2002 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

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The 2002 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the sixteenth season of premier German touring car championship and also third season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. There were ten race weekends with two races; a 30 km qualifying race and a 100 km main race at each event.

Laurent Aïello was the Drivers Champion driving an Audi, and HWA Team were the Teams Champion utilising Mercedes-Benz cars.

Changes for 2002

Rule Changes [1]

Calendar Changes [2]

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2002 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.

MakeCarTeamNo.DriversRounds
Mercedes-Benz AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2002 HWA Team 1 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider All
2 Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi All
5 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen All
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler All
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2001 Persson Motorsport 11 Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Jäger All
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Dumbreck All
Manthey Racing 16 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Tiemann 1
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Mayländer 2–10
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman All
Team Rosberg 24 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Mücke All
42 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers All
Audi Abt-Audi TT-R Abt Sportsline 3 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello All
4 Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger All
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström All
10 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt All
23 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk All
Opel Opel Astra V8 Coupé 2002 OPC Team Phoenix 7 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter All
8 Flag of Germany.svg Joachim Winkelhock All
OPC Team Holzer14 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider All
15 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels All
Opel Astra V8 Coupé 2001 OPC Euroteam18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu All
19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Olivier 1–7
31 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto 10
43 Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto 8
44 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary 9

Race calendar and winners

Six rounds would be held in Germany, with the remainder in Belgium, Great Britain, Austria and the Netherlands. Both races at Hockenheim would take place on the new circuit for the first time.

RoundCircuitDate Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturerTV
1QR Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 21 April Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk Team Abt Sportsline Junior Audi ARD
CR Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi
2QR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder 5 May Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi ZDF
CR Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi
3QR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 19 May Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi Vodafone AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz ARD
CR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi Vodafone AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz
4QR Flag of Germany.svg Sachsenring 2 June Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi ZDF
CR Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi
5QR Flag of Germany.svg Norisring 30 June Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Team Abt Audi ZDF
CR Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi
6QR Flag of Germany.svg Lausitzring 14 July Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Mercedes-Benz ZDF
CR Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider Vodafone AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz
7QR Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 4 August Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Warsteiner AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz ARD
CR Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Warsteiner AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz
8QR Flag of Austria.svg A1-Ring 8 September Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Team Abt Audi ARD
CR Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler Warsteiner AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz
9QR Flag of the Netherlands.svg Zandvoort 29 September Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler Warsteiner AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz ARD
CR Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Team Abt Audi
10QR Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 6 October Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Team Abt Sportsline Audi ZDF
CR Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider Vodafone AMG Mercedes Mercedes

Championship standings

Scoring system

Each round featured a "Qualifying Race", and the "Main Race". [3]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd 
Points321
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points1064321

Drivers' championship

PosDriver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SAC
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
A1R
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Pts
QRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCR
1 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello 211118DSQ1141142235DSQ61670
2 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider 114638123232213322622164
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström 32249314713421610111313250
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler 6Ret1094694RetDNS634410113Ret530
5 Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi 839101116Ret5414811Ret43148RetRet24
6 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen 91187RetDNS119259Ret11547178324
7 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt 4752122816†DSQDNS37591292751315
8 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider 55455Ret76RetDNS131097118857410
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 1791714682314Ret8117Ret764Ret18†Ret7
10 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter 1817†1115314†18Ret871158687546Ret7
11 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk 1Ret21Ret2Ret4RetDNSDNS591056Ret1118RetRet7
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers RetRet136114138106201418171913Ret121195
13 Flag of Germany.svg Joachim Winkelhock 16101817RetDNS556Ret7613159191510973
14 Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger 10612187521DNSRet1210Ret61213169194Ret3
15 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels 13143813Ret1011DSQ1119171911211510Ret16Ret1
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman 20127121672014Ret10151214181712131617†Ret0
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Dumbreck 716†16131710121012916151781518181313120
18 Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Jäger 1981419†101115157Ret1213713141712915110
19 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Mayländer 1916149191311817Ret21†1416Ret171112Ret0
20 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Mücke 12Ret1511151317Ret9Ret18161217201419151080
21 Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto 18100
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto 14100
23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Olivier 141320†DNS19†Ret612131321†Ret1519†0
24 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary 16140
25 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Tiemann 15150
PosDriverQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRPts
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SAC
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
A1R
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' championship

PosTeamCar
No.
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SAC
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
A1R
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Pts
QRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCR
1 Vodafone AMG Mercedes 1114638123232213322622188
2839101116Ret5414811Ret43148RetRet
2 Team Abt Sportsline 3211118DSQ1141142235DSQ61685
104752122816†DSQDNS375912927513
3 Warsteiner AMG Mercedes 591187RetDNS119259Ret11547178354
66Ret1094694RetDNS634410113Ret5
4 Team Abt 410612187521DNSRet1210Ret61213169194Ret53
9322493147134216101113132
5 OPC Team Holzer 1455455Ret76RetDNS131097118857411
1513143813Ret1011DSQ1119171911211510Ret16Ret
6 OPC Team Phoenix 71817†1115314†18Ret871158687546Ret10
816101817RetDNS556Ret761315919151097
7 OPC Euroteam 181791714682314Ret8117Ret764Ret18†Ret10
19/31/
43/44
141320†DNS19†Ret612131321†Ret1519†181016141410
8 Team Abt Sportsline Junior 231Ret21Ret2Ret4RetDNSDNS591056Ret1118RetRet7
9 Service 24h AMG Mercedes 2412Ret1511151317Ret9Ret18161217201419151085
42RetRet136114138106201418171913Ret12119
10 Oase / CEB AMG Mercedes 1615151916149191311817Ret21†1416Ret171112Ret0
1720127121672014Ret10151214181712131617†Ret
11 Original-Teile AMG Mercedes 111981419†101115157Ret1213713141712915110
12716†1613171012101291615178151818131312
PosTeamCar
No.
QRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRQRCRPts
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SAC
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
A1R
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg

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