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Dynasty: Stars who raced in a different discipline to a famous relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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Motorsport figures in a different discipline to family relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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DTM "seriously thinking" about restricting testing in 2024

The DTM has previously hesitated from restricting testing in any manner, with the ADAC arguing that GT3 cars are so widely used that it would be impossible to monitor any running outside of the scheduled race weekends.

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Three new manufacturers? How the 2024 DTM grid is shaping up

While the German automobile club originally planned on announcing the entry list for next season before Christmas, with the registration period having ended on December 6, it is still in the process of completing negotiations with all interested parties.

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Does Manthey EMA’s success make DTM unattractive for other Porsche teams?

Porsche contested the 2023 DTM season with three teams, but as things stand only Manthey EMA has committed to continuing in the series next year. Team Bernhard has decided to step down entirely from GT3 racing due to high costs, while Toksport WRT is still working with Porsche regarding a…

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Wittmann calls for “equal conditions” in BMW’s DTM camp after 2023 frustrations

Wittmann recorded his worst-ever campaign in his 11-year stint in the DTM, with the German driver ending up a distant 13th in the championship with just 91 points in his tally.

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Mystery continues on Bortolotti's DTM Nurburgring 'technical problem'

SSR Performance driver Bortolotti was unable to take the start in the second Eifel race in August after his Lamborghini Huracan GT3 stopped on track in qualifying earlier in the day.

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Mystery continues on Bortolotti’s DTM Nurburgring 'technical problem'

SSR Performance driver Bortolotti was unable to take the start in the second Eifel race in August after his Lamborghini Huracan GT3 stopped on track in qualifying earlier in the day. The problem occurred at the worst-possible time for the Italian, as he had underlined his title credentials just the…

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How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM

There was a great degree of surprise in the DTM paddock when Abt took the covers off its 2024 challenger at the Hockenheim finale last month. A shiny new Audi R8 LMS was showcased late in the evening to a huge hoard of photographers and journalists, with the car sporting…

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Why F1 in America “feels different” now to previous eras

F1’s previously piecemeal approach to America is reflected in the fact that the United States Grand Prix has been held over 50 times but at 10 different locations.

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DTM champion Preining "can imagine" LMDh future after Porsche test

Preining got a chance to sample Porsche’s prototype racer at the Bahrain International Circuit earlier this month, having been nominated by the German manufacturer for the World Endurance Championship rookie test following his title-winning DTM campaign with the 911 GT3.

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Engel drove with 90-degree steering angle on straights in Hockenheim DTM

After reporting an undisclosed issue to his team over radio, Engel was having to drive with a 90-degree steering angle to keep his Mercedes-AMG GT3 going in a straight line, as he valiantly tried to defend third place against the Schubert BMW of Rene Rast.

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Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024

The DTM revealed its full calendar for 2024 last month, featuring 16 races across eight events in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, but left the door open for an additional “European event outside of Germany.”

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How Ferrari finally won a DTM race in 2023 with Jack Aitken

Ferrari was a front-running manufacturer in the first two years of the DTM’s GT3 era in 2021-22, with the factory-supported and Red Bull-branded AF Corse squad even challenging for the title with Liam Lawson in ‘21. However, with AF Corse leaving and being replaced by Emil Frey as Ferrari’s sole…

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Why 2023’s most unpredictable series is a refreshing tonic

Formula 1 races this year have become an exercise in inevitability. Even if Max Verstappen is beaten to pole, or is bumped down the grid by a penalty as in Spa, it seems only a matter of time until he gets to the front. Red Bull’s reign of dominance has…

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DTM Nurburgring: Bortolotti triumphs in rain-affected opener

SSR Performance’s Bortolotti was unchallenged in the hour-long opening contest at the former German Grand Prix venue, resisting two safety cars periods and a brief rain shower to take the chequered flag by 1.1s over Winward Mercedes’ Lucas Auer. Championship leader Thomas Preining completed the podium in third.

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Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit

It was revealed last week that Audi’s customer racing division will be downsized next year, with the German manufacturer ending the production of R8 LMS GT3 and other racing models within its range. Audi’s works driver pool will also be disbanded, impacting as many as 14 drivers, while teams that…

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP German GP

Jorge Martin announced himself as a true MotoGP title threat with a double victory at the German Grand Prix. The Pramac Ducati rider went without a grand prix victory since the 2021 Styrian GP, but finally took a full 25 points after beating Francesco Bagnaia in a thrilling scrap. A…

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MotoGP German GP: Martin dominates sprint from Bagnaia

Martin took his first sprint win of the season at the French GP and added a second to his tally in Germany, taking the chequered flag 2.4 seconds clear.

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Pier Guidi feared “everything was lost” before Ferrari Le Mans win

Pier Guidi and his team-mates in the #51 Ferrari 499P, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, made history for the Prancing Horse by beating the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID by one minute and 27 seconds in a chaotic and attritional race.

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Pier Guidi thought “everything was lost” with off before Le Mans 24 Hours win

Pier Guidi and his team-mates in the #51 Ferrari 499P, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, made history for the Prancing Horse by beating the Toyota GR010 HYBRID by one minute and 27 seconds in a chaotic and attritional race.

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The rising sportscar star to watch in DTM 2023

The success of British drivers in the past 20 years of the DTM has been considerable. Gary Paffett, Jamie Green and Paul di Resta tallied a combined 51 wins, 41 poles and three titles between 2004 and 2019. In eight of those 16 seasons, one of the trio was either…

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Six reasons to watch DTM in 2023 after ADAC takeover

Gerhard Berger’s decision to shut down the ITR and sell the brand rights of the DTM at the end of last year came as a shock to many, including those that were part of the championship. However, it has brought the DTM under the umbrella of ADAC, Germany’s premier automobile…

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What is really going on with Miami’s Formula 1 track surface

Such was the determination to get things sorted for this year that Miami F1 chiefs brought in famed track design company Tilke to resurface the Hard Rock Stadium venue.

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What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2023 Miami GP

A decisive 1m27.930s set Max Verstappen atop of the charts in the second Miami Grand Prix free practice session, the two-time Formula 1 champion beating Carlos Sainz by 0.3s.

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