Organisers of the DTM championship have revealed an expanded 10-round calendar for the 2018 campaign, including the return of Brands Hatch and addition of Misano.
As usual, Hockenheim will host the opening and closing rounds of the campaign, while Brands Hatch will be featured for the first time since 2013, with the Grand Prix circuit preferred.
Misano, meanwhile, joins the schedule, with Russia’s Moscow Raceway ditched.
“Five events in Germany, five abroad – DTM is becoming somewhat more international without neglecting its German roots,” says Gerhard Berger, CEO of DTM’s umbrella organisation ITR.
“With England and Italy two important markets of the premium-car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes make their comeback on the DTM calendar.
“Furthermore, I’m delighted that DTM keeps on racing at the Lausitzring – even after the circuit was sold.
“With the new owner DEKRA, our long-term partners, we could make sure that the Eastern-German DTM enthusiasts also will be provided spectacular touring-car racing.”
2018 DTM calendar:
04th to 06th May: Hockenheim
18th to 20th May: Lausitzring
01st to 03rd June: Budapest
22nd to 24th June: Norisring
13th to 15th July: Zandvoort
11th to 12th August: Brands Hatch
24th to 26th August: Misano
07th to 09th September: Nürburgring
21st to 23rd September: Spielberg
12th to 14th October: Hockenheim
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