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2007 DTM Season
Mattias Ekstrom
Mattias Ekström claimed his second DTM crown.
Season Information
No. Rounds 10 (10 Races)
First Round Flag of Germany 2007 Hockenheim Opening Race
Last Round Flag of Germany 2007 Hockenheim Finale Race
Makers Flag of Germany AMG-Mercedes; Flag of Germany Audi
Tyre(s) Flag of the United Kingdom Dunlop
Drivers' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler Flag of Germany Martin Tomczyk
50 Pt(s) 47 Pt(s) 40 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Flag of Germany Original-Teile / DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Salzgitter AMG-Mercedes
90 Pt(s) 78.5 Pt(s) 56.5 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion Second Third
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unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s)
Season Guide
2006 2008

The 2007 DTM Season, otherwise known as the 2007 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, was the eighth edition of the DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, and the twenty-first season of premier German touring car racing.[1] The season would see Mattias Ekström, Bruno Spengler and Martin Tomczyk battle for the title, which would last to the final day of the campaign.[2]

Bernd Schneider would open the season as the reigning Champion after claiming the 2006 title, as Mercedes shuffled their drivers to include a returning 2005 Champion in the form of Gary Paffett.[3] Elsewhere, HWA Team would start the season as the reigning Teams' Champions, with both Audi and Mercedes supplying ten cars apiece for the second successive season.

There were some revisions to the calendar for the 2007 season, with the race at Le Mans replaced by a trip to Mugello in Italy.[1] There was also a shuffle to the order and dates of several events, although all of the German based rounds from the 2006 calendar were retained.[1]

The season would open with a spectacular accident at the Hockenheimring, with Tom Kristensen and Alexandre Prémat both forced to sit out the following round.[4] On track, meanwhile, Ekström would collect the first victory on offer for the season, before Paffett claimed the first win of his return at Oschersleben.[5]

There was controversy at the Lausitzring as the Safety Car picked up the wrong driver, resulting in half-points being awarded as Mika Häkkinen claimed victory.[6] Schneider then claimed his first win of the campaign at Brands Hatch, while Spengler secured his first win at the Norisring.[7]

Häkkinen's second win came at Mugello, before some questionable shuffling from Audi at the Zandvoort saw Tomczyk claim a win.[8] The German racer duly claimed a second victory at the following race in Nürburgring, before Häkkinen and Daniel la Rosa were accused of deliberately crashing into Tomczyk and Ekström as Jamie Green swept to victory in Barcelona.[9]

The season finale at the Hockenheimring saw Ekström head the Championship by two points from Spengler, while Tomczyk was a further two behind.[2] Ultimately, Ekström secured the crown with third place ahead of Spengler as Green swept to victory, beating the Canadian by 50 points to 47.[2] That result also ensured that Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline were awarded the Teams' Championship crown.

Away from the title hunt the season would be significant as the first for 2010 Champion Paul di Resta, as well as 2013 Champion Mike Rockenfeller.[10] Furthermore, it was also the last campaign for Häkkinen, who formally retired from all premier racing, including Formula One, at the end of the season.[11]

Background[]

Calendar[]

There were several changes to the calendar for the 2007 season, with the major revision being a change from the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France, to the Mugello Circuit in Mugello, Italy.[1] Furthermore, the dates of several rounds had been changed, with the battle of Nuremburg held earlier on mid-June, while the trip to Zandvoort would herald the summer break.[1]

The season would, however, open in familiar fashion at the Hockenheimring on 22 April, after the Präsentation Düsseldorf on 15 April officially started the series.[1] The annual trip to Oschersleben would follow on 6 May, before the Lausitzring held the third round on 20 May.[1] Brands Hatch would then host its second DTM race on 10 June, followed by the Norisring on 24 June.[1]

Mugello would host its maiden DTM race on 15 July, before the trip to Zandvoort on 29 July.[1] The season would then resume n 2 September at the Nürburgring, followed three weeks later by a trip to Barcelona on 23 September.[1] The season would then come to its conclusion back at Hockenheim, with the Champion crowned on 14 October.[1]

Schedule[]

The full calendar for the 2007 DTM Championship is shown below:

2007 DTM Championship Calendar
Round Event Circuit Date Report
I Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Opening 2007 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 22 April 2007[1] Report
II Flag of Germany DTM Oschersleben 2007 Flag of Saxony Anhalt Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 6 May 2007[1] Report
III Flag of Germany DTM Lausitz 2007 Flag of Brandenburg Lausitzring 20 May 2007[1] Report
IV Flag of the United Kingdom DTM Brands Hatch 2007 Flag of Kent Brands Hatch 10 June 2007[1] Report
V Flag of Germany DTM Nuremburg 2007 Flag of Bavaria Norisring 24 June 2007[1] Report
VI Flag of Italy DTM Mugello 2007 Flag of Tuscany Mugello Circuit 15 July 2007[1] Report
VII Dutch Flag DTM Zandvoort 2007 Flag of North Holland Circuit Park Zandvoort 29 July 2007[1] Report
VIII Flag of Germany DTM Nürburg 2007 Flag of Rhineland Palatinate Nürburgring 2 September 2007[1] Report
IX Flag of Spain DTM Barcelona 2007 Flag of Catalunya Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 23 September 2007[1] Report
X Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Finale 2007 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 14 October 2007[1] Report
2007 Non-Championship Events
I Flag of Germany Präsentation Düsseldorf 2007 Flag of Dusseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany 15 April 2007[1]

Entrants[]

Season Entry[]

The full entry list for the 2007 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2007 DTM Championship Entry List
Entrant No. Name Abbr. Rnds. Liv.
Flag of Germany Original-Teile/DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2007
1 Flag of Germany Bernd Schneider[12] BSC All File:BSC 07 Livery.png
2 Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler[13] SPE All File:SPE 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
Audi A4 DTM 2007
3 Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström[14] EKS All File:EKS 07 Livery.png
4 Flag of Germany Martin Tomczyk[15] TOM All File:TOM 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Salgitter AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2007
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Jamie Green[16] GRE All File:GRE 07 Livery.png
6 Flag of Finland Mika Häkkinen[17] HAK All File:HAK 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt
Audi A4 DTM 2007
7 Flag of Denmark Tom Kristensen[18] KRI 1, 5-10 File:KRI 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Frank Biela[19] BIE 2 File:BIE 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Markus Winkelhock[20] WIN 3-4 File:WIN 07 Livery.png
8 Flag of Germany Timo Scheider[21] TSC All File:TSC 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Laureus/Stern AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2006
9 Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett[3] PAF All File:PAF 07 Livery.png
10 Flag of Greece Alexandros Margaritis[22] MAR All File:MAR 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg
Audi A4 DTM 2006
11 Flag of Germany Mike Rockenfeller[23] ROC All File:ROC 07 Livery.png
12 Flag of Germany Lucas Luhr[24] LUH All File:LUH 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany TV-Spielfilm/JAWA4u.de AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2005
14 Flag of Scotland Susie Stoddart[25] STO All File:STO 07 Livery.png
19 Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta[26] DIR All File:DIR 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany TrekStor/Trilux AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2005
15 Flag of Germany Daniel la Rosa[27] ROS All File:ROS 07 Livery.png
18 Flag of Austria Mathias Lauda[28] LAU All File:LAU 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Audi A4 DTM 2006
16 Flag of Germany Christian Abt[29] ABT All File:ABT 07 Livery.png
17 Flag of France Alexandre Prémat[30] PRE 1, 3-10 File:PRE 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Marco Werner[31] WER 2 File:WER 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Futurecom TME
Audi A4 DTM 2005
20 Flag of the United Kingdom Adam Carroll[32] CAR 1-5 File:CAR 07 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Markus Winkelhock[20] WIN 6-10 File:WIN 07 Livery.png
21 Flag of Belgium Vanina Ickx[33] ICK All File:ICK 07 Livery.png

Season Report[]

Pre-Season[]

Round I: DTM Hockenheim Opening 2007[]

The opening race of the 2007 Season was staged on 22 April at the Series' home of the Hockenheimring, using the full Grand Prix circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Round II: DTM Oschersleben 2007[]

Oschersleben got the chance to host its annual DTM race on 6 May, with the Series using the full circuit as usual.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Oschersleben Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Oschersleben Race article.


Round III: DTM Lausitz 2007[]

The Lausitzring hosted its round of the DTM in 2007 on 20 May, with the field using the familiar in-field circuit as before.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Lausitzring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Lausitzring Race article.


Round IV: DTM Brands Hatch 2007[]

The fourth race weekend of the season would see the DTM head to Brands Hatch for the second time, using the Indy Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Brands Hatch Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Brands Hatch Race article.


Round V: DTM Nuremberg 2007[]

The Norisring in Nuremberg held its traditional DTM race on 24 June, far earlier in the campaign than usual.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Norisring Race article.

Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Norisring Race article.


Round VI: DTM Mugello 2007[]

The Circuit Mugello in Italy would host its first DTM race on 15 July, with the field using the full circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Mugello Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Mugello Race article.


Round VII: DTM Zandvoort 2007[]

The DTM would arrive in North Holland in the Netherlands for the third "overseas" round of the 2007 campaign, with the Circuit Park Zandvoort hosting its race on 29 July ahead of the summer break.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Zandvoort Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Zandvoort Race article.


Round VIII: DTM Nürburg 2007[]

Early September saw the return of the Championship to the Nürburgring, again using the National Layout on 2 September 2007.[1]


Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Nürburgring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Nürburgring Race article.


Round IX: DTM Barcelona 2007[]

The penultimate round of the season would be held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 23 September, using the National Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Barcelona Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Barcelona Race article.


Round X: DTM Hockenheim 2007[]

The 29 October saw the conclusion of the Championship back at the Hockenheimring, using the full Grand Prix circuit once again.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2007 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2007 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Regulations[]

Technical[]

Sporting[]

The full points scoring system for the 2007 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2007 DTM Championship Race Points
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

All of the DTM field in 2007 used tyres supplied by Dunlop, with no variation in compounds, while all using fuel supplied by Aral AG.[34]

Standings[]

2007 DTM Championship for Drivers[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2007 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos. Abb. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1st EKS 1st 7th 10th 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd Ret 3rd 50
2nd SPE 14th Ret 3rd 5th 1st 4th 5th 2nd 2nd 4th 47
3rd TOM 2nd 5th 9th 2nd Ret Ret 1st 1st Ret 9th 40
4th GRE 6th 11th 6th 6th 6th Ret 11th 5th 1st 1st 34.5
5th DIR 5th 2nd 2nd Ret 15th 3rd 14th 6th 3rd 8th 32
6th BSC 7th 6th 4th 1st 2nd 11th 12th 7th Ret 5th 31.5
7th TSC 9th 4th 5th 13th 14th Ret 4th 4th Ret 2nd 25
8th HAK 10th 17th 1st 4th 9th 1st 7th 10th DSQ 17th 22
9th PAF 8th 1st 8th 10th 4th Ret 9th 12th 5th Ret 20.5
10th MAR 4th 8th Ret 9th 7th Ret 7th 13th 4th 7th 16
11th PRE Ret Ret 7th 8th 7th 2nd 9th 10th 16th 13
12th ROC 12th 3rd 13th Ret 13th 6th 10th 17th 7th DSQ 11
13th ROS 3rd 14th 16th DSQ 12th 5th DNS 14th DSQ 10th 10
14th KRI Ret 5th 8th 18th 8th 9th 6th 9
15th LAU 13th 13th 7th 12th 11th 12th 15th 11th 6th 11th 4
16th ABT Ret 10th 17th 8th 10th Ret 6th 15th 11th 15th 4
17th LUH 11th 12th 14th 11th 18th Ret 16th 16th 8th 12th 1
18th CAR Ret 9th 11th 15th 17th 0
19th WIN Ret 14th 9th 13th Ret 12th 13th 0
20th STO Ret 16th 12th 16th 16th 10th 17th 18th Ret 14th 0
21st ICK 15th Ret 15th 17th Ret Ret DNS 19th 13th 18th 0
22nd WER 15th 0
23rd BIE 18th 0
Pos. Abb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany

2007 DTM Championship for Teams[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2007 DTM Championship for Teams:

2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Teams
Pos. Abb. No. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1st ABT S 3 1st 7th 10th 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd Ret 3rd 90
4 2nd 5th 9th 2nd Ret Ret 1st 1st Ret 9th
2nd ORI 1 7th 6th 4th 1st 2nd 11th 12th 7th Ret 5th 78.5
2 14th Ret 3rd 5th 1st 4th 5th 2nd 2nd 4th
3rd SAL 5 6th 11th 6th 6th 6th Ret 11th 5th 1st 1st 56.5
6 10th 17th 1st 4th 9th 1st 7th 10th DSQ 17th
4th PER 9 8th 1st 8th 10th 4th Ret 9th 12th 5th Ret 36.5
10 4th 8th Ret 9th 7th Ret 7th 13th 4th 7th
5th ABT 7 Ret 18th Ret 14th 5th 8th 18th 8th 9th 6th 34
8 9th 4th 5th 13th 14th Ret 4th 4th Ret 2nd
6th TJA 14 Ret 16th 12th 16th 16th 10th 17th 18th Ret 14th 32
19 5th 2nd 2nd Ret 15th 3rd 14th 6th 3rd 8th
7th PHO 16 Ret 10th 17th 8th 10th Ret 6th 15th 11th 15th 17
17 Ret 15th Ret 7th 8th 7th 2nd 9th 10th 16th
8th MUC 15 3rd 14th 16th DSQ 12th 5th DNS 14th DSQ 10th 14
18 13th 13th 7th 12th 11th 12th 15th 11th 6th 11th
9th ROS 11 12th 3rd 13th Ret 13th 6th 10th 17th 7th DSQ 12
12 11th 12th 14th 11th 18th Ret 16th 16th 8th 12th
10th FUT 20 Ret 9th 11th 15th 17th 9th 13th Ret 12th 13th 0
21 15th Ret 15th 17th Ret Ret DNS 19th 13th 18th
Pos. Abb. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany

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DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship Seasons
Seasons
20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Drivers' Champions
Bernd SchneiderLaurent AïelloMattias EkströmGary PaffettTimo ScheiderPaul di RestaMartin TomczykBruno SpenglerMike RockenfellerMarco WittmannPascal WehrleinRené RastMaximilian Götz
Teams' Champions
HWA TeamABT SportslineTeam SchnitzerPhoenix RacingTeam RMGTeam Rosberg GmbHAF Corse
Manufacturers' Champions
AudiAMG-MercedesBMW
2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship
Manufacturers
AudiAMG-Mercedes
Car/engine
Audi A4 DTM 2007Audi 4.0l V8AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2007AMG 4.0l V8
Teams
Audi Sport Team AbtAudi Sport Team Abt SportslineAudi Sport Team PhoenixAudi Sport Team RosbergFuturecom TMELaureus/Stern AMG-MercedesOriginal-Teile/DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-MercedesSalzgitter AMG-MercedesTrilux/JAWA4U.de AMG-MercedesTV-Spielfilm/TrekStor AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Bernd Schneider2 Bruno Spengler3 Mattias Ekström4 Martin Tomczyk5 Jamie Green6 Mika Häkkinen7 Tom Kristensen/Frank Biela/Markus Winkelhock8 Timo Scheider9 Gary Paffett10 Alexandros Margaritis11 Mike Rockenfeller12 Lucas Luhr14 Susie Stoddart15 Daniel la Rosa16 Christian Abt17 Alexandre Prémat/Marco Werner18 Mathias Lauda19 Paul di Resta20 Adam Carroll/Markus Winkelhock21 Vanina Ickx
Races
Hockenheim OpeningOscherslebenLausitzringBrands HatchNorisringMugelloNürburgringZandvoortBarcelonaHockenheim Finale
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