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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.

Monday, June 10, 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.

Monday, May 27, 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.

Monday, August 7, 2023

DTM 2023: Nurburgring

The DTM 2023 season continues in the Nurburgring Grand Prix Circuit as the drivers are battling through the rainy weather to survive through this soaked-up race weekend thriller.

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The first race saw Mirko Bortolotti nab his first win of the season while Lucas Auer, who set this race's fastest lap time of 1:26.667, finished 2nd, and Thomas Preining finished 3rd. In the splashing final part where things get wet and wild, Maximilian Paul wins while Laurin Heinrich, who set the fastest lap time of the race in 1:37.158, finished 2nd, and Lucas Auer finished 3rd.

After Nurburgring, Thomas Preining is leading the standings with 117 points while Sheldon Van Der Linde is in 2nd place with 89 points and Mirko Bortolotti jumps to 3rd with 88 points.

The next race will be at the Dekra Lausitzring this August 17-20.

Sunday, July 9, 2023

DTM 2023: Norisring

The DTM 2023 season continues in Norisring. Will the streak of different winners continues or will it break to determine who is the leading driver? Let's find out.

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In the first part, Sheldon Van Der Linde managed to fend off Rene Rast to win the race while Dennis Olsen completes the podium with a third-place finish. In the final part, Thomas Preining scored his first win of the season for the Manthey EMA team after a close-call result against Rast while last race's winner Sheldon Van Der Linde finished 3rd.

After Norisring, Preining is in the lead with 88 points, 10 points ahead of Sheldon Van Der Linde.

As the streak of different winners this season continues will it be maintained or be broken? The next race is at Nurburgring this August 4-6.

Sunday, June 25, 2023

DTM 2023: Zandvoort

The DTM 2023 season continues in Zandvoort and this second two-parter race weekend saw a certain someone added to the DTM winners' circle. Who is that someone? Let's find out.

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In the first part of the Zandvoort race weekend, Maro Engel fended off Sheldon van der Linde to score his first win of the season. In the final part, meanwhile, Ricardo Feller successfully shook off Thomas Prening to score his first DTM career win. 

That's four races done with four winners. Will the streak continues or will it break to determine who is the leading driver? Find out as the DTM 2023 season continues in Norisring this July 7-9.

Sunday, May 28, 2023

DTM 2023: Oschersleben

The DTM 2023 season has officially begun and for the first time, the season opener kicked off in Oschersleben. With new and returning faces as well as the DTM debut of the new Ferrari 296 GT3 racing machines, this 2023 season is redefining DTM in a big way.

DTM 2023: Oschersleben
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In the first part, Franck Perera drew his first blood of the season after defeating the likes of Tim Heinemann and Jack Aitken. In the second part, meanwhile, it's the turn of Christian Engelhart as he scored his very first DTM win.

The next event will be at Zandvoort this June 22-25.

Monday, October 10, 2022

DTM 2022 FINALE

Hockenheimring is the final stop of the DTM 2022 season as the world sets its sights on Sheldon Van Der Linde as he's on the mission to claim this season's title.

The disaster-packed first race of the finale saw Lucas Auer snatch victory from the jaws of chaos while Sheldon Van Der Linde finished 2nd and Marco Wittmann finished 3rd. In the final race of the season, meanwhile, Marco Wittmann wins.

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The DTM 22 season ended with Sheldon Van Der Linde crowned as this season's champion. The team he was on, the BMW-powered Shubert Motorsport was named Team Champion, and Audi was named this season's Manufacturer Champion.

This is the end of the DTM 2022 season. See you next season!

Sunday, September 25, 2022

DTM 2022: Red Bull Ring

The DTM 2022 season continues in Red Bull Ring as the penultimate venue never fails to impress its fans as the conclusion draws near. This is turning into everyone's game now.

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The first part saw professional racer Nick Cassidy bag his second DTM win of this season after beating the likes of DTM legend Rene Rast and Mirko Bartolotti. The final part saw Thomas Preining score a win on his home soil, beating the likes of Luca Stolz and Maro Engel.

After Spielberg, Sheldon Van Der Linde remains in the lead with 130 points while Lucas Auer's 11 points behind the leader, and Rene Rast's in 3rd with 117 points. The championship fight is too close to call.

The DTM 2022 season concludes in Hockenhermring this October 7-10. Don't miss it!

Sunday, September 11, 2022

DTM 2022: Spa-Francorchamps

The DTM drivers are having a Spa day for the 2022 season but it's not the Spa day you would expect because the kind of Spa day they're having is intense racing thrills that the DTM delivers, not to mention the plot twists DTM's Spa day showcased.

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The DTM action in Spa-Francorchamps has produced two first-time DTM winners in one race weekend. The first race saw Dennis Olsen claim his first DTM win while Maximilian Goetz finished 2nd and Thomas Preining finished 3rd. The final race saw another first-time DTM winner as Super GT veteran Nick Cassidy claimed his first DTM win while points leader Sheldon Van Der Linde finished 2nd and another third-place finish for Preining.

After Spa, Sheldon Van Der Linde remains in the lead with 130 points while Lucas Auer's in 2nd with 98 points and Rene Rast's in 3rd with 96 points.

The next race of the DTM 2022 season will be at the Red Bull Ring this September 23-25.

Monday, August 29, 2022

DTM 2022: Nurburgring

The DTM 2022 season continues at the Nurburgring GP Course for their fifth outing as the drivers are making their moves on track as the summer season draws to its conclusion.

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The first race is headlined by the 1-2 finish by the Van Der Linde brothers with Sheldon the winner and Kelvin the second placer while Ricardo Feller completes the podium with his third-place finish. The second race, meanwhile, saw Luca Stolz nicked his first DTM win while Dennis Olsen finished 2nd and Lucas Auer finished 3rd.

After Nurburgring, Sheldon Van Der Linde leads the standings with 110 points while Mirko Bortolotti is in 2nd with 89 points and Lucas Auer jumped to 3rd place with 85 points.

The next race of the DTM 22 season will be at Spa-Francorchamps this September 9-11.

Monday, July 4, 2022

DTM 2022: Norisring

Norisring is the next stop for the DTM 2022 season as the drivers delivered the rumble in Nuremberg.

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Two rookies tasted their first podium finishes in the first race with Thomas Brenning crowned the winner while Dennis Olsen finished 2nd. Series veteran Rene Rast finished 3rd. In the second race, meanwhile, Felipe Fraga has beaten Mirko Bortolotti and Rast for the win.

After Norisring, Mirko Bortolotti jumps into 1st with 89 points, 9 points ahead of Sheldon Van Der Linde, while Rene Rast's in 3rd with 79 points.

The next event of the 2022 DTM season will be at the Nurburgring this August 26-28.