While a limitation on screening is the most noteworthy addition to the 2024 rulebook, the ADAC has actually likewise fine-tuned the policies somewhere else for what would be the 2nd season of the DTM under its stewardship.
More practice time
At the demand of groups, the very first session for each round has actually been extended by 10 minutes to 55 minutes. The length of FP2 stays the very same at 45 minutes, indicating motorists will get an overall of 100 minutes of track time on Friday to get ready for a race weekend.
The ADAC has actually been attempting to cut running expenses for the groups, it has to take this step to compensate for restricted screening in the DTM this year.
“This relates to the screening limitations and the total removal of Thursday tests,” DTM series supervisor Michael Rebhan informed Motorsport.com’s sis site Motorsport-Total. com.
“We would have liked to reduce the sessions, however the point is that you can alter things and attempt things out more frequently throughout the session.
“This – and it was the groups’ argument – takes a few of the problem off the previous tests.”
There were some talks about holding certifying instantly before the race as part of a condensed schedule, the format for the rest of the weekend will stay precisely the exact same. That implies a set of 20-minute pole shootouts on Saturday and Sunday early morning, followed by the 2 races in the afternoon.
Necessary stops throughout FCY and security vehicle
In a basic modification that might affect technique contact the DTM, any tire modification throughout a full-course yellow (FCY) or security cars and truck duration will not count towards the necessary pitstop.
The modification is targeted at equalising the field, “otherwise the individual who stopped in the past would be at a drawback”, according to Rehban.
Race director Sven Stoppe likewise wishes to bypass making use of security vehicles throughout the pitstop window in order to preserve the exact same range in between chauffeurs and make things reasonable for the whole field.
Leading 5 guideline reached leading 10
In order to blend things up, motorists who begin inside the leading 10 need to start the race on the very same set of tires they certified on. Previously, this guideline just used to those inside the leading 5 put on the grid.
Working on utilized tires, instead of a fresh set, effects both the warm-up and the sturdiness of the rubber.
No benefit for Schubert
Schubert Motorsport, which will be the only group to run 3 vehicles in the DTM this year, has actually been permitted to use for a 2nd pitstop station.
It needs to follow one requirement. From the 2nd round of the season, the 2 best-placed Schubert chauffeurs in the champion need to share one pit box, while the last staying motorist will have a whole pitstop station to himself – and can alter tires on any lap without needing to stress over his team-mates’ methods.