The 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the thirty-first season of premier German touring car championship and also eighteenth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. The season is scheduled to run from 6 May until 15 October over 18 races. René Rast won his first DTM championship after a total of nine events.[1]
Teams and drivers
The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Hankook.
Team changes
- Leaving DTM
Driver changes
- Entering DTM
- Changing teams
- Leaving DTM
Calendar
The nine event calendar was announced on 16 December 2016. All races from 2016 will return in 2017.[1]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Originally won by Marco Wittmann, he was disqualified for not having enough fuel at the end of the race.
Championship standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows:
Race Position
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1st
|
2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
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Points
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25
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
Additionally, starting 2017, the top three placed drivers in qualifying will also receive points.
Qualifying Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Points
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3
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2
|
1
|
Drivers' championship
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Colour |
Result
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Gold |
Winner
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Silver |
Second place
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Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
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Blue |
Non-points finish
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Non-classified finish (NC)
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Purple |
Retired (Ret)
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Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
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Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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White |
Did not start (DNS)
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Withdrew (WD)
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Race cancelled (C)
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Blank
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Did not practice (DNP)
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Did not arrive (DNA)
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Excluded (EX)
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
1 – 3 Points for Pole
2 – 2 Points for P2
3 – 1 Point for P3
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- † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 75% of the winner's race distance.
Manufacturers' championship
Teams' championship
German Premier Touring Car Championship (1984–1996 and 2000–present)