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Hybrid future unlikely for DTM, full EV and combustion competition possible

Under the previous ITR regime, the DTM conceptualised a new DTM Electric championship based on 1000bhp single-make cars alongside its GT3-based platform that was due to start in 2024. But this was quietly dropped following the DTM's sale to leading German promoter the ADAC at the end of 2022.

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Can GT World Challenge's test ban serve as possible model for DTM?

With no restrictions on testing in the DTM, top teams usually hold private tests at all rounds on the calendar, with the exception of Norisring, incurring significant expenditure in order to do so.

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Nurburgring endurance racing set for split in 2024 following lawsuit

Understanding the political situation is a complex undertaking as there are several different parties with different goals involved. The basic facts are:

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Three new manufacturers? How the 2024 DTM grid is shaping up

While the German automobile club originally planned on announcing the entry list for next season before Christmas, with the registration period having ended on December 6, it is still in the process of completing negotiations with all interested parties.

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“Talks with British manufacturer” - Is McLaren entering DTM with Project 1?

McLaren has had a very brief history in the DTM so far, with three guest outings for Formula 1 driver Christian Klien in 2021 the only time it was officially represented in the series.

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VW ID.3 Still Has 93% Battery Capacity After 62,000-Mile Tough Test

After being tested by ADAC for two and a half years and 62,000 miles, the ID.3's battery still has a net capacity of 93 percent and shows no abnormalities.

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FRECA champion Antonelli to skip F3 and join Prema's F2 team in 2024

A two-time European karting champion, the Italian has made a strong impression on the junior categories to date by winning the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 titles with Prema in his first season of single-seater racing in 2022.

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Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024

The DTM revealed its full calendar for 2024 last month, featuring 16 races across eight events in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, but left the door open for an additional “European event outside of Germany.”

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Wolff: Mercedes will wait until after FRECA to decide Antonelli F2 move

Discussions are ongoing surrounding the Italian 17-year-old’s future, including the suggestion that he might progress directly to Formula 2, bypassing F3.

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DTM reveals eight-round calendar for 2024 season

The 2024 DTM schedule is effectively identical to this year, as it will include the same six circuits in Germany, plus the additional venues in Austria and the Netherlands.

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Return to international calendar not "first focus" for new DTM bosses

Until 2020 the series was a silhouette touring car championship predominantly contested by manufacturer-financed teams, but the withdrawal of Audi prompted a reboot towards GT3 cars for 2021.

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Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track

Despite the presence of police forces, four activists from ‘Extinction Rebellion Racing’ and ‘Last Generation’ managed to gain access to the opening turn of the track prior to the second race of the weekend.

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Six reasons to watch DTM in 2023 after ADAC takeover

Gerhard Berger’s decision to shut down the ITR and sell the brand rights of the DTM at the end of last year came as a shock to many, including those that were part of the championship. However, it has brought the DTM under the umbrella of ADAC, Germany’s premier automobile…

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Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC

At the end of last year, Gerhard Berger disbanded DTM's parent company ITR and sold the brand rights to the ADAC, marking a complete shift in the ownership of Germany's biggest racing series.

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Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC

At the end of last year, Gerhard Berger disbanded DTM’s parent company ITR and sold the brand rights to the ADAC, marking a complete shift in the ownership of Germany’s biggest racing series.

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Aitken: DTM title challenge "very difficult" even without missing a race

The 27-year-old is switching to the DTM this season to drive the new Ferrari 296 GT3 run by Emil Frey Racing. He spent the past two years with the Swiss outfit racing Lamborghinis in GT World Challenge Europe and ADAC GT Masters.

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Aitken: DTM title challenge “very difficult” even without missing a race

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Do full EVs have a future in rallying?

Rallying is heading towards a crossroads as the FIA ascertains the long-term method of propulsion that will ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the discipline.

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Tesla Model 3 Is One Of The Most Reliable Cars In Germany: ADAC Study

The American EV ranks among the most reliable cars in ADAC's reliability index which analyzes how many breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles occurred for a specific model.

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SUPER GT, DTM bosses meet to discuss successor to Class 1 cars

Masaaki Bandoh, chairman of SUPER GT promoter GTA, travelled to the ADAC’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on February 28 to pitch a new category of cars that would sit above current GT3 machinery.

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Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg

Following its takeover of DTM from ITR, the ADAC organised two days of testing in Austria on Saturday and Sunday to help teams gear up for the new season.

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Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test in Austria

Following its takeover of DTM from ITR, the ADAC organised two days of testing in Austria on Saturday and Sunday to help teams gear up for the new season.

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How Jules Gounon defied numerous full stops to reach GT3 stardom

So hectic was Mercedes factory driver Jules Gounon’s racing schedule in February that he only spent one day at home.

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How an in-form GT star defied numerous full stops to reach stardom

So hectic was Mercedes factory driver Jules Gounon’s racing schedule in February that he only spent one day at home.

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How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM

Team orders have often caused controversy in the DTM, with Audi, Mercedes and BMW all being called out for favouring one or more drivers during the full-blown manufacturer era of the series.

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