DTM 2021

[tux]

LOL Merc 1,2,3,4,5,6 in the test.

[Matt K]

Seems they're well prepared for DTM return then

[WyldStallion]

Originally Posted by Matt K

Seems they're well prepared for DTM return then

Porsches would be up there with the Mercedes, if they were interesting in running DTM that is.

[Racing Harz]

Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Porsches would be up there with the Mercedes, if they were interesting in running DTM that is.

Nope. The cars in the DTM are running with 570 - 600 hp, the 911 GT3 R has max. 520 hp. The technical director drom the ITR confirmed, that the other cars are to fast in the configuration and they don´t make them slower for one make.

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Nope. The cars in the DTM are running with 570 - 600 hp, the 911 GT3 R has max. 520 hp. The technical director drom the ITR confirmed, that the other cars are to fast in the configuration and they don´t make them slower for one make.

Don't know... dtm gt3 cars are now using michlein and basically scored the same laptimes of gtopen in 2019, basically are the same cars using the same tires. These better performances are mainly given by michelin than else... I don't expect dtm is using unrestricted cars, likely bop is be similiar to other series, sort of AMG gt3 at about 1300-1330kg, M6 about >2bar for most of rpm range etc...

[WyldStallion]

Originally Posted by canaglia

Don't know... dtm gt3 cars are now using michlein and basically scored the same laptimes of gtopen in 2019, basically are the same cars using the same tires. These better performances are mainly given by michelin than else... I don't expect dtm is using unrestricted cars, likely bop is be similiar to other series, sort of AMG gt3 at about 1300-1330kg, M6 about >2bar for most of rpm range etc...

Regardless lap time comparison will be most fun if the DTM cars run on a track that WEC GTE Pro does as well. Will this happen?

[Racing Harz]

Originally Posted by canaglia

Don't know... dtm gt3 cars are now using michlein and basically scored the same laptimes of gtopen in 2019, basically are the same cars using the same tires. These better performances are mainly given by michelin than else... I don't expect dtm is using unrestricted cars, likely bop is be similiar to other series, sort of AMG gt3 at about 1300-1330kg, M6 about >2bar for most of rpm range etc...

Michael Resl technical director from the ITR confirmed, that their cars running with a little restrictor and sources from the paddock confirmed, that the Audi didn´t have one.

The cars have many sensors built into the tests, they were significantly heavier than the minimum weight.
https://gt-place.com/2021/04/08/die-...serie-zu-sein/

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Michael Resl technical director from the ITR confirmed, that their cars running with a little restrictor and sources from the paddock confirmed, that the Audi didn´t have one.

The cars have many sensors built into the tests, they were significantly heavier than the minimum weight.
https://gt-place.com/2021/04/08/die-...serie-zu-sein/

well, a R8 gt3 without restrictors should be in the range of 640hp, like the R8 gt2, since it's basically the street V10 engine at its full power. If this is true, well I'm a bit disappointed since it would mean that a michelin R8 at full power is just about 1.5-2s faster than a pirelli R8 with >100hp less (despite the weight handicap as you say).