#Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

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I love it when you learn peculiar things about your favourite driver when you watch his races whole. For instance, I watched DTM Spa 2005 and I learned that Mika competed against Bernd Schneider in a diaper changing contest with baby dolls. 😂😂

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The 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters closes out their weekend at the Nürburgring DE with the N°19 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO22 winning the final sprint for GRT Grasser.

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and then there's max götz in DTM (who, in my opinion, looks like a very attractive accountant)

hey al! I noticed bianca was wearing her glasses in the helmet during practice

I've never seen it before maybe it's just because they tend to get laser eye surgery if they do have glasses (even tho charles also wears glasses outside of race weekends sometimes) or lenses so I was wondering if you know about any rules or regulations around glasses while racing??

Hello,

You are allowed to wear glasses under the helmet if you need them

There just haven’t been that many drivers who have needed them

Jacques Villeneuve wore glasses - he actually had a prescription visor at some point

Sebastien Bourdais also wore glasses

Nico Rosberg wore contact lenses - you can see how red his eyes are after certain races

Nico Hulkenberg had his eyes corrected like 10 years ago or something- but he wore glasses before then

Then Alexander Sims wore glasses under his helmet in FE

There’s no rules prohibiting it but I guess they’d have to be careful about material and shape of the glasses - all of the ones I’ve seen have been pretty thin lightweight frames, I would assume that contact lenses are probably more comfortable to wear inside a helmet than glasses

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DTM (The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) 🏁

Alfa Romeo 155 🍀 🇮🇹

#DTM

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#OnThisDay: Jun 19th, 2012 (Submitted on dA; Artwork done on Jun 18th, 2012)

Title: For his DREAM

As one great and late U.S. activist (for social rights) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 🇺🇸 👨🏽‍🦱 (we loved/respect you, by the way, 😊) said: "I have a dream". 😌💭 His famous quote of speech excels and inspires everyone who has dreams to succeed, both in real life and fictional life.

• And the latter was such the case with Spot Speedster 🐶🏎️ (and his twin sister, Riya 🐰🏎️) who wanted to become a great motorsport racer, whether he was hired by a racing team of Le Mans (🇫🇷🏎️), Formula 1 (🇬🇧🏎️), Stock Car (a.k.a. NASCAR 🇺🇸🚘), or any famous motorsport events such as Super GT ( 🇯🇵🚘), Supercar Championship (formerly named "V8 Supercar" 🇦🇺🚘), or DTM ("Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters" / "German Touring Car Masters" 🇩🇪🚘). Or heck maybe he could be signed to the D1 Grand Prix (A Grand Prix for drift cars 🇯🇵🚘), or a simple drag racing tournament (🚦🏎️🛣️).

Spot 🐶🏎️: Heck yeah! Whatever I picked, someday I'll always BE ON TOP! And that is MY DREAM! And my sister, Ri can do it, too!😁🏁🥇🏆

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before their Speedster twins' parents revealed, I made a silhouette of Spot's future father looks like, that resembles to Spot's future adult appearance. 🙂 As for Bonn 🐰🚹, he's still classified as a "Dad" and "Master" to their twins (Spot and Riya). 😉

Spot Speedster (Chowder OC) - created by ME!

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Deutschribing Germany

Sports

Germany ranks fourth in the Olympic Games medal count, having won 922 medals in both Summer and Winter Olympic Games since 1896. The country has hosted international sports events such as the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin and Munich, the 1936 Winter Olympic Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cup. It will host the UEFA Euro 2024.

Soccer

Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany. The Bundesliga (“federal league”) is the top professional soccer league. Clubs such as FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, RB Leipzig, SV Werder Bremen, and VfB Stuttgart take part in it. The most successful team is Bayern Munich, having won thirty-two Bundesliga titles.

The German men’s national soccer team won the Olympic Games in 1976, the World Cup in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014 and the UEFA Euro in 1972, 1980, and 1996. The women’s national team is also a world power, having won the Olympic Games in 2016, the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the UEFA Women’s Euro in 1989, 1995, and 2001, making Germany the only country to have won both the men’s and women’s World Cup and European titles.

Handball

Germany, together with Denmark, is regarded as the birthplace of handball, as the first match took place in Berlin. The men’s national team has won the Olympic Games once, the IHF Wold Men’s Handball Championship three times, and the EHF Euro twice. The most successful team in the Handball-Bundesliga is THW Kiel.

Basketball

The most successful clubs in the Basketball-Bundesliga are Alba Berlin, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Brose Bamberg, and USC Heidelberg. Notable German basketball players include Dirk Nowitzki, Elias Harris, Linda Frölich, Shawn Bradley, and Tim Ohlbrecht.

The German men’s national basketball team has won only one international gold medal at the 1993 Eurobasket, as well as one silver and two bronze medals. The women’s national team has won only one medal in international competitions, a bronze one at the 1997 Eurobasket.

Ice hockey

Germany has hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships seven times and the Ice Hockey European Championships four times. The men’s national team has never won an international competition, but has won seven silver medals, and is ranked seventh in the world.

Motorsports

Germany is one of the leading motorsports countries, having manufactured countless race winning cars. Notable Formula One champions include Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, and Sebastian Vettel.

The country hosts the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, a sports car racing series based in Germany, with rounds in other European countries. Since 1995, only German car brands are allowed to compete.

Winter sports

Germany is also very successful in winter sports, being the only country in the world to have four bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks. It has won more medals in bobsledding than any other country in the world, if those won by East and West Germany are included.

The country also dominates biathlon, luge, and skeleton thanks to athletes such as Sven Fischer and Uschi Disl in biathlon, Felix Loch and Natalie Geiseberger in luge, and Anja Huber and Kerstin Jürgens in skeleton.

Notable skiers include Tobias Angerer in cross-country skiing, Martin Schmitt in ski jumping, Eric Frenzel in Nordic combined, and Katja Seizinger in alpine skiing. Claudia Pechstein is renowned in speed skating and Katarina Witt in figure skating. 

Tennis

The two most successful German tennis players of all time are Boris Becker and Steffi Graf. The former won six Grand Slam titles, and the latter won twenty-two, becoming the only tennis player to win all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Cycling

Jan Ullrich is one of the greatest riders, together with Tony Martin in individual time trial races and André Greipel among road sprinters. Germany has hosted the start of the Tour de France four times.

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BMW Horsepower King: The 3 Most Powerful Cars Ever Produced

A car without good horsepower is practically useless. Picture driving a car that accelerates sluggishly and drags on the road every time you take it out. It's not a pleasant experience and is a hassle for any car owner.

The greater the horsepower, the better the performance. Your car should always be at its peak performance when you drive. If you’re a BMW enthusiast, you have a wide array of powerful cars to choose from.

BMW has released numerous high-horsepower cars that drive like a dream. These vehicles, powered by impressive BMW V8 engines, boast horsepower ranging from 200 to over 600, with some rumored to reach up to 700 hp.

However, before purchasing your Optimal Used BMW, it’s essential to know which model offers the highest horsepower. A stylish car body isn't enough; you want a reliable vehicle that won't cost a fortune in repairs.

Read this article to discover which BMW has the highest horsepower and its remarkable features, ensuring you get a car that’s truly worth your investment.

2011 BMW M3 GTS (E92) - Packing a robust 444 horsepower

In 2010, BMW's engineers took inspiration from Porsche and created a GTS variant of the M3. They trimmed down the M3 by removing the rear seats, lightening the door trim, and slimming down the center console. Additional weight-saving measures included eliminating most of the sound system, replacing the rear windows with polycarbonate, and equipping the car with a lightweight titanium exhaust system. As a result, the GTS was approximately 100 pounds lighter than the standard M3.

2011 BMW M3 GTS (E92) Performance Specifications

Engine4.4-liter V-8Horsepower444 horsepowerTorque325 pound-feetTransmissionSeven-Speed AutomaticDrivelineRWD0-60 MPH4.4 secondsTop Speed190 mph

The GTS also featured a firmer suspension and a more potent engine. BMW modified the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V-8, expanding it to a 4.4-liter V-8. Despite the substantial increase in engine size, the GTS generated only 30 additional horsepower and 30 extra foot-pounds of torque compared to the standard M3. However, the combination of increased power and reduced weight made the GTS significantly quicker than the base model. Unfortunately, BMW chose not to release the GTS in the United States.

M4 DTM Champion - A formidable 493 horsepower

To commemorate Marco Wittmann's victories in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters of 2014 and 2016, BMW crafted 200 exclusive M4 DTM Champion editions. These special editions were exclusively painted Alpine White, adorned with M racing-themed stripes that accentuated the car's sleek design. The aesthetic was further enhanced by exposed carbon fiber elements, including the front splitter, mirror caps, side skirts, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler, providing a striking contrast against the pristine white bodywork.

M4 DTM Champion Performance Specifications

Engine3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-sixHorsepower493 horsepowerTorque443 pound-feetTransmissionSeven-speed automaticDrivelineRWD0-60 MPH3.8 secondsTop Speed190 mph

This special M4 was not only enhanced for performance but also underwent weight reduction for optimal agility. Equipped with a water injection system, it boasted 49 additional horsepower compared to the M4 with the competition package. To shed weight, components such as the roof, hood, and instrument panel support were crafted from lightweight carbon-reinforced plastic composites. Similar to the BMW M3 GTS, the M4 DTM Champion was not offered in the United States.

Tuners like Manhart have demonstrated the potential for even greater power from the M4 DTM. By extracting 708 horsepower from its engine, they showcased how BMW engineers could have pushed the limits further if they chose to do so.

2022 BMW X3M Competition - 503 Horsepower

The X3M is already an SUV that packs a surprising punch, but the Competition edition takes it to a whole new realm. With an additional 37 pound-feet of torque, it's like turning up the volume to eleven, though that analogy hardly does it justice. While the standard X3M maxes out at 155 miles per hour, the Competition variant pushes the boundaries to 177. Adding to its allure are 21-inch lightweight wheels, a sleek gloss black grille, and mirror caps. Inside, the seats feature more pronounced bolsters, ensuring a dynamic driving experience unmatched in its class.

2022 BMW X3M Performance Specifications

Engine: 3.0L twin-turbo Inline-six

Horsepower: 503 horsepower

Torque: 457 pound-feet

Transmission: Eight-Speed Automatic

Driveline: AWD

0-60 MPH: 3.2 seconds

Top Speed: 177 mph

The X3 M effortlessly blends opulence, performance, and the utilitarian appeal that resonates so well with American SUV enthusiasts. Step inside, and you're greeted with a high-tech digital gauge cluster, plush heated front seats, power-adjustable fronts, and ambient interior lighting that sets the mood just right. Opt for the bells and whistles—like heated rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a toasty heated steering wheel—and BMW will happily oblige for a little extra cash. Plus, the X3 M doesn't compromise on practicality, offering ample room for both passengers and cargo, ensuring every journey is as comfortable as it is exhilarating.

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"¡EXCLUSIVO! Porsche REVELA Nuevos Pilotos NOVATOS para la Temporada 10 de Formula E. ¡No Creerás Quiénes Son!" ¡Buenas a todos, fanáticos de los coches! ¡Qué noticia tan emocionante! Porsche ha anunciado sus dos nuevos novatos para la próxima temporada de Fórmula E. Y no es cualquier noticia, es GRANDE. Pascal Wehrlein y Andre Lotterer serán los protagonistas de la aventura eléctrica de Porsche, y estoy emocionado como un niño en una tienda de dulces en Halloween (Ay, perdón, a veces olvido cuánto me gusta hablar de coches) Primero discutamos sobre Pascal Wehrlein. Un tipo bastante impresionante, ¿verdad? No sólo es joven (sólo tiene 26 años), sino que también trae una experiencia invaluable a Porsche. Ha estado corriendo en Fórmula E desde 2018, lo cual es un testimonio de su increíble talento y dedicación al deporte. Pero lo que me parece más impresionante es que Pascal es el campeón más joven en la historia del Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. Eso es como si un niño de secundaria entrara en la universidad y ganara el premio Nobel... bueno, quizás no tanto, pero me entiendes, ¿verdad? Y luego está Andre Lotterer. Este tipo es como Roger Federer en el mundo de los coches de carrera. Con tres victorias en las 24 Horas de Le Mans bajo su cinturón, sigue vivo y activo, listo para dar todo en la pista. ¿Qué tanto podemos aprender de su experiencia? ¡No puedo esperar para verlo! Porsche haciendo este movimiento es un testimonio de su confianza en la movilidad eléctrica. Siempre he dicho que el futuro de la industria automotriz es eléctrico, y parece que Porsche está de acuerdo. No puedo esperar a ver cómo estos dos pilotos transforman las pistas con la potencia eléctrica de Porsche. Dicho esto, debo decir que este movimiento también plantea algunas preguntas. ¿Cómo se adaptarán dos pilotos con estilos tan diferentes en un solo equipo? ¿Cómo manejará Porsche la presión de tener en su equipo a dos pilotos con perfiles tan distintos? Estoy seguro de que estos son retos que Porsche está más que dispuesto a enfrentar, pero sin duda creo que este aspecto traerá cierta tensión al equipo. Y, bueno, esto me lleva a otra pregunta controvertida. Si bien la electrizante combinación de estos pilotos es emocionante, ¿no es esto también un poco arriesgado para Porsche? ¿Se está arriesgando demasiado al seleccionar a pilotos tan contrastantes? Estoy ansioso por ver cómo se desarrolla esta temporada, amigos. Estoy seguro de que será una montaña rusa de emociones, y más parece que ya llevamos boleto para el primer asiento. Hagamos del ponernos nuestro cinturón de seguridad nuestro lema para lo que viene. No puedo esperar para ver cómo se lleva a cabo esta batalla en las pistas. ¡Hasta la próxima, amantes de los coches! #FormulaE #Porsche PD: ¿Y si quitan el sonido de los coches eléctricos y en su lugar ponen una grabación del sonido de un V8? ¿A alguien más le parece que eso aumentaría el espectáculo? Yo definitivamente créo que sí.

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Lawson replaces Ricciardo following his crash in FP2

Lawson replaces Ricciardo following his crash in FP2 By Balazs Szabo on 25 Aug 2023, 20:04 Following his crash in the second practice session, AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has been ruled out of Dutch Grand Prix with a broken wrist, he will be replaced by Liam Lawson in the remainder of the weekend. The eight-time grand prix winner crashed at the banked Turn 3 corner in the early stages of Free Practice 2 after getting caught out by Oscar Piastri’s crash just ahead of him. The Australian was taken to hospital for further checks, and the inspection revealed that the 34-year-old had broken his wrist and thus would be unable to race this weekend. Shortly after, AlphaTauri released a statement: "After today’s incident during Free Practice 2 in Zandvoort, in which Daniel Ricciardo hit the barrier at Turn 3, he was brought to the local hospital and further examinations were carried out. "An X-ray confirmed he sustained a break to a metacarpal on his left hand, and this injury will not allow him to continue his duties, so he will be replaced by the team’s reserve driver Liam Lawson for the remainder of this weekend. The team wishes him all the best for the quickest possible recovery. Further updates will be released in due course." Red Bull and AlphaTauri's reserve driver Lawson will step in to take over Ricciardo's car and race at Zandvoort alongside Yuki Tsunoda. After finishing second in the Australian Formula 4 Championship in 2017, the New-Zealander moved to Europe to compete in Germany's ADAC F4 series where he ended up second in 2018. Next year saw Lawson race in the FIA F3 Championship, the Euroformula Open Championship and the Toyota Racing Series in which he claimed five wins en route to clinch the title. Although he won three races in the FIA F3 series in 2020, he had to settle for P5 in the drivers' championship. In 2021, he stepped up into the FIA F2 Championship where he finished ninth alongside an overall second place in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He continued to race in the FIA F2 series last year where he claimed a third place at the end of the year. He currently competes in Japan's Super Formula where he has already clinched three wins in seven races and sits second in the standings. via F1Technical.net . Motorsport news https://www.f1technical.net/news/

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Topping qualifying for the opening sprint on the Lausitzring DE, Emil Frey Racing took advantage of their N°14 Ferrari 296 GT3’s pole start to win the fifth round of the 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season.

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A little digital painting I made on commission for German racer Rene Rast, celebrating three Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters victories.

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DTM Hakkında Bilmen Gereken 10 Şey

Red Bull sporcusu Ayhancan Güven, yeni sezonda Avrupa'nın en prestijli yarış serilerinden DTM'de boy gösterecek. İşte DTM hakkında bilmen gereken 10 şey...

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ya da kısa adıyla DTM, Almanya merkezli ve oldukça prestijli bir yarış serisi. Bu seride artık bir Türk pilot da düzenli olarak piste çıkmaya hazırlanıyor. Red Bull sporcusu Ayhancan Güven, 28 Mayıs'tan itibaren yeteneklerini KÜS Team Bernhard takımı adına Porsche GT3R ile gösterecek. İşte DTM hakkında bilmen gereken 10 şey... İlk DTM yarışı ne zaman yapıldı? DTM yani orijinal adıyla Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft’ın tarihi 1984 yılına kadar uzanıyor. 1984’te Deutschen Produktionswagen Meisterschaft adıyla ortaya çıkan seri de FIA ​​Grup A kurallarına uygun olarak yarışılıyordu. İlk yarış, 11 Mart 1984'te Belçika'daki Zolder Pisti'nde yapıldı ve yarışı BMW 635CSi ile Alman sürücü Harald Grohs kazandı. DTM tarihinin en başarılı pilotu kim? DTM'in en başarılı sürücüsü modern dönemde (2000'den itibaren) dört kez şampiyonluğa ulaşan Alman sürücü Bernd Schneider. Schneider'in DTM'in önceki formatlarında iki şampiyonluğu daha bulunuyor. Schneider, 2008 sezonunun ardından DTM'den emekliliğini açıkladı. DTM’in son şampiyonu kimdir? DTM'in son şampiyonu Güney Afrikalı sürücü Sheldon van der Linde. 24 yaşındaki genç sürücü BMW Team RBM ile 2019 yılında başladığı DTM kariyerinde, 2022 sezonunu Schubert Motorsport ile koltuğunda BMW M4 GT3 koltuğunda zirveye yerleşti.

DTM© Dutch Photo Agency/Red Bull Content Pool DTM'de yarış hafta sonu formatı nedir? DTM yarış hafta sonları cuma, cumartesi ve pazar günü olmak üzere üç günden oluşuyor. Cuma günleri iki antrenman seansı gerçekleştirilirken, hem cumartesi hem de pazar günleri önce sıralama turu seansı ve ardından yarış koşuluyor. DTM'de puan sistemi nasıl? DTM'de puan sistemi, Formula 1 ile aynı. DTM'de yarışı ilk 10 sırada bitiren pilotlar sırasıyla 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 ve 1 puan alıyor. Yarışta en hızlı turu atan pilota ekstra 1 puan verilirken, Formula 1'den farklı olarak sıralama turu seansını ilk üç sırada bitiren pilotlar da 3, 2 ve 1 puan kazanıyorlar. Daha önce DTM'de yarışmış F1 pilotları var mı? DTM, kısmen de olsa Formula 1 için geçiş aşaması olarak değerlendirilebiliyor. Esteban Ocon, Alex Albon ve Robert Kubica bu isimlerden birkaçı. Organizasyon, Formula 1'den ayrılan pilotlar için de prestijli bir yarış alanı sunuyor. DTM takviminde hangi ülkeler bulunuyor? DTM yarışları ağırlıkla Almanya'da gerçekleştiriliyor. Hollanda ve Avusturya'da da birer yarış yapılıyor. 2023 sezonu, Almanya'daki Oschersleben Arena'da başlayacak. Takımlar ikinci yarış hafta sonu için Hollanda'daki Zandwoort Pisti'ne gidecek. Yedinci haftada Avusturya'daki Red Bull Ring'de yarışıldıktan sonra son yarışlar yine Almanya'da, Hockenheimring'de koşulacak.

DTM© Red Bull Content Pool DTM'de pit stop yapılıyor mu? Tıpkı Formula 1'de olduğu gibi DTM'de de pit stop uygulaması mevcut. Yarışlarda tüm otomobillerin en az bir kez pit stop yapma zorunluluğu bulunuyor. DTM’de yarışan otomobilleri başka organizasyonlarda görmek mümkün mü? DTM’de GT3 sınıfı otomobiller yarışıyor. Bu otomobiller, birçok farklı organizasyonda da yer alıyor. Bu araçların yarıştığı diğer prestijli organizasyonlar olarak ADAC GT Masters ve European Le Mans Series sayılabilir. Ayhancan Güven hangi takımda yarışacak? Red Bull sporcusu Ayhancan Güven, DTM’de piste çıkacak ve KÜS Team Bernhard takımı adına Porsche GT3R ile yarışacak. Ayhancan, geçen sezon Nick Cassidy'nin yokluğunda AlphaTauri AF Corse takımında Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo ile yarışarak, DTM'deki ilk Türk pilot olmuştu Read the full article

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Alex Albon preparing for Round 2 at Nürburgring

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DTM 101

Hello ladys and gentleman, lads and guys, ppl and cute pets, I am back with a post which I came up at 4 am last night and am currently writing during my introductional history class so buckle up and enjoy the mess.

@allthewayabt​ did a similiar post and I was inspired by it and felt like there was more to unwrap and also who tf does actually listen to their zoom classes, can’t relate lmao

- DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, don’t ask me who came up with that Denglish af name pls) is currently trying to save their asses somehow because they went from 3 brands (audi, mercedes and bmw) to basically 1 (bmw) and some private sponsored teams (i think that’s also how Robert Kubica got his DTM seat but don’t take my word on this)  - there’s two practice sessions on Friday and two qualifyings - one on Saturday for the Saturday race and one on Sunday for the Sunday race (however, there is no practice session between the two races)  - some basic rules:    no team radio (it’s been a rule for a few years, before we got stuff like “Timo, schieb ihn raus!” which was and still is iconic & painful shit imo)    during the pit stop the team can talk to the driver & updates them on everything that is going on    also the team radio is allowed to be used in dangerous situations (such as if a car has to retire quickly before it becomes dangerous)    otherwise the driver can do some talks with himself on the radio because the team cannot answer him    1 mandatory pit stop     HOWEVER pit stops under the safety car do not count, so that spices things up if the safety car comes on track while there a drivers pitting    the pit crew is very small (5 ppl or smth) so the pit stops are slower   tyres are cold when they are put onto the car so the timing is very much deciding - if there are cars with warm tyres behind, the likeliness of getting eaten up is very very high     the wet tyres are warmed up I think but again, don’t take my word on this for granted hfifbiuebur  - famous drivers are our lord and legend Bernd Mayländer, Timo Glock, Ralf Schumacher, Pascal Wehrlein (the youngest DTM champ ever before going to F1 <3), Timo Scheider, Matthias Ekström, Rene Rast (duh), Gary Paffett, Paul di Resta, Tom Kristensen, Nico Müller and so on and so on  - Keke Rosberg (yes, Nico R’s dad) owns a team backed by Audi and they are the current team & drivers champions with Rene Rast and Jamie Green (not sure how it’s going to be this season with Audi having left)  - DTM drives on the legendary Norisring in the middle of Nürnburg (it is really dope ngl) - there’s a youtube chancel that uploads races in German as well as in English so no worries if the races are in the middle of the night or you can’t watch it for some other reasons  - as mentioned above, Pascal Wehrlein used to drive for Mercedes in DTM before driving in F1 and won the championship on the last weekend and there was some drama going on which included Timo Scheider (I think?) being told to push Pascal out (which he did, I can only recommend watching the video because well ... I use it quite a lot lmao) - in case anyone remembers the pic of Seb and Fabian in his Audio TT Cup suit - that was taken at one of the DTM races, the Audi TT Cup has been replaced by the DTM Trophy, the European F3 and W-Series used to drive as support series as well  - this crash from Rene at the Lausitzring is worth seeing because the fact that he walked away from that unharmed is ... wow (pretty sure if you type in dtm lausitzring 18 rene rast you’ll find the video)  That’s what my monkey brain can think of so far, if y’all have any questions/ideas what else needs to be covered let me now (it’s not like I’m taking the zoom university serious anyway) !

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Jorg van Ommen leads an Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti in his Mercedes-Benz C Class during a DTM race in 1994.