2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

German motorsport season 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Champion Martin Tomczyk Teams' Champion Abt Sportsline 2010 2012 right horizontal 300 Martin Tomczyk (crop).jpg Mattias Ekström (EKS) (32864603293) (cropped).jpg Martin Tomczyk (left) won his first Drivers' Championship while Mattias Ekström (right) finished second in the championship. The 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was a multi-event motor racing series largely based in Germany for highly modified touring car racing cars and is one of the most popular sedan car-based motor racing series in the world. The series features professional racing teams and drivers and is heavily supported by car manufacturers Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Each race features 18 V8-powered racing cars built according to the technical regulations of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). It was the twenty-fifth season of premier German touring car championship and also twelfth season under the moniker of DTM since the series' resumption in 2000. It was the final season running the 4-door saloon-style spec cars, which has been the series' sole car style requirements since 2005 (although 4-door saloon-style spec cars were introduced majorly in 2004 but few coupé cars were also featured due to cost reasons). It was also the final season that all DTM cars ran with the sequential manual gearbox shifters before all DTM cars switched to sequential semi-automatic paddle-shifters for the following season. Canadian Mercedes-Benz driver Bruno Spengler led the series after five races. After winning the season-opening Hockenheim and the most recent race at the Norisring, Spengler held a three-point lead over German Audi driver Martin Tomczyk who won races at the Red Bull Ring and Lausitzring. The two held a points gap over third-placed Audi driver Timo Scheider. The other race winner was Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller, although after his Le Mans sportscar accident Rockenfeller had to take a break from DTM to recover with series veteran Tom Kristensen replacing him. Series news Previous sole tyre supplier Dunlop announced on 19 November 2010 that it would not renew its contract with DTM after 2010 season, with Hankook was chosen as the sole tyre supplier for 2011-2013 seasons by the DMSB, ITR e.V. and FIA as it was announced on 17 January 2011 and thus carrying the Hankook Ventus brand as a preparation for new car regulations from 2012 onwards.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88966 Hankook signs DTM tyre supply deal Steven English 17 January 2011 17 January 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publicationshttps://www.hankooktire.com/mea-en/about-hankook-tire/media-center/press-room.40555.html?div=&text=&selsort=FIRST_REG_DT&tab=&page=34 DTM to Use Hankook Racing Tires Exclusively From 2011 17 January 2011 17 January 2011 Hankook The front and rear tyre sizes of Hankook Ventus DTM tyres for 2011 season would almost remained same sizes as previous Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DTM tyres but the front tyre width slightly reduced (260/660-R18 (10.2/25.9-R18) on fronts and 280/660-R18 (11.0/25.9-R18) on rears). The development freeze introduced for the 2010 season remains in place for the 2011 season.http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5452 Paffett and Ekström test Hankook tyres for DTM Johan Meissner TouringCarTimes Mediaempire Stockholm AB 22 October 2010 23 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717080127/http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5452 2011-07-17 dead Teams and drivers The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook. ManufacturerCarTeamNo. Car numberDriversRounds Mercedes-Benz AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2009 HWA Team 2 GBR Gary Paffetthttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10083 Mercedes-Benz confirms Paffett and a new team sponsor 3 April 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 4 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002102349/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10083 2 October 2011 All 3 CAN Bruno Spenglerhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90102 Spengler to stay on with Mercedes Pablo Elizalde 23 March 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 23 March 2011 All 6 DEU Ralf Schumacherhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90466 Coulthard, Ralf secure Mercedes deals Pablo Elizalde 6 April 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 April 2011 All 7 GBR Jamie Greenhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90487 Green returns to front-line DTM car Glenn Freeman 7 April 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 April 2011 All AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2008 Persson Motorsport 10 GBR Susie Stoddarthttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90486 Mercedes signs Vietoris, van der Zande Glenn Freeman 7 April 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 April 2011GBR Susie Wolff 1–910 11 DEU Christian Vietoris All 20 NLD Renger van der Zande All Mücke Motorsport 16 DEU Maro Engel All 17 GBR David Coulthard All Audi Audi A4 DTM 2009 Abt Sportsline 4 DEU Timo Scheiderhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10086 Audi splashes color in the DTM 4 April 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 4 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002102400/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10086 2 October 2011 All 5 GBR Oliver Jarvis All 8 SWE Mattias Ekström All 9 DEU Mike Rockenfeller 1–3, 5–10 DNK Tom Kristensenhttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10322 DTM comeback for Tom Kristensen 16 June 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 16 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002102427/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10322 2 October 2011 4 Audi A4 DTM 2008 22 ESP Miguel Molina All Team Phoenix 14 DEU Martin Tomczyk All 15 CHE Rahel Frey All Team Rosberg 18 PRT Filipe Albuquerque All 19 ITA Edoardo Mortara All Driver changes Changed teams Mike Rockenfeller moved into the factory Team Abt Sportsline outfit, driving a latest-specification car for the first time. He replaced Martin Tomczyk who filled Rockenfeller's vacant drive at Team Phoenix. With Paul di Resta leaving the HWA Team for Force India in Formula One, Jamie Green took over his spot in a latest-specification Mercedes. Entering DTM Team Rosberg had two new drivers for the 2011 season, with reigning Formula 3 Euro Series champion Edoardo Mortara and Race of Champions winner Filipe Albuquerque driving. Rahel Frey competed for Team Phoenix after selected drives in various series in 2010. Single-seater racers Christian Vietoris and Renger van der Zande both competed for Persson Motorsport; van der Zande moving from GP3, while Vietoris combining his DTM programme with a season in GP2. Leaving DTM Reigning champion Paul di Resta did not defend his title with the HWA Team, having moved into a Formula One drive with Force India. Audi driver Markus Winkelhock moved into the FIA GT1 World Championship with Münnich Motorsport, while fellow Audi drivers Alexandre Prémat and Katherine Legge lost their drives in the series. Race calendar and results The series hosted its first stadium event in July for a round at Munich's Olympic Stadium. The event did not count for points but the entire grid took part over two days.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84963 DTM to add stadium event in 2011 Glenn Freeman 3 July 2010 29 September 2010 Autosport Haymarket Publications A twelve-race provisional calendar was announced on 29 September, including the non-championship event in Munich, and a return to the newly renamed Red Bull Ring, replacing Adria.http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=9740 Der DTM-Kalender 2011 – Spannung in sechs Nationen 29 September 2010 29 September 2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters de ITR e.V. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120229125751/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=9740 29 February 2012 The calendar was reduced to eleven races on 1 April, after the race in Shanghai was dropped. The Chinese motorsport authorities did not want an event clash with the inaugural Chinese round of the World Touring Car Championship due to be held on the same day at the Guangdong International Circuit.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90370 DTM drops Shanghai for 2011 Glenn Freeman 1 April 2011 1 April 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 DEU Hockenheimring 1 May CAN Bruno Spengler CAN Bruno Spengler CAN Bruno Spengler HWA Team 2 NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort 15 May CAN Bruno Spengler DEU Mike Rockenfeller DEU Mike Rockenfeller Abt Sportsline 3 AUT Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 5 June DEU Martin Tomczyk CAN Bruno Spengler DEU Martin Tomczyk Team Phoenix 4 DEU Lausitzring 19 June CAN Bruno Spengler DEU Timo Scheider DEU Martin Tomczyk Team Phoenix 5 DEU Norisring, Nuremberg 3 July CAN Bruno Spengler GBR Jamie Green CAN Bruno Spengler HWA Team NC DEU Showevent Olympiastadion München 16 July Inter-marque races ITA Edoardo Mortara Team Rosberg 17 July Knockout races CAN Bruno Spengler HWA Team 6 DEU Nürburgring 7 August SWE Mattias Ekström GBR David Coulthard SWE Mattias Ekström Abt Sportsline 7 GBR Brands Hatch, Kent 4 September DEU Mike Rockenfeller DEU Martin Tomczyk DEU Martin Tomczyk Team Phoenix 8 DEU Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 18 September ESP Miguel Molina SWE Mattias Ekström SWE Mattias Ekström Abt Sportsline 9 ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 2 October SWE Mattias Ekström DEU Timo Scheider SWE Mattias Ekström Abt Sportsline 10 DEU Hockenheimring 23 October ESP Miguel Molina GBR Jamie Green GBR Jamie Green HWA Team Championship standings Drivers' Championship Pos Driver HOCDEU ZANNLD RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU OLYNon-championship race. No points awarded.DEU NÜRDEU BRHGBR OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points 1 DEU Martin Tomczyk 5 3 1 1 3 13 7 5 1 2 3 2 72 2 SWE Mattias Ekström 2 8 Ret 11 7 7 6 1 2 1 1 6 52 3 CAN Bruno Spengler 1 2 4 3 1 2 1 2 7 13† 7 9 51 4 DEU Timo Scheider 4 5 7 2 4 14 13 4 16 Ret 4 7 36 5 GBR Jamie Green 7 4 6 6 2 9 8 6 8 11 10 1 35 6 DEU Mike Rockenfeller 11 1 5 14 3 10 3 6 6 9 4 31 7 GBR Gary Paffett 6 9 8 4 Ret 10 11 8 4 4 8 5 25 8 DEU Ralf Schumacher 3 11 2 12 6 5 16 Ret 5 Ret 13 11 21 9 ITA Edoardo Mortara 14 6 16 Ret 5 1 2 7 3 3 16† 13 21 10 GBR Oliver Jarvis 9 10 3 5 15 8 15 10 9 9 6 8 14 11 ESP Miguel Molina 16 14 11 16† 12 DNQ 9 12 Ret 8 5 3 11 12 PRT Filipe Albuquerque 17 Ret 12 8 16 12 12 9 11 Ret 2 10 9 13 DEU Maro Engel 8 7 14 10 9 16 DNQ 15 10 7 15 14 5 14 DEU Christian Vietoris 13 15 15 9 11 11 4 13 13 5 12 Ret 4 15 DNK Tom Kristensen 7 2 16 GBR David Coulthard 10 16 9 13 8 6 5 17 12 10 DSQ 17† 1 17 NLD Renger van der Zande 18† 13 10 14 10 4 3 11 15 Ret DSQ 12 0 18 GBR Susie StoddartGBR Susie Wolff 12 12 13 DNS 13 DNQ 14 14 14 Ret 11 15 0 19 CHE Rahel Frey 15 17 17 15 17 15 DNQ 16 17† 12 14 16 0 Pos Driver HOCDEU ZANNLD RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU OLYDEU NÜRDEU BRHGBR OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance. Teams' Championship Pos Team CarNo. HOCDEU ZANNLD RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU OLYDEU NÜRDEU BRHGBR OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU Points 1 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 8 2 8 Ret 11 7 7 6 1 2 1 1 6 85 9 11 1 5 7 14 3 10 3 6 6 9 4 2 Thomas Sabo AMG MercedesMercedes-Benz Bank AMG 2 6 9 8 4 Ret 10 11 8 4 4 8 5 76 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 1 2 7 13 7 9 3 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 14 5 3 1 1 3 13 7 5 1 2 3 2 72 15 15 17 17 15 17 15 DNQ 16 17 12 14 16 4 Salzgitter AMG MercedesAMG Mercedes 6 3 11 2 12 6 5 16 Ret 5 Ret 13 11 56 7 7 4 6 6 2 9 8 6 8 11 10 1 5 Audi Sport Team Abt 4 4 5 7 2 4 14 13 4 16 Ret 4 7 50 5 9 10 3 5 15 8 15 10 9 9 6 8 6 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 18 17 Ret 12 8 16 12 12 9 11 Ret 2 10 30 19 14 6 16 Ret 5 1 2 7 3 3 16 13 7 Audi Sport Team Abt Junior 22 16 14 11 16 12 DNQ 9 12 Ret 8 5 3 11 8 GQ AMG MercedesDeutsche Post AMG Mercedes 16 8 7 14 10 9 16 DNQ 15 10 7 15 14 6 17 10 16 9 13 8 6 5 17 12 10 DSQ 17 9 TV Spielfilm AMG MercedesJunge Sterne AMG Mercedes 10 12 12 13 DNS 13 DNQ 14 14 14 Ret 11 15 4 11 13 15 15 9 11 11 4 13 13 5 12 Ret — stern AMG Mercedes 20 18 13 10 14 10 4 3 11 15 Ret DSQ 12 0 Pos Team CarNo. HOCDEU ZANNLD RBRAUT LAUDEU NORDEU OLYDEU NÜRDEU BRHGBR OSCDEU VALESP HOCDEU PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Notable events The celebrations on the podium at final DTM race at Hockenheimring were muted due to the death of 2005, 2011 Indianapolis 500 and 2005 IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon who was killed in a fiery 15-car crash at Sunday's season-ending IndyCar race in Las Vegas. Jamie Green won the DTM season finale race as Green pays tribute to his compatriot a week after Las Vegas Indy tragedy. Footnotes N References Bibliography Schröder Torben November 2011 DTM Jahrbuch 2011: Das offizielle Buch der DTM German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-940672-40-7 Wegner Alexander von November 2011 Tourenwagen Story 2011 German Adrenalin Verlag Saint Vith 978-3-940672-39-1 External links The official website of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (English) Category:Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters seasons Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters