2026 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
The 2026 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is the fortieth season of the premier German touring car championship, as well as the twenty-seventh season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. It is the sixth season of the DTM to be run under Group GT3 regulations, and the fourth under ADAC's promotion.
Teams and drivers
All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli.
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Driver and team changes
- Land-Motorsport will switch their car from Audi to Porsche.[3] Bastian Buus will replace Ricardo Feller for his DTM debut.[4]
- Reigning Drivers' Champion Ayhancan Güven will leave the series after competed for over three years to compete in FIA WEC LMGT3 with Manthey Racing.[5][6]
- Jack Aitken will leave the series after competing for over three years to focus on his campaign with Cadillac.[7][8]
- Nicki Thiim will leave ABT Sportsline to Comtoyou Racing, as he replaces Gilles Magnus.[1]
Race calendar
| Round | Circuit | Location | Race 1 | Race 2 |
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| 1 | Spielberg, Styria | 25 April | 26 April | |
| 2 | Zandvoort, North Holland | 23 May | 24 May | |
| 3 | Klettwitz, Brandenburg | 20 June | 21 June | |
| 4 | Nuremberg, Bavaria | 4 July | 5 July | |
| 5 | Oschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt | 25 July | 26 July | |
| 6 | Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate | 15 August | 16 August | |
| 7 | Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Sachsen | 12 September | 13 September | |
| 8 | Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg | 10 October | 11 October | |
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References
- ^ a b Lickorish, Stephen (4 February 2026). "Thiim to Race Aston in DTM for First Time". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b Dagys, John (29 January 2026). "Lamborghini Allocates Seven Temerario GT3s for Europe". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ a b Wane, Ewan (25 November 2025). "Land-Motorsport Confirm Porsche Switch". DailySportsCar. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b Euwema, Davey (30 November 2025). "Buus to Make Series Debut in Land Porsche Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (7 December 2025). "Guven to Not Defend DTM Title". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (8 December 2025). "Manthey Confirms Lietz, Güven For 2026 WEC". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (7 December 2025). "Guven to Not Defend DTM Title". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Dagys, John (12 November 2025). "Aitken Confirmed in Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "2026 DTM starts on a high: Season to kick off in Austria for first time". www.dtm.com. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
External links
- The official website of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (in German and English)