DTM: Scheider banned from Moscow round, Dr. Ullrich banned from pitlane

Audi driver Timo Scheider has been banned from this weekend's DTM round at Moscow Raceway, following a disciplinary hearing into the '"push him out" scandal.

The court of appeal of Germany's governing body, the DMSB, met in Frankfurt on Wednesday for a further investigation into Audi's actions at the Red Bull Ring. A radio message of "push him out" was broadcast moments before Scheider made contact with Robert Wickens' Mercedes on the final lap of the Sunday race.

With Wickens then making contact with stablemate Pascal Wehrlein and the pair finishing the day in the gravel, Scheider was excluded from the race, and potential further action referred directly to the court of appeal.

Audi was found guilty of "unsportsmanlike conduct" in the session and the two-time champion will miss this week's Russian round.

Audi motorsport boss Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich – who took responsibility for the comments – has been banned from the DTM pitlane and accessing team radio for the rest of the year, and Audi has been fined 200,000 euros, which the DMSB says will go towards youth development and security projects.

Audi has also lost the 62 points it scored in the DTM's manufacturers' championship in the Sunday race, and said it would not appeal the decisions.

"Audi AG respects the verdict of the Sports Court," it said in a statement. "In the spirit of the sport and in the best interests of the DTM, it was important to Audi that the proceedings are closed before the next DTM race at Moscow and attention will again be centred on the sport on the racetrack. Audi has chosen not to appeal the decision.

"Audi Head of Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich already apologised to Mercedes-Benz and to the DTM fans immediately following the DTM race at Spielberg. For Audi, this means the case is closed.

"Audi is hoping that in the upcoming DTM races at Moscow attention will again be centered on the on-track sport and that the fans will get to see thrilling DTM races. Audi will issue no further comments on this case."

Originally on Autosport.com