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2011 season launched in Wiesbaden

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The 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was launched in front of 120.000 spectators at the yearly Wiesbaden pre-season launch.
“I am really curious for this season. After all, with BMW coming in as a new manufacturer from 2012, all the teams will be reduced from currently nine to only six drivers. This means a very tough battle and, as a result, thrilling motorsport action for the spectators,” said ITR chairman Hans Werner Aufrecht.

The entry list was released during the presentation event, featuring 18 cars and drivers. The 18 drivers are divided on nine different countries, with German being the largest nationality with six drivers.

The 120.000 spectators enjoyed autograph sessions, pit stop demonstrations, burn outs and more. Wiesbaden hosts the pre-season launch for the second year in succession and series promotor Aufrecht is pleased.

“What this city has created for us is just unique,” said Aufrecht.

DTM 2011 – Entry List

2 Gary Paffett Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes C-Class (2009)
3 Bruno Spengler Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class (2009)
4 Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM (2009)
5 Oliver Jarvis Audi Sport Team Abt Audi Performance A4 DTM (2009)
6 Ralf Schumacher Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class (2009)
7 Jamie Green AMG Mercedes AMG Mercedes C-Class (2009)
8 Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Red Bull Audi A4 DTM (2009)
9 Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM (2009)
10 Susie Stoddart TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Class (2008)
11 Christian Vietoris Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Class (2008)
14 Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Phoenix Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM (2008)
15 Rahel Frey Audi Sport Team Phoenix Glamour Audi A4 DTM (2008)
16 Maro Engel GQ AMG Mercedes GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse (2008)
17 David Coulthard Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Class (2008)
18 Filipe Albuquerque Audi Sport Team Rosberg TV Movie Audi A4 DTM (2008)
19 Edoardo Mortara Audi Sport Team Rosberg Playboy Audi A4 DTM (2008)
20 Renger van der Zande stern AMG Mercedes stern AMG Mercedes C-Class (2008)
22 Miguel Molina Audi Sport Team Abt Junior Red Bull Audi A4 DTM (2008)