DTM
| Mercedes confirms DTM talks with Bruno Senna Mercedes-Benz is in talks with Bruno Senna about teaming up for the DTM championship in 2009, Norbert Haug admitted on Wednesday.With Honda said to have elected to sign Rubens Barrichello this season instead of the Brazilian\'s rookie countryman, the Swiss newspaper Blick recently predicted a move to the German touring car series for Senna, 25.\"There are ... (more) |
| Bruno Senna hints at Mercedes-DTM link Bruno Senna has effectively confirmed speculation he is close to signing with Mercedes-Benz for the German touring car series DTM in 2009.The 25-year-old Brazilian admitted this week that his chances of making his formula one debut had been scuppered, as the rescued team commonly known as Honda opts instead for the experience of grand prix veteran Rubens Bar ... (more) |
 Audi driver Mattias Ekström masters \'Wasa Run\'Mattias Ekström has been the DTM champion twice. Now, the 30-year-old Swede tackled a completely different kind of challenge – and mastered it with flying colors: Ekström finished the famous \"Wasa Run\" for cross-country skiers in 3,692th plac ... (more) |
 Audi banks on proven drivers in the 2009 DTMAudi starts the 2009 DTM season at the Hockenheimring on 17 May with something new: For the first time there is not a single change to the driving squad compared to the previous year. (more) |
| Ralf Schumacher secures new Mercedes DTM contract Ralf Schumacher has secured a new contract to remain in the German touring car series DTM in 2009. Amid speculation his unspectacular series debut last year might force his retirement from motor racing, the German newspaper Bild reports that Schumacher, 33, will remain with Mercedes-Benz for the forthcoming season. Ralf last year scored points on on ... (more) |
 Ralf Schumacher with the 2009 AMG Mercedes C-ClassRalf Schumacher (33) has extended his contract and will start again in the DTM in 2009. After his learning year with a 2007 car, he will now race the new 2009 Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport announced today. (more) |
| Highly-successful DTM racing drivers become brand ambassadors - Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig: Starting in pole position for AMG and Mercedes-Benz Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig, by far the most successful ever DTM touring car racing drivers, have been appointed as brand ambassadors, instructors and test drivers for AMG and Mercedes-Benz. With these appointments, which take immediate effect, Mercedes-Benz and the high-performance brand AMG have succeeded in securing the extensive wealth of experien ... (more) |
 Audi driver squad stronger than ever beforeHead of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich left the traditional Audi Winter Camp in Ofterschwang, Bavaria, at which the AUDI AG factory drivers prepared for a week together with their team bosses between 24 and 31 January for the 2009 motorsport season, extre ... (more) |
 First DTM title for Timo ScheiderThe most extensive motorsport programme in the history of AUDI AG is now the most successful one as well: following the triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the title wins at the Le Mans series in North America and Europe, Timo Scheider with a victory at t ... (more) |
 Audi driver Timo Scheider is 2008 DTM ChampionThe new DTM Champion has been crowned: With a victory in the finale at Hockenheim, Audi driver Timo Scheider clinched the title win in the most popular international touring car racing series and celebrated the biggest triumph in his career. (more) |
 What you didn’t know about Timo Scheider yet29-year-old German Timo Scheider is the new DTM Champion, who thus takes over from his team-mate Mattias Ekström. Even though the Audi factory driver ranks among the stars this season there are several facts you may not have known before. (more) |
 DTM finale a thrill for 1,300 Audi mechanicsOn Sunday 1,300 mechanics from Audi partner businesses got an up-close view of the last – and thrilling – German Touring Car Masters (DTM) race of the season. AUDI AG invited service employees from southwest Germany to experience an exclusive day o ... (more) |
 Audi successfully defends DTM titleThe most extensive motorsport programme in the history of AUDI AG is now the most successful one as well: following the triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the title wins at the Le Mans series in North America and Europe, Timo Scheider with a victory at the ... (more) |
 Paul Di Resta Runner-upPaul Di Resta finished the 11th and final round of the 2008 DTM at Hockenheim in second place and ended the season runner-up in the championship. Race win and title went to Timo Scheider (Audi). (more) |
 Good start for Audi at DTM finaleAudi is well set for the eagerly awaited finale of the 2008 DTM at the Hockenheimring (Sunday, starting at 1:45 p.m., local time, live on "Das Erste"). In Friday’s first test, six Audi A4 DTM cars were running at the front of the field. (more) |
 DTM Hockenheim, Preview: Finale GrandePrior to the exciting finale of the 2008 DTM at Hockenheim this coming weekend, Paul Di Resta (AMG Mercedes C-Class) is two points behind the overall leader. After one win and three second places out of the previous four races, Di Resta has 63 points; Timo S ... (more) |
 Audi driver Timo Scheider about HockenheimThe DTM returns to Hockenheim – to the only circuit which is visited twice in a year. Audi celebrated a podium lockout there in April. Timo Scheider comes as championship leader to Hockenheim. (more) |
 Record-breaking DTM champion Bernd Schneider is ending his racing career and will become a Mercedes-AMG brand ambassadorBernd Schneider is the only driver in the current DTM line-up who has competed in both the earlier (1984 to 1996) and the new DTM series (since 2000). He is also the only driver to have successfully defended his championship title in the following year (2000 ... (more) |
 Facts about the DTM race at HockenheimA great finale in front of a traditionally huge crowd is set for the final weekend in October at Hockenheim. Like last year Audi has the chance of winning the title. This time the team concentrates on Timo Scheider, who can be champion for the first time. (more) |
 Audi enters DTM finale with head startIt was the most extensive factory programme in AUDI AG motorsport history to date. On Sunday, 26 October it could become the most successful ever: If Timo Scheider clinches the DTM title for Audi at Hockenheim, then the brand with the four rings will have wo ... (more) |
 Paul Di Resta Second and Two Points behind the LeaderPaul Di Resta finished the 10th round of the 2008 DTM at Le Mans in second place, reduced the gap to the overall leader Timo Scheider (Audi) who came home sixth today to two points and postponed the championship decision until the season finale on 26th Octob ... (more) |
 Mattias Ekström secures Audi’s fifth victory of the seasonAt Le Mans, Audi celebrated their fifth DTM victory of the season with Mattias Ekström, and with Alexandre Prémat, at the latter’s home race, the first podium result of a year-old car in the current season. (more) |
 Audi driver Alexandre Prémat about Le MansThe DTM returns to Le Mans after a year’s break. For Alexandre Prémat, who is contracted to Audi since 2007, the tenth race of the season means his first DTM start in front of his home crowd. (more) |
 Facts about the DTM race at Le MansFor many fans Le Mans is a mythical place – also for Audi. The Ingolstadt based brand has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times since 2000. The DTM races on the Circuit Bugatti, which was reopened in March 2008 after some small modifications. (more) |
 Audi driver Scheider defends DTM leadWith a cleverly clinched second place, Audi driver Timo Scheider defended his overall DTM lead at Barcelona. Before the last two rounds, the 29-year-old German has a seven-point advantage over the Scot Paul di Resta (Mercedes) and thus the chance of securing ... (more) |
 DTM Barcelona: Paul Di Resta Wins with the C-ClassPaul Di Resta (AMG Mercedes C-Class) won the ninth round of the 2008 DTM series at Barcelona and took his second win of the season. After 58 laps, Paul took the chequered flag 4. (more) |
 News from the Audi DTM teamAt the DTM’s Spanish round Audi was a central meeting place in the paddock: the footballers of FC Barcelona, prominent German actors, many guests of Audi Spain as well as two leading managers of the Volkswagen Group experienced the brand’s showing ... (more) |
 Audi driver Timo Scheider on front row againAt the DTM’s ninth round at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona (Spain) leader of the standings Timo Scheider will again start from the first row of the grid. In the most gripping qualifying session the season has seen so far the Audi "factory" dri ... (more) |
 DTM Barcelona, Qualifying: 25th pole for Bernd SchneiderBernd Schneider (Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes C-Class) will start tomorrow’s ninth round of the 2008 DTM at Barcelona from pole position. On his final run of an exciting qualifying, Bernd set a time of 1m07. (more) |
 Strong start for Audi at BarcelonaThe Audi A4 DTM is again the car to be beaten at the DTM’s Spanish round. At the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona the Audi drivers set the pace in both tests on Friday. (more) |
 Actors support Audi in DTM title fightThe ninth round (Sunday, 1:45 p.m. CEST live on ARD) now puts the DTM on the finish straight of the season. With leader of the standings Timo Scheider and champion Mattias Ekström Audi has two hot irons in the fire – and prominent support to boot: Sisters Anja ... (more) |
 Audi driver Martin Tomczyk about BarcelonaThe Barcelona circuit is used for the third time by the DTM. Last year, the Audi drivers experienced the circuit for the first time following the extensive modifications to the section before the start-finish. (more) |
 Facts about the DTM race at BarcelonaThe DTM races for the third time at Barcelona. Audi – currently with Timo Scheider leading the standings – took pole position at both of the previous two events at the Catalan circuit. (more) |
 Audi travels as leader to Spain againOn 21 September at the "Circuit de Catalunya" on the outskirts of Barcelona the final phase begins in the DTM, the most popular European racing series after Formula 1. (more) |
 DTM Brands Hatch: Paul Di Resta secondPaul Di Resta (AMG Mercedes C-Class) finished the eighth round of the 2008 DTM series at Brands Hatch in second place. After 82 laps, Di Resta came home 0.793sec behind winner Timo Scheider (Audi). (more) |
 Audi wins at Brands Hatch and extends DTM leadAt the eighth DTM round at Brands Hatch, Audi celebrated their fourth win of the 2008 season. In unstable weather conditions Timo Scheider defended an extremely narrow lead against Mercedes driver Paul di Resta on the British circuit. (more) |
 News from the Audi DTM teamAfter a five-week summer break the Audi DTM drivers caught up on each other’s news at Brands Hatch, and the race weekend in the British Isles added a number of interesting new experiences as well. (more) |
 Strong start for Audi at Brands HatchThe start to the eighth racing event of the 2008 DTM season was just to Audi’s liking. On the race track at Brands Hatch, Great Britain, the brand set the best time on Friday for the sixth time in a row this season. (more) |
 Sixth pole position for Audi A4 DTMAt Brands Hatch Audi managed setting their sixth best qualifying time in eight races: Timo Scheider secured the pole position with a lead of nine hundreths of a second. This means that the Audi factory driver and leader of the standings starts from the top gri ... (more) |
 Audi driver Katherine Legge about Brands HatchThe DTM races at Brands Hatch for the third time. The mere 1.929 kilometre Indy Circuit layout is exciting for both drivers and fans alike. The race in Great Britain means a return to Katherine Legge’s home ground, where she last competed in a race in 2004. (more) |
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