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DTM set to use one Michelin tyre compound in first GT3 season Autosport 2 days ago © Alexander Trienitz Start practice The DTM is set to rely on a single tyre compound for the 2021 season under GT3 regulations, opting for the medium rubber from Michelin’s range. Michelin had originally advocated the hard S9 compound to the DTM after being announced as the series' official tyre supplier in March. However, due to concerns over limited degradation leading to monotonous races, the DTM is giving preference to the medium S8 tyre and used it extensively in the Lausitzring test last week. It i...

Mercedes returns to DTM as it will give factory support to its customer teams Autosport 4/02/2021 © LAT Images Mercedes to give factory support to customer DTM teams Mercedes-AMG will support its customer teams in the DTM this year, marking a return to the series for the first time since its factory exit in 2018. Autosport understands that Mercedes' support will not be limited to just spare parts and supply of factory drivers, but could also include providing additional funding to customer teams. Although Mercedes stopped short of revealing how many teams would benefit from its involveme...