2013 DTM Season

2013 DTM Season
The 2013 DTM Champion Mike Rockenfeller
Season Information
No. Rounds	10 (10 Races)
First Round	2013 Hockenheim Opening Race
Last Round	2013 Hockenheim Finale Race
Makers	Audi; BMW; Mercedes AMG
Tyre(s)	Hankook
Drivers' Championship
Champion	Second	Third
Mike Rockenfeller	Augusto Farfus	Bruno Spengler
142 Pt(s)	116 Pt(s)	82 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion	Second	Third
Audi Sport Team Phoenix	BMW Team RBM	STIHL Mercedes AMG
161 Pt(s)	148 Pt(s)	147 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion	Second	Third
BMW	Audi	Mercedes
369 Pt(s)	347 Pt(s)	266 Pt(s)
Season Guide
2012	2014

The 2013 DTM Season was the fourteenth edition of the DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship since the series returned in 2000. With the season beginning an ending at the Championship's traditional home of Hockenheim (hosting races on the 5 May and the 20 October), the 2013 Championship was also the first that would see BMW as defending Champions since the 1990s.

As ever, the DTM's international appeal meant the series once again saw races outside of Germany, with visits to the United Kingdom, Austria, the Netherlands and, for the first time, Moscow in Russia. Another addition to the Championship was the inclusion of the Drag Reduction System, brought across for Formula One, while the minimum weight of the cars was increased to counter recent aerodynamic developments.

There were also high profile changes on the driver front, headlined by the move of Jamie Green from Mercedes to bitter rivals Audi, having driven for the Stuttgarters for eight seasons. Elsewhere, David Coulthard vacated his Mercedes seat to continue his commentating career, while German veteran Ralf Schumacher called time on his racing career.

Rahel Frey and Susie Wolff also called time on their DTM careers at the end of 2012, opening the door for fresh blood. From the Formula 3 Euro Series, Mercedes drafted in Pascal Wehrlein and Daniel Juncadella, both having tested for them the season before. BMW also gave two new faces a chance in the Championship, handing ex-F1 driver Timo Glock a drive, while also rewarding test driver Marco Wittmann a race seat in their expanded programme.

But, the new blood could do little to affect the 2013 Championship, as Mike Rockenfeller swept to his first DTM title with two wins and three further podiums. His tally of 142 beat that of Brazilian Augusto Farfus by 26, despite the fact that Farfus had won more races. Defending Champion Bruno Spengler picked up one win on his way to third, as Robert Wickens missed out on a first career win at the Norisring after the DMSB opted not to promote the rest of the field after Mattias Ekström's disqualification.

In the other Championships, BMW successfully fended off Audi to retain the Brands' Championship, while Rockenfeller's Audi Sport Team Phoenix snatched the Teams' Championship. Overall, however, 2013 proved to be another exciting chapter in the history of the DTM, with six different race winners, impressive performances, and the emergence of several new talents.

Calendar

For 2013, the DMSB and ITR e.V. agreed to a slight change after a historic agreement to use the new Moscow Raceway, following the recent decision by the World Touring Car Championship to race in Russia. The round in Spain was dropped as a result, while the non-Championship demonstration at the Munich Olympic Stadium was removed due to time restraints. Otherwise, eight of the circuits used in 2012 remained, with the ever popular Norisring marking the halfway point in the Championship.

Schedule

The full calendar for the 2013 DTM Championship is shown below:

2013 DTM Championship Calendar
Round	Event	Circuit	Date	Report
I	DTM Hockenheim Opening 2013	Hockenheimring	5 May 2013	Report
II	DTM Brands Hatch 2013	Brands Hatch	20 May 2013	Report
III	DTM Spielberg 2013	Red Bull Ring	2 June 2013	Report
IV	DTM Lausitz 2013	Lausitzring	16 June 2013	Report
V	DTM Nuremberg 2013	Norisring	14 July 2013	Report
VI	DTM Moskau 2013	Moscow Raceway	4 August 2013	Report
VII	DTM Nürburg 2013	Nürburgring	18 August 2013	Report
VIII	DTM Oschersleben 2013	Motorsport Arena Oschersleben	15 September 2013	Report
IX	DTM Zandvoort 2013	Circuit Park Zandvoort	29 September 2013	Report
X	DTM Hockenheim Finale 2013	Hockenheimring	20 October 2013	Report

Entrants

There were 22 seats available in the DTM Championship of 2013, with eight each for BMW and Audi, while Mercedes could only field six. The Stuttgart squad had initially announced an eight car complement for the season, before customer team Persson Motorsport cancelled their contract.

Season Entry

The full entry list for the 2013 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2013 DTM Championship Entry List
Entrant	No.	Name	Abbr.	Rnds.	Liv.
BMW Team Schnitzer BMW M3 DTM 12	1	Bruno Spengler	SPE	All	File:SPE 13 Livery.png
	2	Dirk Werner	WER	All	File:WER 13 Livery.png
EURONICS / THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé 12	3	Gary Paffett	PAF	All	File:PAF 13 Livery.png
	4	Roberto Merhi	MER	All	File:MER 13 Livery.png
Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi RS5 DTM 12	5	Edoardo Mortara	MOR	All	File:MOR 13 Livery.png
	6	Filipe Albuquerque	ALB	All	File:ALB 13 Livery.png
BMW Team RBM BMW M3 DTM 12	7	Augusto Farfus	FAR	All	File:FAR 13 Livery.png
	8	Joey Hand	HAN	All	File:HAN 13 Livery.png
STIHL / AMG Mercedes DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé 12	9	Christian Vietoris	VIE	All	File:VIE 13 Livery.png
	10	Robert Wickens	WIC	All	File:WIC 13 Livery.png
Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi RS5 DTM 12	11	Mattias Ekström	EKS	All	File:EKS 13 Livery.png
	12	Jamie Green	GRE	All	File:GRE 13 Livery.png
BMW Team RMG BMW M3 DTM 12	15	Martin Tomczyk	TOM	All	File:TOM 13 Livery.png
	16	Andy Priaulx	PRI	All	File:PRI 13 Livery.png
stern / AMG Mercedes DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé 12	17	Daniel Juncadella	JUN	All	File:JUN 13 Livery.png
	18	Pascal Wehrlein	WEH	All	File:WEH 13 Livery.png
Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM 12	19	Mike Rockenfeller	ROC	All	File:ROC 13 Livery.png
	20	Miguel Molina	MOL	All	File:MOL 13 Livery.png
BMW Team MTEK BMW M3 DTM 12	21	Marco Wittmann	WIT	All	File:WIT 13 Livery.png
	22	Timo Glock	GLO	All	File:GLO 13 Livery.png
Audi Sport Team Abt Audi RS5 DTM 12	23	Timo Scheider	TSC	All	File:TSC 13 Livery.png
	24	Adrien Tambay	TAM	All	File:TAM 13 Livery.png
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Season Report

Ahead of the new season, excitement was building with the old rules mixing with both fresh blood and a new venue in Moscow. Many were also looking to see if 2013 would see BMW build on their 2012 success and take a second clean sweep, or if Audi or Mercedes could defeat them. Time would tell, with a 22 car field, four rookies, four Champions and ten races expected to provide another season of thrilling action.

Round I: DTM Hockenheim Opening 2013

The first race of 2013 was scheduled to be held at the traditional home of the Championship on the 5 May.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Hockenheim Opening Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Hockenheim Opening Race article.

Round II: DTM Brands Hatch 2013

Fan favourite Brands Hatch in the United Kingdom hosted the second weekend of the season from the 17 - 19 May, using the infamous Indy circuit.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Brands Hatch Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Brands Hatch Race article.

Round III: DTM Spielberg 2013

Next up on the 2013 tour was a visit to Austria and the ever familiar Red Bull Ring near Spielberg on 2 June.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Spielberg Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Spielberg Race article.

Round IV: DTM Lausitz 2013

Another fan favourite in the form of the Lausitzring followed on the 16 June, as the series returned to German soil.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Lausitzring Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Lausitzring Race article.

Round V: DTM Nuremberg 2013

The annual visit to the streets of Nuremberg was scheduled for the weekend of the 12 - 14 July, with the Norisring remaining unchanged.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Norisring Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Norisring Race article.

Round VI: DTM Moskau 2013

The Moscow Raceway finally made its DTM debut on the 4 August, with the series using the short circuit rather than the Grand Prix layout.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Moscow Raceway Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Moscow Raceway Race article.

Round VII: DTM Nürburg 2013

Germany's most legendary circuit, the Nürburgring hosted the seventh race of the season, with the DTM visit coming in mid-August.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Nürburgring Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Nürburgring Race article.

Round VIII: DTM Oschersleben 2013

Oschersleben was next up for the Championship in 2013, with the Saxon circuit hosting its annual race in mid-September after a month break.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Oschersleben Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Oschersleben Race article.

Round IX: DTM Zandvoort 2013

As ever, the DTM headed to the dunes of the Netherlands, for the penultimate round of the season, held at the Circuit Park Zandvoort on the 29th of September. The race presented the first opportunity for Mike Rockenfeller to win the Championship, as long as he finished within one place of Augusto Farfus.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Zandvoort Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Zandvoort Race article.

Round X: DTM Season Finale 2013

The series came full circle on the 20th of October as it returned to Hockenheim for the final race of the season.

Qualifying

For the full qualifying report, head to the 2013 Hockenheim Finale Race article.

Race

For the full race report, head to the 2013 Hockenheim Finale Race article.

Regulations

2013 was the second season of the return of BMW, although there were few changes to the rules that affected the teams. All three agreed to an increase in the minimum race weight, while the FIA allowed the implementation of DRS for the series, although the rules surrounding its use would be modified. Rumours of a technical collaboration with the Japanese Super GT series also emerged during the season, although they had little impact on the DTM in 2013.

Sporting

There were no new rules or developments in terms of driving standards or points scoring, as the series retained the standard FIA scoring system once again. That said, with Mercedes dropping to a six car compliment in 2013, the scoring rules for the Brands' Championship meant that only the six best cars from Audi and BMW at each race counted to their scores.

Points

The full points scoring system for the 2013 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2013 DTM Championship Race Points
1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1

As ever, pole position and fastest lap setters were not awarded points in 2013, despite some calls for them to be implemented. Another continued policy was that of using all of the season's results for a Driver's final score, with the same rule applied to the Teams' Championship.

Standings

The 2013 DTM Season was to be fought on three fronts. Glory was to be found in the hunt to be DTM Champion for the drivers, which had propelled the careers of several drivers to new heights in recent years. Also up for grabs was the prize money in the Teams' Championship, while the honour of three manufacturers was on the line in the Brands' Championship, as Mercedes, BMW and Audi did battle once again.

2013 DTM Championship for Drivers

In his seventh season in the DTM, Mike Rockenfeller claimed his first DTM Crown, having been Audi's main man for the previous two seasons. Two wins and a series of podiums meant he took the crown with a race to spare at Zandvoort, with Augusto Farfus ending the year 26 points behind with three victories. Defending Champion Bruno Spengler secured third, while Christian Vietoris ended the season as the best Mercedes driver of the year in fourth.

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2013 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos.	Abb.											Pts.
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1st	ROC	8th	1st	4th	2nd	5th	1st	4th	2nd	2nd	16th	142
2nd	FAR	1st	Ret	6th	12th	16th	3rd	2nd	1st	1st	11th	116
3rd	SPE	5th	2nd	1st	7th	6th	19th	14th	21st	20th	3rd	82
4th	VIE	3rd	8th	7th	3rd	3rd	10th	3rd	18th	15th	7th	77
5th	WIC	Ret	3rd	12th	4th	2nd	12th	1st	22nd	16th	18th	70
6th	PAF	4th	6th	9th	1st	18th	5th	17th	6th	9th	9th	69
7th	EKS	Ret	7th	5th	8th	DSQ	2nd	13th	7th	4th	4th	68
8th	WIT	9th	4th	2nd	21st	10th	15th	7th	12th	5th	DSQ	49
9th	GLO	Ret	13th	3rd	14th	13th	16th	18th	15th	18th	1st	40
10th	TSC	6th	9th	16th	20th	Ret	9th	Ret	5th	3rd	13th	37
11th	GRE	14th	15th	18th	5th	19th	6th	9th	3rd	13th	12th	35
12th	HAN	7th	5th	Ret	15th	8th	7th	Ret	16th	7th	20th	32
13th	WER	2nd	12th	8th	13th	11th	8th	15th	11th	21st	8th	30
14th	TAM	Ret	18th	11th	11th	15th	4th	6th	9th	6th	14th	30
15th	MER	10th	16th	20th	10th	7th	14th	19th	14th	Ret	2nd	26
16th	JUN	12th	20th	13th	6th	4th	18th	Ret	17th	17th	10th	21
17th	MOL	15th	11th	14th	16th	14th	Ret	8th	8th	10th	5th	19
18th	ALB	16th	17th	17th	18th	12th	13th	11th	4th	8th	Ret	16
19th	TOM	13th	14th	Ret	19th	Ret	17th	5th	20th	11th	19th	10
20th	PRI	17th	19th	19th	22nd	9th	20th	16th	19th	19th	6th	10
21st	MOR	Ret	21st	15th	9th	17th	Ret	12th	10th	14th	15th	3
22nd	WEH	11th	10th	10th	17th	20th	11th	10th	11th	12th	17th	3
Pos.	Abb.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Pts.

2013 DTM Championship for Teams

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2013 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos.	Abb.	No.											Pts.
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1st	PHO	19	8th	1st	4th	2nd	5th	1st	4th	2nd	2nd	16th	161
		20	15th	11th	14th	16th	14th	Ret	8th	8th	10th	5th
2nd	RBM	7	1st	Ret	6th	12th	16th	3rd	2nd	1st	1st	11th	148
		8	7th	5th	Ret	15th	8th	7th	Ret	16th	7th	20th
3rd	AMG	9	3rd	8th	7th	3rd	3rd	10th	3rd	18th	15th	7th	147
		10	Ret	3rd	12th	4th	2nd	12th	1st	22nd	16th	18th
4th	SCH	1	5th	2nd	1st	7th	6th	19th	14th	21st	20th	3rd	112
		2	2nd	12th	8th	13th	11th	8th	15th	11th	21st	8th
5th	ABT S	11	Ret	7th	5th	8th	DSQ	2nd	13th	7th	4th	4th	103
		12	14th	15th	18th	5th	19th	6th	9th	3rd	13th	12th
6th	EUR	3	4th	6th	9th	1st	18th	5th	17th	6th	9th	9th	95
		4	10th	16th	20th	10th	7th	14th	19th	14th	Ret	2nd
7th	MTEK	21	9th	4th	2nd	21st	10th	15th	7th	12th	5th	DSQ	89
		22	Ret	13th	3rd	14th	13th	16th	18th	15th	18th	1st
8th	ABT	23	6th	9th	16th	20th	Ret	9th	Ret	5th	3rd	13th	67
		24	Ret	18th	11th	11th	15th	4th	6th	9th	6th	14th
9th	MÜC	17	12th	20th	13th	6th	4th	18th	Ret	17th	17th	10th	24
		18	11th	10th	10th	17th	20th	11th	10th	11th	12th	17th
10th	RMG	15	13th	14th	Ret	19th	Ret	17th	5th	20th	11th	19th	20
		16	17th	19th	19th	22nd	9th	20th	16th	19th	19th	6th
11th	ROS	5	Ret	21st	15th	9th	17th	Ret	12th	10th	14th	15th	19
		6	16th	17th	17th	18th	12th	13th	11th	4th	8th	Ret
Pos.	Abb.	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Pts.

2013 DTM Championship for Manufacturers

For the second year in a row, BMW defeated their more experienced rivals to take the Brands' Championship of 2013, having outscored their rivals at four rounds. Audi and Mercedes took the honour of being top scorers at three rounds each, but it was BMW's dominance during their victories that earned them the title. Mercedes ultimately ended the year 103 points behind Champions BMW, who defeated Audi at the final race of the season to win by 22 points.

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2013 DTM Championship for Manufacturers:

2013 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Manufacturers
Pos.	Name											Pts.
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1st	BMW	61	40	70	6	15	25	34	25	41	52	369
2nd	Audi	12	33	22	34	10	65	26	65	58	22	347
3rd	Mercedes-AMG	28	28	9	61	51	11	41	8	2	27	266

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