Gary Paffett (left) won his second Drivers' Championship while 2017 DTM champion
René Rast (right) finished second in the championship.
The 2018 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is the 19th season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, since the series' resumption in 2000. 2018 is the final season for the current 4.0 litre V8 naturally-aspirated engine package that debuted in the inaugural reborn season; as the brand new engine package has been introduced for the following season as part of the Class One prospect with Japanese Super GT GT500 cars.[1] 2018 also marks the final season for Mercedes-AMG in DTM due to Mercedes-AMG switching focus to FIA Formula E from 2019-20 season and thus ending its 19 year participation.[2]
René Rast is the reigning drivers' champion, having won the title at the second Hockenheimring round of the 2017 championship. Audi will start the season as the defending Constructors' Champion, having secured their second consecutive DTM constructor title at the same venue.[3]
Mercedes-AMG won the manufacturer's championship for the first time since 2010.
Rule changes
- Aerodynamic downforce aids, such as side winglets and side fences, has been enforced to all cars, in order to improve competition.[4] As a result, the minimum weight of all cars has been reduced from 2,480 lb (1,125 kg) to 2,458 lb (1,115 kg).[5]
- The quantity of engine components a driver may use during the season has been increased from seven complete engines during the entire season, to a new system where each of the engine components are combined. Therefore, in 2018, each driver is permitted to use up to eight set engines.[5]
- The additional wildcard entry is introduced for the first time ever, but ineligible for championship points even if they finish in top 10.
Calendar
The provisional ten event calendar was announced on 24 November 2017,[6] and later finalized on 18 December 2017.[7]
Round |
Circuit |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
1 |
Hockenheimring, Germany |
5 May |
6 May |
2 |
EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany |
19 May |
20 May |
3 |
Hungaroring, Hungary |
2 June |
3 June |
4 |
Norisring, Germany |
23 June |
24 June |
5 |
Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
14 July |
15 July |
6 |
Brands Hatch, Great Britain |
11 August |
12 August |
7 |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy |
25 August |
26 August |
8 |
Nürburgring, Germany |
8 September |
9 September |
9 |
Red Bull Ring, Austria |
22 September |
23 September |
10 |
Hockenheimring, Germany |
13 October |
14 October |
Calendar changes
- The races in Great Britain and Italy are scheduled to return to the DTM schedule for the first time since 2013 and 2010 respectively. On 6 December 2017 it was confirmed that the British round would be held at Brands Hatch, on the circuit's GP layout as opposed to the Indy layout of previous DTM races.[8] Moscow Raceway was dropped from the 2018 schedule.[9] For the first time, Misano will host the round in Italy, as a night-time event.[10] The EuroSpeedway Lausitz round will revert to full road course layout after last used in 2004.[11]
Teams and drivers
Key
Full-season entry |
Additional/wildcard entry |
* Eligible for all championship points |
* Ineligible to score Drivers' championship points |
Results
Round |
Circuit |
Pole position |
Fastest lap |
Winning driver |
Winning team |
Winning manufacturer |
1 |
R1 |
Hockenheimring, Germany |
Gary Paffett |
Daniel Juncadella |
Gary Paffett |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Petronas |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Timo Glock |
Gary Paffett |
Timo Glock |
BMW Team RMR |
BMW |
2 |
R1 |
EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany |
Lucas Auer |
Daniel Juncadella |
Edoardo Mortara |
Silberpfeil Energy Mercedes-AMG Motorsport |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Philipp Eng |
Marco Wittmann |
Gary Paffett |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Petronas |
Mercedes-Benz |
3 |
R1 |
Hungaroring, Hungary |
Paul di Resta |
Lucas Auer |
Paul di Resta |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Remus |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Lucas Auer |
Daniel Juncadella |
Marco Wittmann |
BMW Team RMG |
BMW |
4 |
R1 |
Norisring, Germany |
Edoardo Mortara |
Daniel Juncadella |
Edoardo Mortara |
Silberpfeil Energy Mercedes-AMG Motorsport |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Daniel Juncadella |
Jamie Green |
Marco Wittmann |
BMW Team RMG |
BMW |
5 |
R1 |
Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
Gary Paffett |
Gary Paffett |
Gary Paffett |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Petronas |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Gary Paffett |
Mike Rockenfeller |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
6 |
R1 |
Brands Hatch, Great Britain |
Daniel Juncadella |
Marco Wittmann |
Daniel Juncadella |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Remus |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Gary Paffett |
Paul di Resta |
Paul di Resta |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Remus |
Mercedes-Benz |
7 |
R1 |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy |
Paul di Resta |
Augusto Farfus |
Paul di Resta |
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Remus |
Mercedes-Benz |
R2 |
Loïc Duval |
Edoardo Mortara |
Joel Eriksson |
BMW Team RBM |
BMW |
8 |
R1 |
Nürburgring, Germany |
René Rast |
René Rast |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
R2 |
René Rast |
Gary Paffett |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
9 |
R1 |
Red Bull Ring, Austria |
Daniel Juncadella |
Lucas Auer |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
R2 |
Gary Paffett |
Gary Paffett |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
10 |
R1 |
Hockenheimring, Germany |
Lucas Auer |
Timo Glock |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
R2 |
Marco Wittmann |
Robin Frijns |
René Rast |
Audi Sport Team Rosberg |
Audi |
References
- ↑ Adam, Mitchell (20 January 2016). "DTM delays new engines and Class One rules to 2019". Autosport.com. Autosport. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Klein, Jamie (25 July 2017). "Mercedes to quit DTM after 2018, confirms Formula E entry". Motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Rene Rast Crowned 2017 DTM Champion, Audi Wins Manufacturer Title". gtspirit.com. gtspirit.com. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (1 March 2018). "DTM reveals rule tweaks to cut downforce "by a third"". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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- ↑ Cozens, Jack (6 December 2017). "DTM announces expanded 2018 calendar". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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- ↑ Malsher, David. "Robert Wickens leaves DTM to race for Schmidt in IndyCar in 2018". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
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