2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Fourteenth season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters December 2024 2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Champion Mike Rockenfeller Teams' Champion Phoenix Racing Manufacturers' Championship BMW 2012 2014 right horizontal 300 2014 DTM HockenheimringII Mike Rockenfeller by 2eight 8SC5363.jpg Augusto Farfus, Brands Hatch 2018 (45568475721).jpg Mike Rockenfeller (left) won his first Drivers' Championship while Augusto Farfus (right) finished second in the championship. The 2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the twenty-seventh season of premier German touring car championship and also fourteenth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. Bruno Spengler started the season as the defending drivers' champion. BMW was the defending manufacturers' champion, and BMW Team Schnitzer the defending teams' champion. Mike Rockenfeller clinched his first DTM title at the penultimate round of the season at Zandvoort, driving for Audi. This was the first season since 2005 without any female DTM drivers after Susie Wolff and Rahel Frey left at the end of the 2012 season. Calendar A provisional eleven-round calendar was announced on 23 October 2012,http://www.dtm.com/en/News/2013-DTM-calendar---Debut-appearance-in-Moscow.html 2013 DTM calendar – Debut appearance in Moscow 23 October 2012 4 November 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025233931/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/2013-DTM-calendar---Debut-appearance-in-Moscow.html 25 October 2012 dead and the final schedule was published on 21 November 2012.http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Compact-season-comprising-10-races-held-in-a-two-week-rhythm.html Compact season comprising 10 races held in a two-week rhythm 21 November 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121128064043/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Compact-season-comprising-10-races-held-in-a-two-week-rhythm.html 28 November 2012 dead A revised calendar was released by series organisers on 19 December 2012, with the Norisring round moved back by a week to avoid a clash with the 2013 German. To accommodate the change of date, the Zandvoort meeting was moved from July to September, and would become the penultimate event of the season, with the Oschersleben and second Hockenheim meetings also being held later than originally scheduled.http://www.dtm.com/en/News/The-2013-Race-calendar-Norisring-rescheduled-fans-can-attend-both-DTM-and-Formula-1.html The 2013 calendar: Norisring rescheduled – fans can attend both DTM and F1 19 December 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 19 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121222023715/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/The-2013-Race-calendar-Norisring-rescheduled-fans-can-attend-both-DTM-and-Formula-1.html 22 December 2012 dead Rule changes Technical For the first time that all-DTM cars introduced the F1-style Drag Reduction Systems (DRS) to adjust the rear wing and assist overtaking with rear wing inclination angle to 15°. The minimum weight of the cars has been increased from 1100 to 1110 kg lb 0 on on due to better aerodynamic reasons. The softer option tyre were introduced to improve spectacle and more degradable as well as pit stop window allocation tweaked. Results summary Round Circuit Date Maps 1 DEU Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 5 May 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 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 European Russia 180 European Russia 55.99 36.26 Moscow right 2 GBR Brands Hatch, Kent 19 May 3 AUT Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 2 June 4 DEU Lausitzring, Brandenburg 16 June 5 DEU Norisring, Nuremberg 14 July 6 RUS Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk 4 August 7 DEU Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate 18 August 8 DEU Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt 15 September 9 NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort, North Holland 29 September 10 DEU Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 20 October Calendar changes The 2013 season saw the DTM series travel to Russia for the first time, with the inclusion of a round at the Moscow Raceway scheduled for August. The non-championship exhibition rounds held at the Munich Olympic Stadium in 2011 and 2012 was discontinued in 2013. The race at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain – which had been included on the DTM calendar in 2011 and 2012 – was discontinued. Teams and drivers The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook. ManufacturerCarTeamNo. Car numberDriversRounds BMWhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102649 BMW to expand to eight DTM cars from 2013 Elizalde Pablo 19 September 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 November 2012 BMW M3 DTM DEU BMW Team Schnitzer1 CAN Bruno Spengler All2 DEU Dirk Werner All BEL BMW Team RBM7 BRA Augusto Farfus All8 USA Joey Hand All DEU BMW Team RMG15 DEU Martin Tomczyk All16 GBR Andy Priaulx All DEU BMW Team MTEKhttp://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2013/02/dtm_driver_pairings2013.html Driver/team pairings for 2013 announced 5 February 2013 BMW Motorsport BMW 5 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055426/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2013/02/dtm_driver_pairings2013.html 23 October 2013 dead21 DEU Marco Wittmannhttp://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2012/11/wittmann.html Number seven 1 December 2012 BMW Motorsport BMW 2 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105121920/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2012/11/wittmann.html 5 January 2013 dead All22 DEU Timo GlockBMW confirms Timo Glock for 2013 DTM season Jamie O'Leary http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105269 Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 January 2013 30 January 2013 All Mercedes-Benz DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé DEU HWA Team3 GBR Gary Paffett All4 ESP Roberto Merhihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105636 No DTM drive for Kubica in 2013 as Mercedes signs Juncadella Autosport Haymarket Publications 20 February 2013 20 February 2013 All9 DEU Christian Vietoris All10 CAN Robert Wickens All DEU Mücke Motorsporthttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106070 Ralf Schumacher retires from racing to take managerial role Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 16 March 2013 16 March 2013 Schumacher's place in the Mercedes squad will be taken by teenager Pascal Wehrlein, who was last year's F3 Euro Series runner-up with Mucke. Wehrlein will drive alongside Daniel Juncadella at the team.17 ESP Daniel Juncadella All18 DEU Pascal Wehrlein All Audi Audi RS5 DTM DEU Team Rosberg5 ITA Edoardo Mortara All6 PRT Filipe Albuquerque All DEU Abt Sportslinehttps://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public/en/2012/press-release/single/id/6925 World Premiere in Geneva: Audi RS 5 DTM 5 March 2013 Audi Sport Audi 5 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055532/https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public/en/2012/press-release/single/id/6925 23 October 2013 dead11 SWE Mattias Ekströmhttps://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public/en/2012/press-release/single/id/6614 Audi: full speed ahead in motorsport too 19 December 2012 Audi Sport Audi 19 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055230/https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/public/en/2012/press-release/single/id/6614 23 October 2013 dead All12 GBR Jamie Green All DEU Phoenix Racing19 DEU Mike Rockenfeller All20 ESP Miguel Molinahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105387 Miguel Molina keeps Audi DTM seat Pablo Elizalde 4 February 2013 Autosport Haymarket Publications 5 February 2013 All DEU Audi Sport Team Abt23 DEU Timo Scheider All24 FRA Adrien Tambay All Team changes After competing with six cars in 2012, BMW increased its involvement in the series by expanding to eight cars. Team MTEK ran the new team for the marque. Mercedes-Benz initially submitted eight entries to the grid, but later scaled back their commitment to six cars after parting company with Persson Motorsport. Driver changes David Coulthard left DTM after three seasons racing for Mercedes-Benz in order to continue his role as commentator of Formula One races for the BBC.http://www.dtm.com/en/News/David-Coulthard-to-bow-out-at-DTM-season-finale-in-Hockenheim-2012.html David Coulthard to bow out at DTM season finale in Hockenheim 18 October 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 4 November 2012 The former Formula 1 driver is ending his DTM career after three seasons and 33 races in order to concentrate more on his role as a Formula 1 expert and commentator for the BBC https://web.archive.org/web/20121023052830/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/David-Coulthard-to-bow-out-at-DTM-season-finale-in-Hockenheim-2012.html 23 October 2012 dead Rahel Frey, who drove for Audi in 2011 and 2012, left the series and joined Audi's GT programme. Timo Glock left Formula One to join the DTM series, driving for BMW. Glock joined Team MTEK, BMW's fourth team. Jamie Green left Mercedes-Benz after eight seasons with the manufacturer to join Audi. Joey Hand and Andy Priaulx swapped seats, with Hand moving from Team RMG to join Team RBM, with Priaulx going in the opposite direction, moving from Team RBM to Team RMG. Formula 3 Euro Series front-runners Daniel Juncadella and Pascal Wehrlein joined the DTM series, driving for Mücke Motorsport. Having originally been announced as one of the six Mercedes drivers for the 2013 season, Ralf Schumacher announced his retirement from motor racing on 15 March 2013. BMW test driverMarco Wittmann joins BMW as DTM reserve and GT race driver http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97338 Jamie O'Leary Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 6 February 2012 2 December 2012 Marco Wittmann was promoted to a race seat for the 2013 season, racing for Team MTEK. Susie Wolff ended her DTM career after seven seasons with Mercedes-Benz to focus solely on Williams F1 testing duties.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103545 Susie Wolff to leave DTM after 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications Jamie O'Leary 19 October 2012 4 November 2012 Results and standings Results summary Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Winning manufacturer 1 DEU Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 5 May DEU Timo Scheider BRA Augusto Farfus BRA Augusto Farfus BMW Team RBM BMW 2 GBR Brands Hatch, Kent 19 May DEU Mike Rockenfeller GBR Gary Paffett DEU Mike Rockenfeller Phoenix Racing Audi 3 AUT Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 2 June CAN Bruno Spengler DEU Marco Wittmann CAN Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW 4 DEU Lausitzring, Brandenburg 16 June DEU Christian Vietoris DEU Mike Rockenfeller GBR Gary Paffett HWA Team Mercedes-Benz 5 DEU Norisring, Nuremberg 14 July CAN Robert Wickens DEU Christian Vietoris No winnerMattias Ekström was disqualified from the race after infringing parc ferme regulations. Following an appeal by Abt Sportsline to the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund, the disqualification was confirmed; however, drivers were not promoted in the race results, and as such, no driver was officially recognised as having finished in first place.http://www.dmsb.de/news_827.html German DMSB-Berufungsgericht bestätigt Ekström-Ausschluss beim DTM-Rennen auf dem Norisring DMSB Court of Appeal confirms Ekstrom exclusion in the DTM race at the Norisring 30 July 2013 DMSB.de Deutscher Motor Sport Bund 30 July 2013 14 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014204142/http://www.dmsb.de/news_827.html dead "N" 6 RUS Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk 4 August DEU Mike Rockenfeller FRA Adrien Tambay DEU Mike Rockenfeller Phoenix Racing Audi 7 DEU Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate 18 August BRA Augusto Farfus DEU Pascal Wehrlein CAN Robert Wickens HWA Team Mercedes-Benz 8 DEU Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt 15 September GBR Jamie Green USA Joey Hand BRA Augusto Farfus BMW Team RBM BMW 9 NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort, North Holland 29 September DEU Marco Wittmann DEU Marco Wittmann BRA Augusto Farfus BMW Team RBM BMW 10 DEU Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 20 October CAN Bruno Spengler DEU Christian Vietoris DEU Timo Glock BMW Team MTEK BMW Notes "N" 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 BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU Points 1 DEU Mike Rockenfeller 8 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 2 16 142 2 BRA Augusto Farfus 1 Ret 6 12 16 3 2 1 1 11 116 3 CAN Bruno Spengler 5 2 1 7 6 19 14 21† 20 3 82 4 DEU Christian Vietoris 3 8 7 3 3 10 3 18 15 7 77 5 CAN Robert Wickens Ret 3 12 4 2 12 1 22† 16 18 70 6 GBR Gary Paffett 4 6 9 1 18† 5 17 6 9 9 69 7 SWE Mattias Ekström Ret 7 5 8 DSQ 2 13 7 4 4 68 8 DEU Marco Wittmann 9 4 2 21† 10 15 7 12 5 DSQ 49 9 DEU Timo Glock Ret 13 3 14 13 16 18 15 18 1 40 10 DEU Timo Scheider 6 9 16 20 Ret 9 Ret 5 3 13 37 11 GBR Jamie Green 14 15 18 5 19† 6 9 3 13 12 35 12 USA Joey Hand 7 5 Ret 15 8 7 Ret 16 7 20 32 13 DEU Dirk Werner 2 12 8 13 11 8 15 13 21† 8 30 14 FRA Adrien Tambay Ret 18 11 11 15 4 6 9 6 14 30 15 ESP Roberto Merhi 10 16 20 10 7 14 19 14 Ret 2 26 16 ESP Daniel Juncadella 12 20 13 6 4 18 Ret 17 17 10 21 17 ESP Miguel Molina 15 11 14 16 14 Ret 8 8 10 5 19 18 PRT Filipe Albuquerque 16 17 17 18 12 13 11 4 8 Ret 16 19 DEU Martin Tomczyk 13 14 Ret 19 Ret 17 5 20† 11 19 10 20 GBR Andy Priaulx 17† 19 19 22 9 20 16 19 19 6 10 21 ITA Edoardo Mortara Ret 21† 15 9 17† Ret 12 10 14 15 3 22 DEU Pascal Wehrlein 11 10 10 17 20† 11 10 11 12 17 3 Pos. Position Driver HOCDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 75% of the winner's race distance. Teams' championship Pos. Position Team No. Car number HOCDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU Points 1 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 19 8 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 2 16 161 20 15 11 14 16 14 Ret 8 8 10 5 2 BMW Team RBM 7 1 Ret 6 12 16 3 2 1 1 11 148 8 7 5 Ret 15 8 7 Ret 16 7 20 3 HWA Team 9 3 8 7 3 3 10 3 18 15 7 147 10 Ret 3 12 4 2 12 1 22† 16 18 4 BMW Team Schnitzer 1 5 2 1 7 6 19 14 21† 20 3 112 2 2 12 8 13 11 8 15 13 21† 8 5 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 11 Ret 7 5 8 DSQ 2 13 7 4 4 103 12 14 15 18 5 19† 6 9 3 13 12 6 HWA Team 3 4 6 9 1 18 5 17 6 9 9 95 4 10 16 20 10 7 14 19 14 Ret 2 7 BMW Team MTEK 21 9 4 2 21† 10 15 7 12 5 DSQ 89 22 Ret 13 3 14 13 16 18 15 18 1 8 Audi Sport Team Abt 23 6 9 16 20 Ret 9 Ret 5 3 13 67 24 Ret 18 11 11 15 4 6 9 6 14 9 Mücke Motorsport 17 12 20 13 6 4 18 Ret 17 17 10 24 18 11 10 10 17 20† 11 10 11 12 17 10 BMW Team RMG 15 13 14 Ret 19 Ret 17 5 20† 11 19 20 16 17† 19 19 22† 9 20 16 19 19 6 11 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 5 Ret 21† 15 9 17 Ret 12 10 14 15 19 6 16 17 17 18 12 13 11 4 8 Ret Pos. Position Team No. Car number HOCDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Manufacturers' championship Pos. Manufacturer HOCDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU Points 1 BMW 61 40 70 6 15 25 34 25 41 52 369 2 Audi 12 33 22 34 10 65 26 65 58 22 347 3 Mercedes-Benz 28 28 9 61 51 11 41 8 2 27 266 Pos. Manufacturer HOCDEU BRHGBR RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU MSCRUS NÜRDEU OSCDEU ZANNLD HOCDEU Points References Bibliography Schröder Torben November 2013 DTM – Das offizielle Jahrbuch 2013 German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-943861-16-7 Voigt Thomas Krone Lars December 2013 Tourenwagen Story 2013: Alle Serien, Alle Rennen, Alle Sieger German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-943861-17-4 External links The official website of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (English) Category:Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters seasons Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters