2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Last updated April 20, 2025

Mattias Ekström (left) won his first Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Championship while Gary Paffett (right) finished second in the championship.

The 2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the eighteenth season of premier German touring car championship and also fifth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. There were 10 championship race weekend with one round each, plus a non-championship round at the streets of Shanghai. Originally each track hosted one race each with the exception of Hockenheimring (two races, premier and finale). Each track hosted one race, with the exception of Hockenheim, which hosted two. As in 2003 each weekend compromised one race of circa one hour and with two compulsory pit stops for each contender.

Changes for 2004

The coupé style cars were replaced by four-door mid-size sedans. Smaller independent teams were allowed to run the year-old coupes for one more season due to cost reasons. While the first-generation 4.0-litre V8 naturally-aspirated engines still remained to continue in the sport until 2018 despite transition to sedans.
Audi entered as an official works team for the first time since 1992 season.
A non-championship one-off race was held at the streets of Shanghai, China.
A1-Ring in Austria was removed from the schedule. The track was to undergo major repairs, but those were not completed (see article on A1-Ring for full story).
DTM did not return to Donington Park in the United Kingdom for 2004. In 2006 a DTM race in Britain did return to the calendar, but with it being held at Brands Hatch.
Shell became official control fuel partner from 2004 season until mid-2005 season.
The new Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DTM tyre sizes were altered for the first time. With 265/660-R18 (10.4/25.9-R18) on the fronts and 280/660-R18 (11.0/25.9-R18) on the rears to improve mechanical grip, lateral acceleration and overtaking.

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the championship rounds of the 2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.^[1]

Manufacturer	Car	Team	No.	Drivers	Rounds
Mercedes-Benz	AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2004	HWA Team	1	Bernd Schneider	All
			2	Christijan Albers	All
			7	Gary Paffett	All
			8	Jean Alesi	All
	AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2003	Persson Motorsport	17	Markus Winkelhock	All
		Persson Motorsport	18	Stefan Mücke	All
		Team Rosberg	20	Jarek Janiš	All
		Team Rosberg	21	Bernd Mayländer	All
Audi	Audi A4 DTM 2004	Abt Sportsline	5	Mattias Ekström	All
			6	Martin Tomczyk	All
			11	Christian Abt	All
			12	Tom Kristensen	All
	Abt-Audi TT-R 2003		23	Peter Terting	NC
	Audi A4 DTM 2004	Team Joest	22	Rinaldo Capello	NC
			44	Emanuele Pirro	All
			45	Frank Biela	All
Opel	Opel Vectra GTS V8 2004	Team Phoenix	3	Marcel Fässler	All
			4	Laurent Aïello	1-10
			14	Peter Dumbreck	1-10
		Team Holzer	9	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	All
			10	Manuel Reuter	1-10
			15	Timo Scheider	All
		Euroteam	16	Jeroen Bleekemolen	8^[2]^[3]
	Opel Astra V8 Coupé 2003	Euroteam	16	Jeroen Bleekemolen	1-7, NC, 9-10
Sources:^[1]^[4]

Team changes

Team Joest returned to the DTM for the first time since 1996.^[5]

Abt Sportsline Junior Team was discontinued.

Persson Motorsport downscaled to two cars.

Team Holzer and Team Phoenix increased their car count to three cars each.

Euroteam downscaled to a one car team.

Driver changes

Gary Paffett was promoted from Team Rosberg to HWA Team to replace Marcel Fässler who joined Opel Team Phoenix.^[6]^[7]

Thomas Jäger left DTM to race in the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring with Recaro-Raeder-Motorsport.

Katsutomo Kaneishi left the DTM to return to the JGTC with ARTA.

Bernd Mayländer and Stefan Mücke swapped seats between Persson Motorsport and Team Rosberg.^[8]

Markus Winkelhock joined the DTM after finishing 4th in the Formula 3 Euro Series.^[8]

Formula 3000 driver Jarek Janiš joined the DTM with Team Rosberg.^[8]

Laurent Aïello left Audi to join Opel Team Phoenix.^[9]

Karl Wendlinger left the DTM to join the FIA GT Championship with JMB Racing.

1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen joined Abt Sportsline alongside his Endurance racing commitments.^[10]

Martin Tomczyk was promoted to Abt Sportsline from their junior team.^[10]

1991 DTM champion Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro returned to the DTM for the first time since 1992 with Team Joest.^[10]

Peter Terting was left without a drive after the withdrawal of the Abt Sportsline Junior Team.

Alain Menu left the DTM to focus on Endurance racing

Three time F1 race winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen joined the DTM with Opel Team Holzer after 10 seasons in F1.^[11]

Joachim Winkelhock retired from the DTM after 2003.^[12]

Mid season changes

The Opels of Laurent Aïello, Peter Dumbreck and Manuel Reuter were unable to enter the Non Championship race in Shanghai. To compensate, Team Joest entered a third Audi A4 for Rinaldo Capello and Abt Sportsline entered an Audi TT for Peter Terting.^[13]

Euroteam ran an Opel Vectra at Zandvoort for Jeroen Bleekemolens home race.^[14]

Race calendar and winners

Round	Circuit	Date	Pole position	Fastest Lap	Winning driver	Winning team	Winning manufacturer	TV	Report
1	Hockenheimring	18 April	Jean Alesi	Bernd Schneider	Gary Paffett	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	Mercedes	ARD	Report
2	Estoril	2 May	Mattias Ekström	Gary Paffett	Christijan Albers	DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes	Mercedes	ZDF	Report
3	Adria	16 May	Mattias Ekström	Bernd Schneider	Mattias Ekström	Audi Sport Team Abt	Audi	ARD	Report
4	EuroSpeedway	6 June	Christijan Albers	Bernd Schneider	Mattias Ekström	Audi Sport Team Abt	Audi	ARD	Report
5	Norisring	27 June	Jean Alesi	Bernd Schneider	Gary Paffett	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	Mercedes	ZDF	Report
NC	Shanghai	18 July	Gary Paffett	Race abandoned due to Mayländer's accident after hitting a loose manhole cover sucked up by other cars^[15]					Report
NC	Shanghai	18 July		Bernd Schneider	Gary Paffett	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	Mercedes		Report
6	Nürburgring	1 August	Gary Paffett	Gary Paffett	Gary Paffett	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	Mercedes	ARD	Report
7	Oschersleben	8 August	Martin Tomczyk	Tom Kristensen	Tom Kristensen	Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline	Audi	ZDF	Report
8	Zandvoort	5 September	Mattias Ekström	Christijan Albers	Mattias Ekström	Audi Sport Team Abt	Audi	ZDF	Report
9	Brno	19 September	Mattias Ekström	Manuel Reuter	Mattias Ekström	Audi Sport Team Abt	Audi	ARD	Report
10	Hockenheimring	3 October	Martin Tomczyk	Mattias Ekström	Bernd Schneider	Vodafone AMG-Mercedes	Mercedes	ZDF	Report
Source:^[16]

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.^[17]

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Points	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Drivers' championship

Pos	Driver	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Pts
1	Mattias Ekström	3	2	1	1	4	2	5	1	1	6	74
2	Gary Paffett	1	13	4	DSQ	1	1	4	4	3	3	57
3	Christijan Albers	2	1	2	2	2	16†	12	3	Ret	7	50
4	Tom Kristensen	4	4	10	10	6	5	1	6	2	4	43
5	Martin Tomczyk	5	3	8	14	5	Ret	2	2	Ret	2	39
6	Bernd Schneider	17†	5	11	3	3	3	Ret	5	10	1	36
7	Jean Alesi	Ret	7	3	5	10	7	10	11	8	5	19
8	Timo Scheider	8	6	5	16	Ret	6	7	12	7	9	15
9	Marcel Fässler	Ret	20†	Ret	7	Ret	4	8	10	4	Ret	13
10	Laurent Aïello	9	8	6	4	Ret	9	6	Ret	15	Ret	12
11	Emanuele Pirro	7	11	9	6	9	11	15	7	5	Ret	11
12	Manuel Reuter	10	16	13	8	8	12	3	8	12	Ret	9
13	Peter Dumbreck	6	9	Ret	11	7	8	11	Ret	9	Ret	6
14	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	11	12	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	Ret	6	12	3
15	Stefan Mücke	18†	14	7	Ret	15†	10	17	17	11	10	2
16	Christian Abt	Ret	10	Ret	9	14†	13	9	Ret	12	8	1
17	Frank Biela	16	15	Ret	12	11	Ret	13	9	14	11	0
18	Jeroen Bleekemolen	12	19	14	17	12	14	18	13	17	Ret	0
19	Markus Winkelhock	15	17	Ret	13	Ret	Ret	16	14	18	13	0
20	Bernd Mayländer	14	18	Ret	Ret	13	15	19	15	16	14	0
21	Jarek Janiš	13	Ret	Ret	15	16†	Ret	20†	16	Ret	Ret	0
Pos	Driver	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Pts
Sources:^[18]^[19]

Colour	Result
Gold	Winner
Silver	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Points classification
Blue	Non-points classification
Blue	Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple	Retired, not classified (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
Red	Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
	Withdrew (WD)
	Race cancelled (C)
Blank	Did not practice (DNP)
	Did not arrive (DNA)
	Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

† Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance.

‡ Non Championship Round

Teams' championship

Pos.	Team	No.	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Points
1	Audi Sport Team Abt	5	3	2	1	1	4	2	5	1	1	6	113
1	Audi Sport Team Abt	6	5	3	8	14	5	Ret	2	2	Ret	2	113
2	Vodafone / DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes	1	17†	5	11	3	3	3	Ret	5	10	1	86
2	Vodafone / DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes	2	2	1	2	2	2	16†	12	3	Ret	7	86
3	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	7	1	13	4	DSQ	1	1	4	4	3	3	76
3	C-Klasse AMG Mercedes	8	Ret	7	3	5	10	7	10	11	8	5	76
4	Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline	11	Ret	10	Ret	9	14†	13	9	Ret	12	8	44
4	Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline	12	4	4	10	10	6	5	1	6	2	4	44
5	OPC Team 2	4	9	8	6	4	Ret	9	6	Ret	15	Ret	27
5	OPC Team 2	15	8	6	5	16	Ret	6	7	12	7	9	27
6	OPC Team 4	3	Ret	20†	Ret	7	Ret	4	8	10	4	Ret	19
6	OPC Team 4	14	6	9	Ret	11	7	8	11	Ret	9	Ret	19
7	OPC Team 3	9	11	12	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	Ret	6	12	12
7	OPC Team 3	10	10	16	13	8	8	12	3	8	12	Ret	12
8	Audi Sport Infinion Team Joest	44	7	11	9	6	9	11	15	7	5	Ret	11
8	Audi Sport Infinion Team Joest	45	16	15	Ret	12	11	Ret	13	9	14	11	11
9	Original-Teile / CLK AMG-Mercedes	17	15	17	Ret	13	Ret	Ret	16	14	18	13	2
9	Original-Teile / CLK AMG-Mercedes	18	18†	14	7	Ret	15†	10	17	17	11	10	2
10	OPC Euroteam	16	12	19	14	17	12	14	18	13	17	Ret	0
11	Sonax Dark Dog / CLK AMG-Mercedes	20	13	Ret	Ret	15	16†	Ret	20†	16	Ret	Ret	0
11	Sonax Dark Dog / CLK AMG-Mercedes	21	14	18	Ret	Ret	13	15	19	15	16	14	0
Pos.	Team	No.	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Points
Sources:^[18]^[20]

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.	Manufacturer	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Points
1	Audi	17	19	11	13	12	12	22	23	22	17	168
2	Mercedes	18	16	21	18	24	18	5	15	7	22	164
3	Opel	4	4	7	8	3	9	12	1	10	0	58
Pos.	Manufacturer	HOC	EST	ADR	LAU	NOR	NÜR	OSC	ZAN	BRN	HOC	Points
Source:^[18]

References

1 2 "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
↑ "Zandvoort: Opel preview". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
↑ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
↑ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2004 Entry List". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
↑ "Audi confirms works return".
↑ "Paffett secures HWA drive".
↑ "Fassler ready for Opel challenge".
1 2 3 "Janis, Winkelhock and Mucke sign for Mercedes".
↑ "Opel confirms Aiello".
1 2 3 "The Audi works drivers in the 2004 DTM".
↑ "Frentzen to drive for Opel DTM".
↑ "Winkelhock calls it a day".
↑ "Le Mans winner Capello debuts in the DTM".
↑ "Home run for Bleekemolen".
↑ "DTM: Misslungene Generalprobe für Shanghai". motorsport-total.com (in German). 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
↑ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results 2003". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
↑ "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
1 2 3 "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Standings 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
↑ "2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Standings". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
↑ "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

External links

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[2004Entry-1] 1 2 "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[2] "Zandvoort: Opel preview". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2019-10-19.

[3] "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.

[4] "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2004 Entry List". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[5] "Audi confirms works return".

[6] "Paffett secures HWA drive".

[7] "Fassler ready for Opel challenge".

[:1-8] 1 2 3 "Janis, Winkelhock and Mucke sign for Mercedes".

[9] "Opel confirms Aiello".

[:0-10] 1 2 3 "The Audi works drivers in the 2004 DTM".

[11] "Frentzen to drive for Opel DTM".

[12] "Winkelhock calls it a day".

[13] "Le Mans winner Capello debuts in the DTM".

[14] "Home run for Bleekemolen".

[15] "DTM: Misslungene Generalprobe für Shanghai". motorsport-total.com (in German). 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

[16] "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results 2003". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[17] "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[MSportStatsStandings-18] 1 2 3 "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Standings 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[19] "2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Standings". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[20] "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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