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Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver in 2025

BMW has announced that Kelvin van der Linde will join its pool of factory drivers in 2025, two years after he split with rival German brand Audi.

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Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025

BMW has announced that Kelvin van der Linde will join its pool of factory drivers in 2025, two years after he split with rival German brand Audi.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #38 Kelvin van der Linde

In his final year racing an Audi, Kelvin van der Linde put together an excellent DTM campaign but came up short to Mirko Bortolotti after leading into the final race.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #36 Maro Engel

Seven podiums and third overall made for Maro Engel’s strongest DTM campaign yet, 16 years on from his debut. The leading light of Mercedes’ GT roster led its four-strong contingent home in nine of 16 races as it clinched the manufacturers’ crown, while in GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup…

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #33 Mirko Bortolotti

After finishing runner-up in 2023, Mirko Bortolotti went one better by delivering his maiden DTM crown with a consistent campaign. There was only one win, a well-judged wet-dry affair at the Red Bull Ring, but nobody eclipsed the SSR Lamborghini Huracan driver’s tally of seven podiums.

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Glock to make DTM comeback in 2025 with McLaren

Timo Glock will return to the DTM for the first time in three years after signing a deal with Dorr Motorsport for the 2025 season.

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The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG

Following last week's announcement of his departure from BMW for a second time, decorated sportscar racer Maxime Martin's move to Mercedes-AMG was announced over the weekend.

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Spa 24-winning Aston Martin team targeting DTM entry

Comtoyou Racing is seriously evaluating an assault on the DTM in 2025 after winning the Spa 24 Hours this year with Aston Martin.

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Kelvin van der Linde set to join BMW, but could be left without DTM seat

GT racing star Kelvin van der Linde is poised to join BMW’s factory roster in 2025, but any such deal would leave him without a seat in the DTM.

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Rossi team-mate Maxime Martin leaves BMW for new challenges

Spa 24 Hours winner Maxime Martin, Valentino Rossi’s regular team-mate for the past two seasons, is leaving BMW for a second time.

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New Porsche team joins DTM in 2025, signs ex-Audi driver Feller

Porsche has announced that it will have an expanded presence in the DTM in 2025, with Allied Racing joining incumbent Manthey.

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How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making

Much has changed since Seb Priaulx last raced a Ford Mustang, the model he will contest as a member of the works GTD Pro squad in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship. Rewind back to 2020, and a 19-year-old Priaulx was embarking on his first year of racing in the US…

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Audi's last GT3 car delivery marks the end of an era, but will F1 push be worth it?

As Audi looks ahead to its ambitious Formula 1 project in 2026 with Sauber, it is simultaneously leaving behind its history in other disciplines of motorsport. The German manufacturer has pulled the plug on every single one of its racing programmes in order to redirect its focus on F1, even…

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Bortolotti sad to see "special" Lamborghini Huracan depart after 2025

DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti has conceded he will be "sad" when the "special" Lamborghini Huracan GT3 bows out of active service and is replaced by the new Temerario model for 2026.

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Don't Overlook This Midstream Energy Dividend Stock, Says Analyst

This article highlights a midstream energy dividend stock that a Citi analyst considers to have significant long-term value.

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Is BMW slashing its motorsport budget next year?

BMW may slash its motorsport budget in 2025, with paddock sources suggesting that it could reduce factory support from three cars to just two in the DTM.

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How to be an ace engineer: Schumacher’s first F1 engineer Trevor Foster

In his lengthy motorsport career which has spanned “so many eras”, Trevor Foster has filled almost every conceivable role in racing organisations. Working his way through the ranks from a humble mechanic to becoming a race engineer, he has taken the plunge of running his own single-seater outfit, been a…

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Ford to return to DTM for the first time since 1994

Ford will be represented in the DTM for the first time in over three decades, with the American marque inking a new partnership with long-time Mercedes customer HRT for 2025.

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Marciello to defend FIA GT World Cup, all previous winners on 23-car entry

BMW factory driver Raffaele Marciello will defend his FIA GT World Cup title in next month's Macau GT3 showpiece, which features all previous winners on the entry list.

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ADAC reveals new logo, plan for synthetic fuel for the DTM

The ADAC has unveiled a brand new logo for the DTM as part of a revamped brand identity for the championship.

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DTM Hockenheim: Lamborghini's Bortolotti clinches maiden title, Engstler wins finale

Factory Lamborghini driver Mirko Bortolotti was crowned the 2024 DTM champion after finishing second to Luca Engstler in Sunday's finale at Hockenheim, as title rival Kelvin van der Linde struggled to 12th.

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DTM Hockenheim: Van der Linde snatches points lead with Saturday win

Abt Audi driver Kelvin van der Linde moved into the lead of the championship with victory in the penultimate DTM race of 2024 at Hockenheim, as Mirko Bortolotti could only salvage fifth place.

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How the 2024 DTM title can be decided in the Hockenheim finale

After a year of many ups and downs, the 2024 DTM season is set for an epic climax at Hockenheim this weekend. Three drivers, representing as many teams and manufacturers, are in pursuit of their maiden title in the prestigious German series.

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Does potential Lamborghini LMDh test offer hints about van der Linde’s future?

Kelvin van der Linde has insisted he wants to join a manufacturer that has a Hypercar and GT3 programme so he can continue in the DTM when his Abt contract is up, with a Lamborghini LMDh test a possibility.

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