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The remarkable rise of the DTM’s first family

Brothers Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde have taken the GT scene by storm in recent years, adding victories in the Nurburgring 24 Hours plus titles in the ADAC GT Masters and DTM to their trophy cabinet. But the South African pair's road to the top was not straightforward, and…

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Gunther ends Valencia Formula E test with fastest time

Maximilian Gunther completed the Formula E Valencia test week with the fastest time, beating laps from Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne to top the final session.

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Gunther holds onto Formula E test lead after day two in Valencia

For the second Formula E Valencia test day in a row, Maximilian Gunther ended the day with the fastest time as McLaren’s Jake Hughes ‘won’ the race simulation session.

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Guenther holds onto Formula E test lead after day two in Valencia

For the second Formula E Valencia test day in a row, Maximilian Guenther ended the day with the fastest time as McLaren’s Jake Hughes ‘won’ the race simulation session.

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Maserati MSG’s Guenther heads opening day of Formula E Valencia testing

Maximilian Guenther kicked off Formula E’s pre-season test at Valencia in swaggering form, the Maserati MSG signing heading both morning and afternoon sessions in Gen3’s first official running.

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Maserati MSG’s Gunther heads opening day of Formula E testing

Maximilian Gunther kicked off Formula E’s pre-season test at Valencia in swaggering form, the Maserati MSG signing heading both morning and afternoon sessions in Gen3’s first official sessions.

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Vanthoor, Weerts join BMW as 2023 works drivers

Former Audi stalwarts Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts have joined WRT in making the switch to BMW as the German brand's latest works drivers for 2023.

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Ranking the top 10 drivers of DTM 2022

The 2022 DTM was a closely-fought affair that kept observers guessing until the final throes at Hockenheim, with the leading proponents from three different brands in contention. Here are the drivers who impressed the most

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WEC Bahrain: #8 Toyota wins title; Ferrari hangs on to take GTE Pro crown

Toyota clinched the World Endurance Championship title for a fourth season in succession after Alpine struggled for pace in the year-closing Bahrain 8 Hours.

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Bahrain WEC: Toyota and Ferrari clinch world titles

Toyota clinched the FIA World Endurance Championship title for a fourth season in succession after Alpine struggled for pace in the year-closing Bahrain 8 Hours on Saturday.

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WEC Bahrain: Toyota in command at halfway mark, Ferrari leads GTE Pro

Toyota holds a commanding lead at the halfway point of the Bahrain 8 Hours, as its Hypercar rivals struggle to put up a competition in the World Endurance Championship finale.

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How BMW's new "freestyle" flagbearers swept to 2022 DTM glory

BMW secured its first DTM title since 2016 with a team new to the series and a brand-new car. Impeccable preparation meant Schubert Motorsport got out of the blocks quickly and with Sheldon van der Linde delivering the goods behind the wheel, it was the South African who came out…

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Audi LMDh car was weeks away from testing when project was axed

Audi was “ready to go” testing with its LMDh car when the decision was made to scrap its high-profile return to the top echelon of sportscar racing, key people working at the German manufacturer have revealed.

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Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch

Abt Sportsline is keeping its options open regarding its choice of manufacturer for the 2023 DTM season, but is confident of extending its long-standing relationship with Audi.

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Muller will look back at Audi stint with "golden memories"

Nico Muller says he will take lots of “golden memories” from his time with Audi after ending a nine-year stint with the Ingolstadt-based marque this month.

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Rast: We were "never competitive enough" for fourth DTM title

Rene Rast feels he and Audi lacked the pace to win enough DTM races to end the 2022 season as champions amid the series’ Balance of Performance and success ballast systems.

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"Whole paddock" surprised that DTM finale qualifying wasn't restarted

Leading DTM drivers expressed surprise at the decision not to restart the all-important qualifying for the season finale at Hockenheim after it left them out of position on the grid.

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"Whole paddock" surprised DTM finale qualifying wasn't restarted

Some DTM drivers have expressed their surprise at the decision not to restart the all-important qualifying for the season finale at Hockenheim after it left them out of position on the grid.

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DTM champion van der Linde couldn't sleep ahead of title decider

Newly-crowned DTM champion Sheldon van der Linde has admitted he struggled to sleep ahead of this weekend’s championship finale at Hockenheim.

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DTM Hockenheim: Van der Linde crowned champion, Wittmann wins finale

BMW’s Sheldon van der Linde clinched the 2022 DTM title with a third-place finish in the championship finale at Hockenheim, as Marco Wittmann made a rapid launch to score his first win of the year.

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Audi boss calls for DTM BoP change after Hockenheim Race 1 "farce"

Audi Sport customer racing boss Chris Reinke has called for DTM to adjust the Balance of Performance for the Hockenheim finale, describing the situation in Saturday’s penultimate race as a “farce”.

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Audi boss calls for DTM BoP change after Saturday "farce"

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DTM Hockenheim: Auer beats van der Linde in chaotic crash-filled race

Mercedes driver Lucas Auer moved within two points of DTM championship leader Sheldon van der Linde with victory in the penultimate race of the season at the Hockenheimring, which was overshadowed by a violent multi-car pile-up.

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DTM Hockenheim: Auer beats van der Linde in crash-filled race

Mercedes driver Lucas Auer moved within two points of DTM championship leader Sheldon van der Linde with victory in the penultimate race of the season at Hockenheim, which was overshadowed by a violent multi-car pile-up and a Porsche engine catching fire.

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DTM points leader van der Linde hit with 10-place grid penalty

DTM championship leader Sheldon van der Linde has been slapped with a 10-place grid penalty for the penultimate race of the season at Hockenheim for a tyre infringement.

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