Van der Linde reflects on his career and success as he insists 2024 was not his final attempt at the DTM title ahead of his 2026 comeback.
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Exclusive: Returning for 2026, van der Linde says 2024 was not his “final attempt” at DTM title

Kelvin van der Linde’s career has followed a clear pattern from the very beginning. He adapts quickly and he fights at the front. The South African began karting at the age of eight and wasted little time in rewriting record books. At just 14, he became the youngest driver to compete in a National South…

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Mercedes-AMG fields Auer, Kalender, Engel and Gounon in a four-driver bid to reclaim the 2026 DTM title.
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Mercedes-AMG unveils strong quartet for 2026 DTM title challenge

Mercedes-AMG will attack the 2026 DTM season with one clear objective: reclaim the Drivers’ Championship. The manufacturer will field four proven race winners across two teams, maintaining the same formidable line-up that delivered consistent title contention last year. Mercedes-AMG will once again rely on Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf and Winward Racing to spearhead its campaign. The…

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Grasser Racing Team starts a new DTM chapter with the Lamborghini Temerario GT3, reuniting with Mirko Bortolotti and Maximilian Paul for 2026
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Bortolotti and Paul return to GRT for the 2026 DTM season

Grasser Racing Team (GRT) signalled a bold new chapter as it confirmed Mirko Bortolotti and Maximilian Paul for its DTM campaign with the Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The Austrian squad, backed by Lamborghini Squadra Corse, reunited with former DTM champion Bortolotti and welcomed back Paul, who had delivered the team’s first win in the series. Both…

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Thiim joins Comtoyou Racing for the 2026 DTM season with Aston Martin Vantage GT3, bringing experience, ambition and momentum to the team
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Nicki Thiim joins Comtoyou Racing for the 2026 DTM season

Nicki Thiim joined Comtoyou Racing ahead of the 2026 DTM season as part of the team’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 programme. The move connected a driver with extensive international GT experience to a team continuing to grow its presence within one of Europe’s most competitive championships. Beyond the sporting implications, the decision carried clear personal…

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Supercup champion Bastian Buus joins Land-Motorsport for his 2026 DTM debut in a Porsche 911 GT3 R, aiming for action-packed racing.
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Land-Motorsport returns to Porsche roots with Bastian Buus for DTM 2026

The 2026 DTM season will see a new face on the grid, as Bastian Buus steps up to the prestigious series with Land-Motorsport, piloting a further-developed Porsche 911 GT3 R. This is the same car that helped the Stuttgart-based manufacturer clinch titles in 2023 and 2025. For Land-Motorsport, this marks a strategic return to Porsche…

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