DTM 2007 News, Rumours, Entries... - Page 5

cos · 15 Nov 2006, 13:14 (Ref:1766774)

Following Klien's confirmation at HondaF1, Motorsport News reports Paffett could find his way back to the DTM for 2007.

**FIRE** · 15 Nov 2006, 18:42 (Ref:1767066)

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Peter Terting is most likely one of the drivers that will leave the team for next season.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=822

Back to Abt in DTM?

Jimmy Magnusson · 15 Nov 2006, 20:01 (Ref:1767131)

Well, I wonder if Terting is good enough for DTM? WTCC, yes, at times (but defenantly not a top runner), but DTM?

**FIRE** · 15 Nov 2006, 21:08 (Ref:1767178)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Well, I wonder if Terting is good enough for DTM? WTCC, yes, at times (but defenantly not a top runner), but DTM?

If I remember well his DTM season was not very good but at that time he was very young and unexperienced. I would not be surprised to see him in DTM because he is a protege of the Abt brothers. The level of DTM is not higher than WTCC.

werner · 16 Nov 2006, 11:01 (Ref:1767580)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Yes, but Rossi has been on the way to Formula One for how many years now? When he lines up at the grid in a four-wheeled racing car I will believe it.

He has already driven a WRC-rally a few years back. It was a one-off though. I think he crashed his Peugeot 206 in the RAC-rally

Jimmy Magnusson · 16 Nov 2006, 16:10 (Ref:1767866)

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Originally Posted by werner

He has already driven a WRC-rally a few years back. It was a one-off though. I think he crashed his Peugeot 206 in the RAC-rally

And he's doing the NZL rally this weekend. That's why I wrote line up at the grid

. Anyhow, it's hardly full-time comittments. But when his MotoGP career is over I reckon that he could go to car racing. I have no real knowledge about the news and rumors in MotoGP, but I can't imagine him retiering after finishing second this year?

JMeissner · 23 Nov 2006, 17:41 (Ref:1773385)

Paffet to return with Mercedes.

**FIRE** · 23 Nov 2006, 17:55 (Ref:1773395)

Equipe Verschuur is trying to setup an all Dutch DTM team which wants to enter 2005 Audi A4's next season. Equipe Verschuur, owned by former Renault cup driver Frans Verschuur, entered this year 35 cars in 6 different classes (for example German & Dutch Clio Cup (his son won both championships) and Eurocup Mégane Trophy (Verschuur driver Jaap van Lagen won this championship). Possible drivers are Jaap van Lagen and Jeroen Bleekemolen. First priority is to find the needed budget (2 to 2,5 million Euro).

Hazard · 23 Nov 2006, 17:56 (Ref:1773398)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Paffet to return with Mercedes.

Good call...should have done this in the first place.

flor · 23 Nov 2006, 18:04 (Ref:1773403)

According to "Motorsport Aktuell" Toyota has been secretly testing a DTM prototype in Japan.

JMeissner · 23 Nov 2006, 19:46 (Ref:1773456)

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Originally Posted by flor

According to "Motorsport Aktuell" Toyota has been secretly testing a DTM prototype in Japan.

Sounds interestning, more info?

**FIRE** · 23 Nov 2006, 20:01 (Ref:1773475)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Sounds interestning, more info?

I read on a other forum (source also MSA) Toyota has tested an Opel (!) chassis in Japan. The car was tested by Toyota factory drivers. People from Lexus have visited the last DTM race. MSA has asked Lotterer and Dumbreck (Both drive a Lexus in SuperGT) for a reaction but they knew nothing about this test. According MSA this DTM project is for 2008.

gwyllion · 23 Nov 2006, 20:06 (Ref:1773479)

Toyota/Lexus did various test with a Opel DTM car in Japan...

**FIRE** · 25 Nov 2006, 12:21 (Ref:1774695)

Philips Germany new sponsor of Audi:

One Audi will have the Philips livery. It's not decided if it will be a 2006 or 2007 car. Also the driver is still unknown.

kmchow · 28 Nov 2006, 09:24 (Ref:1776452)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Toyota/Lexus did various test with a Opel DTM car in Japan...

The long awaited Lexus IS250 based DTM car, a la HKS? Or perhaps HKS was used as a front/cover by Toyota to test public reaction?

kmchow · 28 Nov 2006, 09:25 (Ref:1776454)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Philips Germany new sponsor of Audi:

One Audi will have the Philips livery. It's not decided if it will be a 2006 or 2007 car. Also the driver is still unknown.

It's good to see a new sponsor step up to sponsor a car.
How about a Sony PS3 or Wega sponsorship?

cos · 30 Nov 2006, 14:13 (Ref:1778650)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Philips Germany new sponsor of Audi:

One Audi will have the Philips livery. It's not decided if it will be a 2006 or 2007 car. Also the driver is still unknown.

Timo Scheider is the driver tipped. Frans Verschuur's team is also looking to get some 2-year old Audis with two Dutch drivers.

**FIRE** · 30 Nov 2006, 18:03 (Ref:1778877)

According www.autosport.nl Mercedes will test with four cars in Portugal this week. Bernd Schneider and Jamie Green will test new parts. Also Susie Stoddart, Mathias Lauda and Daniel La Rosa will do testing.

Besides these rugular DTM drivers some young talents will get the chance to test a Mercedes DTM car: Paul di Resta, Esteban Guerriri, Norbert Siedler, Yelmer Buurman and Casper Elgaard.

cos · 30 Nov 2006, 18:09 (Ref:1778884)

Buurman is already a shoe-in for a DTM drive in 2007 if Autosport magazine is right.

E46 · 1 Dec 2006, 21:17 (Ref:1779836)

Italiaracing.net says that Kaffer and Stippler could lose their seats in Audi for 2007. Italiaracing mentions Autosport like source.

Jimmy Magnusson · 1 Dec 2006, 21:18 (Ref:1779838)

If Müller is on his way in I suppose it would make sense.

Tibbett · 2 Dec 2006, 16:27 (Ref:1780383)

Autosport.nl says Dirk Mullers chances at Audi have slimmed dramatically.

**FIRE** · 10 Dec 2006, 12:24 (Ref:1786769)

According www.autosport.nl there are rumours Audi is talking with Villeneuve.

Last2LiftOff · 10 Dec 2006, 13:36 (Ref:1786815)

Can't read Dutch, but I get the idea. Makes some sense, especially for Jacques and family. I could see him doing that and probably liking it. He always was a better driver than Frentzen anyway

JV AND Bruno. Now, if they could just scrounge-up another manufacturer.....

kmchow · 10 Dec 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1787210)

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Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

Can't read Dutch, but I get the idea. Makes some sense, especially for Jacques and family. I could see him doing that and probably liking it. He always was a better driver than Frentzen anyway

JV AND Bruno. Now, if they could just scrounge-up another manufacturer.....

That would bring the DTM a lot more attention in Canada if JV raced in it. Hopefully, that could mean a future race in Canada, problaby Montreal GP or Mosport?

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