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Is BMW in DTM?

Is BMW in DTM?

The BMW M4 Turbo DTM made its DTM début in the 2019 DTM season. The M4 Turbo DTM is the BMW’s second turbo-powered DTM car. BMW M4 Turbo DTM will be also the last-ever BMW “Class 1” vehicle in the DTM to date.

Is BMW leaving DTM?

The DTM promoter ITR has confirmed new GT regulations for independent teams for the 2021 DTM season. Also announced today is that Audi and BMW will leave ITR and that Gerhard Berger will take over the organisation.

How many races has BMW won?

Formula One. BMW has a history of success in Formula One. BMW powered cars have won 20 races.

Is GT3 a DTM?

The German-based DTM kicks off its new era this weekend at Monza as the series severs all links with its touring car roots and adopts the GT3 regulations that have proven a hit around the globe.

How much is a M4 DTM?

This high-performance BMW is a part of a worldwide production run of only 200 units. Its mechanical specification matches the M4 GTS, while the exterior livery and interior trim were chosen in homage to the DTM Champion. Its new list price was €148,500 (around £133,000).

How much do DTM racing drivers make?

The highest salary for a DTM Driver in United States is $73,053 per year.

Will DTM continue?

The DTM will continue to exist in 2021 after receiving support from Audi and BMW, but will reposition itself as a privateer-led, GT-based series.

What is next for DTM?

DTM Electric could be making its debut in 2023. The race series is taking electric motorsport to the next level: it combines technology, innovation and high-performance in an appealing motorsport format, in which future electric production cars from manufacturers or mobility providers will race with public appeal.

Why is there no Porsche in F1?

Porsche doesn’t have an F1 car for several reasons, with the main one being that it doesn’t suit their values as a company, being too far away from road cars which are their priority. High costs are the other main reason they don’t have an F1 car, but they do participate in other motorsports.

When did BMW withdraw from the DTM series?

Between 1984 and 1992, and from 2012 to 2020, BMW teams, drivers and cars shaped the DTM. And now, after 339 races, the end of the Class 1 era in the DTM sees BMW withdraw from the series as a manufacturer, with fantastic memories, but also an air of melancholy.

How many races has BMW won in DTM?

However, after the withdrawal of first Mercedes and then Audi, the second chapter of the DTM drew to a close with the final round of the 2020 season. Between 2014 and 2020, the BMW M4 DTM won 30 races, two Drivers’ Championships, one Team competition and one Manufacturers title.

Who are the winners of the DTM series?

After four race wins and a dramatic finale against Gary Paffett at Hockenheim, Spengler was crowned DTM champion in the year that BMW Motorsport returned to the series. At the same time, BMW and BMW Team Schnitzer also picked up the Manufacturer and Team titles.

Who are the drivers of the BMW M3?

During 2011, a season in which RBM did not participate in any races, BMW Team RBM was involved in building and developing the new BMW M3 DTM. RBM-drivers Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus had been frontrunners in the WTCC, but in DTM they were rookies.