Mercedes to quit DTM and enter Formula E in 2019

TusharK · 25th July 2017, 15:32

Mercedes-Benz is set to enter Formula E in 2019 with its own EQ branded single-seater race car. Mercedes will exit DTM (German touring car series) at the end of 2018 after a presence of 18 years to focus on Formula 1 and Formula E.

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Single-seater electric car racing is slowly gaining popularity with major car brands. Jaguar and Audi have already been racing in Formula E while Renault has been the most successful team with 15 wins. Meanwhile, BMW has been a partner of the sport since its inception and has been supplying the BMW i8 as the safety car and BMW i3 as the medical and course cars. They plan to enter competitive racing as a factory team in 2018.

Mercedes had entered into an agreement with Formula E back in October 2016, hinting a possible entry into the all-electric car racing series. Mercedes have been dominating Formula 1 since 2014. They will continue to be a part of F1 at least until 2020.

GTO · 26th July 2017, 10:46

Sign of the times huh? Dropping big & brute V8 racing for silent & environment-friendly Formula E? Good for Formula E, bad for DTM which now only has Audi & BMW.

Looks more like a corporate decision than one led by the motorsport department. Anyway, with the enormous success of Mercedes in Formula 1, DTM would hardly have been a priority within the company.

avm2407 · 23rd August 2021, 14:36

With Arjun Maini finishing 7th in a Mercedes AMG GT3 in the second race at Nurburgring, it's time we revive this DTM thread and show support for the young man who is the first ever Indian to race in the DTM.

Anyone else here who follows DTM?

RM Motorsports · 25th August 2021, 14:38

I have been following DTM since long. Earlier it was only possible to watch highlights on sports channels. Now since its shown live on Youtube, I make it a point to watch whenever possible. Years back DTM was fun to watch with fierce rivalry with Mercedes vs Audi vs BMW all as factory teams.

DTM stands for German Touring Cars. However after Mercedes quitting DTM as a factory team, and also other teams running Ferraris' & Lamborghinis', I don't think it can truly be called German Touring Cars Championship.

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TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,275 Thanked: 55,893 Times	Mercedes to quit DTM and enter Formula E in 2019 Mercedes-Benz is set to enter Formula E in 2019 with its own EQ branded single-seater race car. Mercedes will exit DTM (German touring car series) at the end of 2018 after a presence of 18 years to focus on Formula 1 and Formula E. Single-seater electric car racing is slowly gaining popularity with major car brands. Jaguar and Audi have already been racing in Formula E while Renault has been the most successful team with 15 wins. Meanwhile, BMW has been a partner of the sport since its inception and has been supplying the BMW i8 as the safety car and BMW i3 as the medical and course cars. They plan to enter competitive racing as a factory team in 2018. Mercedes had entered into an agreement with Formula E back in October 2016, hinting a possible entry into the all-electric car racing series. Mercedes have been dominating Formula 1 since 2014. They will continue to be a part of F1 at least until 2020.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,547 Thanked: 300,882 Times View My Garage	Re: Mercedes to quit DTM and enter Formula E in 2019 Sign of the times huh? Dropping big & brute V8 racing for silent & environment-friendly Formula E? Good for Formula E, bad for DTM which now only has Audi & BMW. Looks more like a corporate decision than one led by the motorsport department. Anyway, with the enormous success of Mercedes in Formula 1, DTM would hardly have been a priority within the company.
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avm2407 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Delhi Posts: 29 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: Mercedes to quit DTM and enter Formula E in 2019 With Arjun Maini finishing 7th in a Mercedes AMG GT3 in the second race at Nurburgring, it's time we revive this DTM thread and show support for the young man who is the first ever Indian to race in the DTM. Anyone else here who follows DTM?
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RM Motorsports Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 5,177 Times	Re: Mercedes to quit DTM and enter Formula E in 2019 I have been following DTM since long. Earlier it was only possible to watch highlights on sports channels. Now since its shown live on Youtube, I make it a point to watch whenever possible. Years back DTM was fun to watch with fierce rivalry with Mercedes vs Audi vs BMW all as factory teams. DTM stands for German Touring Cars. However after Mercedes quitting DTM as a factory team, and also other teams running Ferraris' & Lamborghinis', I don't think it can truly be called German Touring Cars Championship. Last edited by RM Motorsports : 25th August 2021 at 14:57.
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