Aston Martin Vantage DTM
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| Category | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Class 1 Touring Cars) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Aston Martin (joint-development by HWA) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dan Sayers | ||||||||
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| Notable entrants |  R-Motorsport | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Paul di Resta Daniel Juncadella Ferdinand Habsburg Jake Dennis | ||||||||
| Debut | 2019 DTM Hockenheim round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Aston Martin Vantage DTM is a "Class 1" touring car constructed by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin for use in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. The Vantage DTM was the first Aston Martin DTM car since its entry to the sport from the 2019 season with the joint-development by HWA. The Aston Martin Vantage DTM made its DTM debut in the 2019 DTM season under Class 1 regulations.[1]
Development
[edit]HWA AG began development, design and construction of the Vantage DTM chassis in October 2018. The first Vantage DTM chassis was assembled in February 2019, with the first vehicle completed in early-March. Built by HWA AG in Affalterbach, Germany; the completed Vantage DTM was revealed at Circuito de Jerez on 4 March 2019.[2]
Debut
[edit]The Vantage DTM made its official test début at EuroSpeedway Lausitz on 14 April 2019 and made its race début at Hockenheimring on 3 May 2019. The car lasted only one season in the sport, finishing last in the manufacturer's standings, before withdrawing at the end of the season citing cost concerns; the Vantage also did not participate in the non-championship race at Fuji Speedway against Super GT cars.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Stoddart, Alan (12 October 2018). "Aston Martin to replace Mercedes in DTM". racetechmag.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "First images of the Aston Martin Vantage DTM race car". touringcartimes.com. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "R-Motorsport Aston Martin squad withdraws from DTM after one season". Autosport. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- R-Motorsport Official Website Archived 21 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine