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2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

The 2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the twenty-first season of premier German touring car championship and also eighth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000.

Mattias Ekström (left) won his second Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Championship while Bruno Spengler (right) finished second in the championship.
The Drivers' Championship was won by Mattias Ekström.

Season summary

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The season started dramatically with massive crash on opening lap of Hockenheim race. As a result, Tom Kristensen and Alexandre Prémat were forced to sit out races.[1][2]

The season also included many controversial moments. In Lausitzring, the safety car caught the wrong driver and this shook up race results almost completely. Organizers admitted that Mika Häkkinen deserved the win and Paul di Resta second place, but other drivers were not in the places where they should have been. As a result, half points were awarded and thus race director Roland Bruynseraede was sacked on 31 May 2007.[3]

At Zandvoort, Audi drivers swapped positions on the start/finish straight on the final lap, handing the race win to Martin Tomczyk instead of Prémat.[4] Audi Motorsport Director Wolfgang Ullrich denied the presence of team orders and instead said that Prémat did the move on his own.[5]

At the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona before 42,000 spectators, Häkkinen collided with Martin Tomczyk and Daniel la Rosa with Mattias Ekström. This and couple of other incidents caused that all Audi drivers withdrew from the race on the instruction of Audi Motorsport Director Wolfgang Ullrich with nine laps to go. Häkkinen and la Rosa were excluded from the race (which was meaningless as both drivers retired in the incidents), fined and given 10-place grid penalty for final race of the season.[6][7]

This was the final season that Vodafone was a front windscreen sponsor as well as Blaupunkt as a front vehicle plate sponsor.

Teams and drivers

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The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.

Make Car Team No. Drivers Rounds
Mercedes-Benz AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2007 HWA Team 1   Bernd Schneider All
2   Bruno Spengler All
5   Jamie Green All
6   Mika Häkkinen All
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2006 Persson Motorsport 9   Gary Paffett All
10   Alexandros Margaritis All
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2005 19   Paul di Resta All
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2006 Mücke Motorsport 14   Susie Stoddart All
15   Daniel la Rosa All
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2005 18   Mathias Lauda All
Audi Audi A4 DTM 2007 Abt Sportsline 3   Mattias Ekström All
4   Martin Tomczyk All
7   Tom Kristensen 1, 5-10
  Frank Biela 2
  Markus Winkelhock 3-4
8   Timo Scheider All
Audi A4 DTM 2006 Team Rosberg 11   Mike Rockenfeller All
12   Lucas Luhr All
Team Phoenix 16   Christian Abt All
17   Alexandre Prémat 1, 3-10
  Marco Werner 2
Audi A4 DTM 2005 Futurecom TME 20   Adam Carroll 1-5
  Markus Winkelhock 6-10
21   Vanina Ickx All
Sources:[8][9]

Driver changes

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Jean Alesi left the DTM after five seasons in the championship, citing frustration with driving a year old car in 2006.[10]

2006 Formula 3 Euro Series champion Paul di Resta joined the series with Persson Motorsport.[11]

Stefan Mücke left the series after five seasons.[12] He was replaced at Mücke Motorsport by Mathias Lauda who had driven for Perrsson Motorsport the previous season.

2005 DTM champion Gary Paffett returned to the series with Perrsson Motorsport after spending the previous year focussing on his role as test driver at the McLaren F1 Team.[13]

Heinz-Harald Frentzen left the series after claiming that he had no support from Audi.[14] He was replaced by Timo Scheider who had driven for Team Rosberg the previous season.[15]

Mike Rockenfeller and Lucas Luhr joined the series with Team Rosberg after both switching from being Porsche factory drivers to Audi factory drivers.[15]

GP2 frontrunner Alexandre Prémat joined the series with Team Phoenix.[15]

GP2 driver Adam Carroll joined the series with Futurecom TME.[16]

Pierre Kaffer and Frank Stippler both left the series.

Mid season changes

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Tom Kristensen had to miss three rounds due to injuries sustained at the season opener in Hockenheim. He was replaced by Frank Biela at Oschersleben and Markus Winkelhock at EuroSpeedway and Brands Hatch.[17][18]

Alexandre Prémat had to miss the Oschersleben round due to injuries sustained at the season opener in Hockenheim. He was replaced by Marco Werner.[19]

Adam Carroll left Futurecom TME after the fifth round after failing to fulfill sponsorship obligations and returned to the GP2 Series. He was replaced by Markus Winkelhock for the remainder of the season.[20]

Race calendar and winners

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Round Circuit Date Local Time Pole position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team Winning manufacturer TV
  Präsentation Düsseldorf 15 April 10:00
1   Hockenheimring 22 April 14:00   Bruno Spengler   Mattias Ekström   Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi ARD
2   Oschersleben 6 May 14:00   Mika Häkkinen   Jamie Green   Gary Paffett Laureus AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
3   EuroSpeedway 20 May 14:00   Bruno Spengler   Mattias Ekström   Mika Häkkinen AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
4   Brands Hatch 10 June 13:00   Mika Häkkinen   Martin Tomczyk   Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
5   Norisring 24 June 14:00   Bruno Spengler   Bruno Spengler   Bruno Spengler DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
6   Mugello 15 July 17:45   Mattias Ekström   Martin Tomczyk   Mika Häkkinen AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
7   Zandvoort 29 July 13:00   Timo Scheider   Jamie Green   Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi ARD
8   Nürburgring 2 September 15:00   Martin Tomczyk   Bruno Spengler   Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi ARD
9   Barcelona 23 September 14:00   Martin Tomczyk   Bruno Spengler   Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
10   Hockenheimring 14 October 14:00   Tom Kristensen   Jamie Green   Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Mercedes ARD
Source:[21]

Championship standings

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Scoring system

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Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.[22]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th 
Points 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers' championship

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Pos Driver HOC
  		OSC
  		LAU•
  		BRH
  		NOR
  		MUG
  		ZAN
  		NÜR
  		CAT
  		HOC
  		Pts
1   Mattias Ekström 1 7 10 3 3 2 3 3 Ret 3 50
2   Bruno Spengler 14 Ret 3 5 1 4 5 2 2 4 47
3   Martin Tomczyk 2 5 9 2 Ret Ret 1 1 Ret 9 40
4   Jamie Green 6 11 6 6 6 Ret 11 5 1 1 34.5
5   Paul di Resta 5 2 2 Ret 15 3 14 6 3 8 32
6   Bernd Schneider 7 6 4 1 2 11 12 7 Ret 5 31.5
7   Timo Scheider 9 4 5 13 14 Ret 4 4 Ret 2 25
8   Mika Häkkinen 10 17 1 4 9 1 7 10 DSQ 17 22
9   Gary Paffett 8 1 8 10 4 Ret 9 12 5 Ret 20.5
10   Alexandros Margaritis 4 8 Ret 9 7 Ret 8 13 4 7 16
11   Alexandre Prémat Ret Ret 7 8 7 2 9 10† 16 13
12   Mike Rockenfeller 12 3 13 Ret 13 6 10 17 7† DSQ 11
13   Daniel la Rosa 3 14 16† DSQ 12 5 DNS 14 DSQ 10 10
14   Tom Kristensen Ret 5 8 18† 8 9† 6 9
15   Mathias Lauda 13 13 7 12 11 12† 15 11 6 11 4
16   Christian Abt Ret 10 17† 8 10 Ret 6 15 11† 15 4
17   Lucas Luhr 11 12 14 11 18† Ret 16 16 8† 12 1
18   Adam Carroll Ret 9 11 15 17† 0
19   Markus Winkelhock Ret 14 9 13 Ret 12† 13 0
20   Susie Stoddart Ret 16 12 16 16 10 17 18 Ret 14 0
21   Vanina Ickx 15 Ret 15 17 Ret Ret DNS 19 13† 18 0
22   Marco Werner 15 0
23   Frank Biela 18† 0
Pos Driver HOC
  		OSC
  		LAU•
  		BRH
  		NOR
  		MUG
  		ZAN
  		NÜR
  		CAT
  		HOC
  		Pts
Sources:[23][24]
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

  • † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance.

• Half points were awarded at EuroSpeedway because of mistakes by race director during the safety car period. (Points were awarded 5-4-3-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5).

Teams' championship

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Pos. Team No. HOC
  		OSC
  		LAU•
  		BRH
  		NOR
  		MUG
  		ZAN
  		NÜR
  		CAT
  		HOC
  		Points
1 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 3 1 7 10 3 3 2 3 3 Ret 3 90
4 2 5 9 2 Ret Ret 1 1 Ret 9
2 Original-Teile / DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG Mercedes 1 7 6 4 1 2 11 12 7 Ret 5 78.5
2 14 Ret 3 5 1 4 5 2 2 4
3 Salzgitter / AMG Mercedes 5 6 11 6 6 6 Ret 11 5 1 1 56.5
6 10 17 1 4 9 1 7 10 DSQ 17
4 stern / Laureus AMG Mercedes 9 8 1 8 10 4 Ret 9 12 5 Ret 36.5
10 4 8 Ret 9 7 Ret 8 13 4 7
5 Audi Sport Team Abt 7 Ret 18† Ret 14 5 8 18† 8 9† 6 34
8 9 4 5 13 14 Ret 4 4 Ret 2
6 TV Spielfilm / JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes 14 Ret 16 12 16 16 10 17 18 Ret 14 32
19 5 2 2 Ret 15 3 14 6 3 8
7 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 16 Ret 10 17† 8 10 Ret 6 15 11† 15 17
17 Ret 15 Ret 7 8 7 2 9 10† 16
8 TrekStor / Trilux AMG Mercedes 15 3 14 16† DSQ 12 5 DNS 14 DSQ 10 14
18 13 13 7 12 11 12† 15 11 6 11
9 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 11 12 3 13 Ret 13 6 10 17 7† DSQ 12
12 11 12 14 11 18† Ret 16 16 8† 12
10 Futurecom TME 20 Ret 9 11 15 17† 9 13 Ret 12† 13 0
21 15 Ret 15 17 Ret Ret DNS 19 13† 18
Pos. Team No. HOC
  		OSC
  		LAU•
  		BRH
  		NOR
  		MUG
  		ZAN
  		NÜR
  		CAT
  		HOC
  		Points
Sources:[22][23]

References

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  2. ^ Dumitru, Mihai (21 November 2012). "Werner, Biela to fill in for Prémat, Kristensen". AutoEvolution. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ "DTM: Personeelswisselingen in wedstrijdleiding DTM". autosport.nl. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Tomczyk inherits win". Eurosport. 29 July 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ullrich: "Fahrer haben selbst entschieden"" [Ullrich: "Drivers decided for themselves"]. Motorsport-Total.com (in German). 29 July 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ Collantine, Keith (23 September 2007). "DTM Barcelona: Scandal as Audi withdraw". RaceFans. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. ^ Wester, Arno (23 September 2022). "DTM heute vor 15 Jahren: Der unglaubliche Barcelona-Skandal" [DTM 15 years ago today: The unbelievable Barcelona scandal]. Motorsport Magazin (in German). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Summary 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  9. ^ "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) – 2007: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Alesi to leave DTM after this year".
  11. ^ "Many new teams up for 2007". 8 September 2006.
  12. ^ "Stefan Mucke quits the DTM". 17 February 2007.
  13. ^ "Mercedes confirm Paffett return".
  14. ^ "Frentzen hits out at Audi team".
  15. ^ a b c "Audi completes squad for 2007 DTM".
  16. ^ "Carroll gets final Audi seat".
  17. ^ "Biela to replace Kristensen".
  18. ^ "Winkelhock Joins Audi".
  19. ^ "Premat set for layoff".
  20. ^ "Carroll dropped by TME".
  21. ^ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  22. ^ a b "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) – 2007: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Standings 2007". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  24. ^ "2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Standings". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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