1995 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft season
The DTM season 1995 and ITC - 1995 season were carried out in parallel and regular equal to each other. It was the twelfth and final season of the German Touring Car Championship ( DTM ) and the first of deuces the International Touring Car Championship (ITC ). Bernd Schneider won both championships.
- 5.1 Drivers' Championship DTM
- 5.2 Manufacturers' Championship DTM
- 5.3 Drivers' Championship ITC
- 5.4 Manufacturers' Championship ITC
History
For the first time in history of the DTM, the first race of the season did not take place in Zolder, Belgium. Reason for the waiver was the planned internationalization of the series. Thus, the race of the ITR -gold cups from previous years for firm size in the Racing Calendar were. The races were held under the, beginning of the season is not fixed, description ITC, the race in Germany still as DTM. Originally a race in Spain, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and one planned at Spa -Francorchamps in Belgium. The race in Barcelona, which was planned as the final race had to be canceled due to a Termindiskrepanz with the motorcycle Grand Prix. Spa fell out because the owner of the track, Bernie Ecclestone, has been unable saw perform necessary promotional activities in such a short time.
Since the run did not take place in Zolder, the Hockenheimring was now the venue for the season starts. Even the late date of the first race was unusual, the start of the season in early April usually took place, he shifted this year by almost three weeks. Especially the Opel were developed at the beginning of the development advantage over competitors not use, Mercedes- Benz and Alfa Romeo, however, used the time to their advantage to catch up quickly and got one particular Mercedes -Benz outsold the challenger. At the start of the season, Mercedes- Benz was able to put five of the six works driver the latest version of the V6 C- class. Alfa Romeo costing accidents in the test phase, one survived Nicola Larini very lucky unhurt, much technology and experience, the two new cars for Larini and Nannini were still brand new, without test experience. All other models of the Italians were revised versions of the preseason and have been modified gradually in the course of the season. Opel had the new cars under the pilot several times back and exchanged optionally Yannick Dalmas and could and Ni Amorim temporarily not let go because of multiple accidental damage. The closely knitted schedule made it the teams and manufacturers also not easy to advance the technology to the car. The racing calendar consisted of twelve race weekends with an average of two weeks interval between the events.
Teams and Drivers
After BMW factory- retired the end of 1993 from the DTM, also all remaining private BMW teams dropped out of the championship. The reigning champion, Klaus Ludwig moved surprisingly before the season of Mercedes -Benz AMG factory team as the new Opel Team Rosberg, in addition to the Formula 1 World Champion in 1982 and team owner Keke Rosberg.
Race Calendar
A total of 24 races were held on twelve Sundays. The race of the DTM found on the Hockenheimring, the AVUS, Norisring, Aerodrome Diepholz, Nürburgring and Alemanni ring. The Hockenheimring was traditionally the venue for the first and last race of the season. The race of the ITC were held at Mugello, Helsinki, Donington, Estoril and Magny -Cours.
Race Reports
Racing Festival ( Race 1 )
Racing Festival ( Race 2 )
AVUS race ( race 1)
AVUS race ( Race 2 )
Mugello Cup ( Race 1 )
Mugello Cup ( Race 2 )
C1 Thunder ( Race 1 )
C1 Thunder ( Race 2 )
200 miles from Nuremberg ( Race 1 )
200 miles from Nuremberg ( Race 2 )
Donington Gold Cup ( Race 1 )
Donington Gold Cup ( Race 2 )
Airfield Diepholz race ( race 1)
Airfield Diepholz race ( Race 2 )
Estoril Golden Cup ( Race 1 )
Estoril Golden Cup ( Race 2 )
GP touring cars ( race 1)
GP touring car ( Race 2 )
ADAC - Price Sing ( Race 1 )
ADAC - Price Sing ( Race 2 )
Tourisme C1 ( Race 1 )
Tourisme C1 ( Race 2 )
ADAC price Hockenheim ( Race 1 )
ADAC price Hockenheim ( Race 2 )
Ratings
DTM drivers' championship
Points were awarded for the first ten positions descending from first place in the descending order 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Guest drivers were fully entitled points. String results there were none.
Manufacturers' Championship DTM
For the Manufacturers' Championship, the points of the best-placed driver of a brand were counted
ITC drivers championship
Points were awarded for the first ten positions descending from first place in the descending order 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Guest drivers were fully entitled points. String results there were none.
Brand ranking ITC
For the Manufacturers' Championship, the points of the best-placed driver of a brand were counted