The DTM Trophy is a sports car racing series sanctioned by ITR e.V. who have been affiliated to the DMSB-FIA since 1984. The series is based in Germany, with rounds elsewhere in Europe, racing a mass-produced GT4 racing cars since 2020.
| Category | Sports car racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe (Germany 40% and rest of European countries 60% (2020)) |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Folded | 2023 |
| Constructors | Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and KTM (regulars); Toyota (part-timers) |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Last Drivers' champion | Ben Green |
| Last Makes' champion | BMW |
| Last Teams' champion | FK Performance Motorsport |
| Official website | dtm |
 Current season | |
DTM Trophy is currently de facto support series for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for GT cars eligible for E2-SH and E2-SC-class FIA categories.
History edit
On 20 October 2019 it was announced that the ITR e.V. sanctioning body would create the GT4-based sports car racing series as the replacement of proposed Formula European Masters which was cancelled due to lack of entries, with plans to debut in 2020 after following the merger of GP3 Series and F3 European Championship to create FIA Formula 3 Championship. On the same date ITR e.V. announced that DTM Trophy would be introduced and thus would be scheduled to debut from 2020 season onwards.[1]
Cars edit
DTM Trophy cars format are utilizing GT4-based mass-produced sports car racing since 2020 season.
Tyres edit
On 30 December 2019 it was announced that South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook Tire would be selected as official tyre partner beginning from 2020 until at least 2023 season.[2]
Manufacturer representation edit
- Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 (2021–present)
- Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo (2020–present)
- BMW M4 GT4 (2020–present)
- Mercedes-AMG GT4 (2020–present)
- Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (2020, 2022–present)
- Porsche Cayman PRO4 GT4 (2020–2021)
- KTM X-Bow GT4 (2020–2021)
- Toyota GR Supra GT4 (2020–present)
Race format edit
Scoring system edit
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 |
If in the case of a tie, DTM Trophy will determine the champion based on the most first-place finishes. If there is still a tie, DTM Trophy will determine the champion by the most second-place finishes, then the most third-place finishes, etc., until a champion is determined. DTM Trophy will apply the same system to other ties in the rankings at the close of the season and at any other time during the season.
Seasons edit
| Season | Champion | Team | Champion's Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Tim Heinemann
|
 HP Racing International
|
Mercedes-Benz
|
| 2021 |  Ben Green
|
FK Performance Motorsport
|
BMW
|
| 2022 | Tim Heinemann
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing Germany powered by Ring Racing
|
 Toyota
|
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "DTM Trophy GT series to debut in '20". The Checkered Flag. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Hankook is exclusive tyre partner of the new DTM Trophy racing series". The Checkered Flag. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.