Thread: DTM 2023
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Old 8 Feb 2023, 00:11 (Ref:4143053)   #46
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Originally Posted by Bcarr6 View Post
Curious if Emil Frey go with the DTM in their new Ferrari's, so far the indications have been GTWC, GT Masters, or maybe DTM. They are probably the only real chance of seeing Ferrari present.

Between Engstler, ABT, Rosberg, Attempto, I think its pretty safe to say we will likely see 4 cars minimum from Audi. I know that camp is a bit shakey, but with 4 teams in the mix wanting to run 2 cars each theres got to be a good chance of at least 4 cars appearing.

Porsche I think is an interesting one, probably Bernhard and Manthey, 1-2 cars each. I highly expect SSR to have already acquired different cars.

PROsport are probably the only slim hope for Aston Martin to be there, I know Nicki Thiim is desperate to get a AMR car involved, but it'd be a wildcard like TF Sport or someone if it happened I think

Mclaren, next to no chance, Optimum have made their commitments clear already, JP Motorsport are sticking with GTWC Sprint, Garage 59 with GTWC Endurance.. There just isnt an option.

Honda, well those cars barely run.

The word is it'll be a capacity grid at 26-28, but I just dont see the numbers on that yet. I guess itll be more like 22
I feel we have gotten to a point where now GT WC Sprint and DTM are depleting one another, and we will get less than stellar grids in each one. I can handle GT3 race with 15 to 20 cars if there are 7 or more manufacturers represented within that. My issue with GT WC Sprint last year was it was an Audi and Mercedes festival. DTM was fine in 2022. For 2023 however reading the messages posted here in past few days is getting me less optimistic.
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