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31 Oct 2015, 20:08 (Ref:3586949) | #1 | ||
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Well, it seems from what I've read so far that there'll be likely very few driver changes for 2016.
I've read that Audi has said it will not change any drivers, or maybe that was BMW? Anyway, one change there could be is Robert Kubica. In this Autosport piece it says DTM is a possibility: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121434 Though in this week's paper magazine it says DTM is almost a certainty. Any thoughts, rumours etc. for DTM 2016? |
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1 Nov 2015, 14:23 (Ref:3587200) | #2 | |
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There is of course the long-rumoured Wehrlein to Manor move. If that happens there will be a new seat that perhaps Kubica could fill, or someone else (Rosenqvist?)
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1 Nov 2015, 16:47 (Ref:3587219) | #3 | ||
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Ocon! He is the test and reservedriver
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4 Nov 2015, 22:53 (Ref:3588258) | #4 | |
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Ocon is a no brainer if Merc is not willing to put money on Ocon for GP2.
In fact he was rather mighty impressive during his FP1 outing at Hockenheim , just 2 tenths shy of Pascal and Christian on same weight,fuel an tyres condition while driving for the first time the 2015 C Class Mercedes. |
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Wehrlein moving up to F1 (Manor), Ocan replacing him at AMG?
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5 Nov 2015, 22:10 (Ref:3588442) | #6 | |
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They could choose to promote Juncadella at HWA but Ocon would'nt be a huge surprise.
If he does get along as quickly to DTM as he did in GP3 and F3 i don't see how it would be a problem. Ocon will probably take part to DTM rookie test early in december which means that he will miss GP2 and GP3 tests. Ocon to DTM seems written to the wall. |
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13 Nov 2015, 04:20 (Ref:3590075) | #7 | |
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And Tonio Giovinazzi and Audi? The man did not take three years to make a pair of shoes.
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13 Nov 2015, 12:40 (Ref:3590141) | #8 | ||
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Giedo van der Garde, Jake Dennis and Jazeman Jaafar will test the Merc.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...s-in-december/ |
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20 Nov 2015, 18:24 (Ref:3591794) | #9 | ||
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It's official: There won't be a turbo engine in DTM for 2017. In fact, they plan to delay the new engines until 2019. You know what? Why should I bother to watch the DTM ever again? It's basically the same stale product ever since 2006 and the series organisers have just blown the last big chance to change the product for the better. So why should I watch? Hell, if I want proper German touring car racing, there's TCR Germany next year, a series which hopefully won't be ruined by politicking manufacturers.
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What a joke.
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I'm guessing GTA/SuperGT wont be happy about that... We'll never see any SuperGT cars in DTM, and no DTM cars in SuperGT, and no world final. What a waste.
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Honestly, would it be better if ITR close DTM for good a make an open-wheel racing series for those big 3 German manufacturers to groom their drivers. |
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Why should they? The top tier national series in Germany has always been production based or silhouette. There is no point whatsoever in making it open wheel.
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By the way, the 2016 schedule is out: http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...-dtm-calendar/ |
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A bit more radical idea from my side to increase viewership & 'popularity' would be to have the races during the evening. I don't know about you guys, but myself and my friends who have an interest in motorracing will not stay at home during saturday or sunday afternoon to watch DTM on the tv. However if it's on during the evening then i am likely to watch it. (This can also be seen with tv ratings for F1 GP's in canada or Brasil, the ratings for these gp's are generally a bit better in the Netherlands compared to others since it's starts on sundayevening). Quote:
Dropping Zandvoort, Austria and 1 of the 2 Hockenheimring races for races in the UK, France, Spain and italy would make sense imo. In addition, it should be fairly easy to get tv coverage on a network in these countries if the local branches commit some of their advertising budget to commercials during those broadcasts (Mercedes and BMW spend combined over GBP 50 million on advertising in the UK alone in 2013). |
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Now, DTM are pretty bad as far as tin-tops are concerned, but I see absolutely no chance for a successful switch to formula-style cars. (Not the least because of how big Audi and BMW seem to be on road-relevance). |
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17 Jan 2016, 17:31 (Ref:3605673) | #17 | ||
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The closest two are DTM and BTCC, and i believe BTCC is the only one that is really ''succesfull' on its own power. DTM to me is just the result of the 3 oems throwing massive money in it. I fully believe if these 3 would throw the same kind of money and promotion on a high powered open wheel serie (kind of like super formula or GP2) that this would get much higher attention. Having said that, your last sentence is indeed true, i don't believe for a second that it will ever chance to a formula class because the oems don't want that. |
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Audi with a unchanged Driver line-up:
Team Abt Sportsline: Mattias Ekström and Miguel Molina Team Abt: Edoardo Mortara and Nico Müller Team Phoenix: Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider Team Rosberg: Jamie Green and Adrien Tambay http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...nged-for-2016/ |
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30 Nov 2015, 15:39 (Ref:3594494) | #19 | ||
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I've said it before. DTM is missing rounds in UK, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium, which are the 2nd-6th largest car sales markets in Europe. They should visit Spa-Francorchamps, Donington Park, Le Mans and Mugello, for example.
Also, there should be an ADAC 300km Nordschleife Masters, featuring DTM, Super GT and Carrera Cup, with two drivers per car. |
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While I would love a race at Donington, I don't think a British race is needed either - nothing to do with market share size for the manufacturers, more to do with DTM having such a small portion of the 'British racing fan market'. France and Italy are similar size markets to the UK, but I don't see why a round in Italy would be especially beneficial. France? Yeah, why not, I'd go for that. Not sure Le Mans is the right place though. Market is pretty small in Czech Republic, but I'd still like a Brno round! Having said all that, Bramzel is ultimately right about the 'D' in DTM. |
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Exactly, only half a million.
According to the European Vehicle Marketing Statistics (admittedly the 2011 edition), that's around a quarter of Italy even, never mind the UK, France, and Germany. That's why no race is necessary in Belgium. |
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You might want to look up the meaning of the 'D' in DTM
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D stands for dull, am I right?
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Timo Glock, Martin Tomczyk, Bruno Spengler, Marco Wittmann, Maxime Martin, Antonio Felix da Costa, Augusto Farfus and Tom Blomqvist will drive for BMW
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