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Details about DTM’s testing restrictions for 2024 revealed
Motorsport.com’s sister site Motorsport-Total.com reported that new regulations limiting private testing in the DTM series came into effect on 1 March and will be in place until the season finale at Hockenheim in October. Teams are now allowed five days of testing per driver, either collectively or separately, based on rules established by the German motorsport federation DMSB in February. BMW squad Schubert Motorsport, expanding to three cars this year, can theoretically test the M4 GT3 for a maximum of 15 days, allocating one driver per session. The regulations limit DTM drivers to a maximum of five “limited DTM test days” in a GT3 car on Pirelli tires used in the championship. While there is no set restriction on tire use per test day, teams are advised not to exceed three new sets per session. The ADAC aims to monitor tire usage through random samples during testing to ensure compliance with regulations. Restriction clauses cover various scenarios, including registration of driving activities in an online system before approval and testing with non-DTM drivers rated platinum under the FIA’s system. Teams participating in both DTM and ADAC GT Masters may enjoy certain advantages, as testing restrictions do not apply in the latter for drivers with lower statuses. The situation poses opportunities for young talents with gold or silver ratings to offer valuable feedback on the car’s handling during ADAC GT Masters races parallel to DTM weekends. Lastly, the creation of the DTM Sporting Board by the ADAC aims to oversee and enforce the series’ regulations efficiently.
