DTM Announces Change in Fuel Supplier for Upcoming Championship Round

The DTM has revealed plans to transition to a different fuel provider starting with the forthcoming event in the championship series at the Nurburgring.

The organizers of the series, ITR, have finalized a deal with Aral AG to provide high-quality fuel for the DTM racing cars. This arrangement will also apply to the Formula 3 Euro Series, the ADAC Volkswagen Cup, the Formula BMW ADAC Championship, the Porsche Carrera Cup, and the Seat Leon Supercopa, all of which are part of the events supporting DTM.

Aral is planning a wide-ranging promotional effort at DTM races.

The DTM has revealed plans to change its fuel supplier starting with the upcoming championship round at the Nurburgring.

The organizers of the racing series, ITR, have finalized a deal with Aral AG to provide high-quality fuel for DTM competitors. This arrangement will also apply to other races in the DTM support lineup, including the Formula 3 Euro Series, the ADAC Volkswagen Cup, the Formula BMW ADAC Championship, the Porsche Carrera Cup, and the Seat Leon Supercopa.

Aral plans to launch a comprehensive promotional campaign during DTM events.

Hans Werner Aufrecht, the chairman of ITR, expressed their pride in welcoming Aral Ultimate as a valuable partner for the DTM. He noted that Aral Ultimate's participation highlights the significance of the series for motorsport fans and their partners alike.

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Ickx Withdraws from Zandvoort Event

Vanina Ickx will be absent from the seventh DTM race after her Audi A4 overturned during the qualifying session at Zandvoort, and her team could not fix the car promptly.

Ickx was striving to advance to the second elimination round of qualifying when he lost control at Scheivlak. The Audi, operated by Futurecom, got stuck in the gravel and flipped over.

The Belgian driver is safe, but her vehicle is unable to be repaired in time for her to begin the race, which leaves her feeling quite disappointed.

Vanina Ickx is unable to compete in the seventh round of the DTM series due to an incident during the qualifying session at Zandvoort, where her Audi A4 overturned. Her team of mechanics could not fix the damage to her vehicle in time for the race.

Ickx was striving to advance to the second elimination round of qualifying but lost control at Scheivlak. The Audi, managed by Futurecom, got stuck in the gravel and overturned.

Despite not being damaged, the Belgian driver's vehicle can't be repaired quickly enough for her to participate in the race, leaving her quite disappointed.

During the qualifying session at Zandvoort, Ickx mentioned that they had lost considerable time and needed to compensate for it on Friday. He expressed particular sympathy for the team, noting that they had already faced a heavy workload the previous day.

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Audi pulls out vehicles before race concludes.

In a surprising turn of events during the second-to-last DTM race of the season in Barcelona, Audi made headlines by removing all of its cars from the competition just a few laps before the race was set to finish.

The precise reasons for withdrawing the last five A4 cars from the competition remain unclear. However, it's known that title hopefuls Mattias Ekstrom and Martin Tomczyk were already out of the race due to actions by Mercedes racers Mika Hakkinen and Daniel La Rosa. Additionally, works driver Timo Scheider had to exit after an incident involving Daniel La Rosa.

In a stunning turn of events, Audi pulled all of its vehicles from the track just a few laps before the end of the second-to-last DTM race of the season in Barcelona.

The precise reasons for withdrawing the last five A4 cars from the competition remain unclear. However, it is known that championship hopefuls Mattias Ekstrom and Martin Tomczyk were already knocked out by Mercedes drivers Mika Hakkinen and Daniel La Rosa. Additionally, another factory driver, Timo Scheider, was also taken out after a crash involving Daniel La Rosa.

As Bruno Spengler maneuvered his way ahead of Mike Rockenfeller to secure third position in the final moments, Audi decided to pull all their other cars, including those driven by Rockenfeller, Alex Premat, Lucas Luhr, Christian Abt, Tom Kristensen, and Vanina Ickx, into the pits to withdraw from the race.

In a race that saw only six cars cross the finish line, Jamie Green secured his inaugural victory in the DTM series. Bruno Spengler followed in second place, with Paul di Resta taking third. Alex Margaritis finished fourth, Gary Paffett came in fifth, and Mathias Lauda rounded out the field in sixth.

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Four Disqualified at Zandvoort

Following breaches during the Dutch race, four Audi drivers have been disqualified from participating in the fourth round of the DTM season held at Zandvoort.

After securing fourth position, Alex Premat was disqualified from the standings because he was 'considerably late' for the weight checks conducted after the race. Similarly, Timo Scheider faced disqualification from his eighth-place finish for the same violation.

Four drivers from Audi have been disqualified from the fourth round of the DTM season at Zandvoort after violations were discovered following the race in the Netherlands.

After securing fourth position, Alex Premat was disqualified from the standings due to arriving 'significantly too late' for the weight checks following the race. Timo Scheider faced the same penalty for the same violation and was removed from his eighth-place finish.

Markus Winkelhock finished in sixth position but was discovered to have less than the mandatory one kilogram of fuel in his vehicle at the end of the race. Meanwhile, Christian Bakkerud did not attend the compulsory weight inspections following the race.

Although some participants were excluded, the results are still considered temporary as there is an ongoing inquiry into Audi's implementation of team orders during the final moments of the race.

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Susie Stoddart reflects on her experiences during the 2010 DTM season, highlighting her achievements of finishing in the points on two occasions by securing seventh place twice.

Susie Stoddart reflects on her experiences during the 2010 DTM season, during which she managed to secure points on two occasions by finishing in seventh place twice.

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Mark these dates in your calendar: 2016 DTM Schedule

The 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) Schedule

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From May 6th to 8th, events will take place in Hockenheim, Germany. Following that, there will be a gathering in Spielberg, Austria, from May 20th to 22nd. The Lausitzring in Germany will host activities from June 3rd to 5th. Later in June, from the 24th to the 26th, Norisring, Germany, will be the venue. In mid-July, specifically from the 15th to the 17th, events are scheduled in Zandvo

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Mortara Leads Audi in Dominant FP3 Performance

Edoardo Mortara from Team Abt spearheaded a commanding display by Audi, securing the top four positions during the last practice session before qualifying for the second DTM race in Austria at the Red Bull Ring.

In total, seven Audi cars secured positions within the top ten, with Mortara leading the RS 5 group. He was followed closely by Jamie Green, Timo Scheider, and Mike Rockenfeller, resulting in an impressive sweep of the top four spots.

The highly acclaimed Spielberg expert followed closely behind the victorious BMWs during yesterday's first race, securing a third-place finish and maintaining his record of podium finishes in Austria.

Leading the championship, Paul di Resta secured the position of the quickest non-Audi competitor, finishing in fifth place for Mercedes. He outpaced his compatriot, Tom Blomqvist.

Di Resta secured seventh place in yesterday's race, which allowed him to maintain his lead in the championship standings for Mercedes. However, his advantage over Mortara has now narrowed to just three points.

Mattias Ekstrom, Adrien Tambay, and Nico Muller secured the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots for Audi, respectively, while Esteban Ocon achieved the tenth-fastest time driving his Mercedes C63.

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DTM authorities have announced a schedule for the 2019 season consisting of nine events, including the addition of two new tracks, Zolder and Assen. The newly introduced W Series is set to join as a supporting event at several of these races.

The ITR, which oversees DTM, announced the updated calendar on Friday morning. This new schedule has one less event compared to 2018. However, two joint events with Super GT are still in the planning stages and will be revealed soon.

Officials from DTM have announced a schedule consisting of nine rounds for the 2019 season, which includes the addition of two new tracks, Zolder and Assen. Meanwhile, the newly introduced W Series will be featured as a support event at several selected races.

On Friday morning, the ITR, which oversees DTM, announced a new calendar. This schedule includes one less round compared to 2018. However, there are still plans to announce two joint events with Super GT.

The circuits at Zandvoort, the Red Bull Ring, and the Hungaroring have been removed from the schedule. Instead, new races will take place at Zolder from May 17-19 and Assen from July 19-21. The season opener and the final event will both occur at Hockenheim, with the concluding race scheduled for October 4-6, 2019.

The statement also verified that the newly introduced W Series, which is exclusively for women, will serve as a supporting event for the DTM in six out of the nine rounds. The inaugural season of this championship is set to begin from May 3 to 5 at Hockenheim and will additionally make appearances at Zolder, Misano, Norisring, Assen, and Brands Hatch.

The European Formula 3 series, which does not yet have a name, will be a supporting act for the DTM at all of its nine events. This series will be transformed into a regional competition in 2019, coinciding with the introduction of the FIA's new international championship that is replacing GP3.

Schedule for the 2019

1. The races at Hockenheim are scheduled for May 3rd to 5th.

2. Zolder will host its event from May 17th to 19th.

3. Misano's races are set for June 7th to 9th.

4. Norisring will see action from July 5th to 7th.

5. The Assen event is planned for July 19th to 21st.

6. Brands Hatch has its races on August 10th and 11th.

7. Competitions at Lausitzring will occur from August 23rd to 25th.

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Wittmann claims last pole position of 2018 DTM season

Marco Wittmann, a two-time DTM champion, has earned the pole position for the concluding race of the 2018 season. He outperformed title hopeful Rene Rast in the qualifying session at the Hockenheimring.

The BMW driver had a tough Saturday at Hockenheim, as a crash during FP3 prevented him from participating in qualifying, leading to a 16th place finish in the first race.

In a stunning comeback, Wittmann propelled his BMW M4 to the fastest lap, surpassing Audi's Rast in the year's last 20-minute showdown.

Marco Wittmann, who has won the DTM championship twice, secured the pole position for the last race of the 2018 season. He achieved this by outperforming title hopeful Rene Rast during the qualifying session at the Hockenheimring.

The BMW driver had a tough Saturday at Hockenheim. A crash during the third practice session prevented him from participating in the qualifying round, and he ended up finishing in 16th place in the first race.

In a dramatic comeback, Wittmann propelled his BMW M4 to the forefront of the leaderboard, surpassing Audi's Rast in the year's last 20-minute showdown.

Rast aimed to strengthen his position in the title competition, taking the lead after the initial round of laps. Although the Audi driver managed to slightly better his opening performance with a 1 minute 32.737 seconds lap, Wittmann surpassed him by clocking a 1 minute 32.683 seconds lap in the last minute.

In a significant achievement, Rast succeeded in qualifying ahead of championship frontrunner Gary Paffett, thereby earning an additional point in the title race, as Paffett, driving for Mercedes, secured the third spot in qualifying.

In contrast to Rast and Paffett, another contender for the title, Paul di Resta, did not manage to secure a spot in the top ten during qualifying and will begin the second race from the eleventh position. Despite this, di Resta remains in second place in the drivers' championship, with only 14 points separating the top three competitors.

Beginning from third position, Paffett only needs to follow Rast closely to secure his second series victory, 13 years after his initial win.

On the second row, Gary Paffett lines up alongside BMW driver Bruno Spengler, while Augusto Farfus secured the fifth position, finishing just in front of Edoardo Mortara, who took sixth place.

Joel Eriksson and Philipp Eng make up the fourth row for BMW, securing seventh and eighth positions. Meanwhile, Nico Muller and Timo Glock round out the top ten on the grid, taking ninth and tenth places.

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Hockenheimring: Results from the Race (Part 2)

1. Rene Rast from Germany, representing Audi Sport Team Rosberg, completed 37 laps.

2. Marco Wittmann from Germany, driving for BMW Team RMG, finished with a time 3.

3rd Place: Gary Paffett from Great Britain, driving for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport PETRONAS, finished 15.838 seconds behind.

Fourth place was secured by Nico Muller from Switzerland, representing Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, with a time difference of 17.

5. Robin Frijns from the Netherlands, representing Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, finished with a time gap of 18.942 seconds.

6th place: Bruno Spengler from Canada, driving for BMW Team RBM, finished 21.004 seconds

1. Rene Rast from Germany, representing Audi Sport Team Rosberg, completed 37 laps.

2. Marco Wittmann from Germany, driving for BMW Team RMG, finished with a time gap of

3. Gary Paffett from Great Britain, driving for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport PETRONAS, finished with a time difference of +15.838 seconds.

4. Nico Muller from Switzerland, racing for Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, finished with a time difference of 17.241

Fifth place was secured by Robin Frijns from the Netherlands, representing Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, finishing 18.942 seconds behind the

6th place: Bruno Spengler from Canada, driving for BMW Team RBM, finished 21.004 seconds

Augusto Farfus from Brazil, driving for BMW Team RMG, finished with a time 21.460 seconds behind the

8th place: Philipp Eng from Austria, driving for BMW Team RMR, finished with a time difference

9. Joel Eriksson from Sweden, driving for BMW Team RBM, finished with a time difference of 28.683

10th place was secured by Timo Glock from Germany, representing the BMW Team RMR, finishing the race

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11. Mike Rockenfeller from Germany, representing Audi Sport Team Phoenix, finished with a time difference of 33

12. Loic Duval from France, driving for Audi Sport Team Phoenix, finished 33.587 seconds behind.

13. Edoardo Mortara from Italy, racing for SILBERPFEIL Energy Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, finished with a time of 34.985 seconds behind the leader.

14th place was secured by Paul di Resta from Great Britain, driving for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport REMUS, with a time difference of 38

15th place: Daniel Juncadella from Spain, driving for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport REMUS, finished with a time gap of 38.

16th place: Lucas Auer from Austria, representing SILBERPFEIL Energy Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, finished the race 39.611 seconds behind the leader.

17th place: Jamie Green from Great Britain, representing Audi Sport Team Rosberg, finished with a time that was

18. Pascal Wehrlein from Germany, driving for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Motorsport, finished with a time gap of 44.638 seconds.

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Rast Achieves Sixth Consecutive Victory, Paffett Clinches Championship Title

Gary Paffett has claimed the 2018 DTM drivers' championship for Mercedes by securing a third-place finish in the season's last race. Rene Rast took first place, followed by Marco Wittmann, at the Hockenheimring event.

Paffett entered the final race of the championship holding a seven-point advantage over his Mercedes teammate, Paul di Resta, and had a 14-point lead over the reigning champion, Rast.

In the second race, Di Resta began from the eleventh position, turning the championship battle into a direct competition between Paffett's Mercedes and Rast's Audi.

Gary Paffett clinched the 2018 DTM championship for Mercedes by taking third place in the last race of the season at the Hockenheimring, trailing behind the victor Rene Rast and Marco Wittmann.

Paffett entered the final race of the championship holding a seven-point advantage over his Mercedes teammate, Paul di Resta, and was 14 points ahead of the previous champion, Rast.

With Di Resta beginning the second race in eleventh position, the battle for the championship turned into a direct competition between Paffett's Mercedes and Rast's Audi.

After securing an unprecedented fifth win in a row in yesterday's competition, Rast immediately overtook Wittmann, who started from pole position, at the beginning of the race. He then masterfully managed the race from there.

During the initial laps, Rast faced a certain level of challenge from Wittmann, but he managed to distance himself from the BMW driver before the pit-stop period, while Paffett appeared at ease, maintaining a close observation from third place.

Rast successfully maintained his lead throughout the pit-stop phase. Meanwhile, Paffett momentarily moved ahead of Wittmann, who chose to stay on his initial set of tires for a longer portion of the race.

On lap 22, Wittmann managed to overtake Paffett, who appeared satisfied with securing his points by holding onto third place.

As Rast kept the lead steady at approximately 5.0 seconds, extending his unprecedented series of wins to six, Paffett secured third place behind Wittmann. This performance contributed to Mercedes concluding their 30-year participation in the DTM with the 2018 drivers’ championship title.

In 2018, Paffett achieved a significant victory, winning the DTM championship for the first time since his initial triumph in 2005. Rast came very close to keeping his title, finishing just four points behind. Meanwhile, Di Resta, who finished 14th without scoring points, was unable to make an impact in the final stages of the championship, ending in third place.

Nico Muller and Robin Frijns secured fourth and fifth places for Audi, trailing Paffett, while BMW claimed the rest of the points-scoring spots, with Bruno Spengler spearheading the M4 lineup in sixth place.

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Gary Paffett, who recently clinched his second DTM championship, expressed that securing the 2018 drivers' title, more than a decade after his last victory, marks the greatest day he has ever experienced.

The 37-year-old secured third place in the second race held today [Sunday], clinching the championship title by a narrow margin of four points over the former champion Rene Rast, who claimed victory in the season's last race for Audi.

Heading into the last weekend of the season, Paffett was four points behind his Mercedes teammate Paul di Resta. However, during the final event, he managed to outperform the ex-Formula 1 driver by 26 points.

Gary Paffett, who recently secured his second DTM championship, expressed that clinching the 2018 drivers' title, more than a decade after his last victory, was 'the best day of his life.'

A 37-year-old competitor secured third place in the second race on Sunday, clinching the championship title by a narrow margin of four points over the previous champion, Rene Rast, who claimed victory in the season's final race for Audi.

Heading into the last weekend of the season, Paffett was four points behind his Mercedes teammate, Paul di Resta. However, by the end of the finale, he had managed to outscore the ex-Formula 1 driver by 26 points.

Di Resta ended up in third place in the drivers' standings, falling behind Rast's Audi, which claimed victory in both races over the weekend.

Paffett expressed his amazement, stating, "This is truly unbelievable. Today marks the greatest day of my life. My first championship win back in 2005 happened so quickly."

Over the past 13 years, I've dedicated my efforts to returning to a leading position. It's been a lengthy journey, but this year, the team provided me with an excellent car. I've consistently enjoyed driving it during the qualifying rounds. It's still somewhat unbelievable to me.

Throughout the majority of the race, I found myself racing solo, which gave me ample opportunity to reflect on my circumstances. As the race neared its conclusion, I caught myself counting down the laps, thinking, "Just five more laps left in my DTM career," followed by "only 4, then 3, 2, and finally 1 lap to go."

"There was a moment when I nearly lost control because of it. However, winning the championship is an incredible experience."

Gary Paffett secured his second championship title, marking a triumphant conclusion for Mercedes after 30 years in the series. This victory comes as the German automaker gears up for its debut as a factory team in the Formula E series for the 2019/20 season.

After competing in 185 races, the British driver secured his final victory in the DTM series. Paffett will transition to the Formula E championship for the 2018/19 season, joining the driver lineup of his current team, HWA.

"I've really enjoyed working with this group. I want to express my gratitude to each team member for their dedication to improving the car. In any case, we've achieved our goal!"

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