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2010 DTM Season
Paul di Resta
Paul di Resta claimed the 2010 DTM Championship.
Season Information
No. Rounds 11 (11 Races)
First Round Flag of Germany 2010 Hockenheim Opening Race
Last Round Flag of China 2010 Shanghai 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 Scotland Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler
71 Pt(s) 67 Pt(s) 66 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Salzgitter / Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Laureus AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt
133 Pt(s) 74 Pt(s) 71 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion Second Third
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unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s)
Season Guide
2009 2011

The 2010 DTM Season, formally known as the 2010 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, was the eleventh season of the DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship, and twenty-fourth season of top-level German touring car racing.[1] The season would see British drivers Paul di Resta and Gary Paffett battle for the title with Canadian ace Bruno Spengler.[2]

The season would see a major shake-up to the calendar, featuring the first non-European Championship round since the series was reformed.[1] Indeed, amongst a move to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia and a return to the Adria International Raceway, the DTM would head to the Shanghai Street Circuit in China, which would serve at the final race of the campaign.[1]

Timo Scheider would open the season as the reigning DTM Champion, bidding to become the first driver to claim three DTM titles in a row.[3] Elsewhere, Mercedes factory squad HWA Team would open the season as the reigning Teams' Champions, with Mercedes and Audi remaining the only manufacturers involved in the Series.[3]

The season would open in familiar surroundings at the Hockenheimring, with Paffett claiming first blood with victory ahead of Spengler.[4] Mattias Ekström then claimed victory in the Series' first trip to Valencia in Span, before Spengler secured his first win at the Lausitzring.[5]

Spengler became the season's first repeat winner with victory at the Nürburgring, before Paffett claimed his second win at Zandvoort.[6] Paul di Resta then scored three wins on the trot at Brands Hatch, Oschersleben and Hockenheim to announce himself as a title pretender, before the two flyaway races to complete the season.[7]

Scheider claimed victory at Adria with Paffett in second, setting up a three-way truel for the title with Spengler holding a three point lead over di Resta, while Paffett trailed by nine.[8] Paffett won the finale in Shanghai, although second for di Resta, combined with a non-score for Spengler, left the Scot as Champion with 71 points to his name.[2]

Outside of the Championship fight there would be wins for Jamie Green as well as Ekström and Scheider, with HWA Team claiming the Teams' title.[9] The season would also see ex-Formula One driver David Coulthard make his DTM debut, as well as China's first 24 Hours of Le Mans competitor Cheng Congfu.[10]

Background[]

Calendar[]

There were some major changes to the calendar as the DTM celebrated its tenth anniversary since its reformation in 2000, with the addition of the Series' first non-European round, as well as a major change to the order.[1] Indeed, shortly before the start of the season it was announced that the season would conclude at a modified Shanghai Street Circuit, returning for the first time since it held a non-Championship round in 2004.[11] Midway through the season it was also announced that there would be an additional round at Adria in Italy, bringing the calendar to eleven rounds.[12]

The season would open in familiar sights at the Hockenheimring on 25 April, before the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valenica hosted its first race on 23 May.[1] A trip to the Lausitzring would follow on 6 June, before the Norisring held its race on 4 July.[1] That was followed by a month long summer break, before the season resumed on 8 August at the Nürburgring.[1]

The Circuit Park Zandvoort was the sixth round on the schedule on 22 August, before the annual visit to Brands Hatch on 5 September.[1] Oschersleben was next up on 19 September, before the second trip to the Hockenheimring on 17 October.[1] The return to Adria was then scheduled for the 31 October, before the season was to conclude on 28 November in Shanghai.[11]

Schedule[]

The full calendar for the 2010 DTM Championship is shown below:

2010 DTM Championship Calendar
Round Event Circuit Date Report
I Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim Opening 2010 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 25 April 2010[1] Report
II Flag of Spain DTM Valencia 2010 Flag of Valencia Circuit Ricardo Tormo 23 May 2010[1] Report
III Flag of Germany DTM Lausitz 2010 Flag of Brandenburg Lausitzring 6 June 2010[1] Report
IV Flag of Germany DTM Nuremburg 2010 Flag of Bavaria Norisring 4 July 2010[1] Report
V Flag of Germany DTM Nürburg 2010 Flag of Rhineland Palatinate Nürburgring 8 August 2010[1] Report
VI Dutch Flag DTM Zandvoort 2010 Flag of North Holland Circuit Park Zandvoort 22 August 2010[1] Report
VII Flag of the United Kingdom DTM Brands Hatch 2010 Flag of Kent Brands Hatch Indy 5 September 2010[1] Report
VIII Flag of Germany DTM Oschersleben 2010 Flag of Saxony Anhalt Motorsport Arena Oschersleben 19 September 2010[1] Report
IX Flag of Germany DTM Hockenheim 2010 Flag of Baden Württemberg Hockenheimring 17 October 2010[1] Report
X Flag of Germany DTM Adria 2010 Flag of Veneto Adria International Raceway 31 October 2010[1] Report
XI Flag of China DTM Shanghai 2010 Flag of China Shanghai Street Circuit 28 November 2010[11] Report

Entrants[]

Season Entry[]

The full entry list for the 2010 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2010 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[13] TSC All File:TSC 10 Livery.png
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis[14] JAR All File:JAR 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Salzgitter/Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Gary Paffett[15] PAF All File:PAF 10 Livery.png
4 Canadian Flag Bruno Spengler[16] SPE All File:SPE 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
Audi A4 DTM 2009
5 Flag of Sweden Mattias Ekström[17] EKS All File:EKS 10 Livery.png
6 Flag of Germany Martin Tomczyk[18] TOM All File:TOM 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Laureus AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009
7 Flag of Scotland Paul di Resta[19] DIR All File:DIR 10 Livery.png
8 Flag of Germany Ralf Schumacher[20] RSC All File:RSC 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Audi A4 DTM 2008
9 Flag of France Alexandre Prémat[21] PRE 1-10 File:PRE 10 Livery.png
Flag of China Darryl O'Young[22] YOU 11 File:YOU 10 Livery.png
10 Flag of Germany Mike Rockenfeller[23] ROC All File:ROC 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Junge Sterne/TV-Spielfilm AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008
11 Flag of the United Kingdom Jamie Green[24] GRE All File:GRE 10 Livery.png
12 Flag of Scotland Susie Stoddart[25] STO All File:STO 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg
Audi A4 DTM 2008
14 Flag of Germany Markus Winkelhock[26] WIN All File:WIN 10 Livery.png
15 Flag of the United Kingdom Katherine Legge[27] LEG All File:LEG 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany GQ/Deutsche Post AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008
16 Flag of Germany Maro Engel[28] ENG All File:ENG 10 Livery.png
17 Flag of Scotland David Coulthard[29] COU All File:COU 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Audi Sport Rookie Team Abt
Audi A4 DTM 2008
18 Flag of Spain Miguel Molina[30] MOL All File:MOL 10 Livery.png
Flag of Germany Stern AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2008
21 Flag of China Congfu Cheng[31] CHE All File:CHE 10 Livery.png

Season Report[]

Pre-Season[]

Round I: DTM Hockenheim Opening 2010[]

The opening race of the 2010 Season was staged on 25 April at the Series' home of the Hockenheimring, using the full Grand Prix circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Hockenheim Opening Race article.


Round II: DTM Valencia 2010[]

Race two of the 2010 campaign would be staged at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, on 23 May, replaced the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Valencia Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Valencia Race article.


Round III: DTM Lausitz 2010[]

The Lausitzring hosted its round of the DTM in 2010 on 6 June, with the field using an in-field circuit specifically developed for the Series.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Lausitzring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Lausitzring Race article.


Round IV: DTM Nuremburg 2010[]

The Norisring in Nuremburg held its traditional DTM race on 4 July 2010, with no changes to the little circuit in the heart of the Bavarian city.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Norisring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Norisring Race article.


Round V: DTM Nürburg 2010[]

The 8 August saw the Nürburgring host its annual DTM race, with the field using the National Layout as before to bring an end to the summer break.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Nürburgring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Nürburgring Race article.


Round VI: DTM Zandvoort 2010[]

The DTM would arrive in North Holland in the Netherlands for the second non-German round of the 2010 campaign, with the Circuit Park Zandvoort hosting its race on 22 August.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Zandvoort Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Zandvoort Race article.


Round VII: DTM Brands Hatch 2010[]

The annual trip to Brands Hatch came on 5 September, with the DTM once again using the Indy Circuit.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Brands Hatch Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Brands Hatch Race article.


Round VIII: DTM Oschersleben 2010[]

Oschersleben got the chance to host its annual DTM race on 19 September, with the Series using the full circuit as usual.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Oschersleben Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Oschersleben Race article.


Round IX: DTM Hockenheim 2010[]

The 17 October was original meant to see the 2010 season come to a conclusion, with the Hockenheimring hosting its second round of the season before late alterations added more races.[1][11]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Hockenheimring Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Hockenheimring Race article.


Round X: DTM Adria 2010[]

The Adria International Raceway was a late addition to the calendar, and would host the penultimate round of the season on 31 October.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Adria Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Adria Race article.


Round XI: DTM Shanghai 2010[]

For the first time since its reformation the DTM would race outside of Europe, with the Shanghai Street Circuit bringing the season to a conclusion on 28 November.[1]

Qualifying[]

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2010 Shanghai Race article.


Race[]

For the full race report, head to the 2010 Shanghai Race article.


Regulations[]

Technical[]

Sporting[]

The full points scoring system for the 2010 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2010 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 2010 used tyres supplied by Dunlop, with no variation in compounds, while all using fuel supplied by Aral AG.[32]

Standings[]

2010 DTM Championship for Drivers[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2010 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos. Abb. Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of China Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1st DIR 4th 5th 2nd 10th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 9th 2nd 71
2nd PAF 1st 7th 5th 6th 3rd 1st 5th 4th 4th 2nd 1st 67
3rd SPE 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 1st 7th 2nd 2nd Ret 3rd 13th 66
4th TSC 7th 4th 8th 5th 4th 3rd 3rd 11th 2nd 1st 3rd 53
5th EKS 6th 1st Ret 2nd 7th 4th Ret 3rd Ret 8th 9th 35
6th GRE 3rd 9th 3rd 1st 5th 10th 10th 7th 8th 12th 6th 32
7th ROC 5th 6th 4th 12th 9th 13th 9th 5th 3rd 16th 12th 22
8th TOM 17th DSQ 6th 8th 13th 8th 7th 8th 5th 6th 4th 20
9th JAR Ret 14th 11th 4th 11th 6th 6th 13th 6th 5th 17th 18
10th MOL 8th 8th 13th Ret 14th 5th 4th Ret Ret 17th 5th 15
11th PRE 10th 3rd Ret 7th Ret 11th 8th 6th Ret Ret 12
12th WIN 15th 15th 10th Ret Ret DNS 15th Ret Ret 4th 7th 7
13th STO 11th 10th 7th 15th Ret 15th Ret 10th 7th 14th 11th 4
14th RSC 9th Ret 9th 11th 6th 9th Ret 9th Ret 11th 10th 3
15th ENG 16th 11th 15th 9th 8th Ret 11th 12th 9th 7th 16th 3
16th COU 12th 13th Ret 13th 10th 12th 12th 14th Ret 10th 8th 1
17th CHE 13th 12th 12th 14th 12th 16th 13th Ret Ret 13th 15th 0
18th LEG 14th DNS 14th 16th 15th 14th 14th Ret Ret 15th 14th 0
NC YOU DNS 0
Pos. Abb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of China

2010 DTM Championship for Teams[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2010 DTM Championship for Teams:

2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Teams
Pos. Abb. No. Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of China Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1st SAL 3 1st 7th 5th 6th 3rd 1st 5th 4th 4th 2nd 1st 133
4 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 1st 7th 2nd 2nd Ret 3rd 13th
2nd LAU 7 4th 5th 2nd 10th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 9th 2nd 74
8 9th Ret 9th 11th 6th 9th Ret 9th Ret 11th 10th
3rd ABT 1 7th 4th 8th 5th 4th 3rd 3rd 11th 2nd 1st 3rd 71
2 Ret 14th 11th 4th 11th 6th 6th 13th 6th 5th 17th
4th ABT S 5 6th 1st Ret 2nd 7th 4th Ret 3rd Ret 8th 9th 55
6 17th DSQ 6th 8th 13th 8th 7th 8th 5th 6th 4th
5th PER 11 3rd 9th 3rd 1st 5th 10th 10th 7th 8th 12th 6th 36
12 11th 10th 7th 15th Ret 15th Ret 10th 7th 14th 11th
6th PHO 9 10th 3rd Ret 7th Ret 11th 8th 6th Ret Ret DNS 34
10 5th 6th 4th 12th 9th 13th 9th 5th 3rd 16th 12th
7th ABT R 18 8th 8th 13th Ret 14th 5th 4th Ret Ret 17th 5th 15
8th ROS 14 15th 15th 10th Ret Ret DNS 15th Ret Ret 4th 7th 7
15 14th DNS 14th 16th 15th 14th 14th Ret Ret 15th 14th
9th MUC 16 16th 11th 15th 9th 8th Ret 11th 12th 9th 7th 16th 4
17 12th 13th Ret 13th 10th 12th 12th 14th Ret 10th 8th
Pos. Abb. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Spain Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Dutch Flag Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Italy Flag of China

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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
2010 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 Rookie Team AbtAudi Sport Team AbtAudi Sport Team Abt SportslineAudi Sport Team PhoenixAudi Sport Team RosbergGQ/Deutsche Post AMG-MercedesJunge Sterne/TV-Spielfilm AMG-MercedesLaureus AMG-MercedesMercedes-Benz Bank/Salzgitter AMG-MercedesStern AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Timo Scheider2 Oliver Jarvis3 Gary Paffett4 Bruno Spengler5 Mattias Ekström6 Martin Tomczyk7 Paul di Resta8 Ralf Schumacher9 Alexandre Prémat/Darryl O'Young10 Mike Rockenfeller11 Jamie Green12 Susie Stoddart14 Markus Winkelhock15 Katherine Legge16 Maro Engel17 David Coulthard18 Miguel Molina21 Congfu Cheng
Races
Hockenheim OpeningValenciaLausitzringNorisringNürburgringZandvoortBrands HatchOscherslebenHockenheimringAdriaShanghai
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