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DTM alters Lausitzring schedule to avoid Ice Hockey clash
The opening race at the north-east German venue on 25 May will start at 5pm to avoid clashing with the Ice Hockey World Championship semi-finals. The decision to change the usual race kick-off time was made by DTM and ProSieben. The adjusted schedule allows the race to be broadcast in full in Germany between the hockey matches in the Czech Republic. ProSieben’s Alexander Wolffing explained that starting the race at 5pm was necessary to prevent overlap with the ice hockey games. Qualifying will be broadcast live at 1:30pm as usual, with the second race on Sunday at 1:30pm. Teams are concerned about the short turnaround time between Saturday’s race and Sunday morning’s qualifying, pushing for adjustments to allow more time for car preparations. ADAC Motorsport is considering shifting Sunday’s qualifying to around 10 o’clock to accommodate the teams’ requests for extra preparation time.
