstadt – Existing since 1947, the Norisring, which is traditionally visited by almost 150,000 spectators, is once again regarded as the highlight of the DTM season in 2008. Audi still holds a record on the street circuit which doubles as the Ingolstadt squad’s home race.

This will be Oliver Jarvis's first race at the Norisring

Ingolstadt -- Another huge event is on the Audi Sport race schedule only 14 days after the Audi R10 TDI prototype's magnificent victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Norisring race in Nuremburg, the Audi team's "home race".

Jamie Green will hope to move up in the title fight after Norisring

- Six points separate the top four of the championship prior to the fifth round of the 2008 DTM this coming weekend in Nuremberg, the traditional season highlight with the circuit located in the middle of the city.

Just a week after Adria, CR Scuderia are racing in the British GT at Thruxton

These are busy times for the CR Scuderia boys and girls. The GT team has just arrived back from Italy so it is a quick turnaround before this weekend’s British GT event at Thruxton. The CRS drivers are all still right in the championship battle so, coupled with the fact that Thruxton is an incredibly quick circuit, the team is set for a weekend of fast and furious racing.