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2008 DTM Season

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2008 DTM Season
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Timo Scheider claimed his maiden DTM title.
Season Information
No. Rounds 11 (11 Races)
First Round Flag of Germany 2008 Hockenheim Opening Race
Last Round Flag of Germany 2008 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 Germany Timo Scheider Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström
75 Pt(s) 71 Pt(s) 56 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
109 Pt(s) 102 Pt(s) 88 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion Second Third
{{{{{brandchampnat}}}}} Unknown {{{{{brand2nat}}}}} Unknown {{{{{brand3nat}}}}} Unknown
unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s)
Season Guide
2007 2009

The 2008 DTM Season, otherwise known as the 2008 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, was the ninth edition of the DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, and the twenty-second season of top-end German touring car racing.[1] The season would see Timo Scheider battle with Paul di Resta and Mattias Ekström for the Championship title, as veteran campaigner and four-time Champion Bernd Schneider called time on his DTM career.[2]

Ekström was the reigning DTM Champion after claiming the title in 2007, and would opt to defend his title in 2008.[3] His employers Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline would open the season as the reigning Teams' Champions, with Audi and Mercedes the only manufacturers in 2008.[4]

There was one major change to the calendar, with the addition of an eleventh round as the series returned to the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans.[1] Otherwise, the calendar was similar to the 2007 schedule barring some date changes, with the trip to Brands Hatch pushed back to late August.[1]

Ekström would open his title defence with victory on the opening day at Hockenheim, after elbowing his way past pole sitter Scheider.[5] Scheider duly claimed his first victory of the season at Oschersleben, before Jamie Green collected his first win of the season at Mugello.[6]

di Resta was the next driver to claim a win at the Lausitzring, before Green became the season's first repeat winner at the Norisring.[7] Ekström then claimed his second win at 2008 Zandvoort Race, before Schneider claimed his final DTM victory at the Nürburgring.[8]

Scheider claimed his second win of the season at Brands Hatch, before di Resta claimed his second victory at Barcelona.[9] Victory for Ekström at Le Mans then setup a duel for the title at the season finale in Hockenheim, with Scheider ultimately claiming Championship title with victory at the final race.[2]

Scheider was declared as the Champion by four points from di Resta, whom had claimed five podiums in the final five races to announce himself as a future Champion.[2] In the Teams' Championship, meanwhile, it was di Resta's employers HWA Team whom emerged victorious for Mercedes, beating Audi's Team Abt outfit by seven points.[2]

The 2008 DTM Season would see six of the nineteen drivers claim victory across the season, with Audi claiming six wins to Mercedes' five.[2] Furthermore, aside from Schneider, the season would be the last for former title pretender Christijan Albers, as well as the first for ex-Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher.[10]

Background[]

Calendar[]

The DTM schedule for 2008 was based heavily on the 2007 schedule, albeit with an additional round added to increase the Championship to eleven rounds.[1] The addition would mark the Series' return to Le Mans and the Bugatti Circuit, with the only other changes being a general shuffle of dates.[1]

The season would open on 6 April with the third edition of the Präsentation Düsseldorf, before the first racing round of the season at the Hockenheimring on 13 April.[1] A week later and the field would arrive in Oschersleben, before Mugello held its DTM race on 4 May.[1] The 18 May would see the field arrive at the Lausitzring for its annual race, before the annual trip to Nuremburg and the Norisring on 29 June.[1]

Zandvoort would then host its annual DTM race on 13 July, with the Nürburgring following on 27 July.[1] After a month long summer break the field would reconvene at Brands Hatch on 31 August, before heading over to Spain and Barcelona on 21 September.[1] Le Mans then made its DTM return on 5 October, before the season came to a conclusion on 26 October back at the Hockenheimring.[1]

Schedule[]

The full calendar for the 2008 DTM Championship is shown below:

2008 DTM Championship Calendar
Round Event Circuit Date Report
I Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Opening 2008 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 13 April 2008[1] Report
II Flag of Germany DTM Oschersleben 2008 Flag of Saxony Anhalt Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 20 April 2008[1] Report
III Flag of Italy DTM Mugello 2008 Flag of Tuscany Mugello Circuit 4 May 2008[1] Report
IV Flag of Germany DTM Lausitz 2008 Flag of Brandenburg Lausitzring 18 May 2008[1] Report
V Flag of Germany DTM Nuremburg 2008 Flag of Bavaria Norisring 29 June 2008[1] Report
VI Dutch Flag DTM Zandvoort 2008 Flag of North Holland Circuit Park Zandvoort 13 July 2008[1] Report
VII Flag of Germany DTM Nürburg 2008 Flag of Rhineland Palatinate Nürburgring 27 July 2008[1] Report
VIII Flag of the United Kingdom DTM Brands Hatch 2008 Flag of Kent Brands Hatch Indy 31 August 2008[1] Report
IX Flag of Spain DTM Barcelona 2008 Flag of Catalunya Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 21 September 2008[1] Report
X Flag of France DTM Le Mans 2008 Flag of France Bugatti Circuit 5 October 2008[1] Report
XI Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Finale 2008 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 26 October 2008[1] Report
2008 Non-Championship Events
I Flag of Germany Präsentation Düsseldorf 2008 Flag of Dusseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany 6 April 2008[1]

Entrants[]

Season Entry[]

The full entry list for the 2008 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2008 DTM Championship Entry List
Entrant No. Name Abbr. Rnds.
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
Audi A4 DTM 2008 		1 Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström[11] EKS All
2 Flag of Germany Martin Tomczyk[12] TOM All
Flag of Germany Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008 		3 Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler[13] SPE All
4 Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta[14] DIR All
Flag of Germany Salzgitter/Original-Teile AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008 		5 Flag of the United Kingdom Jamie Green[15] GRE All
6 Flag of Germany Bernd Schneider[16] BSC All
Flag of Germany Stern/Pixum AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2007 		7 Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett[17] PAF All
8 Flag of Austria Mathias Lauda[18] LAU All
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt
Audi A4 DTM 2008 		9 Flag of Denmark Tom Kristensen[19] KRI All
10 Flag of Germany Timo Scheider[20] TSC All
Flag of Germany Trilux/Junge Sterne AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2007 		11 Flag of Germany Ralf Schumacher[21] RSC All
12 Flag of Germany Maro Engel[22] ENG All
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Audi A4 DTM 2007 		14 Flag of France Alexandre Prémat[23] PRE All
15 Flag of the United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis[24] JAR All
Flag of Germany TV Spielfilm AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2007 		16 Flag of Scotland Susie Stoddart[25] STO All
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg
Audi A4 DTM 2007 		18 Flag of Germany Mike Rockenfeller[26] ROC All
19 Flag of Germany Markus Winkelhock[27] WIN All
Flag of Germany Futurecom TME
Audi A4 DTM 2006 		20 Flag of the United Kingdom Katherine Legge[28] LEG All
21 Dutch Flag Christijan Albers ALB All

Season Report[]

Pre-Season[]

Round I: DTM Hockenheim Opening 2008[]

The opening race of the 2008 Season was staged on 13 April at the Series' home of the Hockenheimring, using the full Grand Prix circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Round II: DTM Oschersleben 2008[]

Oschersleben got the chance to host its annual DTM race on 20 April, with the Series using the full circuit as usual.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Oschersleben Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Oschersleben Race article.


Round III: DTM Mugello 2008[]

The Circuit Mugello in Italy would hosted its second DTM race on 4 May, with the field using the full circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Mugello Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Mugello Race article.


Round IV: DTM Lausitz 2008[]

The Lausitzring hosted its round of the DTM in 2008 on 18 May, with the field using a marginally modified version of the in-field circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Lausitzring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Lausitzring Race article.


Round V: DTM Nuremburg 2008[]

The Norisring in Nuremburg held its traditional DTM race on 29 June, with the circuit remaining unchanged from its flat-out 2.3 km layout.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Norisring Race article.

Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Norisring Race article.


Round VI: DTM Zandvoort 2008[]

The DTM would arrive in North Holland in the Netherlands for the second "overseas" round of the 2008 campaign, with the Circuit Park Zandvoort hosting its race on 13 July.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Zandvoort Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Zandvoort Race article.


Round VII: DTM Nürburg 2008[]

Late July saw the Championship arrive at the Nürburgring, using the National Layout on 27 July before the summer break.[1]


Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Nürburgring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Nürburgring Race article.


Round VIII: DTM Brands Hatch 2008[]

The season would restart with the annual trip to Brands Hatch on 31 August, with the DTM again using the Indy Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Brands Hatch Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Brands Hatch Race article.


Round IX: DTM Barcelona 2008[]

The ninth round of the season would be held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 21 September, using the National Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Barcelona Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Barcelona Race article.


Round X: DTM Le Mans 2008[]

The DTM returned to the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans on 5 October 2008, using the infield circuit rather than the full Circuit de la Sarthe.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2008 Bugatti Circuit Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Bugatti Circuit Race article.


Round XI: DTM Hockenheim 2008[]

The 26 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 2008 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2008 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Regulations[]

Technical[]

Sporting[]

The full points scoring system for the 2008 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2008 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 2008 used tyres supplied by Dunlop, with no variation in compounds, while all using fuel supplied by Aral AG.[29]

Standings[]

2008 DTM Championship for Drivers[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2008 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos. Abb. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1st TSC 2nd 1st 10th 2nd 3rd 2nd 5th 1st 2nd 6th 1st 75
2nd DIR 13th 4th 2nd 1st 5th 7th 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 71
3rd EKS 1st 8th 6th 3rd 4th 1st 6th 3rd DSQ 1st 7th 56
4th GRE 6th 5th 1st 5th 1st 6th 3rd 4th 8th 10th 3rd 52
5th SPE 4th 3rd 9th 6th 2nd 5th 7th 6th Ret 7th 4th 38
6th BSC 8th 12th 4th 7th 6th 9th 1st 9th 3rd 5th 6th 34
7th TOM 5th 2nd 17th 4th Ret 4th Ret 5th 4th Ret 8th 32
8th KRI 3rd 19th 3rd 16th 7th 3rd Ret 7th 13th 8th 5th 27
9th PAF 7th 11th 12th 10th DSQ 11th 4th 8th 11th 4th 11th 13
10th PRE 11th 9th 8th DSQ 14th Ret 14th 10th 6th 3rd 13th 10
11th ROC 10th 7th 14th 9th 13th 10th 15th 13th 5th 9th 9th 6
12th WIN 12th 6th 7th Ret 11th 8th 9th 11th 12th 11th Ret 6
13th JAR 9th 15th 5th 8th 12th 17th 13th 12th 9th Ret 10th 5
14th RSC 14th 10th Ret 13th 16th 12th 8th 15th 7th Ret 14th 3
15th LAU 15th 13th 16th 12th 8th 13th 10th 16th Ret 15th Ret 1
16th ENG 17th 18th 11th 11th 9th 14th Ret 17th 15th 14th 12th 0
17th ALB Ret 16th 13th 14th Ret Ret 11th 14th 10th 13th Ret 0
18th STO 16th 14th 15th 17th 10th 15th 12th 19th Ret 12th Ret 0
19th LEG 18th 17th 18th 15th 15th 16th Ret 18th Ret 16th NC 0
Pos. Abb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France Flag of Germany

2008 DTM Championship for Teams[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2008 DTM Championship for Teams:

2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Teams
Pos. Abb. No. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1st MER 3 4th 3rd 9th 6th 2nd 5th 7th 6th Ret 7th 4th 109
4 13th 4th 2nd 1st 5th 7th 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd
2nd ABT 9 3rd 19th 3rd 16th 7th 3rd Ret 7th 13th 8th 5th 102
10 2nd 1st 10th 2nd 3rd 2nd 5th 1st 2nd 6th 1st
3rd ABT S 1 1st 8th 6th 3rd 4th 1st 6th 3rd DSQ 1st 7th 88
2 5th 2nd 17th 4th Ret 4th Ret 5th 4th Ret 8th
4th SAL 5 6th 5th 1st 5th 1st 6th 3rd 4th 8th 10th 3rd 86
6 8th 12th 4th 7th 6th 9th 1st 9th 3rd 5th 6th
5th PHO 14 11th 9th 8th DSQ 14th Ret 14th 10th 6th 3rd 13th 15
15 9th 15th 5th 8th 12th 17th 13th 12th 9th Ret 10th
6th PER 7 7th 11th 12th 10th DSQ 11th 4th 8th 11th 4th 11th 14
8 15th 13th 16th 12th 8th 13th 10th 16th Ret 15th Ret
7th ROS 18 10th 7th 14th 9th 13th 10th 15th 13th 5th 9th 9th 12
19 12th 6th 7th Ret 11th 8th 9th 11th 12th 11th Ret
8th MUC 11 14th 10th Ret 13th 16th 12th 8th 15th 7th Ret 14th 3
12 17th 18th 11th 11th 9th 14th Ret 17th 15th 14th 12th
9th TVS 16 16th 14th 15th 17th 10th 15th 12th 19th Ret 12th Ret 0
10th FUT 20 18th 17th 18th 15th 15th 16th Ret 18th Ret 16th NC 0
21 Ret 16th 13th 14th Ret Ret 11th 14th 10th 13th Ret
Pos. Abb. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France Flag of Germany

References[]

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Teams' Champions
HWA Team • ABT Sportsline • Team Schnitzer • Phoenix Racing • Team RMG • Team Rosberg GmbH • AF Corse
Manufacturers' Champions
Audi • AMG-Mercedes • BMW
2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship
Manufacturers
Audi • AMG-Mercedes
Car/engine
Audi A4 DTM 2008 • Audi 4.0l V8 • AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2008 • AMG 4.0l V8
Teams
Audi Sport Team Abt • Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline • Audi Sport Team Phoenix • Audi Sport Team Rosberg • Futurecom TME • Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes • Salzgitter/Original-Teile AMG-Mercedes • Stern/Pixum AMG-Mercedes • Trilux/Junge Sterne AMG-Mercedes • TV-Spielfilm AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Mattias Ekström • 2 Martin Tomczyk • 3 Bruno Spengler • 4 Paul di Resta • 5 Jamie Green • 6 Bernd Schneider • 7 Gary Paffett • 8 Mathias Lauda • 9 Tom Kristensen • 10 Timo Scheider • 11 Ralf Schumacher • 12 Maro Engel • 14 Alexandre Prémat • 15 Oliver Jarvis • 16 Susie Stoddart • 18 Mike Rockenfeller • 19 Markus Winkelhock • 20 Katherine Legge • 21 Christijan Albers
Races
Hockenheim Opening • Oschersleben • Mugello • Lausitzring • Norisring • Zandvoort • Nürburgring • Brands Hatch • Barcelona • Bugatti Circuit • Hockenheim Finale
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