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Foreword
Audi celebrates the companys centenary in 2009. The brand lines up as defending champion in the DTM and has the chance of winning the racing series for the third time in succession. Audi approaches this task with an unchanged, high-caliber driving squad. The DTM provides motorsport at the highest level, which is very popular with the public whether on television or at the race track. Every fan can relate to touring cars at first glance. As the 2008 finale the DTM demonstrated down to the last meter just how exciting the sport is. This year the costs were clearly reduced and the sport is even more attractive for the manufacturers. The motorsport audience can be sure of one thing: The DTM will produce thrilling sport again throughout 2009.
Content
Audi in the 2009 DTM..................................................... 4 Audi Sport...................................................................... 6 Audi A4 DTM. .................................................................. 8 The Audi drivers.............................................................14 The Audi teams............................................................. 34 Entry list and calendar...................................................41 The DTM....................................................................... 42 The tracks.................................................................... 44 Regulations and facts. ................................................... 54 The Audi partners in DTM.............................................. 56 History: Audi in DTM..................................................... 58 DTM statistics............................................................... 60 Media Service............................................................... 64 Audi Communications Motorsport. ................................. 66
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Audi in the 2009 DTM
Audi competes with an unchanged driver squad and nine cars in 2009
anniversary, and 25 years after the original inception of the DTM, Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrichs squad has the chance of bringing the title home to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm for the third time in a row. No manufacturer has ever managed this feat before. After entering the DTM in 2004, Audi won the championship three times, thus becoming the most successful brand in recent DTM history. We want to continue this impressive track record, explains Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. Our drivers squad has played a major role in the brands exploits. Therefore, we will start with an unchanged lineup for the first time. In terms of technology, we have consistently subjected the most successful Audi A4 DTM to date to further development within the strict confines of the regulations. Consequently, the R14 evolved into the R14 plus, which will take advantage of the great potential of the successful model in an improved form. The R14 plus features detailed work in the area of the engine and is primarily characterized by aerodynamic refinement as well as detailed solutions. As in the past, Audi Sport continued developing the race car at its Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm locations. For Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, title defender Timo Scheider (D), Mattias Ekstrm (S), the 2004 and 2007
champion, Martin Tomczyk (D) as well as Tom Kristensen (DK), who with as many as eight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and five overall exploits at the 12 Hours of Sebring under his belt is the record holder in the worlds two most important endurance races, will compete again. A new member joining the squad is Katherine Legge (GB). In her 2008 dbut year, the Briton was driving a two-year-old A4 for the customer team Futurecom-TME. Now she will be contesting the series in a 2008 car for the first time. Mike Rockenfeller (D) and Markus Winkelhock (D) will continue to compete for Audi Sport Team Rosberg from Neustadt an der Weinstrae at the wheel of two 2008-spec Audi A4 DTM cars. Two race cars from the same model year will be driven by Oliver Jarvis (GB) and Alexandre Prmat (F) for Audi Sport Team Phoenix from Meuspath in the Eifel region. Audi thus concentrates its DTM commitment in the 2009 season on three race teams. In addition, it is anticipated that the team of Dr. Colin Kolles will privately field three A4 cars.
Audi aims to win the DTM for the third time in succession to celebrate the
100th anniversary
of the brand
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Audi Sport
Three Audi race cars: The R8 LMS (left), the R15 TDI (center) and the A4 DTM (right)
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Audi A4 DTM (R14 plus)
The R14 plus represents the sixth generation of the Audi DTM race car
again, within unchanged confines of the regulations. All of the principal design features of the touring race car, which is based on a tubular frame and a carbon fiber shell for the driver, and powered by a 460-hp four-liter V8 engine, have remained the same. The most clearly visible modification when the hood is open is the air box on top of the engine, explains Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Development at Audi Sport. It is a consequence of the requirements that arose from a new cooling air passage at the vehicles front. The charge changing process meaning the inflow of fresh gas following the outflow of exhaust gas has been optimized by the new intake plenum. Audi has also achieved improvements in torque development and power output, in other words the engines drivability. One of many other detailed optimizations concerns the more favorable oil circuit. When summing up the total of their achievements, the developers have to make a realistic assessment. Basically, in the sixth year of continuous development, the potential of any engine design has been fully exploited, says Ulrich Baretzky. Wolfgang Appel, Head of Vehicle Development, and his team clearly defined some focal areas with respect to the
The rear wing, suspended from above, is new for the 2009 season
The exhaust pipes in the flanks fit in the overall aerodynamic concept
10 11 development of the other components of the car as well. Even though we compiled a list of about 80 minor or major items on the whole vehicle, we clearly concentrated our efforts on aerodynamics, says Appel. We modified various aspects of the air flow around the vehicle, the diffuser and the flow through the engine compartment. A rear wing mounted from the top, which promises to provide better flow characteristics, is a conspicuous feature. This idea made its dbut with the Audi R15 TDI Le Mans sports car this year. The aerodynamic effects of new solutions are first calculated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), followed by model wind tunnel testing and ultimately by testing at AUDI AGs full-scale wind tunnel. Furthermore, the engineers focused their attention on all aspects which contribute to maintaining the performance capability of the race car at consistent levels across the racing distance of typically more than 60 minutes. Two significant factors determine the sporting result: the way the car handles the deterioration of the tires over the course of time as well as the reduction in vehicle mass caused by the consumption of the fuel in the tank. New components
Audi A4 DTM (R14 plus)
of the braking system are an additional aspect. The British manufacturer AP, who equips all DTM cars with a standard system, presents clearly less massive brake calipers for the 2009 season. This influences our choice of aerodynamic flow toward the brake, explains Appel. The clearly improved air flow through the calipers will also guarantee higher consistency during the race. Audi Head of Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich is certain: With the R14 model last year we developed the most competitive concept based on an A4 so far. This race car possesses enough potential to again fight for the place at the top this year as the R14 plus. After all, our goal is to defend the title.
The AP Racing brake system was extensively modified for the 2009 season
Calculations made with the help of computational fluid dynamics play a decisive role in the
aerodynamics
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Right paddle at the steering wheel actuates brake calliper cooling Adjustable inlets for fresh air into the cockpit of the Audi A4 DTM Gear lever for the manually operated transaxle DTM control gearbox Console with buttons for brake balance, display brightness, fire extinguisher Main electric switch, with ignition and starter buttons on the right Operation of hazard warning light system for following vehicles in case car stalls on the grid
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Display with gear shift lights, rev counter, indication of engaged gear, lap timer etc. Green lamp on the left for indicator, on the right for water temperature Buttons for radio (black) and speed limiter in the pitlane (yellow) Buttons for high beam (blue), drinks supply (green) Left paddle behind the steering wheel actuates brake valve for parking brake at the start
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The Audi drivers in the 2009 DTM
number one
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The Audi drivers in the 2009 DTM
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status July 14, 1978/Falun (S) Salenstein (CH) Single 2002 2003 2004 Height/weight Motorsport since 1.83 m/75 kg 1993 (Audi driver since 1999) 2005 2006 2007
1st in Swedish Renault 5 Cup, Young Driver of the Year 2nd in Swedish Touring Car Championship, Rookie of the Year 8th in Swedish Touring Car Championship 1st in Swedish Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) 3rd in Swedish Touring Car Championship 8th in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 6th in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 3rd in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R) 4th in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 3rd of Group N in Swedish Rally 1st in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st of Group N in Swedish Rally and Catalunya Rally 2nd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Nations Cup Race of Champions 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Race of Champions 1st in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Race of Champions 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
1993 1994 1995 Karting Karting, Swedish Renault 5 Cup 2nd in Swedish Renault 5 Cup
2008
www.mattiasekstrom.com
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1999
1st in British Junior Karting Championship Formula JICA, 1st in Ayrton Senna Memorial Cup Suzuka
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2003
Formula Renault UK Winter Championship, UK Formula Ford Championship, Formula Ford Festival
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2005
2006
2nd in British Formula 3 (1st in Rookies Classification), A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for A1 Team Great Britain
2007
1st in Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix, 3rd in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for A1 Team Great Britain
Career
2008 1997 1st in Kart Nations Race English Team, 1st in TV Masters, British Junior Karting Championship Formula JICA; McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future (JICA)
www.oliverjarvis.com
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The Audi drivers in the 2009 DTM
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status July 7, 1967/Hobro (DK) Monaco (MC) Single (partner Hanne), two sons (Oliver and Oswald) and one daughter (Carla Malou) Height/weight Motorsport since 1.74 m/72 kg 1977 (Audi driver since 2000) 2000 2001 2002
2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship, 5th in Japanese Touring Car Championship 6th in International Formula 3000 Championship 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race German Super Touring Car Championship, Formula 1 test driver 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 2nd in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8), Michelin Formula 1 test driver 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 4th in American Le Mans Series (each time Audi R8) 1st in American Le Mans Series , 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Spa 1000 km race (Audi R8), 1st in Le Mans 1000 km race (Audi R8) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 4th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (each time Audi R8), 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Nations Cup Race of Champions 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI) 14th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
198284 1st in Danish Kart Championship 1985 1986 1st in Scandinavian Kart Championship 2nd in European Kart Championship, 1st in Danish Kart Championship, 1st in Italian Kart Championship 1987 1989 1991 1992 1993 2nd in World Kart Championship, Formula Ford 2000 2nd in World Kart Championship 1st in German Formula 3 Championship 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship 1st in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 1st in Formula 3 World Cup Fuji, 2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau 1994 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship, 9th in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship
2009
www.tomkristensen.com
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Formula Renault UK Championship British Formula 3 Championship 10th in Formula Renault North America Championship (3rd in F Renault CanAm Cup), won Kathryn Nunn Infiniti Pro Series Scholarship
2005 2006 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status July 12, 1980/Guildford (GB) Ermatingen (CH) Single 2007 2008
3rd in Champ Car Atlantic Championship 16th in Champ Car World Series 15th in Champ Car World Series DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
1996 2000 2001 1st in Scottish Open Kart Championship UK Formula Ford Championship Formula Renault UK Winter Series
www.gokatherine.com
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The Audi drivers in the 2009 DTM
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status April 5, 1982/Juvisy-sur-Orge (F) Paris (F) Single (partner Clo), one daughter (Zoe) 2007 2008
1st in French Formula Renault Championship 7th in Formula 3 Euro Series 2nd in Formula 3 Euro Series, 1st in Formula 3 Masters Zandvoort, 1st in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau 4th in GP2 Series, 1st in Nations Cup of A1 Grand Prix Series 3rd in GP2 Series, Formula 1 third driver in Chinese Grand Prix 11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
199299 Kart, 1st in World Cup in 1999, 1st in French Championship in 2000 2000 2001 2nd in Formula Campus France 9th in French Formula Renault Championship
www.alexandrepremat.com
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status October 31, 1983/Neuwied (D) Altnau (CH) Single (partner Susanne) 2007 Height/weight Motorsport since 1.75 m/67 kg 1995 (Audi driver since 2007) 2009 2008 2006
4th in Formula Knig 10th in Porsche Carrera Cup 2nd in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup 1st in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup 1st in GT2 class of FIA GT Championship, 1st in GT2 class of Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in GT2 class Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 5th in GrandAm Series, 8th in GT2 class of American Le Mans Series 12th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI)
Career
199500 Kart 1997 2000 1st in DMV Junior Cup 1st in Jrg van Ommen Kart Cup
www.mike-rockenfeller.de
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status November 10, 1978/Lahnstein (D) Lochau (A) Engaged to Jasmin, one son (Loris) 2001 2002 2003 2004 Height/weight Motorsport since 1.78 m/73 kg 1989 (Audi driver since 2006) 2005 2006
1st in German Formula Renault 1800 Championship 4th in German Formula Renault 2000 Championship 2nd in German Formula 3 Championship 8th in in German Formula 3 Championship 6th in in German Formula 3 Championship 12th in DTM 19th in DTM 8th in DTM 8th in DTM, 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 8th in DTM 2nd in FIA GT Championship, 1st in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, 1st in class in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, A1 Grand Prix Series 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race (GT2)
Career
2007 198994 Kart 1992 1993 1994 1st in Kart Winter Cup Kerpen 7th in German Junior Kart Cup 1st in German Junior Kart Cup, 1st in Junior Class North Rhine Westphalian Kart Cup 2008
www.timo-scheider.com
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1997 1998 1999 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status December 7, 1981/Rosenheim (D) Aesch/Basel (CH) Single 2000 2001 2002 2003 Height/weight Motorsport since 1.88 m/81 kg 1992 (Audi driver since 2001) 2004 2005 2006
2nd in German Pop Kart Championship, 2nd in South German Pop Kart Championship, 1st in South Bavarian Pop Kart Championship 2nd in ADAC Formula Junior Cup 1st in Portuguese BMW Formula ADAC Championship, 4th in BMW Formula ADAC Championship 12th in German Formula 3 Championship 13th in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R) 11th in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R) 15th in DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R) 5th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 13th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 4th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), ADAC Motor Sportsman of the Year 7th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
1994 1995 1996 1st in German Kart Slalom Championship 5th in German Kadet Team Championship 1st in German Pop Junior Kart Team Championship
2007 2008
www.tomczyk.com
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Date/place of birth Place of residence Status June 13, 1980/Stuttgart Berglen-Steinach (D) Single 2007 2008
5th in German Formula 3 Championship 6th in German Formula 3 Championship 4th in Formula 3 Euro Series DTM 3rd in World Series by Renault Formula 1 test driver Formula 1, seven DTM rounds (Audi A4 DTM) 12th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
Career
1998 1999 2000 2nd in German Formula Knig 4th in German Formula Renault 4th in German Formula 3 Championship
www.m-winkelhock.de
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The Audi Sport Teams in the 2009 DTM
Roll of honour
1st in DTM 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008 (all Audi) 1st in German Super Touring Cars 1999 (Audi) 1st privateer in Super Touring Cars 1996, 1997 (both Audi) 1st in B-Cup of German Formula 3 1992 1st in ADAC Formula Junior 1991, 1992, 1996
Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline c/o Abt Sportsline GmbH Daimlerstrae 2 D-87438 Kempten Phone +49 831 571400 Fax +49 831 5714037 E-mail info@abt-sportsline.de Website www.abt-sportsline.de Audi Sport Team Abt 1 Timo Scheider (D) 2 Tom Kristensen (DK) Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 5 Mattias Ekstrm (S) 6 Martin Tomczyk (D) Audi Sport Team Abt Lady Power 21 Katherine Legge (GB)
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Roll of honour
1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 2000, 2003 1st in Touring Car Grand Prix Macau 1999 (Audi) 1st in Teams classification Porsche Carrera Cup 2001, 2002
Audi Sport Team Phoenix c/o Phoenix Racing GmbH Gottlieb-Daimler-Strae 26 D-53520 Meuspath Phone +49 2691 910990 Fax +49 2691 9109911 E-mail info@phoenix-racing.de Website www.phoenix-racing.de Audi Sport Team Phoenix 14 Alexandre Prmat (F) 15 Oliver Jarvis (GB)
10th anniversary
in 2009
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Roll of honour
1st in German Formula 3 Championship 2002 1st in BMW Formula ADAC Championship 2002 1st in Rookies classification of the BMW Formula ADAC Championship 2004
Audi Sport Team Rosberg c/o Team Rosberg GmbH Nachtweide 35 D-67433 Neustadt/Weinstrae Phone +49 6321 914-0 Fax +49 6321 914-205 E-mail info@team-rosberg.de Website www.team-rosberg.de Audi Sport Team Rosberg 11 Mike Rockenfeller (D) 12 Markus Winkelhock (D)
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Kolles Futurecom-TME
Since 2006 the privateer team under the auspices of Dr. Colin Kolles relies on Audi race, which are fielded independently in DTM. A brace of Audi A4 DTM from the Greding based team have since competed regularly in the popular series. Furthermore, the team has also purchased two R10 TDI from Audi in the 2009 season. The privateer team competes in the European based Le Mans Series with the diesel sportscars as well as in the 24-hour race at Le Mans. The team under Dr. Kolles fields several Audi A4 DTM from 2007 in the DTM this year. Kolles Futurecom-TME Industriestrae 35 D-91171 Greding Phone +49 8463 602679 Fax +49 8463 6060097 E-mail info@kolles.biz Kolles Futurecom-TME 18 Christian Bakkerud (DK) 19 Johannes Seidlitz (D) Kolles Futurecom-BRT 20 Tom Kostka (CZ)
Dr. Colin Kolles Team Director
Name
Timo Scheider (D) Tom Kristensen (DK) Paul Di Resta (GB) Ralf Schumacher (D) Mattias Ekstrm (S) Martin Tomczyk (D) Jamie Green (GB) Susie Stoddart (GB) Bruno Spengler (CDN) Gary Paffett (GB) Mike Rockenfeller (D) Markus Winkelhock (D) Alexandre Prmat (F) Oliver Jarvis (GB) Maro Engel (D) Mathias Lauda (A) Christian Bakkerud (DK) Johannes Seidlitz (D) Tom Kostka (CZ) Katherine Legge (GB)
Team
Audi Sport Team Abt Audi Sport Team Abt AMG Mercedes Trilux AMG Mercedes Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi Sport Team Phoenix GQ AMG Mercedes AMG Mercedes Kolles Futurecom-TME Kolles Futurecom-TME Kolles Futurecom-BRT Audi Sport Team Abt Lady Power
Vehicle name
GW:plus/Top Service Audi A4 DTM 100 Jahre Audi - A4 DTM AMG Mercedes C Class Trilux AMG Mercedes C Class Red Bull Audi A4 DTM Red Bull Cola Audi A4 DTM Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C Class TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C Class Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG Mercedes C Class Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C Class S line Audi A4 DTM Playboy Audi A4 DTM Audi Bank A4 DTM Audi Cup A4 DTM GQ AMG Mercedes C Class stern AMG Mercedes C Class Audi A4 DTM Audi A4 DTM Audi A4 DTM Audi Collection A4 DTM
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The DTM
In its tenth season the DTM will once again captivate several hundred thousand fans
car drivers and stars who have achieved everything in other disciplines such as Tom Kristensen, who holds a record with eight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Internationality is key With its driver line-up and calendar the DTM also demonstrates its internationality in the 2009 season: 19 drivers representing seven nations met the public at the DTM presentation 2009 in Dsseldorf. The series makes six starts in front of German fans, four times in front of the European public in France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Spain. Complex regulations Audi and Mercedes-Benz, two of the worlds most renowned automobile manufacturers, are committed to the DTM. Fans will see three Audi A4 DTM generations in action throughout the 2009 season. Different base weights improve the performance parity: Cars from 2009 compete with a basic weight of 1,050 kilograms, cars one year older with 1,030 kilos and cars two years older with 1,010 kilos. In addition, ballast weight is imposed subject to a cars success. Pure excitement with lap times differing by mere tenths and hundredths-of-a-second are guaranteed.
flair
Seven teams will field race cars from two manufacturers in the 2009 season
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The tracks
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Hockenheim (D)
Round 1 05/17/2009
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Timo Scheider about the flow of the track Hockenheim probably has almost every conceivable type of corner and radii. There are very, very fast kinks, hairpin bends and corners with generous run-off areas. The race track itself is very attractive. Due to the sequence of corners a track unfolds around which you can achieve an extremely fluid rhythm. The Motodrom is sensational, when you enter it you use the curb on the left-hand side. You have to be very careful on concrete surfaces, grass paving blocks and grass. One mistake and youre parked in the wall. There are plenty of overtaking places: heading towards turns 2, at the end of the Parabolica towards the hairpin bend, into the Sachs Kurve and probably also in the Opel corners.
Location
80 km south of Frankfurt, 120 km north-west of Stuttgart
DTM track record in qualifying Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 10/25/08, 1m 32.244s (178.509 kph) DTM track record in the race Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 10/26/08, 1m 33.576s (175.968 kph) Pole Position 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 04/12/08, 1m 32.655s (177.717 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 04/13/08, 1m 34.104s (174.981 kph)
Media contact
ADAC Wrttemberg e. V. Phone Fax PR/Public relations Reimund Elbe Am Neckartor 2 D-70190 Stuttgart +49 711 2800-162 +49 711 2800-161
Internet www.adac.de/motorsport
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EuroSpeedway (D)
Round 2 05/31/2009
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Katherine Legge about the speed at the EuroSpeedway I like the EuroSpeedway Lausitz. It has something of everything: Fast and slow corners, the track is challenging and there are enough places to overtake. It is one of the tracks I really look forward to. The tarmac surface is very uniform around the entire circuit except several sections that are very aggressive. The corner which I find the most appealing is the first one. I like the hard braking just before turning-in. You drive the last section before the start and finish in the oval, approach the first corner after the straight at extremely high-speed before braking very hard. An exciting part for drivers and fans alike!
Location
130 km south of Berlin, 60 km north of Dresden
DTM track record in qualifying Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 05/17/08, 1m 17.628s (161.292 kph) DTM track record in the race Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 05/18/08, 1m 18.938s (158.616 kph) Pole Position 2008 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 05/17/08, 1m 17.628s (161.292 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 05/18/08, 1m 18.938s (158.616 kph)
Media contact
ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. Phone Fax Hans-Jrgen Fischer Bundesallee 2930 D-10717 Berlin +49 30 8686251 +49 30 8686198
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The tracks
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Norisring (D)
Round 3 06/28/2009
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Markus Winkelhock about traction and tires The Norisring looks a lot easier than it really is. You have to brake long and hard, need a good car balance and plenty of traction. The circuit is a lot of fun. Its in the family: My uncle Joachim always enjoyed driving here. The track is very bumpy. If it rains the car can aquaplane easily here on the standing water. The circuit is murderous on the brakes. Although the tarmac is rough the tires do not wear very much, you just have to be careful that you dont spin the wheels. The corner I like the most is the left-hander exiting the chicane. To build up speed, you get so close to the wall on the right that the wing mirror is scratched. During my career I once used up eight wingmirrors on a single weekend.
Location
Nuremberg Frankenstadion, Motorway A9 MunichNuremberg, Exit N-Fischbach
DTM track record in qualifying Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 06/28/08, 47.785s (173.276 kph) DTM track record in the race Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 06/29/08, 48.446s (170.912 kph) Pole Position 2008 Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 06/28/08, 47.785s (173.276 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 06/29/08, 48.446s (170.912 kph)
Media contact
MCN-Presseservice Phone Fax Manfred Mll Am Snges 4 D-35321 Laubach +49 6405 90036 +49 6405 90039
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Zandvoort (NL)
Round 4 07/19/2009
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Mattias Ekstrm about the reduced practice time I like the races in Zandvoort the best. The track is comprised of many great corners, crests and compressions. You get into a good rhythm. At the start there is virtually no grip. The grip increases with every lap, which you really feel with new tires. Since the new regulations allow less practice, less rubber will go down on the track. For this reason the tarmac could be harder on the tire. When it rains you should drive on the rough tarmac and not follow the ideal line on the very new tarmac, otherwise things get tricky. There are plenty of opportunities to overtake. Its one of the few race tracks where you can still win from fourth or even fifth on the grid. Zandvoort means a lot to me: I won my first race here in 2002 and Abt Sportsline gained the title.
Location
25 km west of Amsterdam (NL), near Haarlem
DTM track record in qualifying Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 07/12/08, 1m 31.012s (170.364 kph) DTM track record in the race Tom Kristensen (Audi), 07/13/08, 1m 33.729s (165.426 kph) Pole Position 2008 Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 07/12/08, 1m 31.012s (170.364 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Tom Kristensen (Audi), 07/13/08, 1m 33.729s (165.426 kph)
Media contact
Ren de Boer Phone Fax Uhlandstrae 14 D-47623 Kevelaer +49 2832 971894 +49 2832 972283
Internet www.circuitzandvoort.nl
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The tracks
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Oschersleben (D)
Round 5 08/02/2009
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Tom Kristensen about technical versatility Oschersleben is a flowing circuit with several very fast corners and lots of changes of direction. A good balance is therefore absolutely imperative. You have to turn-in to the slow corners aggressively and come out with plenty of momentum. Its a circuit at which every car needs a wide range of qualities. There are circuits where it is mainly a question of traction or high-speed, such as the Norisring. At Oschersleben you have to drive with huge commitment. The grip in general is low and only increases after a lot of laps. The track surface is very gentle to the tires. The track is very slippery in the rain. Especially in the first corner, the tires have virtually no grip whatsoever in the wet. You are confronted with a decisive moment right at the start of a lap. All winners since 2000
Location
30 km south-west of Magdeburg, 25 km south of motorway A2 HanoverBerlin
DTM track record in qualifying Timo Scheider (Audi), 04/19/08, 1m 21.146s (163.971 kph) DTM track record in the race Timo Scheider (Audi), 04/20/08, 1m 23.236s (159.854 kph) Pole Position 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 04/19/08, 1m 21.146s (163.971 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 04/20/08, 1m 23.236s (159.854 kph)
Media contact
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben GmbH Phone Fax Gunnar Sperling Motopark Allee 2022 D-39387 Oschersleben +49 3949 920525 +49 3949 920660
Internet www.motorsportarena.com
2000 Manuel Reuter (Opel), Manuel Reuter (Opel), Uwe Alzen (Opel), Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2001 Marcel Fssler (Mercedes-Benz), 2004 Tom Kristensen (Audi), 2005 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz), 2006 Tom Kristensen (Audi), 2007 Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz), 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi)
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81 2 85 110 3 2
2 174 3
Nrburgring (D)
Round 6 08/16/2009
127 3
101 2
kph
74 83 2 2 242 6
Gear
Mike Rockenfeller about the crucial corners With its mix of corners of different radii the track is far from simple. It is a modern track with fine grain asphalt. Traction, clean driving, braking for the first corner from high-speed all very challenging. The short loop is difficult, the Bit Corner is fun. A perfectly set-up car is crucial. In bad weather you can either distance yourself from the rubber on the ideal line, but also drive exactly on it. This works really well with the Dunlop rain tires. After the short loop there is a left-hand curve. You lean on the curb on the outside here. You tend to drive the Bit Corner too quickly, then you lose momentum in the Hatzenbach-Bogen. Its important to find a good compromise, to take a lot momentum into the corner and get on the pedal early again.
Location
90 km south-west of Cologne, 60 km north-west of Koblenz
DTM track record in qualifying Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz), 08/06/05, 1m 23.161s (157.098 kph) DTM track record in the race Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz), 08/07/05, 1m 24.442s (154.714 kph) Pole Position 2008 Tom Kristensen (Audi), 07/26/08, 1m 38.346s (132.841 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Martin Tomczyk (Audi), 07/27/08, 1m 24.483s (154.639 kph)
Media contact
Pro Motion GmbH Phone Fax Michael Kramp Am Coloneum 4 D-50829 Kln +49 221 95743434 +49 221 95743444
Internet www.nuerburgring.de
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The tracks
78 198 5
126 3 150 3
137 3
190 4
139 3 200 5
181 4
227 6 165 5
kph Gear
Oliver Jarvis about his home race Brands Hatch has a lot of character. Paddock Hill is one of the best corners anywhere. You have to brake without being able to see into the corner. Also, if you are a little off line youll have massive problems at the exit. The track is very short, but nevertheless challenging and physically demanding. The atmosphere is something very special. The circuit is much lower than the grandstands, so you can see almost the entire facility from the stands. Its like being in a football stadium. The tarmac is smooth to the tires, which is why you can make several runs during qualifying with just one set of tires. The pole position is not necessarily an advantage. Because the start-finish straight slopes towards the pit wall the position on the outside can provide better grip than the one of the fastest driver on the inside. All winners since 2006
Location
32 km south-west of London near Kingsdown at the A20
DTM track record in qualifying Timo Scheider (Audi), 08/30/08, 42.084s (165.013 kph) DTM track record in the race Timo Scheider (Audi), 08/31/08, 42.530s (163.282 kph) Pole Position 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 08/30/08, 42.084s (165.013 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi), 08/31/08, 42.530s (163.282 kph)
Media contact
MotorSport Vision Phone Fax E-mail chelsea.reay@motorsportvision.co.uk Internet www.motorsportvision.co.uk Brands Hatch Circuit Chelsea Reay Fawkham Longfield +44 14 74875208 +44 14 74874766
2006 Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 2007 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 2008 Timo Scheider (Audi)
kph Gear
188 5 145 3
170 3
Barcelona (E)
Round 8 09/20/2009
162 3
217 6
181 4
Martin Tomczyk about the line at Barcelona Barcelona is a fantastic circuit, which is all about maximum speed in many places. After the long straight and the back straight the aerodynamics and brakes must also be excellent. Your car needs more traction than previous years due to the new chicane. Therefore all aspects are required. The best solution is that you drive a car which is wellbalanced in every aspect. You can drive different lines in the rain, but not everywhere. In two or three corners the line is dictated to you. The tarmac is only moderately rough. Weve never had excessive tire wear at Barcelona. Overtaking is fundamentally well possible. My personal highlight was winning here in 2006.
Location
35 km north-east of Barcelona
DTM track record in qualifying Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 09/20/08, 1m 07.248s (159.368 kph) DTM track record in the race Tom Kristensen (Audi), 09/21/08, 1m 08.422s (156.634 kph) Pole Position 2008 Bernd Schneider (Mercedes-Benz), 09/20/08, 1m 07.248s (159.368 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Tom Kristensen (Audi), 09/21/08, 1m 08.422s (156.634 kph)
Media contact
Circuit de Catalunya Phone Fax E-mail Jordi Mateu Apartat de Correus 27 E-08160 Montmel +34 93 5719709 +34 93 5719772 media@circuitcat.com
Internet www.circuitcat.com
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The tracks
100 2
160 4
Dijon-Prenois (F)
Round 9 10/11/2009
140 3
200 5 120 3
200 5 120 3
kph Gear
Alexandre Prmat about the rollercoaster ride A very fast track awaits us, perhaps the fastest in the DTM, and there are rises and falls. You drive through the final corner before the start and finish at 200 kph. You cant see the exit of the corner due to a slight drop. Itll be really interesting when the entire field storms through this section. The tarmac is inconsistent, in some parts very aggressive to the tires, and in others very gentle. To win at Dijon it appears to me that your grid position is even more important than elsewhere. I love the circuit and I have fond memories of a win in Formula Renault and testing in Formula 3. I was a little surprised when we tested here with the DTM. It just looks fantastic when our cars are pounding around the track. The fans will love it.
Location
17 km north-west of Dijon, 200 km north of Lyon
Media contact
Circuit Dijon-Prenois Communications Department Caroline Morizot F-21370 Prenois +33 380353222 +33 380353648 c.morizot_dtm@yahoo.fr
Phone
Fax E-mail
Internet www.circuit-dijon-prenois.com
230 5 90 2
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Hockenheim (D)
Round 10 10/25/2009
135 3
100 2
210 5 150 3
kph Gear
215 5
Timo Scheider about the track conditions Hockenheim is a modern and balanced track. The tarmac is slightly bumpy. The grip level is different in the Motodrom compared to the rest of the track. The tarmac is coarse grained around the majority of the circuit which means that it has large pores. Nevertheless you can cover very long distances on one set of tires. The level of grip doesnt change significantly with a change in temperature. If the weather is bad the Sachs Kurve can be a critical point. If you make a mistake here in the rain you either end up in the gravel or the tire barrier. At other points the large run-off areas tend to forgive driving errors. You can many different lines through the Sachs Kurve inside, middle or outside.
Location
80 km south of Frankfurt, 120 km north-west of Stuttgart
DTM track record in qualifying Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 10/25/08, 1m 32.244s (178.509 kph) DTM track record in the race Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 10/26/08, 1m 33.576s (175.968 kph) Pole Position 2008 Mattias Ekstrm (Audi), 10/25/08, 1m 32.244s (178.509 kph) Fastest lap 2008 Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 10/26/08, 1m 33.576s (175.968 kph)
Media contact
ADAC Nordbaden e. V. Phone Fax E-mail Alexa Sinz Steinhuserstrae 22 D-76135 Karlsruhe +49 721 8104137 +49 721 8104237 presse.karlsruhe@nba.adac.de
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DTM regulations
years of the DTM vehicles. Fuel Only the fuel made available at the respective event (Aral Ultimate 100) may be used. Qualifying Qualifying is comprised of four parts. Pole position is only awarded at the end in the final segment. Start Standing starts are made in the DTM. Mandatory pit stops Every driver must make two mandatory pit stops in the race, during each stop all four wheels must be changed and a maximum of 20 liters of fuel added. The time windows of the pit stops are stipulated in the regulations.
Points system 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 points are awarded for positions one to eight. There is a driver and a team classification.
The number of tires is limited, their change during the race stipulated by the regulations
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The Audi partners in DTM
www.audi.de
www.audi.de
www.autobild.de
www.redbull.de
www.audi.de
www.playboy.de
www.audibank.de
www.wuerth.de
www.oz-racing.de
www.eibach.com
www.audi-cup.de
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History: Audi in DTM
Devilish trio: The Audi V8 quattro here at Hockenheim dominated the DTM in 1990 and 1991
With
result, the first manufacturer to successfully defend a title in the DTM before the brand with the four rings temporarily withdrew from the series in 1992. In 2004 Audi returned as factory to the race series. Mattias Ekstrm won the DTM title at the first time of asking in the Audi A4 DTM. The Swede also triumphed in 2007. In the following season Audi successfully defended the title: For the first time Timo Scheider took the coveted spoils of victory in the Audi A4 DTM. Team Abt Sportsline, which fielded a compact Coup based on the Audi TT between 2000 and 2003 as customer team, presented Audi with its sixth DTM title. The team from the Allgu region became champions with Frenchman Laurent Aiello in 2002.
Mattias Ekstrm won his second title with the Audi A4 DTM in 2007
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History: DTM statistics
Pole Positions
Mercedes-Benz Audi BMW Ford Alfa Romeo Opel Volvo Rover 102 47 30 21 19 7 7 4
DTM Champions
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Volker Strycek (BMW) Per Stureson (Volvo) Kurt Thiim (Rover) Eric van de Poele (BMW) Klaus Ludwig (Ford) Roberto Ravaglia (BMW) Hans-J. Stuck (Audi) Frank Biela (Audi) Klaus Ludwig (Mercedes) Nicola Larini (Alfa Romeo) Klaus Ludwig (Mercedes) Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) Laurent Aiello (Abt-Audi) Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) Mattias Ekstrm (Audi) Gary Paffett (Mercedes) Bernd Schneider (Mercedes) Mattias Ekstrm (Audi) Timo Scheider (Audi)
Other records
Events Races Tightest finish Biggest advantage Biggest success of one brand Longest winning streak of one brand 237 348 0.089s 51.96s Places 17 8 victories in a row
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History: DTM statistics
Zandvoort
Nrburgring
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Audi Communications Motorsport
TV footage TV footage offered in Beta SP and Digi Beta (PAL and NTSC) format for television channels can be ordered via the Media Database. Interview requests If you wish to interview one of our factory drivers, Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich or team personalities, please contact the Audi Communications Motorsport team. We try to grant all interview requests. Telephone press conference For the 2009 season Audi offers journalists the opportunity, prior to each event, to participate in a telephone press conference with the Audi factory drivers and Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. It is scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before each race. Team & Media Hospitality The Audi Team & Media Hospitality is the central hub in the paddock. Audi Communications Motorsport employees manning the counter will happily provide you with information. Please understand that access to the catering area is limited.
After Qualifying Lounge and After Race Lounge Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, all the Audi drivers and Team Directors are available to give interviews in the Team & Media Hospitality on Saturday after qualifying and on Sunday after the race. All media representatives have free access to the Team & Media Hospitality during the media meetings. DTM sweepstakes Media representatives can type the results of the DTM race on a card and win attractive prizes. More information about this at the track.
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Audi Communications Motorsport
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Your contacts
The Audi Communications Motorsport team is your first point of contact if you have any questions about the AUDI AG motorsport program. Head of Communications Motorsport is Jrgen Pippig. Iris Guttenberger coordinates the DTM activities, Eva-Maria Veith the sportscar projects R15 TDI and R8 LMS.
Address AUDI AG Communications Motorsport D-85045 Ingolstadt Phone +49 8418934200 Fax +49 8418938617 E-mail motorsport-media@audi.de
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