DTM News

Ralf Schumacher set to stay in DTM
Ralf Schumacher is close to agreeing a deal to remain in the DTM with Mercedes, according to the manufacturer's motorsport boss Norbert Haug

Mercedes: No Coulthard deal yet
David Coulthard's second DTM test with Mercedes is not an indication that the former grand prix winner will race in the series this year, according to the manufacturer's motorsport boss Norbert Haug.

Coulthard wants another DTM test
David Coulthard is hoping for further opportunities to sample DTM machinery after sampling a Mercedes C-Class for the first time at Monteblanco in Spain last week

Molina moves to DTM with Audi
Miguel Molina will graduate from Formula Renault 3.5 to the DTM this season in a works Audi

Coulthard tests DTM Mercedes
David Coulthard tested a Mercedes DTM car at Alcazaba in southern Spain this week

Di Resta: F1 duties won't hinder DTM
Paul di Resta is not expecting his Formula 1 third driver role with Force India to affect his performances in the DTM this season

Shanghai to host DTM finale
This year's DTM season will finish with a street race in Shanghai, the series announced on Thursday

Davidson interested in DTM move
Anthony Davidson could make a racing comeback in the DTM this season after testing for Audi in Spain earlier this week

Paffett not lingering over '09 defeat
Gary Paffett says he feels no frustration over last season, when he finished runner-up in the DTM standings despite winning more races than anyone else

Green hopes for current car in 2010
Mercedes DTM driver Jamie Green is hoping to be promoted into a current-spec car for the upcoming season after spending 2009 in a year-old C-Class

Jarvis to get 2010 Audi with Abt
Oliver Jarvis will be promoted to Audi's top team Abt Sportsline for next year's DTM and will race a 2010 car

DTM eyeing Japanese GT tie-up
A delegation from the DTM-organising ITR will travel to Japan to discuss the possibility of allowing the German touring cars and Super GT machinery to race together in the future, this week's AUTOSPORT magazine reports.

Scheider: Audi rescued my career
Double DTM champion Timo Scheider believes that Audi rescued his career from the doldrums when it took a chance on him ahead of the 2006 season

Paffett wins as Scheider retains title
Gary Paffett took victory in the final DTM race of the season, while his title rival Timo Scheider sealed the crown by following him across the line in second

Scheider plans to play safe for title
DTM championship leader Timo Scheider says he will not take risks at the start of Sunday's title-deciding race at Hockenheim, as he feels a clean opening lap is key to his chances of retaining his title.

Paffett pleased with Mercedes pace
DTM title contender Gary Paffett admitted that he was pleased to be on the pace in qualifying at Hockenheim after Mercedes struggled so much at the same track earlier this year

Ekstrom snatches pole from Paffett
Mattias Ekstrom snatched pole position from Gary Paffett by less than one tenth of a second in qualifying for the DTM finale at Hockenheim

Ekstrom leads Audi 1-2-3 in practice
Mattias Ekstrom led an Audi 1-2-3 in free practice ahead of this weekend's DTM finale at Hockenheim

Paffett win keeps title hopes alive
Gary Paffett nursed his tyres to the finish to take victory for Mercedes in the DTM race at Dijon, keeping his title hopes alive in a dramatic event where several Audis suffered punctures

Spengler on pole, Scheider only 16th
Bruno Spengler led a Mercedes one-two in DTM qualifying at Dijon, as the championship fight was blown wide open with leader Timo Scheider down in 16th

Kristensen leads drying Dijon practice
Tom Kristensen topped the DTM free practice session at Dijon, as Audi took control in a late flurry of activity on track

Scheider wins as Audi dominates
Timo Scheider extended his DTM championship lead with a comfortable win at Barcelona on Sunday, as Audi put in a dominant performance

Spengler given Barcelona grid penalty
Bruno Spengler has been dropped four places to eighth on the grid for Sunday's DTM race at Barcelona due to his car not having the required amount of fuel in it after qualifying

Kristensen takes Barcelona pole
Tom Kristensen put in a commanding performance in DTM qualifying at Barcelona to take pole position for Sunday's race

Scheider fastest in Barcelona practice
DTM championship leader Timo Scheider got his weekend off to a perfect start by setting the fastest time in free practice at Barcelona on Saturday morning

Scheider: Time to think about title
Reigning DTM champion Timo Scheider has admitted that he will take a more measured approach in the final three races of the season as he bids to retain his title.

Di Resta takes first '09 win at Brands
Paul di Resta took his first DTM victory of the season on home soil at Brands Hatch on Sunday

Di Resta ends Mercedes' pole drought
Paul di Resta took Mercedes' first DTM pole position of the season after a commanding performance in qualifying at Brands Hatch

Di Resta leads Brands practice
Paul di Resta topped the DTM practice session at Brands Hatch on Saturday morning, after a late charge enabled him to knock Timo Scheider off the top spot

DTM development freeze begins
The German motorsport authority (DMSB) has sealed four DTM cars which will be analysed and used as the references for the championship's development freeze