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Sheldon van der Linde confirmed as BMW DTM driver in 2019

South African Sheldon van der Linde has been confirmed as BMW’s final DTM signing for the 2019 DTM, with the 19 year-old becoming the youngest driver on the grid in the coming season.

DTM introduces ‘push to pass’ system and amends DRS rules for 2019

The DTM will introduce a ‘push-to-pass’ overtaking system and amend the rules on DRS use for the 2019 season, which is set to be the most powerful in the 32-year history of the German touring car series.

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The DTM has confirmed that all of its races in 2019 will start at 13:30 local time on each race weekend, even in countries which are situated in a different time zone to the core German audience.

ITR GmbH, the parent company which controls the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, has appointed a new Director of Business Unit Sport and Engineering and a new Head of International Communications.

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Audi has revealed an unchanged driver line-up for the 2019 DTM, with Loïc Duval, Robin Frijns, Jamie Green, Nico Müller, René Rast and Mike Rockenfeller all continuing with the manufacturer.

Audi bode farewell to its 2018-spec Audi RS5 DTM car in the DTM Young Driver test at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, where six drivers from six different countries sampled the car in the annual end of season test.

BMW completed its DTM young driver evaluation testing in Jerez this week, with four young drivers getting to grips with a 2018-spec M4, whilst Marco Wittmann and Bruno Spengler continued testing of the marque’s 2019-spec car.

HWA AG has named its drivers for the DTM’s annual ‘Young Driver Tests’ at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain, with Jake Dennis, Jake Hughes, Thomas Preining and Ferdinand Habsburg joining Daniel Juncadella in a Mercedes-AMG C63.

Audi drivers Nico Müller, René Rast and Mike Rockenfeller left the recent DTM test in Estoril enthusiastic over the new-spec Class 1 Audi RS5 DTM, saying that “speeds that the DTM has never seen before” will be in store in 2019.

BMW Motorsport has confirmed that Augusto Farfus will not race in the DTM in 2019, as the Brazilian has made a decision to focus on GT Racing with the German manufacturer.

Following the successful rollout of the new Class 1 BMW M4 DTM in October, BMW Motorsport has now completed the first winter test for its new turbo-engine DTM car in Estoril, Portugal.

BMW has begun testing modifications to its BMW M4 DTM car in order to comply with the new Class One regulations for 2019, running a new two-litre turbo engine in private testing.

Audi Sport Team Rosberg's Réne Rast said it was "a shame" not to defend his Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters title, but was "very proud" with his comeback into the title battle late in the season.
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2019 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Marrakech
05 Apr
4, 5, 6
Hungaroring
26 Apr
7, 8, 9
Slovakiaring
10 May
10, 11, 12
Circuit Park Zandvoort
17 May
13, 14, 15
Nürburgring
20 Jun
16, 17, 18
Vila Real
05 Jul
19, 20, 21
Ningbo Int. Speedpark
13 Sep
22, 23, 24
Suzuka Circuit
25 Oct
25, 26, 27
Circuito da Guia
15 Nov
28, 29, 30
Sepang Int. Circuit
29 Nov
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Brands Hatch Indy
06 Apr
4, 5, 6
Donington Park National
27 Apr
7, 8, 9
Thruxton
18 May
10, 11, 12
Croft
15 Jun
13, 14, 15
Oulton Park Island
29 Jun
16, 17, 18
Snetterton 300
03 Aug
19, 20, 21
Thruxton
17 Aug
22, 23, 24
Knockhill
14 Sep
25, 26, 27
Silverstone National
28 Sep
28, 29, 30
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
12 Oct
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hockenheimring
3 - 5 May
3, 4
Zolder
17 - 19 May
5, 6
Misano
7 - 9 June
7, 8
Norisring
5 - 7 July
9, 10
TT Circuit Assen
19 - 21 July
11, 12
Brands Hatch
10 - 11 August
13, 14
Lausitzring
23 - 25 August
15, 16
Nürburgring
13 - 15 September
17, 18
Hockenheimring
4 - 6 October
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hungaroring
27 - 28 Apr
3, 4
Zandvoort
17 - 19 May
5, 6
Spa Francorchamps
8 - 9 Jun
7, 8
Red Bull Ring
13 - 14 Jul
9, 10
Oschersleben
3 - 4 Aug
11, 12
Barcelona
21 - 22 Sept
13, 14
Monza
12 - 13 Oct
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