Gerhard Berger’s decision to shut down the ITR and sell the brand rights of the DTM at the end of last year came as a shock to many, including those that were part of the championship. However, it has brought the DTM under the umbrella of ADAC, Germany’s premier automobile club, and it can only take the series to greater heights in the coming years.
ADAC has been treating the DTM as its prized possession ever since the takeover was completed and it was even ready to demote GT Masters as a second-tier category as part of its ‘DTM Endurance’ plans, although it did have to backtrack on that idea in the face of opposition from teams and drivers.
