2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Sports season 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Champion Bruno Spengler Teams' Champion Schnitzer Motorsport Manufacturers' Championship BMW 2011 2013 right horizontal 300 Bruno Spengler - Nürburgring 2006.jpg Garypaffett.jpg Bruno Spengler (left) won his first Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Championship while Gary Paffett (right) finished second in the championship. The 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the twenty-sixth season of premier German touring car championship and also thirteenth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) since the series' resumption in 2000. New regulations applied for the 2012 season (see below). BMW returned to the championship for the first time since 1994.http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10755 https://archive.today/20120729183235/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10755 dead 29 July 2012 DTM 2012 – a third force joins the party Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 25 October 2011 27 November 2011 It was also the last time non-European driver to won the DTM title until South African Sheldon van der Linde in 2022 season. It was a return to form for BMW after returning from 18 years absence, and a weak year for Mercedes-Benz AMG, only attaining three official victories courtesy of Gary Paffett in Hockenheimring and Brands Hatch twice and Jamie Green in Norisring only, with an exception of Ralf Schumacher and Jamie Green in Showevent Olympiastadion München relay races respectively because of exhibition event. Rule changes Sporting The points system for the 2012 season was changed to reflect the system used by the FIA for world championships. The top ten drivers in each race are awarded points on a scale of 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1.http://www.dtm.com/reglement_s.php?lang=en https://web.archive.org/web/20210921011612/https://www.dtm.com/reglement_s.php?lang=en dead 21 September 2021 Sporting regulation 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 23 April 2012 Refuelling during the race was banned after 12 years due to safety concerns and also avoid cut costs. Technical For the first time since 2003 and 2004 seasons the DTM reintroduced the smaller two-door coupé-style cars respectively but the two-door coupé-style cars shape were much different than 2000-2003 coupés as the new generational of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars were based on 2-door coupé D-segment compact executive cars. The four-door D-segment mid-size sedan-style cars (introduced since 2004 but later as a mandatory requirement since 2005) was permanently retired after the 2011 season. However, the engine configuration format remained unchanged until 2018 despite the coupé-style cars' reintroduction. Due to the machinery format switch back to coupé-style machinery, the length of the cars without rear wing were shortened from 4800 to 4650 mm in 0 on on but the overall length including rear wing were lengthened from 4800 to 5010 mm in 0 on on. After 12 years, the sequential manual gearbox shifters were replaced by newly-mandatory sequential semi-automatic paddle-shifters respectively for all DTM cars to help drivers making shifting easier and efficient rather than challenging manual stick shifters. The minimum weight of the cars has been increased from 1050 kg lb 0 on on to 1100 kg lb 0 on on due to the transition to 2-door coupé D-segment compact executive cars format including also the increase of fuel load weight. From 2000-2003, the all DTM cars weight were 1080 kg lb 0 on on. From 2004-2006, all DTM cars weight were 1030 kg lb 0 on on. From 2007-2011, the all DTM cars weight were 1050 kg lb 0 on on. The rear wing of all DTM cars has been changed to the single-element plane wing instead of a dual-element plane wing to create downforce. The fuel tank capacity of all DTM cars were increased to 120 L usgal 0 on off instead of usual 65 - 70 L usgal 0 on off due to refuelling ban rules. The seat of all DTM cars was integrated into the carbon fibre monocoque that is connected to a roll cage of high-strength steel due to safety concerns. The year-old aging DTM cars were banned due to previous year cars were 4-door saloon model types. As a result of the transition from the outgoing four-door sedan-style cars to two-door coupé-style cars, the tyre sizes of Hankook Ventus DTM tyres were also altered from 260/660-R18 (10.2/25.9-R18) on fronts and 280/660-R18 (11.0/25.9-R18) on rears to 300/680-R18 (11.8/26.8-R18) on fronts and 320/700-R18 (12.6/27.9-R18) on rears in order to improve more mechanical grip and handling while cornering to suit the driving style.https://www.hankooktire.com/global/about-hankook-tire/media-center/press-room.40702.html Hankook unveils preview into the new season 5 September 2011 5 September 2011 Hankook Calendar An eleven-round calendar was announced on 11 November, including the non-championship event in Munich.http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10785 https://archive.today/20130121202640/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10785 dead 21 January 2013 2012 DTM schedule – the start of a new era 11 November 2011 27 November 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. Round Circuit Date Maps 1 DEU Hockenheimring 29 April none Germany 200 Germany 49.32 8.56 Hockenheim top Germany 51.53 13.91 Lausitz top Germany 49.43 11.12 Nuremberg bottom Germany 48.17 11.54 Munich top Germany 50.33 6.94 Nürburg top Germany 52.02 11.27 Oschersleben top none England 150 England 51.35 0.26 Brands Hatch left none Austria 150 Austria 47.21 14.76 Spielberg top none Netherlands 150 Netherlands 52.38 4.54 Zandvoort right none Spain 150 Spain 39.48 -0.62 Valencia left 2 DEU Lausitzring 6 May 3 GBR Brands Hatch 20 May 4 AUT Red Bull Ring 3 June 5 DEU Norisring 1 July NC DEU Olympiastadion München 14–15 July 6 DEU Nürburgring 19 August 7 NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort 26 August 8 DEU Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 16 September 9 ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo 30 September 10 DEU Hockenheimring 21 October Teams and drivers The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook. ManufacturerCarTeamNo. Car numberDriversRounds BMW BMW M3 DTM DEU BMW Team RMG 1 DEU Martin Tomczykhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10805 https://archive.today/20120904135808/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10805 dead 4 September 2012 BMW signs Martin Tomczyk as works driver Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 23 November 2011 27 November 2011 All 2 USA Joey Handhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10846 ALMS Champion Joey Hand switches to BMW's DTM project Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 15 December 2011 15 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120613004336/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/ALMS-Champion-Joey-Hand-switches-to-BMWs-DTM-project.html 13 June 2012 All DEU BMW Team Schnitzer 7 CAN Bruno Spenglerhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10754 Bruno Spengler to drive for BMW in the DTM from 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 26 October 2011 27 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111130025421/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10754 30 November 2011 dmy All 8 DEU Dirk Wernerhttp://www.autohebdo.fr/tourisme/dtm/breve-29-16-20752/130112-dtm-werner-derniere-recrue-de-bmw Werner dernière recrue de BMW Werner newest member of BMW 13 January 2012 AUTOhebdo Groupe Hommell fr 13 January 2012 7 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207105336/http://www.autohebdo.fr/tourisme/dtm/breve-29-16-20752/130112-dtm-werner-derniere-recrue-de-bmw dead All BEL BMW Team RBMhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97311 Martin Tomczyk placed with new squad Team RMG as BMW reveals DTM pairings Autosport Haymarket Publications Jamie O'Leary 3 February 2012 3 February 2012 15 GBR Andy Priaulx All 16 BRA Augusto Farfushttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10444 https://archive.today/20121206020028/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10444 dead 6 December 2012 Launch of the BMW M3 DTM Concept Car Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 15 July 2011 27 November 2011 All Audi Audi A5 DTM DEU Abt Sportslinehttp://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=7231 Audi reveals 2012 DTM drivers line-up TouringCarTimes Mediaempire Stockholm AB Meissner Johan 24 February 2012 24 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604165342/http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=7231 4 June 2012 3 SWE Mattias Ekström All 4 DEU Timo Scheider All DEU Phoenix Racing 9 DEU Mike Rockenfeller All 10 ESP Miguel Molina All DEU Audi Sport Team Abt 17 CHE Rahel Frey All 18 FRA Adrien Tambayhttp://dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10961 Audi gives young talent opportunity in DTM 14 March 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 14 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120403064535/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10961 3 April 2012 All DEU Team Rosberg 21 ITA Edoardo Mortara All 22 PRT Filipe Albuquerque All Mercedes-Benz DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé DEU Mercedes AMG 5 GBR Jamie Greenhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98073 Jamie Green retains Mercedes DTM seat for 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 16 March 2012 16 March 2012 Glenn Freeman All 6 DEU Ralf Schumacherhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10725 https://archive.today/20120728180856/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10725 dead 28 July 2012 Fifth DTM season for Ralf Schumacher in 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 20 October 2011 27 November 2011 All DEU HWA Team 11 GBR Gary Paffetthttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/262247/paffett-extends-mercedes-dtm-contract/ Paffett extends Mercedes DTM contract 15 June 2011 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 27 November 2011 All 12 DEU Christian Vietorishttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98556 Robert Wickens and Roberto Merhi join Mercedes for DTM assault O'Leary Jamie 2 April 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404225633/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98556 4 April 2012 live dmy All DEU Mücke Motorsporthttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97722 Jamie O'Leary David Coulthard will race in the DTM for a third straight year with Mercedes 29 February 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 29 February 2012 19 GBR David Coulthard All 20 CAN Robert Wickens All DEU Persson Motorsport 23 ESP Roberto Merhi All 24 GBR Susie WolffSusie Wolff to remain with Persson Mercedes squad in DTM http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97920 Jamie O'Leary Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 March 2012 9 March 2012 All Driver changes Changed teams 2011 champion Martin Tomczyk left Team Phoenix and Audi to join Team RMG, one of the three teams running BMW machinery. 2011 runner-up Bruno Spengler left Mercedes' HWA Team and also joined BMW with Team Schnitzer. Rahel Frey left Team Phoenix to join Abt Sportsline, with Mike Rockenfeller and Miguel Molina moving over from Abt to fill the seats at Team Phoenix. Christian Vietoris switched from Persson Motorsport to HWA Team. Entering DTM Long-time BMW factory drivers Augusto Farfus, Joey Hand, Andy Priaulx and Dirk Werner made their début in the series with BMW. Farfus and Priaulx are driving for Team RBM, Hand for Team RMG and Werner with Team Schnitzer. Formula 3 Euro Series champion Roberto Merhi and Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Robert Wickens joined Mercedes teams Persson Motorsport and Mücke Motorsport respectively. After competing in Auto GP, French driver Adrien Tambay joined Abt Sportsline for his debut in the series. Leaving DTM Maro Engel left the series. Oliver Jarvis was promoted to the Audi LMP1 sportscar squad and the FIA GT1 World Championship with Team WRT, and was replaced by Adrien Tambay. Renger van der Zande left the DTM series.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97894 Renger van der Zande left without DTM seat for 2012 season Autosport Haymarket Publications Glenn Freeman 8 March 2012 8 March 2012 Results and standings Results summary Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Winning manufacturer 1 DEU Hockenheimring 29 April SWE Mattias Ekström GBR Jamie Green GBR Gary Paffett HWA Team Mercedes-Benz 2 DEU Lausitzring 6 May CAN Bruno Spengler GBR Jamie Green CAN Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW 3 GBR Brands Hatch, Kent 20 May GBR Gary Paffett DEU Martin Tomczyk GBR Gary Paffett HWA Team Mercedes-Benz 4 AUT Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 3 June ITA Edoardo Mortara DEU Timo Scheider ITA Edoardo Mortara Team Rosberg Audi 5 DEU Norisring, Nuremberg 1 July GBR Gary Paffett GBR Jamie Green GBR Jamie Green Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz NC DEU Showevent Olympiastadion München 14 July Relay races GBR Jamie GreenDEU Ralf Schumacher Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz 15 July Knockout races SWE Mattias Ekström Abt Sportsline Audi 6 DEU Nürburgring 19 August CAN Bruno Spengler CAN Bruno Spengler CAN Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW 7 NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort 26 August DEU Timo Scheider GBR Gary Paffett ITA Edoardo Mortara Team Rosberg Audi 8 DEU Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 16 September CAN Bruno Spengler ESP Roberto Merhi CAN Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW 9 ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 30 September BRA Augusto Farfus CAN Bruno Spengler BRA Augusto Farfus BMW Team RBM BMW 10 DEU Hockenheimring 21 October BRA Augusto Farfus GBR Gary Paffett CAN Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW Championship standings Scoring system Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows: Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Drivers' championship Pos. Position Driver HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points 1 CAN Bruno Spengler Ret 1 2 Ret 3 5 3 1 6 1 6 1 149 2 GBR Gary Paffett 1 2 1 3 4 3 3 6 7 2 Ret 2 145 3 GBR Jamie Green 2 4 8 5 1 1 2 4 4 3 10 4 121 4 DEU Mike Rockenfeller 5 13 3 7 6 DNQ 5 5 2 6 5 Ret 85 5 ITA Edoardo Mortara 11 8 9 1 Ret DNQ 9 2 1 Ret 16† 6 82 6 SWE Mattias Ekström 3 5 5 4 Ret 5 1 11 3 8 3 Ret 81 7 BRA Augusto Farfus 15 3 11 10 Ret 5 5 10 9 5 1 3 69 8 DEU Martin Tomczyk Ret 7 4 2 2 DNQ 5 3 Ret Ret Ret 14 69 9 DEU Dirk Werner 17 19 16 Ret 10 4 17 12 8 4 9 5 29 10 FRA Adrien Tambay Ret 18 12 Ret 15 2 9 Ret 5 16 2 Ret 28 11 PRT Filipe Albuquerque 10 9 10 8 11 DNQ 9 8 15† 9 4 11 26 12 DEU Christian Vietoris 4 11 6 Ret 8 3 9 16 Ret 12 12 10 25 13 GBR Andy Priaulx 6 17 Ret Ret 7 DNQ 17 19 13 Ret 8 7 24 14 DEU Timo Scheider Ret 6 Ret 6 16 2 17 9 Ret 10 Ret 12 19 15 GBR David Coulthard 8 12 15 Ret 5 DNQ 5 20 Ret Ret 11 Ret 14 16 CAN Robert Wickens 14 22† 14 13 9 DNQ 9 7 Ret 7 Ret Ret 14 17 DEU Ralf Schumacher 7 10 19 11 Ret 1 17 13 10 13 14 9 10 18 ESP Miguel Molina 9 15 7 Ret 12 5 9 15 Ret 15 Ret Ret 8 19 CHE Rahel Frey 16 20 18 15 17 DNQ 9 14 Ret Ret 7 16 6 20 USA Joey Hand 13 14 13 9 14 4 9 18 14 11 15† 8 6 21 ESP Roberto Merhi 18 16 17 12 13 DNQ 17 Ret 11 14 Ret 15 0 22 GBR Susie Wolff 12 21 20† 14 Ret DNQ 17 17 12 Ret 13 13 0 Pos. Position Driver HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Notes: † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance. ‡ — No points are awarded for the non-championship Munich Olympiastadion event. Teams' championship Pos. Position Team No. Car number HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points 1 BMW Team Schnitzer 7 Ret 1 2 Ret 3 5 3 1 6 1 6 1 178 8 17 19 16 Ret 10 4 17 12 8 4 9 5 2 HWA Team 11 1 2 1 3 4 3 3 6 7 2 Ret 2 170 12 4 11 6 Ret 8 3 9 16 Ret 12 12 10 3 Mercedes AMG 5 2 4 8 5 1 1 2 4 4 3 10 4 131 6 7 10 19 11 Ret 1 17 13 10 13 14 9 4 Team Rosberg 21 11 8 9 1 Ret DNQ 9 2 1 Ret 16† 6 108 22 10 9 10 8 11 DNQ 9 8 15† 9 4 11 5 Abt Sportsline 3 3 5 5 4 Ret 5 1 11 3 8 3 Ret 100 4 Ret 6 Ret 6 16 2 17 9 Ret 10 Ret Ret 6 BMW Team RBM 15 6 17 Ret Ret 7 DNQ 17 19 13 Ret 8 7 93 16 15 3 11 10 Ret 5 5 10 9 5 1 3 7 Phoenix Racing 9 5 13 3 7 6 DNQ 5 5 2 6 5 Ret 93 10 9 15 7 Ret 12 5 9 15 Ret 15 Ret Ret 8 BMW Team RMG 1 Ret 7 4 2 2 DNQ 5 3 Ret Ret Ret 14 75 2 13 14 13 9 14 4 9 18 14 11 15† 8 9 Audi Sport Team Abt 17 16 20 18 15 17 DNQ 9 14 Ret Ret 7 16 34 18 Ret 18 12 Ret 15 2 9 Ret 5 16 2 Ret 10 Mücke Motorsport 19 8 12 15 Ret 5 DNQ 5 20 Ret Ret 11 Ret 28 20 14 22† 14 13 9 DNQ 9 7 Ret 7 Ret Ret 11 Persson Motorsport 23 18 16 17 12 13 DNQ 17 Ret 11 14 Ret 15 0 24 12 21 20† 14 Ret DNQ 17 17 12 Ret 13 13 Pos. Position Team No. Car number HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Notes: † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance. ‡ — No points are awarded for the non-championship Munich Olympiastadion event. Manufacturers' championship Pos. Position Manufacturer HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points 1 BMW 8 46 30 21 40 0 0 41 14 47 39 60 346 2 Audi 28 24 34 55 8 0 0 34 68 15 61 8 335 3 Mercedes-Benz 65 31 37 25 53 0 0 26 19 39 1 33 329 Pos. Position Manufacturer HOCDEU LAUDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT NORDEU OLY‡DEU NÜRDEU ZANNLD OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points Notes: ‡ — No points are awarded for the non-championship Munich Olympiastadion event. References Bibliography Schröder Torben November 2012 DTM – das offizielle Jahrbuch 2012 German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-943861-03-7 Voigt Thomas Paulun Volker November 2012 Tourenwagen Story 2012: Alle Serien, Alle Rennen, Alle Sieger German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-943861-04-4 External links The official website of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (English) November 2024 Category:Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters seasons Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters