Hockenheim 2004: Paffett breaks through. At the end of the 2004 DTM season opening race three youngsters gathered on the winners' rostrum - on top was Gary Paffett. After 37 laps, the 23-year-old Brit won, having a lead of 2.258 seconds over his Mercedes team colleague Christijan Albers and Audi pilot Mattias Ekstr?m.