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Marco Wittmann completes BMW’s ‘Dream Race’ line-up

BMW have announced two-time DTM champion Marco Wittmann as the third and final driver to represent them at the upcoming ‘Dream Race’ event where a selection of drivers will visit Fuji, Japan, to race alongside the SuperGT field.

Mike Rockenfeller felt a missing ‘edge’ that stopped him challenging for Sunday race win

Audi Sport Team Phoenix’s Mike Rockenfeller revealed an unusual tyre strategy helped him to second place in the Sunday DTM finale at Hockenheim, but also stopped him from catching fellow Audi Nico Müller in the heavy rain.

DTM

DTM

The DTM heads into the season finale at Hockenheim for a racing weekend like no other. Joining the 18 regular drivers will be three SuperGT entries from Japan, adding extra gravity to the races at the series spiritual home.

The DTM has announced that it will return to Russia for the first time in three years for the 2020 season, visiting the brand new FIA Grade 2 circuit at Igora Drive near St Petersburg.

BMW have announced that ex-F1 star, and Toyota LMP1 driver Kamui Kobayshi will race for the German marque at the Fuji 'Dream Race' that will see the DTM and SuperGT series compete against each other.

Audi's René Rast secured his second DTM title with a round to spare at the Nürburgring, but with success comes questions about the future. The 32-year-old has revealed that he believes his career in the series is far from over.

Jenson Button believes that there is room for series such as the DTM and Super GT to have a higher international profile, as the Brit prepares for his DTM début at Hockenheim this weekend in a Super GT-spec Honda NSX-GT.

Audi has confirmed that René Rast, Mike Rockenfeller, Loïc Duval and Benoît Tréluyer will compete for the brand in the joint DTM and Japanese Super GT Championship race at the Fuji Speedway in November.

BMW has confirmed that Alessandro Zanardi will be one of its three drivers for the joint DTM and Japanese Super GT race which will take place at the Fuji Speedway in Japan in November.

The DTM has announced the 2020 calendar ahead of the final round of the current season at Hockenheim, the new schedule sees some major reshuffling with Hockenheim reduced to hosting one round and the debut of Anderstorp, Sweden.

Audi's Jamie Green had a perfect Sunday taking DTM pole and victory at the Nürburgring, after beating teammate René Rast in both sessions. The British driver admitted, however, that the qualifying performance felt more important.

Audi Sport Team Rosberg's René Rast battled hard throughout race two at the Nürburgring, eventually finishing third and securing his second DTM title in only three seasons.

Audi's Jamie Green held off a late charge from Robin Frijns in the Sunday race to take his first victory since 2017, whilst teammate René Rast secured the 2019 DTM title with third place.

Audi's Jamie Green took his second pole of the DTM season, and his first at the Nürburgring in Sunday qualifying, beating teammate René Rast by 0.001 seconds. However the Brit reveals he will assist Rast's quest for the title.
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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
Hockenheimring
24 - 26 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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