2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

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

The 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the twenty-sixth season of premier German touring car championship and also thirteenth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) since the series' resumption in 2000. New regulations applied for the 2012 season (see below). BMW returned to the championship for the first time since 1994. [1] It was also the last time non-European driver to won the DTM title until South African Sheldon van der Linde in 2022 season.

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It was a triumphant return for BMW after returning from 18 years absence, and a dismal year for Mercedes-Benz AMG only rescued by early three official victories courtesy of Gary Paffett in Hockenheimring and Brands Hatch twice and Jamie Green in Norisring only (with an exception of Ralf Schumacher and Jamie Green in Showevent Olympiastadion München relay races respectively because of exhibition event).

Rule changes

Sporting

Technical

Calendar

An eleven-round calendar was announced on 11 November, including the non-championship event in Munich. [4]

RoundCircuitDateMaps
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 29 April
2 Flag of Germany.svg Lausitzring 6 May
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 20 May
4 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring 3 June
5 Flag of Germany.svg Norisring 1 July
NC Flag of Germany.svg Olympiastadion München 14–15 July
6 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 19 August
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort 26 August
8 Flag of Germany.svg Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 16 September
9 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo 30 September
10 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 21 October

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook.

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.DriversRounds
BMW BMW M3 DTM Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team RMG [5] 1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk [6] All
2 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand [7] All
Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team Schnitzer [5] 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler [8] All
8 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Werner [9] All
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BMW Team RBM [5] 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx [10] All
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus [10] All
Audi Audi A5 DTM Flag of Germany.svg Abt Sportsline [11] 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström [11] All
4 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider [11] All
Flag of Germany.svg Phoenix Racing [11] 9 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller [11] All
10 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina [11] All
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Abt [11] 17 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rahel Frey [11] All
18 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay [12] All
Flag of Germany.svg Team Rosberg [11] 21 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara [11] All
22 Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque [11] All
Mercedes-Benz DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes AMG 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green [13] All
6 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher [14] All
Flag of Germany.svg HWA Team 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett [15] All
12 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris [16] All
Flag of Germany.svg Mücke Motorsport [17] 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard [17] All
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens [16] All
Flag of Germany.svg Persson Motorsport 23 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Merhi [16] All
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susie Wolff [18] All

Driver changes

Changed teams

Entering DTM

Leaving DTM

Results and standings

Results summary

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturer
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 29 April Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett HWA Team Mercedes-Benz
2 Flag of Germany.svg Lausitzring 6 May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch, Kent 20 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett HWA Team Mercedes-Benz
4 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 3 June Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Team Rosberg Audi
5 Flag of Germany.svg Norisring, Nuremberg 1 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz
NC Flag of Germany.svg Showevent Olympiastadion München 14 JulyRelay races Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher
Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz
15 JulyKnockout races Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Abt Sportsline Audi
6 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 19 August Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort 26 August Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Team Rosberg Audi
8 Flag of Germany.svg Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 16 September Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Merhi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW
9 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 30 September Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus BMW Team RBM BMW
10 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 21 October Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler BMW Team Schnitzer BMW

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler Ret12Ret35316161149
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett 1213433672Ret2145
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green 2485112443104121
4 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller 513376DNQ55265Ret85
5 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara 11891RetDNQ921Ret16†682
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström 3554Ret5111383Ret81
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus 1531110Ret5510951369
8 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk Ret7422DNQ53RetRetRet1469
9 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Werner 171916Ret1041712849529
10 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Ret1812Ret1529Ret5162Ret28
11 Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque 10910811DNQ9815†941126
12 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris 4116Ret83916Ret12121025
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx 617RetRet7DNQ171913Ret8724
14 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider Ret6Ret6162179Ret10Ret1219
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard 81215Ret5DNQ520RetRet11Ret14
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens 1422†14139DNQ97Ret7RetRet14
17 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher 7101911Ret11713101314910
18 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 9157Ret125915Ret15RetRet8
19 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rahel Frey 1620181517DNQ914RetRet7166
20 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand 1314139144918141115†86
21 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Merhi 1816171213DNQ17Ret1114Ret150
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susie Wolff 122120†14RetDNQ171712Ret13130
Pos.Driver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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

Notes:

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamNo. HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 BMW Team Schnitzer 7Ret12Ret35316161178
8171916Ret10417128495
2 HWA Team 111213433672Ret2170
124116Ret83916Ret121210
3 Mercedes AMG 52485112443104131
67101911Ret117131013149
4 Team Rosberg 2111891RetDNQ921Ret16†6108
2210910811DNQ9815†9411
5 Abt Sportsline 33554Ret5111383Ret100
4Ret6Ret6162179Ret10RetRet
6 BMW Team RBM 15617RetRet7DNQ171913Ret8793
161531110Ret55109513
7 Phoenix Racing 9513376DNQ55265Ret93
109157Ret125915Ret15RetRet
8 BMW Team RMG 1Ret7422DNQ53RetRetRet1475
21314139144918141115†8
9 Audi Sport Team Abt 171620181517DNQ914RetRet71634
18Ret1812Ret1529Ret5162Ret
10 Mücke Motorsport 1981215Ret5DNQ520RetRet11Ret28
201422†14139DNQ97Ret7RetRet
11 Persson Motorsport 231816171213DNQ17Ret1114Ret150
24122120†14RetDNQ171712Ret1313
Pos.TeamNo. HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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

Notes:

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.Manufacturer HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 BMW 846302140004114473960346
2 Audi 28243455800346815618335
3 Mercedes-Benz 653137255300261939133329
Pos.Manufacturer HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
OLY
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Notes:

References

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