Category Archive: DTM

May 20

BMW rejects Ecclestone’s F1 comeback claim

“We are focused on what our customers really recognise as BMW”

Piero FacchinBMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Ecclestone tips BMW for F1 comeback, Toyota says no

“I would be surprised if we don’t see BMW again.”

2012:01:12_15:18:39.0618Bernie Ecclestone thinks German carmaker BMW might follow Honda back into formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 19

Martin Tomczyk does it quickly – pole at Brands Hatch

Current DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW) will be starting fifth

DTM logoMartin Tomczyk has secured pole position at Brands Hatch (GB), the shortest circuit on the DTM calendar.

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May 05

A 1-2 for BMW in Hockenheim season opener

Bruno Spengler finished 5th

DTM logoSheer joy for BMW in the DTM season opener at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, Augusto Farfus (BMW) crossed the finish line as the winner after 42 spectacular laps. Read the rest of this entry »

May 04

The two times’ DTM champion is back – pole for Timo Scheider

DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW) is sixth

Hockenheimring Baden-WürttembergThe 2013 DTM season has started. With his Audi RS 5 DTM, Timo Scheider was fastest in qualifying for the season opener at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg.

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Mar 25

Kubica ‘definitely’ in running for 2014 – Boullier

Robert Kubica is “definitely” in the running to return to formula one with Lotus in 2014

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica image

Turning down an offer to return to circuit racing in the German touring car series DTM this year, the Pole has got off to a highly competitive start as he prepares to contest the second-tier world rally championship in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Kubica turned down DTM offer for 2013

“Definitely the easiest choice would have been to do the DTM”

Robert Kubica -  photo Citroën jpgRobert Kubica has revealed he turned down an offer to return to premier circuit racing in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 20

Quitting DTM right decision for Ralf – Coulthard

“I was surprised” – Coulthard

DTM - Ralf SchumacherRetirement is the right option for Ralf Schumacher, according to former F1 rival David Coulthard. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

Pascal Wehrlein moves up to DTM

Pascal Wehrlein will take the wheel of the sixth Mercedes-Benz the 2013 DTM season.

Ralf Schumacher - photo DTM MediaFIA Formula 3 European Championship logoHis team-mate at RSC Mücke Motorsport will be Daniel Juncadella, reigning Formula 3 European champion. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 15

No F1 comeback any time soon – Kubica

But he said he would “give everything” to be able to return to his first love; circuit racing.

Robert Kubica Citroen DS3 RRCRobert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot Robert Kubica is not willing to give up on a future return to formula one, despite acknowledging he will not be ready for a comeback for some time. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 05

Kubica to contest second-tier WRC in 2013

Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica - Toto Wolff 1Robert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot The former Renault and BMW driver has been out of formula one and full-time motor sport since a near-fatal rallying crash just before the 2011 season. The news follows the 28-year-old’s recent test in a Mercedes DTM car, raising speculation he might contest the premier German touring car series this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

No Mercedes DTM seat for Kubica

Robert Kubica has been left out of Mercedes’ lineup for the German touring car series DTM in 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (18)DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (10)Last month, the Pole tested one of the German marque’s cars, with Toto Wolff saying it was a “proper test in a proper race car”. “Let’s see how it goes,” said Mercedes’ new motor racing director. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

Small teams ‘stuck in vicious circle’ – Glock

Timo Glock has lamented the trend at the back of F1′s grid.

2012-07-21 - Marussia F1 Team - Germany - Timo Glock 002012-06-08_0390The salaried German has been dropped by Marussia mid-contract, with the backmarker team openly admitting it needs to replace him with a sponsored driver. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

Losing tenth crucial to F1 exit – Glock

Losing tenth place in the constructors’ championship at the final hurdle last year was a major reason for Timo Glock’s shock departure.

2012-06-10_04582012-06-09_0241Asked by speed-academy.de to outline when he first realised his future with the struggling team for 2013 was in doubt, German Glock recalled the dying moments of last year’s season finale in Brazil. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

DTM race seat ‘possible’ – Kubica

Robert Kubica is not ruling out a move to the DTM series for 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (18)DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (20)The Pole tested Mercedes’ touring car for the German category this week and, according to Auto Motor und Sport, was “immediately almost at the same speed as Mercedes top-dog Gary Paffett”. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

Glock signs BMW deal, Kubica happy after DTM debut

Former Marussia driver Timo Glock has agreed a three-year contract to race in Germany’s DTM touring car series with BMW.

2012-06-09_0241DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica - Toto Wolff 1That is the claim of Sport Bild, reporting that the deal will be announced officially on Friday. Shortly after Marussia announced it is replacing the 30-year-old with an as-yet undecided pay-driver, Glock headed to Valencia where he tested BMW’s M3 DTM car. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 24

Glock hopes for 2013 DTM seat

Timo Glock on Wednesday said he would be “delighted” if he can race in the German touring car series DTM in 2013.

2012-11-04 - Marussia F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Timo Glock (3)2012-03-24 - Marussia F1 Team - Malaysian Grand Prix - Timo Glock 01Having lost his Marussia seat to an as yet unknown pay-driver, the German – a former F1 test driver for BMW – quickly lined up a DTM test with the Bavarian marque. The 30-year-old’s debut was at Valencia on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 22

BMW confirms DTM test for Glock

BMW on Tuesday confirmed reports Marussia refugee Timo Glock will test a DTM car this week at Valencia.

Piero Facchin2012-11-04 - Marussia F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Timo Glock (6)Earlier, a spokesman for the German carmaker refused to comment on the speculation, saying: “We confirm nothing, we deny nothing, we don’t comment at all.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 17

Kubica to test Mercedes DTM car – report

Robert Kubica is set to test a Mercedes DTM car, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports.

Robert Kubica portrait 2012-11-18DTM logoIt was believed the Pole, who has been recovering from horrific injuries sustained in an early-2011 rallying crash, would contest only certain European rally events this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 14

Renowned DTM driver and native Montrealer Bruno Spengler returns to celebrate his recent DTM Championship at the Montreal International Auto Show

Winner of 2012 DTM Drivers’ Championship returns to Montreal for upcoming Auto Show

Bruno Spengler - photo BMW AG Bruno Spengler - photo DTM MediaBruno Spengler will join BMW Group Canada at this year’s Montreal International Auto Show to help welcome the new premieres, as well as to commerorate his recent DTM Drivers’ Championship. After a nearly 20 year hiatus from DTM, BMW Motorsport returned with great success, thanks in large part to Spengler and his teammates, claiming the drivers’, manufacturers’ and team titles. The 29 year-old Spengler has been active in DTM racing since 2005, and hopes to continue the success he had during the 2012 season. Read the rest of this entry »

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