Race 2 Highlights - DTM Hockenheim 2016
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters DTM German Touring Car Masters is a series of passenger cars using a silhouette race car based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe.
In 2000, the new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft German Touring Car Championship and International Touring Car Championship ITC who was arrested after 1996 due to high costs.
During the era CCI much of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA with the result that less went to the teams that subsequently complained little ROI growing in tech series Since 1997, many ideas were discussed to find a compromise to the rules of a new Opel DTM focused primarily on cost control, supported the competitiveness expensive Mercedes-Benz in the development BMW wanted an international series rather than one focused on Germany alone, while Audi insisted allow their brand four wheel drive in the race despite the rear drive wheel Audi R8 in sports car racing.
The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel have agreed to use the cars that were based on the concept car that was shown repeatedly by Opel, for example 1999 Nürburgring 24 Hours where Opel has turned 100 Series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most organized tours in Germany with occasional tours throughout Europe, but having learned the lessons of the ITC disaster, ITR consistently endeavored to keep costs of the series explode to unreasonable levels, and keep it firmly attached to his roots too as German championship races were planned outside Germany, no status Meisterschaft Championship was granted by the DMSB and the initial DTM now for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters German Touring Car Masters.
Alfa Romeo who at the time were mounting successful campaigns in the European Touring Car Championship has not returned to the BMW series has also participated in the ETCC and was not satisfied with a championship only for Germany Audi did not enter as they insisted on using their signature quattro 4WD.
Unlike the previous incarnation mainly used sedans like the Mercedes-Benz W201 the new DTM Coupes showed only 2 doors Opel used the next version of the Astra Coupe as in the concept car, and Mercedes CLK model has already been used as a reason for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR.
Attempts Zakspeed to enter with a car looking like a Volvo C70 was not approved, but the arm of motorsport in the Bavarian tuning company Abt Sportsline has been allowed to enter a short STW-time Christian Touring Abt 1999 could not defend his title STW that this series was also arrested, along with Opel DTM movement Abt Audi TT used as a base, such as Audi had not cut two proper doors, even if the dimensions of this car did not fit to the rules.
In May 2000, the new DTM started with the traditional Hockenheimring short track Version Some cars still have no or few sponsorship stickers While Opel could match the speed of most Mercedes in the 2000 season, the Abt-Audis hastily developed were mostly outclassed as the TT form was rather poor aerodynamics, Abt was allowed to use a stretched later as other benefits such as larger rear wing helped the Abt-Audi TT-R win the DTM championship 2002 Laurent Aïello.
In 2000, Manuel Reuter finished second in the championship after this year, no Opel driver was among the top three, with some podiums and no wins for the disappointing wrath Moreover, he was the team boss Volker Opel Strycek which brought a new highlight fans, racing a modified DTM car on the old traditional version of the Nürburgring in 2002, 20 years after the upper classes had moved to the large modern Price track, and 10 years after the former DTM stopped the race there the Opels did not win in most of their inputs in the VLN endurance races as they were primarily testing, but the speed was impressive, and the fans have loved but they won the circuit 2003 Nurburgring 24 hours against the factory efforts by Audi who also organized a DTM-spec TT and BMW has released a ALMS-spec M3.
After their success with the Audi R8 and the official support of the Abt-TTR at the Nürburgring, Audi has finally joined the DTM as a factory entry in 2004, the three manufacturers involved have decided to switch to saloon bodies Road models used as models since 2004 are the Audi A4 Opel Vectra GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class All dimensions such as wheelbase are identical in order to ensure equal opportunities without the actual design of road cars having an influence.
The championship suffered a setback in 2004 when longtime also-ran Opel has decided to pull out of the series at the end of the 2005 season, as part of a big cost-cutting operation in General Motors European division initially the gap looked set to be completed by MG Rover but their intention to enter the series were canceled after the company went bankrupt in April 2005 Audi and Mercedes have responded to 10 cars each in 2006 but the important television deal with the main television station ARD required three Marques in 2007 there were rumors that Alfa Romeo would return to DTM in 2007 the rumors were helped by Alfa Romeo Sport boss Claudio Berro be seen in the paddock Barcelona was also thought that the possible return of Alfa could be the reason why the DTM calendar 2007 began a month later than normal, to give time Alfa Romeo louse r to a DTM car, however, does not occur.
DTM made with only two manufacturers There were rumors about the inputs from different manufacturers, eg Citroën Lancia Renault and Jaguar, but never took place in 2008 and 2009 were marked by the domination of Audi Timo Scheider took the driver's championship in those years, giving Mercedes the position of Vice-champion Paul di Resta and Gary Paffett in 2008 in 2009 in 2010, Mercedes have finally bridged the gap with Audi, as Paul di Resta won the 2010 championship Mercedes AMG driving.
2012 was the year back to their BMW series made after twenty years of absence, 2 and won the drivers, teams and manufacturers titles in their first year after a gap of 20 years 3.
Audi has moved from A4 to A5 in 2012 and 4 in 2013 RS5 5.
In March 2010, the GT Association Board in Super GT series in Japan reported the ITR begin to unite the mechanical regulation with the upper class GT500 Super GT in Japan and the Association Grand American Road Racing Grand Division NASCAR Touring to form a major new specification Touring 6 in October 2012, a cooperation agreement between DTM and super GT was signed in Tokyo the agreement regarding the use of new DTM regulations for super GT in Japan in 2014 and began working for this time for four years 7 DTM is set to ditch V8 engines for Turbos two liters by 2016, super GT, which was implemented in 2014 8.
On March 27, 2013, the division of the road race and NASCAR Holdings ITR, United Sportscar Racing announced after years of planning, a North American DTM should start between 2015 and 2016 based on the 2014 DTM 9 rules.
When the series returned, he used a similar format in 1996, two races of 100 kilometers with a short break between them in 2001 and 2002, there was a short race of 35 km and a long 100 kilometer race which included a pit stop and gave points for the top 10 as in previous seasons from 2003 to 2014 there was only one race, which was a distance of about 170 kilometers and two pit stops required.
2015 season a new race format was introduced on race weekend consists of 40 minutes Saturday and 60 minutes from the Sunday races on the pit stop Saturday's race is optional While on the pit stop Sunday's race is compulsory and all four tires should be changed two races have the same scoring system 10.
The DTM is a touring car Orders championship and precise chassis and engine manufacturers that teams are allowed to use each season are changed every three years now, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz choices league manufacturers provides cars to all teams, with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz engines provide Opel supplied the car and engines in 2000-2005, but left at the end of the 2005 season.
The cars are supposed to be fast and spectacular, fairly cheap to build and run every DTM race cars have RWD and 4 0 L V8 engines which are limited 460 hp air, whether layouts or engines Similar are available in the road cars instead of the road car bodies, chassis built for this purpose unrelated are used, which are closer to the race prototype many drivers have in fact described the handling of the cars as closer racecars car as road cars only the roof sections of road cars are put above the bearing cages, and the lights and other distinctive design features are used to provide a resemblance to the road cars also, to save money and provide shopping nearby, many common parts of third specialists are used, as transmission Hewland, AP Racing brakes, and Hankook tires Dunlop since 2011 and previously was a DTM tire supplier in 2000 until the 2010 season The all important aerodynamic configurations are tested in the wind tunnel before the season, brought to an equal level, and maintained so throughout the season.
Car DTM adhere to a motor driving rear wheel prior to the design of a roll bar serves lattice frame covered by a CFRP collision elements on the front and rear side and covered by a metal body They have a closed passenger compartment, a rear wing, and such that the aerodynamic wing rear wing with two elements with adjustable inclination stretcher laminate from 0 to 25 special diffusers, front and rear ground with high skid block 30 mm two eligible areas for shutters to end DTM car before the vehicle included a Drag reduction systems since the 2013 season similar to Formula one for overtaking reasons.
For safety equipment, all DTM seats automobiles uses the driver's seat of the removable carbon fiber shell with the seatbelt 6 points.
Cars are powered by V8 engines with indirect injection, with blocks of aluminum alloy and a four-valve actuating valvetrain 2xDOHC per cylinder, and limited to 4000 cc 244 cu in DTM car travel motors produce 460 hp 343 kilowatts; 466 PS power at 8,500 rpm BMW Audi and Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers currently offer with manufacturers respectively.
DTM engines are rev-limited to 9000 rpm The valve train is a double camshaft configuration head with four valves per cylinder The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five caps carrying the pistons are forged alloy aluminum, while the connecting rods are machined steel alloy the engine management electronic system is supplied by Bosch ms 5 1 pull a CDI ignition system the engine lubrication is of the dry sump type, cooled a single water pump.
The current 4 0 L 244 cu in V8 normally aspirated 90-degree configuration will be used as an engine configuration needed at least to 2018 season DTM All cars pass new 2 0 L 122 cu-4 online cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine of the 2019 season while current car will cut style in 2019 beyond 11.
Since July 20, 2005, the fuel all the cars of the DTM are currently provided by Aral Ultimate unleaded racing fuel 100 RON started round the Nürburgring until the end of the 2009 season From the 2010 season, Aral final updated their fuel octane 100-102 RON for all DTM cars from 2000 to 2003, Agip provided an unleaded fuel for all DTM cars of 2004, all the DTM cars are powered by Shell up in mid-2005.
All DTM cars received the same high performance fuel that Aral customers because Aral Ultimate 102 is powered by all DTM racing cars.
In addition to the unique composition, high fuel Aral has another advantage for engineers DTM still high quality - throughout the season This allows teams to adjust their engine mapping precisely fuel, allowing drivers to access the full performance potential of their cars on the race track.
Manufacturers and models Audi RS5 AMG Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé and BMW M4.
Frame structure connected directly to the carbon fiber monocoque is a cage of high-strength steel rolls, CFRP monocoque with the integrated fuel tank, the collision members CFRP on the front side and rear.
Gearbox transmission Hewland sports change of 6-speed sequential semi-automatic palette.
Performance allocation weight 1105 kg 2436 2513 1140 lb
Fuel capacity 120 liters 32 gallons US; 26 imp gal.
Length 4650 mm 4775 183 188 excluding the rear fender; 5010 mm 197 including the rear wing.
Height 1150 mm measured from 45 in the same reference plane.
Rack and pinion steering Power Steering.
Aerodynamic specification double wing rear wing adjustable tilting member laminate stretcher 10 to 25 Norisring 5-20 Special diffusers, front and rear by the soil with high skid block 30 mm Two eligible areas for the flaps in the front portion of the vehicle.
Brake hydraulic brake system dual circuit AP race calipers alloy brake, AP ventilated brake discs fiber race atoms of front and rear braking force distribution variables continuously by the driver.
Front suspension independent suspension and rear doublewishbone of the suspension, the push rod system with the spring damper unit, adjustable dampers gas pressure.
Standard ATS wheels wheel rims forged aluminum.
The actual wheel size 13 x 18 inches, two different rubber compounds standard tires and option tires.
Radial tires Hankook Ventus wets smooth and dry. Retreaded
Viewing dashboard Bosch Motorsport DDU 8 LCD.
Carbon fiber steering wheel material tailored with several buttons and paddles The design of the steering wheels are free by the manufacturer.
Safety equipment Sabelt Audi and Mercedes-Benz BMW Schroth 6 point safety belt, HANS device.
V8 configuration, the angle of 90 degree cylinder, air limited to 2 x 28 mm by regulations.
Valve system 2xDOHC four valves per cylinder 32 valves.
Aral ultimate 102 Fuel unleaded race lead.
Aspiration naturally aspirated or turbocharged supercharging are not allowed.
Exhaust Silenced catalytic converter 4 channels with side outlet of the steel nickel material.
Increasingly, the DTM is used by young guns such as Robert Wickens and Gary Paffett to revive their cars into racing career Wickens was in the Mercedes jeune 2012 pilot program and in its first year of DTM This strategy seems to have worked well for Christijan Albers who built a reputation by finishing second and third in the 2003 and 2004 championships with Mercedes-Benz and graduated in Formula one in 2005, he returned in 2008, but this time driving for Audi After winning the championship 2010, Paul di Resta ran from 2011 to 2013 for Formula Mercedes-engined Force India team is now back in the team Mercedes DTM Pascal Wehrlein who won the championship in a Mercedes in 2015 is running now Mercedes-engined Manor Racing team as test driver for the Mercedes works team.
Gary Paffett also used his championship victory to win a test with McLaren and they signed him as a permanent test driver for 2006 which prevented Paffett to defend his title in 2006, but he thought it will be a springboard to a race seat for 2007 formula season The plan failed, however, and Paffett returned to the DTM in 2007, but in a 2006 specification car.
Four women pilots took part in the championship in 2006 Vanina Ickx started racing for Audi and Susie Wolff for Mercedes In 2008 Ickx was replaced by Katherine Legge who was then replaced for the 2011 season by Rahel Frey In 2014, he n ' there were no female drivers in the DTM.
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