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Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook.

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"Complete s***show" - Does the DTM test still make sense in its current form?

The ADAC organised a mandatory two-day test at Hockenheim on 9-10 April, giving all teams a chance to get some running under their belts before the opening round of the season at Oschersleben on 27-28 April.

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NXT Gen Cup explains dropped Formula E support plans

The single-make all-electric series was founded and debuted in Sweden last year using MINI Cooper SE road cars which had been developed by the Lestrup Racing Team.

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DTM alters Lausitzring schedule to avoid Ice Hockey clash

The opening race at the north-east German venue on 25 May falls on the same day as the two semi-finals for the Ice Hockey World Championship, which are also being broadcast by DTM’s German broadcast partner ProSieben.

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Rast fastest as BMW dominates Hockenheim DTM test

Three-time DTM champion Rast set a best time of 1m37.077s on the second and final day of the running at Hockenheim to top the timesheets ahead of Schubert Motorsport team-mates Sheldon van der Linde and Marco Wittmann.

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Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

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Mandatory stops, top 10 rule and driving time - all changes to DTM rules in 2024

While a restriction on testing is the most notable addition to the 2024 rulebook, the ADAC has also tweaked the regulations elsewhere for what would be the second season of the DTM under its stewardship.

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DTM testing limits necessary to prevent 'costs exploding to the moon' - Wittmann

There is a hard cap on the amount of private testing allowed in the DTM this year, with teams not permitted to freely run their GT3 cars outside of race weekends from the beginning of this month.

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The "creative" tactic MSV is using to boost national racing spectator figures

Every weekend during the thick of the national racing season there are scores of events taking place that feature a stunning array of cars and some brilliant battling. Yet it’s no secret that, at many of these race meetings, very few people are spectating trackside and get to witness this…

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Details of McLaren's DTM project with Dorr Group revealed

At the beginning of February, the ADAC announced McLaren as the seventh manufacturer for 2024, but refused to provide any details about the British manufacturer’s first proper programme in the series.

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Aitken to continue in DTM with Emil Frey Ferrari

Aitken will drive the #14 Ferrari 296 GT3 in the ADAC-owned category in 2024, with Max Verstappen-supported Thierry Vermeulen again taking the cockpit of the team’s second car.

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Details about DTM's testing restrictions for 2024 revealed

According to Autosport’s sister title Motorsport-Total.com, the curbs on the amount of private testing came into force on 1 March and will apply until the season finale at Hockenheim in October.

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BMW confident of avoiding repeat of Daytona dramas on WEC Hypercar debut

BMW is undertaking its first WEC programme since its M8 contested the GTE Pro class in 2018-19, and embarking on a first bid for outright success at the Le Mans 24 Hours since its V12 LMR won in 1999 with Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock.

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BMW confident of avoiding repeat of Daytona dramas on WEC LMDh debut

BMW is undertaking its biggest sportscar racing programme since the V12 LMR last raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1999, when it won the race outright with Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock.

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BMW names Rast, van der Linde, Wittmann for 2024 DTM attack

All three drivers will race for the expanded Schubert Motorsport team, a departure from BMW’s previous philosophy of splitting its DTM attack across two separate outfits.

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Leading German sportscar team Project 1 files for bankruptcy

The team entering its 30th season, run by Hans-Bernd Kamps, has also announced that its event company Project 1 Drivetime, which ran the BMW M2 Cup on the DTM undercard, will also close down. A short statement released by the team on Monday evening said: "After numerous discussions with investors,…

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New Lamborghini team joins 2024 DTM grid

Based out of Saxon, Germany, the squad is run by Tobais Paul and has supported the career of Maximilian Paul through the years.

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Manthey EMA completes DTM line-up with Bathurst winner Guven

Guven will take the place of Dennis Olsen at last year’s championship-winning squad following the Norwegian’s decision to leave the Porsche fold and join Ford’s factory stable in GT racing.

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DTM champion Gotz, Keen join 2 Seas for British GT assault

Gotz will make his debut in the British championship having been a long-time Mercedes factory driver and having first linked up with 2 Seas in the Gulf 12 Hours at the Yas Marina Circuit last December, finishing third.

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Mercedes reduces DTM involvement to four cars in 2024

However, the German manufacturer has retained all three of its full pro drivers for the year, with nine-time race winner Lucas Auer, Nurburgring and Macau GT victor Maro Engel and former GT World Challenge champion Luca Stolz all staying on in the category.

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Comtoyou reveals DTM plans with Aston Martin for 2024

The Belgian squad revealed that it has received interest from a former DTM driver, believed to be Dev Gore, to field the latest-spec Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the series in 2024.

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Comtoyou reveals DTM plans with Aston Martin for 2024

The Belgian squad revealed that it has received interest from a former DTM driver, believed to be Dev Gore, to field the latest-spec Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the series in 2024.

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The Blomqvist attributes that will make him a strong fit for IndyCar

The path to the IndyCar Series for Tom Blomqvist is not so much about the road less travelled, but rather one paved in perseverance. Born in Britain, raised in New Zealand, he’s built up a diverse background that features a promising junior formula career that veered into DTM and Formula…

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All-electric junior touring car series to support Formula E, DTM

The series, which was founded and debuted in Sweden last year, will be open to drivers aged between 15-25 who are taking their first steps into racing.

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What a successor to the Mercedes-AMG GT3 could look like

First introduced in 2016, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is now one of the oldest models in circulation in GT3 racing, having recently completed seven years in service.

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