Saturday 27 September 2014

Women Drivers in the DTM: the "Masters" years


Susie Wolff (then Stoddart) and Vanina Ickx

The DTM was revived in 2000, after its earlier incarnation folded, as the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. It was now a silhouette series, with cars based on production models. 
The new DTM attracted strong driving talent, and in recent years, it has become a favoured championship for teamless Formula One drivers and World Endurance Championship regulars, with some younger specialists. Female drivers have not done as well as before, and have been less present. This may change in the future.

1997-1999 
No championship held

2000-2005 
No female entrants

2006
Vanina Ickx - Audi A4 DTM (Futurecom TME) - unplaced
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (Mücke Motorsport) - unplaced

2007
Vanina Ickx - Audi A4 DTM (Futurecom TME) - unplaced
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes) - umplaced

2008
Katherine Legge - Audi A4 DTM (Futurecom TME) - unplaced
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (Persson Motorsport) - unplaced

2009
Katherine Legge - Audi A4 DTM (Abt Sportsline) - unplaced
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (Persson Motorsport) - unplaced

2010
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (Persson Motorsport) - 13th
Katherine Legge - Audi A4 DTM (Team Rosberg) - unplaced

2011
Rahel Frey - Audi A4 DTM (Team Phoenix) - unplaced
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Class  (Persson Motorsport) - unplaced

2012
Rahel Frey - Audi A5 DTM (Audi Sport Team Abt) - 19th
Susie Wolff - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe  (Persson Motorsport) - unplaced

2013-2020 
No female entrants

2021
Sophia Floersch - Audi R8 LMS (Abt Sportsline) - 18th
Esmee Hawkey - Lamborghini Huracan (T3 Motorsport) - 20th

2022
Esmee Hawkey - Lamborghini Huracan (T3 Motorsport) - team withdrawn



(Image from www.motorsport.com)


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