The 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is the eighteenth season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, since the series' resumption in 2000. The season is scheduled to run from 6 May until 15 October over 18 races.[1]
Audi is set to start the season as the defending Constructors' Champion, having secured their fifth title at the finale Hockenheimring round meanwhile Marco Wittmann is set to start the season as the defending Drivers' Champion, having secured his second title at the same venue last season.
Supplier changes
German wheel rim company ATS became official standard control wheel rim supplier from 2017 season onwards as it was announced on March 15, 2016.[2]
Hankook Tire extend their DTM tyre supplier role until 2019 as the South Korean tyre company announced on May 6, 2016.[3]
Rule changes
Sporting rules
On September 17, 2016, DTM announced that the field may be reduced from 24 to 18 competitors.[4][5]
The DTM race formats will be changed to 55 minutes respectively for race 1 and race 2 as it was announced on March 30, 2017.[6]
The team-to-driver radio has been banned for 2017 season onwards as it was announced on May 1, 2017.[7]
The simultaneously 4 tyre change in the pit stop has been replaced by the separated 4 tyre change in the pit stop to make longer pit duration up to 10 seconds (similar to 24 Hours of Le Mans).[8]
Points will be awarded for qualification positions with the top three earning points.[9]
Technical rules
After using single-element rear wings for five seasons, the rear wing of all DTM cars has been changed back from a single-element plane wing to a dual-element plane wing. The double-element rear wing was last featured in the DTM in the 2011 season.[10]
All DTM engines from 2017 season will be increased to 500 bhp.
All DTM entrants to utilize all-new Hankook tyre compounds from 2017 season to produce aggresive grip.[11]
^Originally scored by Marco Wittmann, the German had to serve a 5-place grid penalty after receiving his third warning of the season in the previous round.
Championship standings
Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows:
Race Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Additionally, starting 2017, the top three placed drivers in qualifying will also receive points.