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2009 DTM Season
File:Timo Scheider.png
Timo Scheider successfully defended his crown.
Season Information
No. Rounds 10 (10 Races)
First Round Flag of Germany 2009 Hockenheim Opening Race
Last Round Flag of Germany 2009 Hockenheim Finale Race
Makers Flag of Germany Audi
Tyre(s) Flag of the United Kingdom Dunlop
Drivers' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Timo Scheider Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta
64 Pt(s) 59 Pt(s) 45 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Salzgitter/Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
100 Pt(s) 85 Pt(s) 76 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion Second Third
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unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s)
Season Guide
2008 2010

The 2009 DTM Season, otherwise known as the 2009 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, was the tenth season of the DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and twenty-third year of top-level German touring car racing.[1] The season would see Timo Scheider become the first driver since 2001 to defend his Championship crown, defeating 2005 Champion Gary Paffett.[1]

Indeed, Scheider would start the 2009 season as the reigning Champion, having defeated Paul di Resta at the finale for 2008 by four points.[2] However, it was HWA Team representing Mercedes that would enter 2009 as the Teams' Champions, with ABT Sportsline heading the factory Audi charge.[2]

A ten round Championship calendar was created for the 2009 campaign, with the removal of Mugello from the schedule the major change.[1] Elsewhere, it was announced that the Dijon-Prenois circuit would take over from the Bugatti Circuit to host the French DTM round, while the annual race around the Norisring was to be staged earlier in the season.[1]

The season opened with a victory for Tom Kristensen at the Hockenheimring, before Paffett claimed his first win of the campaign at Lausitz.[3] Paffett would claim his second win of the season at Zandvoort, after a win for Jamie Green at the Norisring, with Scheider getting disqualified.[4]

Scheider bounced back from his disqualification at Oschersleben, claiming his first win of the campaign.[5] He duly claimed two straight podium finishes at the Nürburgring and Brands Hatch, before claiming his second win, and a commanding Championship lead, at Barcelona.[6]

Indeed, despite Paffett claiming two more victories at the final two rounds in Dijon-Prenois and Hockenheim, Scheider had enough in hand to claim the title.[7] He duly claimed the title by five points from the Brit, while Paffett's HWA Team would claim the honours in the Teams' Championship at the final round.[7]

Away from the Championship fight, there would be wins for Martin Tomczyk and Paul di Resta, bringing the total number of victors to six.[7] Elsewhere, 2009 would be the final campaign for Danish legend Kristensen, as well as Mathias Lauda, the son of Niki Lauda, while Kolles Racing left the Series at the end of the season.[8]

Background[]

Calendar[]

The 2009 calendar would feature some major revisions compared to 2008, with a lot of dates modified, one round dropped and one venue changed.[1] Indeed, the trip to Mugello had been removed, while the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans was replaced by Dijon-Prenois near Dijon.[1] Elsewhere, the dates for almost all events would be moved to avoid clashes with Formula One, with the summer break completely removed.[1]

The season would open later than normal in mid-May, with the familiar sight of the Hockenheimring greeting the series on 17 May.[1] The Lausitzring was next up on 31 May, before the Norisring held its annual DTM battle on 28 June.[1] The sand dunes of Zandvoort were next up on 19 July, before Oschersleben held its race on 2 August.[1]

The Nürburgring was the next circuit on the schedule on 16 August, followed by Brands Hatch on 6 September.[1] The next round was staged at Barcelona on 20 September, before Dijon-Prenois made its debut on 11 October.[1] The season then came to a conclusion on 25 October at the Hockenheimring.[1]

Schedule[]

The full calendar for the 2009 DTM Championship is shown below:

2009 DTM Championship Calendar
Round Event Circuit Date Report
I Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Opening 2009 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 17 May 2009[1] Report
II Flag of Germany DTM Lausitz 2009 Flag of Brandenburg Lausitzring 31 May 2009[1] Report
III Flag of Germany DTM Nuremburg 2008 Flag of Bavaria Norisring 28 June 2009[1] Report
IV Dutch Flag DTM Zandvoort 2009 Flag of North Holland Circuit Park Zandvoort 19 July 2009[1] Report
V Flag of Germany DTM Oschersleben 2009 Flag of Saxony Anhalt Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 2 August 2009[1] Report
VI Flag of Germany DTM Nürburg 2009 Flag of Rhineland Palatinate Nürburgring 16 August 2009[1] Report
VII Flag of the United Kingdom DTM Brands Hatch 2009 Flag of Kent Brands Hatch Indy 6 September 2009[1] Report
VIII Flag of Spain DTM Barcelona 2009 Flag of Catalunya Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 20 September 2009[1] Report
IX Flag of France DTM Dijon 2009 Flag of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Dijon-Prenois 11 October 2009[1] Report
X Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Finale 2009 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 25 October 2009[1] Report

Entrants[]

Season Entry[]

The full entry list for the 2009 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2009 DTM Championship Entry List
Entrant No. Name Abbr. Rnds. Liv.
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt
Audi A4 DTM 2009
1 Flag of Germany Timo Scheider[9] TSC All File:TSC 09 Livery.png
2 Flag of Denmark Tom Kristensen[10] KRI All File:KRI 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Trilux AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009
3 Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta[11] DIR All File:DIR 09 Livery.png
4 Flag of Germany Ralf Schumacher[12] RSC All File:RSC 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
Audi A4 DTM 2009
5 Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström[13] EKS All File:EKS 09 Livery.png
6 Flag of Germany Martin Tomczyk[14] TOM All File:TOM 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Junge Sterne/TV-Spielfilm AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Jamie Green[15] GRE All File:GRE 09 Livery.png
8 Flag of Scotland Susie Stoddart[16] STO All File:STO 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Mercedes-Benz Bank/Salzgitter AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009
9 Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler[17] SPE All File:SPE 09 Livery.png
10 Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett[18] PAF All File:PAF 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg
Audi A4 DTM 2008
11 Flag of Germany Mike Rockenfeller[19] ROC All File:ROC 09 Livery.png
12 Flag of Germany Markus Winkelhock[20] WIN All File:WIN 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Audi A4 DTM 2008
14 Flag of France Alexandre Prémat[21] PRE All File:PRE 09 Livery.png
15 Flag of the United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis[22] JAR All File:JAR 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany GQ/Stern AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008
16 Flag of Germany Maro Engel[23] ENG All File:ENG 09 Livery.png
17 Flag of Austria Mathias Lauda[24] LAU All File:LAU 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Futurecom TME
Audi A4 DTM 2007
18 Flag of Denmark Christian Bakkerud[25] BAK 1-4, 6-10 File:BAK 09 Livery.png
19 Flag of Germany Johannes Seidlitz[26] SEI 1-2, 5-10 File:SEI 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Futurecom BRT
Audi A4 DTM 2007
20 Flag of the Czech Republic Tomáš Kostka[27] KOS All File:KOS 09 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Lady Power
Audi A4 DTM 2008
21 Flag of the United Kingdom Katherine Legge[28] LEG All File:LEG 09 Livery.png

Season Report[]

Pre-Season[]

Round I: DTM Hockenheim Opening 2009[]

The opening race of the 2009 Season was staged on 17 May at the Series' home of the Hockenheimring, using the full Grand Prix circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Round II: DTM Lausitz 2009[]

The Lausitzring hosted its round of the DTM in 2009 on 31 May, with the field using an in-field circuit specifically developed for the Series.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Lausitzring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Lausitzring Race article.


Round III: DTM Nuremberg 2009[]

The Norisring in Nuremberg held its traditional DTM race on 28 June, earlier in the Championship calendar than usual due to clashes elsewhere.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Norisring Race article.

Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Norisring Race article.


Round IV: DTM Zandvoort 2009[]

The DTM would arrive in North Holland in the Netherlands for the first non-German round of the 2009 campaign, with the Circuit Park Zandvoort hosting its race on 19 July.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Zandvoort Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Zandvoort Race article.


Round V: DTM Oschersleben 2009[]

Oschersleben got the chance to host its annual DTM race on 2 August, with the Series using the full circuit as usual.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Oschersleben Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Oschersleben Race article.


Round VI: DTM Nürburg 2009[]

The 16 August saw the Nürburgring host its annual DTM race, with the field using the National Layout as before.[1]


Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Nürburgring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Nürburgring Race article.


Round VII: DTM Brands Hatch 2009[]

The annual trip to Brands Hatch came on 6 September, with the DTM again using the Indy Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Brands Hatch Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Brands Hatch Race article.


Round VIII: DTM Barcelona 2009[]

The eighth round of the season would be held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 20 September, using the National Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Barcelona Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Barcelona Race article.


Round IX: DTM Dijon 2009[]

The DTM moved to Dijon-Prenois in France on 11 October, using the full Grand Prix circuit in place of the trip to the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2009 Dijon-Prenois Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Dijon-Prenois Race article.


Round X: DTM Hockenheim 2009[]

The 25 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 2009 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2009 Hockenheim Finale Race article.


Regulations[]

There were a series of minor modifications to the rulebooks for the 2009 season, with weights changed for the different year-specifications of each car.

Technical[]

For the 2009 season all new 2009-spec cars would compete with an increased minimum weight on 1,050 kg, while the 2008 cars weighed in at 1,030 kg.[29] Furthermore, 2007-spec cars would have a minimum weight of 1,010 kg, with the aim to allow better balance between the manufacturer backed teams with new equipment, and the privateers campaigning older cars.[29]

Sporting[]

Qualifying received an overhaul for the 2009 season, with a four-stage knockout format adopted and modified from Formula One.[30] The first session would see all twenty drivers compete, before the slowest four were removed.[30] The process would then repeat twice, before the top eight progressed to a Super Pole shootout to set the top eight places on the grid.[30]

The full points scoring system for the 2009 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2009 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 2009 used tyres supplied by Dunlop, with no variation in compounds, while all using fuel supplied by Aral AG.[31]

Standings[]

2009 DTM Championship for Drivers[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2009 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos. Abb. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany 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
1st TSC 2nd 5th 4th DSQ 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 6th 2nd 64
2nd PAF Ret 1st 5th 1st 5th 8th 4th 4th 1st 1st 59
3rd DIR 5th 4th 7th 6th 4th Ret 1st 7th 2nd 3rd 45
4th SPE Ret 2nd 2nd 5th 6th 6th 6th 5th 3rd 7th 41
5th EKS 7th 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 9th Ret 41
6th TOM Ret Ret 11th 4th 3rd 1st 3rd 3rd 7th Ret 35
7th GRE 8th 6th 1st 9th 9th 5th 12th 14th 4th 5th 27
8th KRI 1st 12th 8th 8th 8th Ret 19th 2nd DSQ 15th 21
9th JAR 3rd Ret Ret 2nd 15th Ret 8th 9th 15th 6th 18
10th WIN 4th Ret 13th DSQ Ret 4th 18th Ret 10th 8th 11
11th RSC 9th 10th 6th 10th 11th 7th 9th 13th 5th Ret 9
12th ENG 6th 8th Ret 7th 7th 12th 10th 10th 12th 10th 8
13th PRE Ret Ret Ret DSQ 16th Ret 11th 8th 11th 4th 6
14th ROC Ret 7th 9th 12th 13th 10th 7th 12th 13th 9th 4
15th LAU 10th 9th 14th Ret 12th 9th 20th 11th 8th 14th 1
16th STO Ret 11th 10th 11th 10th 11th 13th 15th 14th 16th 0
17th KOS 11th 13th Ret Ret 14th 15th 14th 16th 17th 11th 0
18th LEG 12th Ret 12th Ret 17th Ret 15th Ret 16th 17th 0
19th BAK 14th 14th 15th DSQ 13th 16th 17th Ret 12th 0
20th SEI 13th DNS Ret 14th 17th 18th Ret 13th 0
Pos. Abb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France Flag of Germany

2009 DTM Championship for Teams[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2009 DTM Championship for Teams:

2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Teams
Pos. Abb. No. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany 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
1st SAL 9 Ret 2nd 2nd 5th 6th 6th 6th 5th 3rd 7th 100
10 Ret 1st 5th 1st 5th 8th 4th 4th 1st 1st
2nd ABT 1 2nd 5th 4th DSQ 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 6th 2nd 85
2 1st 12th 8th 8th 8th Ret 19th 2nd DSQ 15th
3rd ABT S 5 7th 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 9th Ret 76
6 Ret Ret 11th 4th 3rd 1st 3rd 3rd 7th Ret
4th TRI 3 5th 4th 7th 6th 4th Ret 1st 7th 2nd 3rd 54
4 9th 10th 6th 10th 11th 7th 9th 13th 5th Ret
5th PER 7 8th 6th 1st 9th 9th 5th 12th 14th 4th 5th 27
8 Ret 11th 10th 11th 10th 11th 13th 15th 14th 16th
6th PHO 14 Ret Ret Ret DSQ 16th Ret 11th 8th 11th 4th 24
15 3rd Ret Ret 2nd 15th Ret 8th 9th 15th 6th
7th ROS 11 Ret 7th 9th 12th 13th 10th 7th 12th 13th 9th 15
12 4th Ret 13th DSQ Ret 4th 18th Ret 10th 8th
8th MUC 16 6th 8th Ret 7th 7th 12th 10th 10th 12th 10th 9
17 10th 9th 14th Ret 12th 9th 20th 11th 8th 14th
9th FUT 18 14th 14th 15th DSQ 13th 16th 17th Ret 12th 0
19 13th DNS Ret 14th 17th 18th Ret 13th
20 11th 13th Ret Ret 14th 15th 14th 16th 17th 11th
10th ABT L 21 12th Ret 12th Ret 17th Ret 15th Ret 16th 17th 0
Pos. Abb. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Spain Flag of France 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
2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship
Manufacturers
AudiAMG-Mercedes
Car/engine
Audi A4 DTM 2009Audi 4.0l V8AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2009AMG 4.0l V8
Teams
Audi Sport Team AbtAudi Sport Team Abt Lady PowerAudi Sport Team Abt SportslineAudi Sport Team PhoenixAudi Sport Team RosbergFuturecom TME/BRTGQ/Stern AMG-MercedesJunge Sterne/TV-Spielfilm AMG-MercedesMercedes-Benz Bank/Salzgitter AMG-MercedesTrilux AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Timo Scheider2 Tom Kristensen3 Paul di Resta4 Ralf Schumacher5 Mattias Ekström6 Martin Tomczyk7 Jamie Green8 Susie Stoddart9 Bruno Spengler10 Gary Paffett11 Mike Rockenfeller12 Markus Winkelhock14 Alexandre Prémat15 Oliver Jarvis16 Maro Engel17 Mathias Lauda18 Christian Bakkerud19 Johannes Seidlitz20 Tomáš Kostka21 Katherine Legge
Races
Hockenheim OpeningLausitzringNorisringZandvoortOscherslebenNürburgringBrands HatchBarcelonaDijon-PrenoisHockenheim Finale
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