2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

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2014 DTM HockenheimringII Marco Wittmann by 2eight 8SC1699.jpg
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Marco Wittmann (left) won his second Drivers' Championship while Edoardo Mortara (right) finished second in the championship.

The 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the thirtieth season of premier German touring car championship and also seventeenth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. The season started on 7 May at Hockenheim, and ended on 16 October at the same venue. Marco Wittmann won his 2nd DTM championship after a total of nine events. [1]

Contents

Rule changes for 2016

Technical

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook.

MakeCarTeamNo.DriversRounds
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM [3] Flag of France.svg Mercedes-Benz DTM Team ART [4] 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett [5] All
34 Flag of France.svg Esteban Ocon [5] 1–5
88 Flag of Sweden.svg Felix Rosenqvist [6] 6–9
Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA II [4] 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta [5] All
84 Flag of Germany.svg Maximilian Götz [5] All
Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA I [4] 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens [5] All
12 Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Juncadella [5] All
Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz DTM Team Mücke [4] 8 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris [5] All
22 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer [5] All
Audi Audi RS5 DTM Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline [7] 5 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström [7] 1–8
48 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara [8] All
99 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller [7] [9] 9
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Phoenix [7] 10 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider [7] All
72 Flag of Germany.svg René Rast [10] [9] 9
99 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller [7] 1–8
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Abt [7] 17 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina [8] All
51 Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller [7] All
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Rosberg [7] 27 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay [7] All
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green [7] All
72 Flag of Germany.svg René Rast [11] 5
BMW BMW M4 DTM Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team MTEK [12] 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler [13] All
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus [13] All
Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team RMG [12] 11 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann [13] All
16 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Glock [13] All
Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team Schnitzer [12] 13 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa [13] All
100 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk [13] All
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BMW Team RBM [12] 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist [13] All
36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin [13] All

Driver changes

Entering DTM
Leaving DTM
Mid-season changes

Calendar

The nine event calendar was announced on 30 November 2015. [1] Oschersleben was officially removed from calendar.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturer
1R1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 7 May Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
R28 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA II Mercedes-Benz
2R1 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 21 May Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW
R222 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Germany.svg Timo Glock BMW Team RMG BMW
3R1 Flag of Germany.svg Lausitzring, Brandenburg 4 June Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina Audi Sport Team Abt Audi
R25 June Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Mercedes-Benz DTM Team Mücke Mercedes-Benz
4R1 Flag of Germany.svg Norisring, Nuremberg 25 June Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
R226 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist [N 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller Audi Sport Team Abt Audi
5R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, North Holland 16 July Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA I Mercedes-Benz
R217 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Juncadella Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi
6R1 Flag of Russia.svg Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk 20 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Juncadella Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA I Mercedes-Benz
R221 August Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW
7R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate 10 September Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann [N 2] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann BMW Team RMG BMW
R211 September Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
8R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród 24 September Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
R225 September Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
9R1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg 15 October Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina Audi Sport Team Abt Audi
R216 October Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi
  1. Originally scored by Mattias Ekström, the Swede had to serve a 3-place grid penalty after causing a collision in the previous race.
  2. Originally scored by Lucas Auer, the Austrian had to serve a 5-place grid penalty after receiving his third warning of the season in the previous round.

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were 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
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
MSC
Flag of Russia.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Wittmann 16817464624191137DSQ24206
2 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Mortara 1113Ret81218173864111931202
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green 15Ret14324217†517223162Ret88145
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens 25112033Ret1111615913101023†9124
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta 417151321†341582206RetRet13103116
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist 13626221115216102222822497113
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström 9Ret16262RetRet7759DSQ4181107
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin 83659136310Ret61781013713690
9 Flag of Switzerland.svg Nico Müller 3710Ret1082012051371155Ret151388
10 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Glock RetDSQ4112102192161124†5141357584
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett 114181314514DSQ423181972016191573
12 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer 17†15†2116711351291810721515181668
13 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 10Ret1914119171418Ret1711152031811466
14 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris 514Ret17571015320†23141317171422260
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler 6Ret1391195713141531861412141251
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus 1429421Ret11RetRet13144222119Ret11Ret44
17 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa 7Ret222115149DSQ617201920191634Ret43
18 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Ret1381120207DSQRet128Ret156212Ret40
19 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller Ret10128191718DSQ1415161514224851131
20 Flag of Germany.svg Maximilian Götz Ret12152216Ret812RetRet41610232117171917
21 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk 129519Ret181210191121231612239201016
22 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Scheider RetRet17101716161611Ret913211196161813
23 Flag of Germany.svg René Rast 196178
24 Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Juncadella Ret16†Ret1218Ret19DSQ812241217911DSQ21Ret6
25 Flag of Sweden.svg Felix Rosenqvist 10211218811RetRet5
26 Flag of France.svg Esteban Ocon RetRet20182315Ret139182
Pos.Driver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
MSC
Flag of Russia.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
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

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.Driver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
MSC
Flag of Russia.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Audi 43720385634492916562220274790556229700
2 BMW 1847756314113250272187057286453837647
3 Mercedes-Benz 4047603156202258247111172651135471
Pos.Driver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
MSC
Flag of Russia.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamPoints
1 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 319
2 BMW Team RMG 290
3 BMW Team RBM 203
4 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 185
5 Audi Sport Team Abt 154
6 Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA II 133
7 Mercedes-Benz DTM Team HWA I 130
8 Mercedes-Benz DTM Team Mücke 128
9 BMW Team MTEK 95
10 Mercedes-Benz DTM Team ART 80
11 BMW Team Schnitzer 59
12 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 42

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