DTM: Nico Müller still in green 🎥
LOOK FROM 2020 Audi Sport has slightly modified its six works cars for the 2020 DTM and given some of them a fresh look. Nico Müller still comes in Castrol green. Defending champion René Rast presents the design of this year's Audi RS 5 DTM and explains some of the new rules and technical changes. The presentation should actually [...]
Defending champion René Rast presents the design of this year's Audi RS 5 DTM and explains some of the new rules and technical changes.
The presentation was actually supposed to take place this week as part of the DTM test drives in Hockenheim. As these had to be canceled at short notice due to the coronavirus, Audi Sport is now presenting its six works cars online.
New or familiar colors
Master René Rast is also being supported this year by porta Möbel. With around 8,000 employees, this company is one of the largest furnishing companies in Germany.
Mike Rockenfeller drives in a blue and yellow outfit from TWIN BUSCH, a specialist in the field of professional workshop equipment. Loïc Duval drives a red-grey Audi in the colors of BMC Air Filter. The Italian company develops and distributes air filters.
Jamie Green's fans will have to get used to a new look: The longest-serving DTM driver in the field now advertises for exhaust manufacturer Akrapovič on a black and gray Audi.
Nico Müller and Robin Frijns, on the other hand, are in a familiar picture. The two Abt Sportsline teammates will continue to race in the colors of Castrol EDGE (green-white) and ARAL ultimate (blue).
Only a few changes
Fundamental technical changes were not planned for the new season following the Class 1 regulations introduced for the DTM in 2019, which were designed for equal opportunities and cost efficiency. As a result, the Audi RS 5 DTM of the 2020 model year is based on last year's championship-winning car. In line with the new rules, it only features a few changes to details aimed at making the DTM even more exciting and cost-efficient.
Questionable start to the season
However, it is currently impossible to predict when this will make itself felt on a race track during test drives or in competition. The season opener planned for April 25/26 in Zolder, Belgium, is in jeopardy. The next events would be in mid-May at the Lausitzring, at the end of May on the new Igora Circuit in St. Petersburg, Russia, in mid-June in Anderstorp, Sweden and at the end of June in Monza.
