Former champion Gary Paffett almost reclaimed his crown in his first season back in a new car last year. He's back for another stab in 2010, and shared his thoughts with AUTOSPORT ahead of the first race

In last year's DTM, Audi became the first manufacturer to win three drivers' titles in a row. But far from being dominated in that period, Mercedes' top pilot has never finished more than five points adrift of the champion.

In 2009, it was Gary Paffett that ran Timo Scheider closest, winning four of the 10 races in his first year back in a new car since winning the '05 title.

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