DTM 2025

[NaBUru38]

2025 DTM schedule:

• April 25-27: Oschersleben
• May 23-25: Lausitzring
• June 6-8: Zandvoort
• July 4-6: Norisring
• Aug 8-10: Nürburgring
• Aug 22-24: Sachsenring
• Sept 12-14: Red Bull Ring
• Oct 3-5: Hockenheim

[Matt K]

Fortunately, they've left it unchanged. As much as trying places like Salzburgring or Villa Real seem good ideas, they shouldn't replace German rounds in the calendar as recent years have clearly shown this is DTM's main market and they shouldn't abandon it. Hopefully ADAC finds a way in the future to expand the calendar and add new European venues next to the ones already existing.

[NaBUru38]

I always believed that the DTM should add more rounds. Now I understand that they don't because manufacturers are involved elsewhere, especially in FIA WEC.

[tocatrucky]

does DTM have TV coverage outside of Germany?

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by tocatrucky

does DTM have TV coverage outside of Germany?

https://www.dtm.com/en/where-to-watch

It does, you can filter by country on the website.

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

I always believed that the DTM should add more rounds. Now I understand that they don't because manufacturers are involved elsewhere, especially in FIA WEC.

ADAC aims to expand the calendar - they wanted to do it for next year but teams essentially blocked it. Some even want 7 rounds as opposed to the current 8, which would be terrible for the championship of this calibre.
The sad thing is though that only few can afford DTM and unless ADAC has a good plan to change the whole financial model of the series, I'm afraid it'll either go into oblivion merging with GT Masters or will be folded altogether.

[airbusA346]

SSR's future in DTM is uncertain.

https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm...efahr-24100401

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by tocatrucky

does DTM have TV coverage outside of Germany?

I use a VPN and watch the official English stream on the DTM YouTube channel.

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

SSR's future in DTM is uncertain.

https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm...efahr-24100401

That's a pity and hardly understandable but rumours have been circulating for quite some time.
Expect DTM grid to shrink further in 2025, unfortunately. Grasser seems uncertain either, who knows if Schubert's able to keep 3 cars going and if Manthey/Porsche are willing to go on as a sole Porsche team, especially following a relatively disastrous season.

[Bcarr6]

Originally Posted by tocatrucky

does DTM have TV coverage outside of Germany?

I settle for the XXL 15 minute highlight packages on Youtube here in the UK these days. They are uploaded very randomly, and they sometimes just dont bother to do them. But they give a decent snapshot of the race.

Funny how they still act like they are this mega series that deserves being hidden behind a paywall. The race format is good, the grid is ....ok. I wouldnt pay anything extra to watch the series like I do with the WEC

[v8supes]

If you use a VPN then you can watch the American coverage here https://www.speedsport1.com/

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by v8supes

If you use a VPN then you can watch the American coverage here https://www.speedsport1.com/

Or just watch the official English stream on the DTM YouTube channel (needs the VPN set to Germany). All the qualifying sessions and races are still on their channel if you can't watch them live too.

[v8supes]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

Or just watch the official English stream on the DTM YouTube channel (needs the VPN set to Germany). All the qualifying sessions and races are still on their channel if you can't watch them live too.

Yeah this is a good point that i didnt actually think about until i read your post earlier.

[FIRE]

Haupt Racing Team will campaign the Ford Mustang GT3 in Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, DTM and the NLS as a part of a new, long-term agreement with the American manufacturer.

More on: https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-c...m-partnership/

[joeb]

Originally Posted by FIRE

More on: https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-c...m-partnership/

That is a great move for Ford. Getting the beast at the N24 will be big for them too. All in all, Ford has done a good job getting cars to customers, which is impressive given they are new to the gt3 market.

[Matt K]

Good to see that, wonder if it opens the door for Dennis Olsen's DTM return now.
And also, is Mercedes going to get another team instead of HRT? Suspect Winward will stay, who could be the other one? Landgraf?

[NaBUru38]

Great news!

The blue and yellow colors remind me of the Betta V8 Supercars... and the Penske Camaros.

[airbusA346]

Will we see anymore Porsche's entered (or are Manthey still scaring them away, sure that was a reason given in some articles before the '24 season)?

Will Manthey be back?

[Matt K]

I think there's a bigger chance that Manthey won't be back than that another Porsche team joins. Having said that though, Bernhard was talking about possible return as early as next year - but of course a lot of things have to fall into place so honestly doubt we could see them in 2025.

[v8supes]

Originally Posted by Matt K

Good to see that, wonder if it opens the door for Dennis Olsen's DTM return now.
And also, is Mercedes going to get another team instead of HRT? Suspect Winward will stay, who could be the other one? Landgraf?

Id imagine that Mercedes and teams might hold off for a year because the new car is supposed to be coming in 2026.

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by v8supes

Id imagine that Mercedes and teams might hold off for a year because the new car is supposed to be coming in 2026.

Sounds like there's a good chance at the moment that they'll only have two cars next year.

https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm...s-dtm-aufgebot

[Matt K]

... which would be quite a bad blow for the championship. There already have been some talks with potential new teams so time will tell.