2001 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season

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In the 2001 DTM season 10 races were held in three countries. The prelude and finale will take place at the Hockenheimring.

Occur the vehicle manufacturer Mercedes -Benz CLK, Audi with the TT and Opel Astra Coupé with the

Overall winner Bernd Schneider in the Mercedes -Benz CLK. This cutter is the first driver in DTM history to successfully defend his title.

3.1 Racing Festival, Hockenheimring (April 22, 2001)
3.2 Eifel race, the Nürburgring (May 6, 2001)
3.3 ADAC price of Saxony- Anhalt, Oschersleben (20 May 2001)
3.4 Int. ADAC circuit races, Sachsenring (17 June 2001)
3.5 Norisring Speed Weekend, Norisring (8 July 2001)
3.6 Lausitz 200 Euro Speedway (12 August 2001)
3.7 Grand Prix touring car, Nürburgring (26 August 2001)
3.8 Int. ADAC circuit races, A1-Ring (9 September 2001)
3.9 Int. AVD circuit races, Zandvoort (23 September 2001)
3:10 Int. DMV Price Hockenheim, Hockenheim Ring (7 October 2001)

4.1 Drivers' Championship
4.2 Evaluation team
4.3 Manufacturers' Championship

Rules

The race weekend

Was a place of a ten -minute function tests, estimated for the fans more attractive, 15 -minute roll-out and two 90 -minute test sessions.

On Saturday morning, first is to free practice of one hour, the last fine tuning of the car. In the early afternoon then available to qualifying; each driver are twelve rounds available which he can freely pass in 45 minutes. The rider with the best time is on Sunday in the qualification race on pole position.

For the first time since 1988 there is no longer the two races over 100 km. Instead, a short sprint is run over about 35 km, the qualification run to determine the starting order for the main race over about 100 km. Between the two runs, the drivers and teams have 25 minutes time to refuel the car, change tires or make repairs. In the championship round, the drivers are obliged to perform a pit stop in which all four tires must be replaced, but is not refueled.

The start of the race takes place smoothly.

Scoring

The distribution of points in the qualification race only the first three pilots are considered according to the scheme 3-2-1 with points. In the championship round, the points are awarded according to the scheme 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for the first ten drivers. There is no striking results.

Starter box

Race Calendar

Racing Festival, Hockenheimring (April 22, 2001)

Eifel race, the Nürburgring (May 6, 2001)

ADAC price of Saxony- Anhalt, Oschersleben (20 May 2001)

Int. ADAC circuit races, Sachsenring (17 June 2001)

Norisring Speed Weekend, Norisring (8 July 2001)

Lausitz 200 Euro Speedway (12 August 2001)

Grand Prix touring car, Nürburgring (26 August 2001)

Christian Abt was disqualified on account of an early pit stops.

Int. ADAC circuit races, A1-Ring (9 September 2001)

Bernd Schneider in the win, ahead of the championship.

Int. AVD circuit races, Zandvoort (23 September 2001)

Int. DMV Price Hockenheim, Hockenheim Ring (7 October 2001)

Mastery Rating

Will be classified according to the point wrench 3 - 2 - 1 in the qualifying run and 20 - 15.12.10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 in the main race.

Drivers' championship

Team standings

Brand Evaluation

Sources and links

The DTM season 2001 DTM.com
The DTM season 2001 Dunlop.de
The DTM season 2001 in motorsport total.com

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