Breaking News | Audi Announce DTM Exit
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Why is that? DTM is dead since Mercedes was out of it, it was just a matter of time
I have seen the Dtm live for many years, since the Mugello days, when they took me as a child and there were the Mercedes that dominated with Bernd Schneider. The last time was at Misano in 2018 at night and it was a beautiful show with the flames of the exhausts and the noise of the engines that made your body tremble. Unfortunately, the Dtm had already died since last year with the arrival of the turbo engines and with the withdrawal of Mercedes ... I am saddened by this news but I will always carry with me the memory of those fantastic cars
They already have that it's called ADAC GT Masters
DTM can only go Supercars rulebook now I guess. I mean some people suggested TCR but that would be quite the downgrade
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That DTM was really crap. In former times DTM has had those Daddy cars, a wing and a few optical jokes but you were ever able to recognize your car in front of your window at home
Most race cars run on a mix of petrol and ethanol anyway......
That is a shame Good bye DTM, I loved watching the race action it provided all the years. Also I feel sorry for all the people working for DTM who now have to look for new jobs in worst case. And not to forget to mention Rene Rast who dominated the series the last years now also in need to look for another new challenge
Good bye DTM, I loved watching the race action it provided all the years. Also I feel sorry for all the people working for DTM who now have to look for new jobs in worst case. And not to forget to mention Rene Rast who dominated the series the last years now also in need to look for another new challenge
especially with a TDI Diesel engine
I'd rather say DTM bent their rules to cooperate with SGT. They were using the 4cyl Turbos since 2014ish. Also, the DTM adapted some Aerodynamic regulations from the Super GT ( like the bigger rear wings for instance)
I think SGT will be fine, the GT500 Manufactors announced their next-gen cars (somewhat) recently, so it looks like they will race just as they did before.
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You're correct there will be less and less motorsport as no one is watching and blowing stuff up to move forward is a 20th century blip. No amount of whinging and refusing to buy X Y or Z will change this.
Manufacturer motorsport will always be driven by the company's agendas. E-Hypetrain - full steam ahead.
DTM was on the verge of dying for some time now. Audexit was kind of evident after a few rumors a while back. They just needed an excuse.
With DTM being essentially prototypes the term touring car racing was not believable anyhow. And since the name DTM would be erased in the future as well, because obviously the "D" in the name scares off potential new manufacturers...well there you have it. Pathetic. DTM RIP.
And if manufacturer motorsport is something like what the ACO and FIA are doing in the WEC, well....*takes hat*
I sincerely do hope they will not shut down customer motorsport as well. The only real pleasure to watchthese days....errr last year and the years prior.
P.S.:
I have watched Formula E from first season since I was curious how it would play out. In the end I have to say that I would never actually want to visit a race in person. For me this is to gamey, to clinical.
Racing was good however, saw some really good fights. Gave up on it in the end and started watching Esports in the end. The real "E".
DTM was on the verge of dying for some time now. Audexit was kind of evident after a few rumors a while back. They just needed an excuse.
With DTM being essentially prototypes the term touring car racing was not believable anyhow. And since the name DTM would be erased in the future as well, because obviously the "D" in the name scares off potential new manufacturers...well there you have it. Pathetic. DTM RIP.
And if manufacturer motorsport is something like what the ACO and FIA are doing in the WEC, well....*takes hat*
I sincerely do hope they will not shut down customer motorsport as well. The only real pleasure to watch
P.S.:
I have watched Formula E from first season since I was curious how it would play out. In the end I have to say that I would never actually want to visit a race in person. For me this is to gamey, to clinical.
Racing was good however, saw some really good fights. Gave up on it in the end and started watching Esports in the end. The real "E".
I saw the DTM picture and thought there would be good news before the season starts. DTM is my favorite series and I am very upset.
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Was a big fan of early to mid 90s DTM as a kid. Still have my cap signed by Ellen Lohr back from the Hockenheim race somewhen in the 90s. That's also why the series is pretty dear to my heart even though i never followed the series that actively during the modern days, because my motorsport interest shifted more towards endurance racing.
It's a pretty sad day for motorsport nonetheless. Schieb ihn raus. RIP DTM.
It's a pretty sad day for motorsport nonetheless. Schieb ihn raus. RIP DTM.
