I wonder if with the changes of the DTM with the use of GT3 cars features such as DRS or push-to-pass will still be present in the category or will it no longer exist?
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It would take too much modification of the cars to enable this, at least at this stage.
They had to allow ABS and TC because the cars are designed to be driven with these systems. Therefore it was considered that it wasn't feasible to remove them as this this would have required at the minimum a reworking of the brake and engine systems, and probably wider wheels and tyres as well. Also all of the car manufacturers were against upgrading the clutch to allow for standing starts. So it's going to be rolling starts this year
So with that in mind it's easy to see why DRS and PTP are unlikely to appear, at least for the 2021 season.
I think you need to consider that 2021 is effectively a "survival" year for DTM - a season where they try to work out where they can go forward and differentiate it from bog standard GT3.
From my perspective I'm going to miss DTM as the cars were built from the ground up to be race cars, and not a modification of road cars to make them sort of race cars, and by saying that I mean no disrespect to GT3.
They had to allow ABS and TC because the cars are designed to be driven with these systems. Therefore it was considered that it wasn't feasible to remove them as this this would have required at the minimum a reworking of the brake and engine systems, and probably wider wheels and tyres as well. Also all of the car manufacturers were against upgrading the clutch to allow for standing starts. So it's going to be rolling starts this year
So with that in mind it's easy to see why DRS and PTP are unlikely to appear, at least for the 2021 season.
I think you need to consider that 2021 is effectively a "survival" year for DTM - a season where they try to work out where they can go forward and differentiate it from bog standard GT3.
From my perspective I'm going to miss DTM as the cars were built from the ground up to be race cars, and not a modification of road cars to make them sort of race cars, and by saying that I mean no disrespect to GT3.
Thank you for the explanation!
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Kevin Ascher
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That was one of the worst season finales ever. A black day for KvdL, Abt, Mercedes, DTM and motorsport itself.
Kudos to young Mr Lawson. It was anything, but a perfect season, but the title should have been yours.
Kudos to young Mr Lawson. It was anything, but a perfect season, but the title should have been yours.
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I just saw the final two races - KvdL is a total and utter idiot on track. Total disregard to a fellow competitor, one that is leading the championship no less. If I were Lawson, I'd pack up my stuff, "say go f... yourself DTM" and head to F2 where he belongs.
Oh and Mercedes? A prime example of honorless operation to ensure the wrong guy won the championship.
Oh and Mercedes? A prime example of honorless operation to ensure the wrong guy won the championship.
And that's basically what's happened, but in a bit more... PR-approved way of saying it!
Red Bull's Lawson no longer wants to be part of DTM
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Well, you cant blame him.
Are we back to normal DTM racing cars in 2022? I have refused to watch a second of this season as I am not interested in yet another GT3 series.
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To be fair, the racing was quite good, and a different dimension having shorter races with a single driver. That final round was a joke, however.
I can't see DTM going back to the silhouette series that it was as all but one of the manufacturers bailed because it was too expensive (allegedly), which is a shame really as there was some really good racing with these cars.
What I did enjoy about the last season is that finally there's a season based on GT3 where it's a pure sprint series with just one driver per car - it's difficult to get invested in a series when you never really know who's driving the car, and the team may have a driver you really respect, but the other is a complete and utter a***hole.
But to differentiate DTM from GT3 i'd like to see DTM eventually get rid of ABS and TCS, plus go back to standing starts - but that's going to take some major work as the current GT3 cars simply aren't designed to work without ABS and TCS, and due to the weak clutch they aren't capable of standing starts.
But one can hope.
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Kevin Ascher
#47 Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Does anyone seriously consider watching this following the ending of last season?
