2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

The 2019 DTM was the thirty-third season of premier German touring car championship, first season under "Class One" regulations era and also twentieth season under the moniker of DTM since the series' resumption in 2000. Mercedes-AMG withdrew from the championship after the 2018 season to focus on their Formula E entry. British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin replaced Mercedes-Benz, which marked the first non-German entry in 23 years when Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo last entered the series under the International Touring Car Series name in 1996.[1][2] Defending champion Gary Paffett did not return to defend his title, as he moved to Formula E.

2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Previous: 2018 Next: 2020
Sister series:
Super GT
Support series:
W Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
René Rast (left) won his second Drivers' Championship while Nico Müller (right) finished second in the championship.

The 2019 season oversaw the championship introduce revolutionary regulations known as "Class One", the biggest change to the sport in recent history. These regulations will be shared between the DTM and the Japanese Super GT series' GT500 class from 2020, allowing entries to compete in both championships.[3] The 2019 championship saw the running of the 500th DTM race, which was held as the second race at EuroSpeedway Lausitz.[4]

Audi clinched the manufacturers' championship title for the seventh time, with four races to spare.[4] René Rast clinched his second DTM driver's title in the Nürburgring round.

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2019 DTM. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook.

Key
DTM entry Super GT500 entry
* Eligible for all championship points * Ineligible to score Drivers' championship points
Manufacturer Car Engine Team No. Driver name Rounds
Aston Martin Aston Martin Vantage DTM 2019 HWA AFR Turbo 2.0 I-4t R-Motorsport I 3 Paul di Resta All
76 Jake Dennis All
R-Motorsport II 23 Daniel Juncadella All
62 Ferdinand von Habsburg All
Audi Audi RS5 Turbo DTM 2019 Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI I-4t Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 4 Robin Frijns All
51 Nico Müller All
Audi Sport Team WRT 27 Jonathan Aberdein All
34 Andrea Dovizioso 3
21 Pietro Fittipaldi 1–2, 4–9
Audi Sport Team Rosberg 3
33 René Rast All
53 Jamie Green 1–2, 4–9
Audi Sport Team Phoenix 28 Loïc Duval All
99 Mike Rockenfeller All
BMW BMW M4 Turbo DTM 2019 BMW P48 Turbo I-4t BMW Team RMG 7 Bruno Spengler All
11 Marco Wittmann All
BMW Team RMR 16 Timo Glock All
25 Philipp Eng All
BMW Team RBM 31 Sheldon van der Linde All
47 Joel Eriksson All
Honda Honda NSX-GT GT500 Honda HR-417E I-4t Team Kunimitsu 1 Jenson Button 9
Lexus Lexus LC 500 GT500 Lexus RI4AG I-4t Lexus Team KeePer Tom's 37 Nick Cassidy 9B
Ryō Hirakawa 9A
Nissan Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 Nissan Nismo NR20A I-4t Nismo 35 Tsugio Matsuda 9A
Ronnie Quintarelli 9B
Source:[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Team changes

Jake Dennis driving the Aston Martin Vantage DTM during practice at the Hockenheimring.

Driver changes

Mid-season changes

Calendar

A nine-round calendar was announced in October 2018.

Round Circuit Race 1 Race 2
1 Hockenheimring, Germany 4 May 5 May
2 Circuit Zolder, Belgium 18 May 19 May
3 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy 8 June 9 June
4 Norisring, Germany 6 July 7 July
5 TT Circuit Assen, Netherlands 20 July 21 July
6 Brands Hatch, Great Britain 10 August 11 August
7 EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany 24 August 25 August
8 Nürburgring, Germany 14 September 15 September
9 Hockenheimring, Germany 5 October 6 October
NC Fuji Speedway, Japan 23 November 24 November

Calendar changes

  • With the adoption of Class One regulations, the series will share two rounds with the Super GT championship. One is planned to be held in Europe and the other in Asia. A balance of performance formula will be applied to ensure parity between DTM cars and Super GT as Super GT will not adopt Class One regulations until 2020.[17]
  • The rounds at the Hungaroring, Red Bull Ring and Zandvoort were removed from the schedule. The series will instead make its debut at the TT Circuit Assen and return to Circuit Zolder for the first time since 2002. Meanwhile the Misano round will revert to a daytime start time instead of nighttime.[18]
  • A non-championship race will be held at Fuji as a supporting event of the Super GT x DTM Dream Race.

Rule changes

Engine formula

  • The 2019 season saw the introduction of a brand-new road car-based fuel-efficient engine configuration, with turbocharged engines returned to the sport for the first time since 1989. The new engines are 2.0 litres (122 cubic inches) inline-4 cylinder format single-turbocharged engines, tuned to produce approximately 610 horsepower (450 kilowatts) and limited to 9,500 rpm as it was announced on 20 January 2016 and thus the new engine formula will be known as "Class One";[19] Garrett Advancing Motion will provide the turbochargers for all DTM cars from 2019 onwards. Individual engine units under the 2019 specifications had to last for at least 6,000 km (3,728 mi) before being replaced, in comparison to the pre-2019 engines, which were required to last for 10,000 km (6,214 mi). Engine unit changes during a race weekend result in a 10-place grid penalty for the requisite driver. All engines would remain to run on Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded fuel. The traditional 4.0 litres (244 cubic inches) naturally-aspirated V8 engines that were used since 2000 were permanently retired. The all-new engine configuration also incorporates the IndyCar-style push-to-pass overtake assist system in a bid to improve the racing spectacle; the push-to-pass system will produce around 30 hp (22 kW) and will be used by the driver up to 12 times in a race.[20]

Aerodynamics and other components

  • The single-element rear wing returns for the first time since 2016 but will be wider. As a result, the drag reduction system used for assisting overtaking manoeuvres will be revised, with use now within three seconds of a driver in front.
  • The minimum weight of the cars was decreased from 1,115 to 1,070 kg (2,458 to 2,359 lb) (including driver and fuel respectively) to account for the decreased weight of the engine and other components.
  • Launch control was outlawed,[21] while the traditional interior rear view mirror was replaced by a rear-view camera.[21] Meanwhile all electronic devices were upgraded due to new Class One regulations.

Sporting regulations

  • The two races per round format was retained, but the fixed lap distance format (last used in 2014) was initially brought back, replacing the timed race format (55 minutes plus 1 lap most recently) that had been used for the previous 4 years; there was a caveat in the case of a safety car period, the race could be extended by up to 3 laps.[21] However after the opening round of the season, the previous timed race format was reinstated with the addition of the race-extending safety car rule.

Results and standings

Season summary

Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Winning manufacturer Report
1 R1 Hockenheimring Marco Wittmann Timo Glock Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW Report
R2 Philipp Eng Pietro Fittipaldi René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
2 R1 Circuit Zolder Marco Wittmann Robin Frijns Philipp Eng BMW Team RMR BMW Report
R2 Sheldon van der Linde Philipp Eng René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
3 R1 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli René Rast Philipp Eng Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW Report
R2 René Rast Robin Frijns Nico Müller Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
4 R1 Norisring Nico Müller Nico Müller René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi Report
R2 René Rast Nico Müller Bruno Spengler BMW Team RMG BMW
5 R1 TT Circuit Assen Marco Wittmann Nico Müller Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW Report
R2 René Rast Philipp Eng Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi
6 R1 Brands Hatch Marco Wittmann Philipp Eng Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW Report
R2 René Rast Pietro Fittipaldi René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
7 R1 EuroSpeedway Lausitz René Rast Robin Frijns Nico Müller Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi Report
R2 Jamie Green Philipp Eng René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
8 R1 Nürburgring René Rast René Rast René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi Report
R2 Jamie Green René Rast Jamie Green Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
9 R1 Hockenheimring René Rast Nico Müller René Rast Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi Report
R2 Nico Müller[lower-alpha 1] Mike Rockenfeller Nico Müller Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
NC R1 Fuji Speedway Nick Cassidy Tadasuke Makino Nick Cassidy Lexus Team KeePer Tom's Lexus Report
R2 Loïc Duval[lower-alpha 2] Narain Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan Modulo Nakajima Racing Honda

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows:

Race Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Additionally, the top three placed drivers in qualifying also received points:

Qualifying Position  1st   2nd   3rd 
Points 3 2 1

Drivers' championship

René Rast claimed his second championship.
Pos. Driver HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points
1 René Rast 16† 1 NC2 12 21 31 13 71 32 51 22 11 Ret1 1 11 32 11 3 322
2 Nico Müller 8 2 3 8 5 1 21 82 2 3 3 2 13 23 153 6 17 12 250
3 Marco Wittmann 11 82 71 13 1 Ret 8 16† 11 2 11 10 4 6 3 Ret 22 12 202
4 Mike Rockenfeller 22 Ret 5 4 6 10 Ret 3 9 13 7 6 3 3 Ret 73 33 21 182
5 Robin Frijns 3 33 12 Ret Ret 42 Ret 4 Ret 6 4 33 2 5 DSQ 2 4 7 157
6 Philipp Eng 14 41 1 23 7 2 7 5 4 13 6 5 5 10 13 8 Ret 14 144
7 Loïc Duval 5 Ret 4 11 33 11 4 63 83 11 53 42 6 8 5 4 5 10 134
8 Jamie Green 12 9 6 3 11 2 7 9 11 15 102 41 6 11 12 5 115
9 Bruno Spengler 7 5 103 7 4 8 52 1 15 Ret 12 Ret 9 14 22 10 8 9 106
10 Jonathan Aberdein 15 14 NC 12 82 73 13 14 6 42 9 13 14 72 4 5 14 Ret 67
11 Joel Eriksson 13 10 2 10 Ret 6 3 13 16 16† DNS Ret 8 13 8 11 10 6 61
12 Timo Glock 4 6 13 14 10 Ret Ret 9 5 14 13 12 Ret 15† 9 9 6 43 58
13 Sheldon van der Linde 6 13 11 51 9 9 Ret Ret 10 15 8 7 16 11 7 16 16 13 42
14 Daniel Juncadella 9 16 Ret Ret 13 14 6 10 Ret 7 10 8 12 12 10 12 Ret Ret 23
15 Pietro Fittipaldi 10 15 14 9 11 5 Ret 15 11 10 DNS 16 7 9 14 13 15 15 22
16 Paul di Resta Ret3 7 8 DNS 16 Ret 12 Ret 14 8 14† 14 13 Ret 12 DNS 7 DNS 21
17 Jake Dennis 11 11 Ret 6 15 13 9 12 12 Ret Ret 9 11 Ret Ret 14 11 8 17
18 Ferdinand von Habsburg Ret 12 9 Ret 14 12 10 11 13 12 15† 11 15 Ret 11 15 DNS 11 3
19 Andrea Dovizioso 12 15 0
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Jenson Button 9 16
Ryō Hirakawa 13
Ronnie Quintarelli 17
Tsugio Matsuda NC
Nick Cassidy Ret
Pos. Driver HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
1 – 3 Points for Pole
2 – 2 Points for P2
3 – 1 Point for P3

  •  — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 75% of the winner's race distance.

Teams' championship

Pos. Team Car HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points
1 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 21 11 5 447
33 16† 1 Ret2 12 21 31 13 71 32 51 22 11 Ret1 1 11 32 11 3
53 12 9 6 3 11 2 7 9 11 15 102 41 6 11 12 5
2 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 4 3 33 12 Ret Ret 42 Ret 4 Ret 6 4 33 2 5 DSQ 2 4 7 407
51 8 2 3 8 5 1 21 82 2 3 3 2 13 23 153 6 17 12
3 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 28 5 Ret 4 11 33 11 4 63 83 11 53 42 6 8 5 4 5 10 316
99 22 Ret 5 4 6 10 Ret 3 9 13 7 6 3 3 Ret 73 33 21
4 BMW Team RMG 7 7 5 103 7 4 8 52 1 15 Ret 12 Ret 9 14 22 10 8 9 308
11 11 82 71 13 1 Ret 8 16† 11 2 11 10 4 6 3 Ret 22 12
5 BMW Team RMR 16 4 6 13 14 10 Ret Ret 9 5 14 13 12 Ret 15† 9 9 6 43 202
25 14 41 1 23 7 2 7 5 4 13 6 5 5 10 13 8 Ret 14
6 BMW Team RBM 31 6 13 11 51 9 9 Ret Ret 10 15 8 7 16 11 7 16 16 13 103
47 13 10 2 10 Ret 6 3 13 16 16† DNS Ret 8 13 8 11 10 6
7 Audi Sport Team WRT 21 10 15 14 9 Ret 15 11 10 DNS 16 7 9 14 13 15 15 79
27 15 14 Ret 12 82 73 13 14 6 42 9 13 14 72 4 5 14 Ret
34 12 15
8 R-Motorsport I 3 Ret3 7 8 DNS 16 Ret 12 Ret 14 8 14† 14 13 Ret 12 DNS 7 DNS 38
76 11 11 Ret 6 15 13 9 12 12 Ret Ret 9 11 Ret Ret 14 11 8
9 R-Motorsport II 23 9 16† Ret Ret 13 14 6 10 Ret 7 10 8 12 12 10 12 Ret Ret 26
62 Ret 12 9 Ret 14 12 10 11 13 12 15† 11 15 Ret 11 15 DNS 11
Ineligible to score points
Team Kunimitsu 1 9 16
Lexus Team KeePer Tom's 37 13 Ret
Nismo 35 NC 17
Pos. Team Car HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points

Manufacturers' championship

Pos. Manufacturer HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points
1 Audi 49 61 47 58 57 68 58 59 50 68 58 76 72 90 59 76 66 73 1132
2 BMW 54 39 54 39 45 32 38 37 51 18 3 17 28 9 45 7 34 1 550
3 Aston Martin 3 6 6 0[lower-alpha 3] 0 0 11 1 0 10 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 4 49
Ineligible to score points
Honda 2 0
Lexus 0 0
Nissan 0 0
Pos. Manufacturer HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
LAU
NÜR
HOC
Points

Notes

  1. Rockenfeller qualified on pole but received a 5-place grid penalty. Nico Müller started first.
  2. Daisuke Nakajima qualified on pole but received a 5-place grid penalty for a chassis change. Loïc Duval started first.
  3. In accordance with Article 28.5 of the DTM Sporting Regulations, Aston Martin did not accumulate the eight points earned by Jake Dennis towards the manufacturers' championship standings.[22]

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