Düsseldorf DTM presentation getting close

The official pre-season presentation of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in Düsseldorf is only a week away. The presentation will take place at the Köningsalee from 13.00 to 18.00 CET. The schedule includes interviews with, among others, Mattias Ekström and Ralf Schumacher, a stunt show and an oldtimer parade.

“Düsseldorf is a car city, Düsseldorf is a lifestyle city, which is why the DTM really fits for Düsseldorf”, said mayor Joachim Erwin at the occasion of a preliminary press conference in Düsseldorf’s town hall on Wednesday.

DTM drivers Ralf Schumacher and Mattias Ekström are also looking forward to the event: “Being in Düsseldorf is always nice, so I am really looking forward to the presentation”, said Schumacher. “Driving in a city with a DTM car is always something special. In Düsseldorf, fans can get closer to the cars and the drivers than anywhere else. I am looking forward to Düsseldorf“, added Ekström.

The impressive DTM machines from Audi and Mercedes-Benz will be out for some demonstration laps at the Königsallee. The new Audi A4 DTM will be shown for the first time in public in Germany. Pit stop demonstrations require maximum performance by the team members while the power of the approx.

The programme of the 2008 DTM presentation
Sunday, April 6th
13.00 h Start of the DTM presentation at the Königsallee, introduction of the drivers and interviews on stage
13.25 h DTM demonstration runs
13.30 h Drivers’ presentation at the Königsallee with grid girls, parade of flags, DTM drivers signing autographs along the track
14.25 h Oldtimer parade (approx. 20 historic cars.)
Ca. 14.40 h Live-concerts by Jennifer Paige and Revolverheld
Ca. 15.25 h DTM demonstration runs, DTM pit stops, start-Demonstration
Ca. 16.25 h Stuntshow
Ca. 16.40 h Demonstration runs support series: Formula 3 Euro Series, Porsche Carrera Cup, Seat Leon Supercopa, VW Polo Cup
Ca. 17.00 h DTM taxi rides
Ca. 17.40 h “Goodbye” lap of the DTM drivers at the track
18.00 h End of the event