DTM 2016 calendar released. Thoughts?

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  1. Christian G

    Christian G Topological Agitator Beta tester

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    Admittedly not the most reliable source, but the Sachsenring wiki says:
    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachsenring#Neuanfang

    Motorsportmagazin says the same:
    http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-220650-dtm-und-adac-gt-masters-gemeinsame-sache-2016/
     
  2. Tobias Schröder

    Tobias Schröder Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I think the financial differences were the reason why they did not race there 2003, but it seems like the reason changed in the last few years. My source is also Motorsport-magazin.com

    http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-92268-geruechte-um-rennen-auf-dem-sachsenring/
     
  3. Christian G

    Christian G Topological Agitator Beta tester

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    That might be the case, looks like it.
    But if noise is the reason I wouldn't understand at all. Clearly it is possible to have 2+ series on the same weekend, maybe DTM didn't want to share a slot back then...

    A shame, however it eventually was.
     
  4. James Cook

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    Basically the same reason why the Brands Hatch GP layout couldn't be used by the DTM. Such a shame for the Sachsenring.
     
  5. Rene P.

    Rene P. New Member

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    I also wanted to Oschersleben for the new Mercedes ....

    just 10 kilometers from home:(:(:(
     

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  6. F_FLETCHER

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  7. Rene P.

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    :(:(:(:(:(I am also aware:(:(:(:(:(:(
     
  8. Drei

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    always the same tracks...would be happy with 1-2 new tracks every year....
     
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  9. Dave R

    Dave R Well-Known Member

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    From what I'm reading @Drei , that's exactly what's going to happen. Jerez is a possibility once the track is resurfaced, and there will be a joint race beginning in 2017 with the Super GT Series.
     
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  10. n01sname

    n01sname Well-Known Member

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    They should have taken out Eurospeedway instead....one of the most unattractive tracks of the Calendar....(German Indianapolis )
     
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  11. heppsan

    heppsan Well-Known Member

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    I love the flow of that track.. :oops: (the Automobilsport layout though) :)
     
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  12. n01sname

    n01sname Well-Known Member

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    Indy or Eurospeedway ? Bit confused :)
     
  13. F_FLETCHER

    F_FLETCHER Active Member

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    Rene P. lives 10km from Oschersleben! You know...? ;)

    Now I live 250km away, earlier 50km. You know...? ;)
    I was 2013 there to the DTM Race, it was fantastic and a very cool track!!!
     
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  14. Ernie

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    Less effort for Sector3 to make DTM 2016, more time for creating other awesome tracks. ;):D
     
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  15. n01sname

    n01sname Well-Known Member

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    Actually we have a choice for DTM Events/FunRaces with RRE, but in reality you'll mostly find the standard tracks at the MP Lobby and many leagues running DTM also are following worn out paths....*moan* in this regard - quiet "oxymoronic" I find...but uhm...I repeat myself :)
     
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  16. Midoritaka

    Midoritaka New Member

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    Don't worry mate, I feel the same way you do. I wish they would've added Brands Hatch (only with the GP layout) back in, but then again, settling for the Hungaroring isn't such a bad prospect either. ;)
     
  17. Adam Jonas

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    I'm so happy about that Hungaroring is back in the calendar. I was really disappointed when last year they said there won't be a race at Hungary in 2015 because there were not enough spectator to cover the cost of the race. (LOL, I don't know what the heck the Hungarian organizers were thinking! The DTM came back to Hungary after 26 years in 2014.)

    I was at the race in 2014 - and I will be there at 2016 too! ;)

    (Anyone of the Sector3 guys will be there probably?)
     
  18. Bottroper

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    Diepholz ftw. Was there myself twice in the 90s. Almost forgot AVUS
     
  19. Tobias Schröder

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