Neu-Isenburg/Germany, 2nd December 2019 – The DTM trophy will make its debut from 24th to 26th April next year, when it will share the bill with the DTM in Zolder, Belgium. The final round will take place in Hockenheim from 2nd to 4th October. The new race series is open to professionals, amateurs and juniors. Permitted are any production-based GT cars with rear-wheel drive in the FIA groups E2-SH and E2-SC, which all the manufacturers involved in motorsport have at their disposal. Hankook will supply all the teams with its successful Ventus Race tyre and will also provide the necessary expertise with its engineers and mechanics, who will attend every race weekend.
As in the DTM, the DTM Trophy schedule will include two free training sessions on the Friday. Both Saturday and Sunday will feature a 20-minute qualifying and 30-minute race. The top three in the overall standings at the end of the season will be rewarded with an attractive amount of prize money. The winner receives € 75,000, the runner-up takes home € 50,000, and the third-placed driver will receive a cheque for € 25,000. The DTM Trophy not only offers drivers aged 22 and under the opportunity to showcase their talents on an international stage, in front of big-name manufacturers and teams, but the fastest junior will also receive a test drive in a DTM car after the season.
ITR Managing Director, Achim Kostron: “The prize money on offer to the top three overall and the chance of a DTM test for the best junior are unique incentives to enter the DTM Trophy. We are also delighted to have acquired the services of our long-term partner Hankook for our new support series. This ensures that all the competitors will not only receive the very best material for safe and attractive motorsport, but also the good Hankook service we have become accustomed to at the racetrack.”
Source - Hankooktire-Mediacenter.com