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Three new manufacturers? How the 2024 DTM grid is shaping up
The German automobile club, ADAC, is still in negotiations with all interested parties regarding the entry list for the next DTM season, despite originally planning to announce it before Christmas. They have received good and varied interest from participants, and are currently finalizing details with the teams and manufacturers. It is possible that as many as three new manufacturers, including McLaren, Aston Martin, and Honda, could join the championship in 2024. Talks are already at an advanced stage between McLaren and former BMW team Project 1, and Aston Martin is still aiming to compete with the Comtoyou outfit, despite a driver joining Lamborghini. There is also a mysterious Honda project with JAS Performance likely to be involved. ADAC expects 24-28 cars on the grid, but only 20 are currently registered, with only seven entries officially revealed. Audi will have a depleted field, and even Mercedes has registered only four cars so far. Porsche, which had six cars this year, has not yet lodged an entry.
