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Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook.

Current BMW driver Rene Rast was the last champion to not race with #1 on his car, electing to continue with his signature #33 after the first two of his three title-winning campaigns (he didn’t defend his third title in 2021 following the DTM’s switch to GT3 rules).

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