This is no longer the DTM we are all familiar with because the 2021 season saw luxury coupe-based German touring cars of the past replaced by GT3-class racing machines ranging from the Audi R8, the Mercedes-AMG GT, BMW M6, even Italian ones such as the Lamborghini Huracan and the Ferrari 488. While DTM purists call it treason to its heritage, it's hard to accept the new DTM layout even if it features a diverse cast of drivers from across the globe, including former Formula 1 driver Alex Albon. There are female drivers added to the roster as well.
With mixed results bound, the new DTM era kicked off at Italy's Monza track for the two-part season opener that will decide who gets to draw the first blood of this new season.
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In the first race, Liam Lawson of Red Bull AF Corse drew the first blood of the season after defeating the two Mercedes-AMG Team HRT drivers Vincent Abril and Maximilian Gotz on the race towards the finish line. In the last race of the season opener, meanwhile, it's big news for Kelvin Van Der Linde of Team ABT Sportsline as he defeated two DTM greats Nico Muller and Lucas Auer to win the final race in Monza.
Even with GT3-class cars and a diverse roster of drivers, is it still the DTM the fans are familiar with. You'd be the judge but in the meantime, the next event of the 2021 DTM season will be at Lausitzring from the 23rd to the 25th of July, 2021.
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