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Sunday, October 5, 2025

DTM 2025 FINALE

Hockenheimring will host the final race weekend of the 2025 DTM season, determining the title winner. Let's find out who it will be.

The first race saw Thomas Preining as the winner while Ricardo Feller fended off Morris Schuring to finish in 2nd place. The final race, meanwhile, saw Feller win the race while Thierry Vermeulen finished 2nd and Lucas Auer finished 3rd.

DTM 2025 FINALE
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Ayhancan Guven made headlines as the 2025 DTM champion, concluding the season. 

We will see you next year.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

DTM 2025: Red Bull Ring

The Red Bull Ring, the sacred venue of Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, became the penultimate stop for the 2025 DTM season. As the climax draws near, the title fight's never been this close, with Lucas Auer's gap between Jack Aitken becoming a two-point fight. Anyway, let's find out.

DTM 2025: Red Bull Ring
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In the first race, Rene Rast secured victory, finishing in first place, while Marco Wittmann came in second and Thierry Vermeulen took third. In the final race, Ricardo Feller emerged as the winner, with Vermeulen again finishing in second and Lucas Auer claiming third place, which helped him maintain his position in the title race.

Who will win the 2025 DTM title? Find out this October 2 to 5, 2025, for the finale at Hockenheimring. Don't miss it.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

DTM 2025: Sachsenring

Sachsenring is the next stop for the 2025 DTM season, as the drivers conclude the summer season with heated racing action amidst overcast skies.

DTM 2025: Sachsenring
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Ayhancan Güven made headlines by sweeping the entire Sachsenring race weekend, marking the first time a Turkish DTM driver has achieved this feat. In Race 1, he triumphed over familiar competitors such as Jordan Pepper and Jack Aitken. In Race 2, he once again took the lead, this time ahead of less familiar faces like Ben Dorr of Dorr Motorsports, who became the first DTM driver on the podium to race a McLaren 720S, and Jules Gounon from the Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter.

Post-Sachsenring, Lucas Auer remains on top with 150 points, two points ahead of Jack Aitken, and Guven's now in third with 145 points.

The next event will be at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring this September 11-14, 2025.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

DTM 2025: Nurburgring

The 2025 DTM season continues at the Nürburgring GP Circuit. Long before the race began, this weekend became the perfect opportunity for Porsche to unveil the new 992.2-spec Porsche 911 Cup and the new Porsche 911 GT3 R race cars, with the latter set to join the DTM grid next year. In short, here we are at the Nürburgring GP Circuit for the latest leg of the 2025 DTM season.

DTM 2025: Nurburgring
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In the first race, Jack Aitken emerged as the winner, while the second-place podium featured an unfamiliar name: Ben Green. Ricardo Feller rounded out the Race 1 podium by finishing in third place. Meanwhile, in the final race, Rene Rast surged past Marco Wittmann and Lucas Auer to secure the victory.

Post-Nurburgring, Auer leads with 137 points, with Aitken now eight points behind the frontrunner.

The next event will be at Sachsenring this August 21-24, 2025.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

DTM 2025: Norisring

The 2025 DTM championship continues at Norisring, a straight-lined racetrack where drivers are going flat out, risking everything to cross the finish line first, making this race an exciting one.

DTM 2025: Norisring
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In another twist of the season, the first race saw Jordan Pepper nabbed his first DTM win, beating the likes of Thomas Preining and Maro Engel. The final race, meanwhile, saw a win for Preining after beating Jack Aitken in a sprint to the finish, while Thierry Vermeulen nabbed his first DTM podium finish by finishing in 3rd place.

After Norisring, Lucas Auer is leading with 109 points, seven points ahead of Thomas Preining and Jordan Pepper.

The next event will be at the Nurburgring GP Circuit this August 7-10, 2025.

Sunday, June 8, 2025

DTM 2025: Zandvoort

Zandvoort will host the next round of the 2025 DTM season, where drivers compete fiercely on the historic grounds of the Dutch Grand Prix.

DTM 2025: Zandvoort
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The first race produced an unexpected podium finish that took everyone by surprise. Ayhancan Guven claimed victory, followed by Nicki Thiim in second place and Maximilian Paul in third. In the final race, Rene Rast showcased his skills and secured the win, overcoming strong competitors such as Marco Wittmann and Thomas Preining.

Lucas Auer leads the current DTM standings with 91 points, while Rene Rast and Ayhancan Guven are within two points of each other with 75 and 73 points, respectively.

The next event will be at Norisring this July 3 to 6, 2025.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

DTM 2025: Lausitzring

Amid the loudest race weekend of the year, the 2025 DTM season continues in Lausitzring, further amping up the volume for excitement, making it a great way to warm up race fans before the big day.

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The first race saw Austrian driver Lucas Auer, piloting the Team Landgraf AMG GT3, defeat DTM veterans Lucas Auer and Rene Rast to win. In the final race, meanwhile, Jack Aitken beat Rast, while Jules Gounon completed the podium by finishing third.

With two venues and four races down, Lucas Auer leads with 69 points, 6 points ahead of Jules Gounon, and Jordan Pepper is in third with 55 points.

The next event will be at Zandvoort this June 5-8, 2025.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

DTM 2025: Oschersleben

Reviving the DTM for the next four decades, one of Europe’s legendary motorsport series has undergone a makeover. Even with the new DTM logo, the thrilling action remains unchanged. For the 2025 season, the DTM welcomes back Aston Martin and Ford with the Vantage GT3 EVO and the Mustang GT3 race cars. 

With the world’s best drivers and top GT3 machines coming together, the refreshed DTM kicks off at Oschersleben, the first stop of the 2025 season.

DTM 2025: Oschersleben
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In the season opener, Lucas Auer, driving for the Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf, claimed victory by beating Jordan Pepper, the underrated driver from TGI Team Lamborghini, as they headed to victory lane. Maro Engel from Team Winward Racing secured a third-place finish. Later in the weekend, two lesser-known drivers made an impressive impact; Ayhancan Guven of Manthey EMA achieved a narrow victory over Jules Gounon from Team Mann-Filter. Thomas Preining, also driving for Manthey EMA, completed the podium with a third-place finish.

The next race is at Lausitzring this May 22-25, 2025.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

DTM 2024 FINALE

This is where DTM's 40th-anniversary celebrations must end as Hockenheimring is the venue for the season finale. Mirko Bortolotti currently leads the driver standings. Will he be crowned champion?

DTM 2024 FINALE
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The penultimate race of the season saw Kelvin van der Linde take the checkered flag, with Lucas Auer finishing second and Ayhancan Guven rounding out the podium in third place. In the finale, Luca Engstler is the winner but Mirko Bortolotti, who finished 2nd in this race, is crowned the DTM 2024 Champion.

Congratulations, Mirko Bortolotti, for winning the DTM 2024 Championship! This is a fitting end to DTM's 40th anniversary celebration. From dramatic overtakes, accidents, and victories, this is what the 2024 season is all about.

This is the end of the DTM 2024 season. See you next season.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

DTM 2024: Red Bull Ring

With September finally finished, the DTM 2024 season continues at the Red Bull Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix of Formula 1. Although the GT3 machines don't deliver the same intensity as the Formula 1 racers that raced there, they still pack the action and the drama fans expect as DTM's 40th-anniversary celebration nears its climax.

DTM 2024: Red Bull Ring
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In the first part, SSR Performance's Mirko Bortolotti fended Winward's Maro Engel for the win. At the same time, Arjun Maini, an Indian driver representing Mercedes-AMG Team HRT, completed the podium with his third-place finish. The same goes for the final part of DTM's Spielberg campaign, where Schubert Motorsport's Rene Rast won ahead of Manthey EMA's Thomas Preinning.

DTM's 40th-anniversary celebration is coming to an end. The season finale will be held at Hockenheimring from October 17 to 20, 2024. Mirko Bortolotti currently leads the driver standings. Will he be crowned champion? Don't miss it!

Sunday, September 8, 2024

DTM 2024: Sachsenring

Fall is here, and the DTM's 40th anniversary celebration is nearing its climax. The 2024 season continues in Sachsenring, where two rounds of racing action have delivered some unexpected surprises. The end is drawing near.

DTM 2024: Sachsenring
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Jack Aitken claimed victory in his Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, but Mirko Bortolotti's second-place finish bumped him to the top of the leaderboards. In the final race, Luca Stolz won ahead of Kelvin van der Linde, while Thierry Vermeulen, driving the Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, claimed his first podium finish by finishing in third place.

The gap between current season leader Kelvin van der Linde and Mirko Bortolotti is now 13 points, 170 vs. 163. There are four races and two venues left this season. Will Kelvin van der Linde be able to hold on to his lead?

The next event will be in Red Bull Ring this September 26-29, 2024.

Sunday, August 18, 2024

DTM 2024: Nurburgring

DTM's 40th-anniversary celebration continues at the Nurburgring Grand Prix Circuit. The weather was wet at the beginning of the race and cloudy at the end. This is the true nature of the Nurburgring GP that the DTM drivers faced.

DTM 2024: Nurburgring
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In the first part of the Nurburgring campaign that saw the drivers facing arduously wet conditions, Kelvin van der Linde in his Team ABT Sportsline Audi R8 survived all the way to the end and won the race, edging the likes of Mirko Bortolotti and Maro Engel. In the final part, which witnessed an accident between Rene Rast and Maro Engel, it was Kelvin van der Linde's turn to drive his Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 to victory.

After Nurburgring, Kelvin van der Linde is leading with 140 points, Mirko Bortolotti is in 2nd with 133 points, and Maro Engel is in third with 128 points.

The next race is at Sachsenring from September 5 to 8, 2024.

Sunday, July 7, 2024

DTM 2024: Norisring

The DTM's 40th-anniversary celebration continues in Norisring. As the summer season intensifies, the fight for the title rages on.

So far, it’s been an action-packed year for the race. The competition has been fierce, the drivers have been impressive, and the cars have been magnificent. Every year, the DTM never disappoints.

DTM 2024: Norisring
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The battle for the DTM title continues at the Norisring as part of the series' 40th-anniversary celebration. The first race ended with Rene Rast in first, followed by Franck Perera and Luca Engstler. Meanwhile, in the final race, Nicki Thiim, a relatively unfamiliar driver, achieved a dominant pole-to-win finish. Maro Engel and Mirko Bortolotti rounded out the top three.

After the Norisring event, Bortolotti leads the standings with 104 points. Kelvin Van Der Linde sits in second with 98 points, and Rast is close behind in third with 93 points. The DTM never fails to disappoint, and this season has been no exception. The competition has been intense, the drivers have been impressive, and the cars have been magnificent.

The next event is at the Nurburgring GP Circuit this August 15-18.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

DTM 2024: Zandvoort

The DTM's 40th-anniversary celebration continues in Zandvoort. The major news of contract renewal between the DTM and the circuit Zandvoort until 2026 and red-flag-triggering chaos in the second part adds thrill to its Dutch race weekend campaign.

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In the first part, Jack Aitken in his #14 Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3 delivered his pole-to-win feat while Rene Rast in his Schubert Motorsport M4 GT3 finished 2nd, and Arjun Maini, an Indian national in his Mercedes-AMG Team HRT GT3, finished 3rd. 

In the final part, the one with a red-flag-triggering accident on it, Marco Wittman in his #11 Schubert Motorsport M4 GT3, the one with the broken right side of its front following the incident, started 14th at the grid and became the winner. Mirko Bortolotti finished 2nd and Kelvin van der Linde finished 3rd.

After Zandvoort, Kelvin van der Linde leads with 82 points, Mirko Bortolotti is in 2nd with 74 points, and Ricardo Feller is in 3rd with 66 points.

The DTM 2024 season will continue in Norisring this July 4-7.

Sunday, May 26, 2024

DTM 2024: Lausitzring

DTM's 40th anniversary celebrations continue in Lausitzring and such celebration is overshadowed by the opening lap incident that triggered a race-halting red flag because of the rainy weather.

DTM 2024: Lausitzring
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In the first race that saw a race-halting opening lap incident that triggered a red flag and then restarted after a few moments, Kelvin van der Linde of ABT Sportsline is the winner while WINWARD RACING's Maro Engel finished 2nd. Manthey EMA's Thomas Preining finished 3rd. In the final race, meanwhile, Preining won while Kelvin finished 2nd and Ricardo Feller finished 3rd.

The next event is at Zandvoort this June 6-9.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

DTM 2024: Oschersleben

2024 marks the DTM's 40th anniversary and the celebration begins with a two-part season opener in Oschersleben. 

For the 2024 season, McLaren enters the fray with the 720S GT3 EVO, making it the second British carmaker to challenge the DTM since Aston Martin's short-lived campaign with the now-defunct R-Motorsport.

With the world's best drivers and GT3 machines assembled, DTM's 40th anniversary celebration has officially begun.

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In the first part, Emil Frey driver Jack Aitken drew first blood for the 2024 season with a win against SSR's Mirko Bortolotti, and ABT Sportsline's Ricardo Feller. In the latter part, meanwhile, Luca Engstler pinned down two Mercedes-AMG GT3 drivers Maro Engel and Luca Stolz for the win.

The next event will be in Dekra Lausitzring this May 23-26.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

DTM 2023 FINALE

Hockenheimring is the final stop of the DTM 2023 season. Who will win the championship? Let's find out.

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Thomas Preining has successfully swept the two-part finale in Hockenheimring and not only that, he emerged as the 2023 DTM champion. The team he represented alongside Dennis Olsen, Manthey EMA, was coronated as team champion. 

The first part saw him defeating his teammate Olsen while the final part saw Preining trumped the Lamborghini driver Mirko Bortolotti.

It's great to be a Porsche 911 driver winning the DTM championship.

This concludes the DTM 2023 season. See you next year.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

DTM 2023: Red Bull Ring

The DTM 2023 season continues in Spielberg's Red Bull Ring for the seventh and penultimate round of the season. As the weather gets gloomy, the fight for the championship is nearing its climax and the drivers are braving the conditions by all means necessary.

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In the first part, Kelvin van der Linde trumped Laurin Heinrich towards victory lane while Ricardo Feller completed the podium with a third-place finish. In the final part of the Spielberg campaign, Rene Rast scored his first win of the season, his first win as a BMW driver, while Sheldon van der Linde finished in 2nd and Thomas Preining finished 3rd.

Who will win the championship? It all ends this October 20-22 at Hockenheimring. Don't miss it!

Sunday, September 10, 2023

DTM 2023: Sachsenring

Sachsenring is the next stop for the DTM 2023 season, marking its return to the race calendar after over two decades, and with Mirko Bortolotti ending the nine-race nine-winner streak of the season in the previous campaign in Lausitzring, will his fight for the championship continue?

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In the rather dramatic first part, Luca Stolz nailed his first win of the season while Thomas Preining finished 2nd, and Turkish driver Ayhancan Guven nailed his first DTM podium by finishing in third. In the final part, Mirko Bortolotti's championship fight continues with his third win of the season while Stolz finished 2nd and Ricardo Feller finished 3rd.

The next venue for the DTM 2023 season will be the Red Bull Ring this September 22-24.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

DTM 2023: Lausitzring

The Dekra Lausitzring is the next stop for the DTM 2023 season and as the streak of different winners this season builds up, will it stay or will it break? Let's find out.

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In the first part, Jack Aitken, thanks to his pole position, became the ninth driver to win a DTM race this season while Mirko Bortolotti finished 2nd and Kelvin van der Linde finished 3rd. However, in the second part, the nine-race nine-winner streak of the season has been snapped with Mirko Bortolotti claiming his second win of the season while Ricardo Feller finished 2nd and Luca Stolz finished 3rd.

With Bortolotti snapping the nine-race nine-winner streak of the season thanks to his recent victory, he's now leading at the driver standings with 138 points, seven points ahead of Thomas Preining.

The DTM 2023 continues at Sachsenring this September 8-10.