Newly-crowned two-time DTM champion Gary Paffett has described winning the 2018 drivers' title, 13-years after his previous championship winning success, as 'the best day of his life'.
Gary Paffett has secured the 2018 DTM drivers' title for Mercedes after finishing the final race of the season on the podium in third behind race winner Rene Rast and Marco Wittmann at the Hockenheimring.
1. Rene Rast GER Audi Sport Team Rosberg 37 laps 2. Marco Wittmann GER BMW Team RMG +3.786s 3. Gary Paffett GBR Mercedes-AMG Motorsport PETRONAS +15.838s
Two-time DTM champion Marco Wittmann will start the final race of the 2018 season from pole position after beating title contender Rene Rast in qualifying at the Hockenheimring.
Reigning champion Rene Rast made a further mark in DTM history after claiming a record-breaking fifth straight win in the series to set up a three way title fight ahead of tomorrow's last race of the season at Hockenheim.
DTM title contender Paul di Resta remains defiant despite losing the championship lead to his Mercedes team mate Gary Paffett, following a difficult opening race at Hockenheim.
Mercedes driver Gary Paffett has admitted his 'disappointment' in gaining a fourth place result during the opening race, despite regaining the DTM championship lead at the Hockenheimring.
Reigning champion Rene Rast took a hard fought fifth win in a row to keep his DTM title hopes very much alive after leading an Audi 1-2 result in race one at the Hockenheimring.
Mercedes driver Lucas Auer will start the penultimate race of the 2018 season from pole position ahead of Gary Paffett, who crucially out-qualified his main DTM title rivals at the Hockenheimring.
DTM officials have confirmed a nine-round calendar for the 2019 season featuring two new circuits, Zolder and Assen, while the recently-launched W Series will appear on the support bill at a number of select events.
Mercedes junior and recent Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein will part ways at the end of the 2018 season after the German manufacturer was unable to secure him a competitive drive for next year.
Reigning DTM champion Rene Rast has taken his second victory of the 2018 season for Audi after beating BMW's Bruno Spengler to the race one win at the Nurburgring.
1. Rene Rast GER Audi Sport Team Rosberg 40 laps 2. Bruno Spengler CAN BMW Team RBM +0.862s 3. Gary Paffett GBR Mercedes-AMG Motorsport PETRONAS +6.872s
We speak exclusively to ex-Formula 1 driver and Channel 4 F1 pundit David Coulthard, who gives his thoughts on the future on DTM following Mercedes' decision to pull out, the direction of this year's F1 title fight, and has his say on the current situation of his former teams McLaren, Red Bul
Mercedes driver Edoardo Mortara has secured his first DTM victory since Hockenheim 2016 after beating BMW duo Timo Glock and Philipp Eng in the first Lausitzring.
Mercedes driver Lucas Auer will start the first DTM race of the weekend from pole position after beating BMW's Phillip Eng to the top-spot by 0.007s at the Lausitzring.