DTM 2019 - Misano

The 2019 DTM continues at Misano World Circuit where milestones are marked because this two-race event marks the 100th race for both Timo Glock and Marco Wittmann and milestone aside, this two-race event packs some action and drama the spectators looked forward to it and what a weekend it was.

In the first race of the event, a miracle came into view as Marco Wittmann started last on the grid and emerged a come-from-behind win no one saw it coming. He defeated two Audi drivers Rene Rast and Loic Duval to seal his victory at the first race. Meanwhile, in the second race, Nico Muller scored his second DTM career win at Misano after fending off against Philipp Eng and Rene Rast (who got his left-rear tyre punctured in lap 14 but managed to stay strong all the way to his third place finish).

After the Misano drama, Rast leads at 93 points and he's 10 points ahead of Philipp Eng while Nico Muller, after his fantastic win at Misano, placed 3rd with 76 points.

The next event is at Norisring on the 5th to the 7th of July.

DTM 2019 - Zolder

The 2019 DTM championship welcomes back Zolder for this season and as Europe's premiere touring car championship returned to Belgium to check out what the fans have been missing on and that DTM comeback on this track really made it even more daring for drivers of Audi, BMW, and newcomer Aston Martin.



The first race sees Philipp Eng emerged as the winner followed by 2nd placer Joel Eriksson, and third placer Nico Muller. On the second race, meanwhile, Audi driver Rene Rast defeated Eng to become this race's winner while Jamie Green, another Audi driver, taste his first podium with a third place finisher.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GTJ4fq4qow&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1yOZmP_RoMUw5cp5Fvk-0E8

After the Zolder return, Eng leads the standings with 59 points, five points ahead of Rene Rast, while Marco Wittman's in third place with 43 points.

Next event is at Misano, Italy on the 7th to 9th of June, 2019.

DTM 2019 - Hockenheimring

2019 marks the beginning of a new era of DTM because as Audi and BMW ushered in the turbocharged era of Europe's premiere motorsport series, a new lone challenger enters the battleground, enter the Aston Martin Vantage race car by R Motorsport. With turbocharged engines at bay and Aston Martin joining the challenge, the new era of DTM is becoming interesting enough to be talked about.

The new era of DTM kicked off at the Hockenheimring for the season opener match and the first two races are all about the excitement and drama unfolding in the beginning of the turbocharged era. 

The first race sees Marco Wittmann emerged from the wet condition as the first winner of the turbocharged DTM era after fending off the likes of Mike Rockenfeller and the two-pronged driver Robin Frijns, who balances his career in both the DTM and Formula E.

Then, on the second day, Audi driver Rene Rast is back on the winner's circle after his dramatic at Hockenheim, whereas Nico Muller is placed 2nd and Frijns remains third.

Highlights:

That really is the beginning of the brave new era of DTM. Next event is at Zolder on the 17th to 19th of May.

DTM 2018 Finale

For nine venues, the 2018 Deutsche Touring Meisterschaft Championship features some of the most memorable moments in one of Europe's premiere touring car series and in the finale, held at the Hockenheimring, this year's winner is decided in an epic two-part season finale.

In the first part of the race, Rene Rast, the Audi driver and last year's champion, nicked his fifth DTM win in a row for the 2018 season with Robin Frijns, another Audi driver, finished 2nd and BMW driver Timo Glock placed 3rd. And then, in the final part of the season finale, Rast completes the season with his sixth race win of the season followed by Marco Wittman and Gary Paffett. However, despite being third place in the final part, Gary Paffett is crowned the DTM 2018 champion, marking it his second championship win since 2005.

What a way to say goodbye to Mercedes-Benz after thirty years of DTM involvement and Paffett's championship win served as a fitting send-off for the Silver Arrow.

Congratulations and thanks to Gary Paffett for winning the DTM 2018 and that concludes this season. The race returns in May 2019 and with Aston Martin joining the race next year courtesy of R-Motorsport, the race get even more different than ever so see you next year.

DTM 2018: Spielberg

The penultimate event of the 2018 DTM took place in Red Bull Ring at Spielberg, Austria, and with two events left of the season, all that intense action and intense drama really heats this penultimate event and as a build up to the finale, the race gets even more unpredictable by a second.

Rene Rast, an Audi driver, made headlines at Spielberg after winning all two races in the weekend, totalling to four wins of this season this last year's champion gained. In the first win of the weekend, by surprise, all three Audis claimed. This includes him, Mike Rockenfeller, and Nico Muller themselves. 

In the second win of the weekend, despite local radio disruptions that cost Rast his qualifier chances, a 1-2 Audi finish with him and Muller shows that Audi still has a fighting chance and here's hoping that next year, the beasts from Ingolstadt should have their last resort. Mercedes driver Gary Paffett completes the podium.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1xjXgDfp8u0GodUum3NrbMS

After Spielberg, Paul di Resta leads with 229 points, which is four points ahead of second placer Gary Paffett, while Rene Rast's in third place with 199 points.

With Paul di Resta and Gary Paffett became too close to call for the championship title, who will emerge as the 2018 DTM Champion? Find out in the finale of the DTM 2018 happening at the Hockenheimring on the 12th to the 14th of October, 2018. Don't miss it!

DTM 2018: Nurburgring

With only three venues left in the 2018 DTM season, the next race held at the Nurburgring Grand Prix circuit became a weekend of superlatives as last year's champion made some headlines no one saw it coming and because being an Audi driver, this was a surprise drive to Victory Lane.

Last year's DTM champion Rene Rast made headlines by scoring two pole positions and two victories in the Nurburgring leg of the DTM season, a feat almost impossible for DTM drivers. He defeated Spengler and Di Resta at a chaotic Race 1 where Di Resta's involved with an accident with Philipp Eng. Then, he defeated Di Resta and Wittman on Race 2, showing no signs of slowing last year's champion down.

After Nurburgring, Gary Paffett remains in the lead, but he is only two points ahead of Di Resta, 206 vs. 204. Rast is now third in the standings with 149 points.

Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tpUC4maQGw&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1yavhCNod4JeLBJvw_mFjZv

The penultimate race of the DTM 2018 takes place at Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, on the 21st to 23rd of September.

DTM 2018: Misano

It's DTM after dark as the 2018 season introduces night racing at Misano World Circuit in Misano, Italy, and it's fair to say that not even the eruption of Mount Etna can put off the loud and exciting night racing in Misano as the drivers prepared for cool temperatures and challenging visibility in this epic showdown after hours.

Amazingly, before the race began, the DTM drivers did pay tribute to Robert Wickens, who used to race at the DTM and currently racing at IndyCar, as he's still in the hospital, recovering, following the Pocono incident. Anyway, the race...

On Saturday's late-night battle,  Paul Di Resta emerged as the winner of the first ever DTM night race in Misano while Audi driver Robert Frijns scored his maiden podium finish with a 2nd place while Edoardo Mortara completes the podium with a third place finish. In the Sunday battle, meanwhile, dreams do come true as newcomer Joel Eriksson won his first DTM race in his career, beating the likes of Mortara and Rene Rast, respectively.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ul_gYSfP1Q&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1xcjqojS2Nt4q5j9jXo42lv

Onto the standings, Di Resta's lead from Gary Paffett is now nine points, 186 vs. 177.

With only three venues left in the season, the next race will be at the Nurburgring on the 7th to the 9th of September.

DTM 2018: Brands Hatch

The 2018 DTM continues at England's Brands Hatch and this track faces a lot of questions the drivers are facing head on as the battle for the top spot in the podium rages on until a surprising comeback comes into the light of day.

The first race made history as the Mercedes driver Daniel Juncadella, thanks to his first pole position at the qualifiers, tasted his first ever win of his career while Augusto Farfus finally tasted the podium for the first time after a long drought by placing 2nd and Lucas Auer placed 3rd. The second race, meanwhile, sees a 1-2 finish for Mercedes as Paul di Resta is named the winner while Gary Paffett placed 2nd and Audi's Rene Rast did a wonderful performance by placing 3rd, completing the podium.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhodeXyiHPU&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1xi3AMPlQ9HZrCyCdD1ABpT

Onto the standings, Paffett leads by 177 points while Di Resta's in 2nd with 148 points and Marco Wittman's in 3rd with 110 points, tied with Lucas Auer.

The next race is at Misano, Italy, on the 24th to the 26th of August.

DTM 2018: Zandvoort

The 2018 DTM championship continues at Circuit Zandvoort in The Netherlands, and with so many races occurred in the middle of the World Cup finale weekend, fans have felt the roar of the excitement as the tables kept on turning on the best and the brightest racers as the David and Goliath effect rattled the race to more meaningful ways.

In the first race, following a controversial qualifier that Wehrlein bashed Gary Paffett for ruining his lap, Paffett nicked his 23rd DTM win and his third victory this season with Paul Di Resta placed 2nd and Lucas Auer placed 3rd. In the second race, meanwhile, it's a comeback in the making as last year's champion Rene Rast secured his first win of the season and for Audi while Paffett placed 2nd and Di Resta 3rd.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJcyfO4_Wxc&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1z5ZMmhXEwiWJ3ykSQXmKAa

Everything can happen in this season of DTM and next time, the DTM heads to Brands Hatch, United Kingdom, on the 11th to the 12th of August.

DTM 2018 - Norisring

The DTM 2018 season continues at Norisring and in two-race event, this special situation street circuit challenges drivers through unexpected turns no one saw it coming with the first one ended in disaster for the Audi drivers while the latter one turned out to be good until a homegrown hero steps into the top.

Like it was mentioned, the first race ended in a disaster for Audi drivers as bad luck and a puncture crushed the hopes for six Audi drivers from, ending the race with no points. Jamie Green finished at 11th place, Robin Frijns finished 12th while Mike Rockenfeller finished 15th. Even though these Audi drivers are out of points, they didn't care too much about it but ahead of Audi's bitter loss, two Mercedes drivers and a BMW driver came to the podium finish as Edoardo Mortara wins the first race followed by Gary Paffett in 2nd place and Marco Wittman in 3rd place.

The second race, meanwhile, turned out to be rather well unless there's Rene Rast's endless pitstops and Augusto Farfus getting spun out after a close contact with Loic Duval and in the end of this smooth but thrilling race, Marco Wittmann wins his home race followed by Mortara and Daniel Juncadella.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogldyVtDq6Q&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1xtwF7iYRqlS5rpZmVzT_bt

The 2018 DTM roars to Holland's Zandvoort on the 13th to the 15th of July.

DTM 2018 - Budapest

The 2018 DTM season continues in the Hungaroring as the Eastern Bloc will experience the tremor of Germany's premiere touring car series with lots of drama in store for this race.

In the first race, Paul Di Resta and Lucas Auer nicked their 1-2 finish for Mercedes-Benz but the overtaking issue had them questioning. Then, Lucas Auer, Edoardo Mortara and Bruno Spengler are disqualified from Race 2 due to accidents at the pit lane. From that race, after numerous interruptions due to weather conditions, BMW nicked a 1-2-3 finish with Marco Wittmann named the winner followed by Timo Glock and Philipp Eng.

Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NQFQiK4KGg&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1y27fCwI4DjtNqJFQTfNmaQ

After Hungary, Timo Glock's leading the standings at the score of 90 followed by Gary Paffett with the score of 79 points and Paul Di Resta at the score of 67 points.

Next race is at Norisring on the 22nd to the 24th of June.

DTM 2018 - Lausitzring

As if there weren't enough races in the middle of the Royal Weekend where the whole world stops to witness the rise of the new Royal Couple, there's also the second round of the 2018 DTM season, which was held at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz for two races, where a battle royale of DTM drivers come together for a two-race fight for royalty in Lausitz.

In the first race of this Lausitz battle royale, the whole motoring crowd witness Edoardo Mortara's win after a race full of disaster for Audi drivers after a start line collision while Timo Glock's placed 2nd and Philipp Eng placed 3rd. In the latter race, meanwhile, Mercedes driver Gary Paffett took the win from 2nd placer Marco Wittmann while Pascal Wehrlein was placed 3rd.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WlKrSvm_JA&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1yzDqJ--W-2xk78cT-dwzA7

The next race of the 2018 DTM season is at Budapest on the 1st to 3rd of June, 2018.

DTM 2018 - Hockenheimring

The 2018 DTM season kicked off last weekend at the Hockenheimring but it wouldn't be without paying tribute to the most successful Audi DTM driver ever, Mattias Ekstrom, who was last year's DTM vice champion, and following Ekstrom's departure from the series, the season opener of the DTM is an all-out battle for the drivers in this two-race event.

In the first race of the season opener, one of the most experienced DTM drivers, Gary Paffett in his #2 Mercedes-AMG, won the first of this season' 20 DTM races with a margin of 1.449 seconds from Lucas Auer while Timo Glock, driving a #16 BMW, placed 3rd. In the second race, the rivalry between Timo Glock and Gary Paffett became the trending topic in the season opener, making it one of the best races ever in DTM history. In the end, Glock defeated Paffett for first place and he's first overall in the standings.

HIGHLIGHTS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Az0pfd5Hw&list=PLrjmhNF7Jz1x_08fjgPZbfHqRbWECONeR

Next race is at Lausitzring on the 18th to the 20th of May.