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Abt Sportsline the hunter in Italy.
The first guest appearance of the new-look DTM series in Italy is being considered a highlight on the 2003 calendar of Europe's premier touring car series, and the Abt Sportsline team, spearheaded by champion Laurent Aiello, has clearly defined goals for this weekend's race at the Adria Internati
A record audience for DTM opener.
The DTM has started the season with a record audience for its opening round at the Hockenheimring Baden-W?rttemberg, April 27. An average of 2.11 million viewers [aged 14 and above] with a peak audience of 2.38 million watched the ZDF-coverage from 13.45 untill 15.15 hours.
Champion Aiello on the podium.
The opening shot of the new DTM season has been fired, producing an exhilarating start to the 2003 campaign with a new-look format and ever-excitable crowds witnessing the first race of Laurent Aiello's title defence at Hockenheim.
Alzen quits HWA Mercedes.
Just days before the start of the new DTM season, German veteran Uwe Alzen and the AMG Mercedes squad have decided to go their separate ways.
Kaneishi confirmed for Persson CLK-DTM.
Japanese driver Katsutomo Kaneishi will start in the 2003 DTM at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz CLK-DTM fielded by the Persson-Team, the Three-Pointed Star's motorsport arm has confirmed.
Audi to support Junior Team.
Audi has revealed that it is to back its 'young guns' in a separate 'Junior Team' when the new DTM season kicks off at Hockenheim on 27 April.
Rule changes to spice up DTM.
The DTM regulations have been amended for 2003 to make the popular series even more exciting. The points system is being altered, the system for qualifying changes, and engine numbers will be controlled.
Italian race for DTM in 2003.
The DMSB [Deutscher Motor Sport Bund e.V.] and the ITR [Internationale Tourenwagen Rennen e.V.] have today announced the 2003 DTM calendar. As in 2002, the calendar includes ten rounds, six of them in Germany and four abroad.
Aiello takes DTM crown.
Laurent Aiello took the 2002 DTM title with a sixth place finish for Abt-Audi at Zandvoort.
Last gasp win for Aiello.
Breath-taking and highly dramatic was the verdict on the duel between points leader Laurent Aiello (Abt-Audi TT-R) and reigning champion Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz CLK-DTM) during the fifth round of the DTM at the Norisring in Nuremberg.
Schneider third in qualifying for Mercedes.
Bernd Schneider (Vodafone AMG-Mercedes) will start today's fourth round of the 2002 DTM at the Sachsenring from third position on the grid.
Alesi wins Donington Qualification Race.
Jean Alesi won the DTM Qualification race at Donington Park today, heading home the Audi of Martin Tomczyk. DTM Qualification race, Donington Park, 8 laps:
Alesi takes maiden DTM win.
In only his third race in the series, French former F1-driver Jean Alesi claimed his maiden DTM victory. In the third round of the season at Donington Park (GB), the Mercedes-Benz-driver won after a magnificent race from Abt Sportsline team-mates Christian Abt and Mattias Ekstr?m.
Reuter quickest at Donington.
Conditions in qualifying for the third round of the DTM at the 4.023 km long track of Donington Park (GB) in the British midlands couldn't have been more demanding, and qualifying was as exciting as they come with drizzle making the cricruit damp.
Q&A: Alain Menu.
In advance of the DTM heading to Donington this weekend, English residing tin-top specialist, Frenchman Alain Menu, has been speaking exclusively to Crash.net. Q: Are you looking forward to racing in the UK again?
Radical Abt Audi makes rare DTM visit to Britain.
Five Audis like you've never seen before roar in to the Donington Park motor racing circuit near Derby this weekend! The outrageously styled Abt-Audi TT-Rs contest the third round of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters on Sunday (19 May) aiming to continue their dominant form.
Mercedes return to Donington after seven years.
The third round of the 2002 DTM takes place at Donington Park this weekend, returning the series to the oldest existing race track in Great Britain and the scene of battles between many of the predecessors of the current DTM field.
DTM calendar 2002 approved.
The DTM calendar for the 2002 season, as proposed by the ITR (Internationale Tourenwagen Rennen e. V.), has been approved by the DMSB (Deutscher Motor Sport Bund e.V.) during its board meeting in Frankfurt/Main yesterday.
At least 20 cars for the DTM in 2002.
The high-class DTM starting field with several international champions will be further increased in 2002 when ex-F1 drivers' Jean Alesi and Karl Wendlinger join the fold.
TV boost for DTM.
After two years of co-operation, the representatives of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) and the German public television broadcasters ARD and ZDF have decided to extend the successful partnership.
Alesi's DTM move confirmed.
Mercedes have officially confirmed today that they have signed former F1 driver Jean Alesi to race in the DTM series for them in 2002 and 2003. The team released the following statement:
Bartels takes Opel's first DTM pole of 2001.
It was excitement until the very last seconds of qualifying for the final round of the 2001 DTM at the Hockenheimring. After a total of seven lead changes, Opel-driver Michael Bartels set the best lap time in qualifying - the first pole-position for Opel in 2001.
Standing starts for the DTM in 2002.
The DTM-commission has today announced a series of rule changes for 2002 which will include the adoption of standing starts and an F1 style points system.