DTM Trophy

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DTM Trophy
Category Sports car racing
Country Europe (Germany 40% and rest of European countries 60% (2020))
Inaugural season2020
Folded2023
Constructors Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and KTM (regulars); Toyota (part-timers)
Tyre suppliers Hankook
Last Drivers' championBen Green
Last Makes' champion BMW
Last Teams' championFK Performance Motorsport
Official website dtm.com/en/dtm-trophy
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The DTM Trophy is a sports car racing series sanctioned by ITR e.V. who have been affiliated to the DMSB-FIA since 1984. The series is based in Germany, with rounds elsewhere in Europe, racing a mass-produced GT4 racing cars since 2020.

Contents

DTM Trophy is currently de facto support series for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for GT cars eligible for E2-SH and E2-SC-class FIA categories.

History

On 20 October 2019 it was announced that the ITR e.V. sanctioning body would create the GT4-based sports car racing series as the replacement of proposed Formula European Masters which was cancelled due to lack of entries, with plans to debut in 2020 after following the merger of GP3 Series and F3 European Championship to create FIA Formula 3 Championship. On the same date ITR e.V. announced that DTM Trophy would be introduced and thus would be scheduled to debut from 2020 season onwards. [1]

Cars

DTM Trophy cars format are utilizing GT4-based mass-produced sports car racing since 2020 season.

Tyres

On 30 December 2019 it was announced that South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook Tire would be selected as official tyre partner beginning from 2020 until at least 2023 season. [2]

Manufacturer representation

Race format

Scoring system

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

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

Additionally, the top three placed drivers in qualifying also received points:

Qualifying Position 1st  2nd  3rd 
Points321

If in the case of a tie, DTM Trophy will determine the champion based on the most first-place finishes. If there is still a tie, DTM Trophy will determine the champion by the most second-place finishes, then the most third-place finishes, etc., until a champion is determined. DTM Trophy will apply the same system to other ties in the rankings at the close of the season and at any other time during the season.

Seasons

SeasonChampionTeamChampion's Car
2020 Flag of Germany.svg Tim Heinemann Flag of Austria.svg HP Racing International Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz
2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Green Flag of Germany.svg FK Performance Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2022 Flag of Germany.svg Tim Heinemann Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing Germany powered by Ring Racing Flag of Japan.svg Toyota

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References

  1. "DTM Trophy GT series to debut in '20". The Checkered Flag. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. "Hankook is exclusive tyre partner of the new DTM Trophy racing series". The Checkered Flag. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.