2005 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Explained

The 2005 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the nineteenth season of premier German touring car championship and also sixth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. The number of race weekends were increased from 10 events in 2004 to eleven in 2005 (although 2004 had eleven events including the non-championship race at Shanghai).

Originally each track hosted one race each with the exception of Hockenheimring (two races, premier and finale), but when Avignon lost their race, EuroSpeedway also hosted two events.

Changes for 2005

Teams and drivers

The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the 2005 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.

CarTeamDriversRounds
AudiAudi A4 DTM 2005Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline1 Mattias EkströmAll
2 Martin TomczykAll
5 Tom KristensenAll
6 Allan McNishAll
Audi A4 DTM 2004Audi Sport Team Joest14 Christian AbtAll
15 Pierre KafferAll
18 Rinaldo CapelloAll
19 Frank StipplerAll
Mercedes-BenzAMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2005HWA Team3 Gary PaffettAll
4 Jean AlesiAll
7 Bernd SchneiderAll
8 Mika HäkkinenAll
AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2004Mücke Motorsport16 Stefan MückeAll
17 Alexandros MargaritisAll
Persson Motorsport20 Bruno SpenglerAll
21 Jamie GreenAll
OpelOpel Vectra GTS V8 2005OPC Team Holzer9 Marcel FässlerAll
10 Heinz-Harald FrentzenAll
OPC Team Phoenix11 Laurent AïelloAll
12 Manuel ReuterAll
Sources:[1] [2]

Team changes

MG Rover announced that they would join the DTM in 2005 running a pair of Zytek prepared MG ZT’s.[3] The project would fail to materialize due to MG Rover falling into administration.[4]

Team Holzer and Team Phoenix both downscaled to 2 Opel’s each due to Opel’s reduced budget while Euroteam left the DTM after being part of Opel’s squad since 2000.[5]

Team Joest expanded from two to four cars.[6]

Mücke Motorsport replaced Team Rosberg as part of Mercedes’ DTM program.[7]

Driver changes

Two time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen joined the DTM with HWA Team.[8]

Christijan Albers left the DTM to join Formula 1 the Minardi F1 Team.[9]

Stefan Mücke left Persson Motorsport to join his Fathers team, Mücke Motorsport.[10]

Mercedes promoted three Formula 3 Euro Series drivers to the DTM. 2004 Champion Jamie Green and Bruno Spengler joined Persson Motorsport while Alexandros Margaritis joined Mücke Motorsport.

Markus Winkelhock left the DTM to join the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Draco Racing.

Jarek Janiš and Bernd Mayländer were left without drives for 2005 after Team Rosberg withdrew.

1998 Le Mans winner Allan McNish joined the DTM with Abt Sportsline.[11]

Christian Abt switched from Abt Sportsline to Team Joest.

Audi works drivers Pierre Kaffer and Frank Stippler joined the DTM with Team Joest.

2003 and 2004 Le Mans winner Rinaldo Capello joined the DTM with Team Joest.

Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro left the DTM to focus on Endurance racing.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Laurent Aïello swapped seats at Opel’s two teams.

Peter Dumbreck, Timo Scheider and Jeroen Bleekemolen were left without seats in the DTM due to Opel downscaling their program.

Race calendar and winners

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturerTVReport
1 Hockenheimring17 April Mattias Ekström Jamie Green Jean AlesiDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
2 EuroSpeedway1 May Gary Paffett Mika Häkkinen Gary PaffettDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
3 Spa-Francorchamps15 May Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen Mika HäkkinenVodafone-Sport Edition AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
4 Brno5 June Gary Paffett Martin Tomczyk Mattias EkströmAudi Sport Team Abt Sportsline AudiARDReport
5 Oschersleben26 June Tom Kristensen Mattias Ekström Gary PaffettDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
6 Norisring17 July Tom Kristensen Gary Paffett Gary PaffettDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
7 Nürburgring7 August Gary Paffett Gary Paffett Mattias EkströmAudi Sport Team Abt Sportsline AudiARDReport
8 Zandvoort28 August Bernd Schneider Gary Paffett Gary PaffettDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
9 EuroSpeedway18 September Jamie Green Gary Paffett Mattias EkströmAudi Sport Team Abt Sportsline AudiARDReport
10 Istanbul Park2 October Gary Paffett Mika Häkkinen Gary PaffettDaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
11 Hockenheimring23 October Jamie Green Jamie Green Bernd SchneiderVodafone-Sport Edition AMG-Mercedes MercedesARDReport
Source:[12]

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.[13]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th 
Points108654321

Drivers' championship

PosDriverHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Pts
1 Gary Paffett2184113121384
2 Mattias Ekström54212312112771
3 Tom KristensenRet232572435456
4 Bernd Schneider317†17†Ret41058Ret3132
5 Mika Häkkinen83113RetRet4121221530
6 Jamie Green6Ret19†53Ret87Ret4229
7 Jean Alesi174913Ret7Ret871322
8 Heinz-Harald FrentzenRet141531461237Ret18†17
9 Christian Abt491061221010RetRet1416
10 Allan McNish11Ret18†764615†9151713
11 Laurent AïelloRet10716712†91446912
12 Marcel Fässler9135158Ret135Ret10612
13 Martin TomczykRet12614Ret51161016†Ret10
14 Frank Stippler1061189Ret14Ret131358
15 Pierre Kaffer13†514121781811RetRet105
16 Bruno Spengler1215†Ret111613†1596885
17 Manuel ReuterRet1616†Ret15920Ret514124
18 Stefan Mücke7812Ret11Ret17RetRet9113
19 Alexandros MargaritisRetRet917†181116131411Ret0
20 Rinaldo CapelloRet11131010Ret19Ret11Ret160
PosDriverHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Pts
Sources:[14] [15]

Teams' championship

TeamHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Points
1DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes321841131213106
4174913Ret7Ret8713
2Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline154212312112779
2Ret12614Ret51161016†Ret
3Audi Sport Team Abt5Ret232572435469
611Ret18†764615†91517
4Vodafone-Sport Edition AMG-Mercedes7317†17†Ret41058Ret3162
883113RetRet41212215
5Salzgitter / Junge Gebrauchte von Mercedes201215†Ret111613†15968835
216Ret19†53Ret87Ret42
6GMAC Stern Team OPC99135158Ret135Ret10629
10Ret141531461237Ret18†
7Audi Sport Team Joest Racing14491061221010RetRet1421
1513†514121781811RetRet10
8Team OPC11Ret10716712†91446916
12Ret1616†Ret15920Ret51412
9Audi Sport Team Joest18Ret11131010Ret19Ret11Ret168
191061189Ret14Ret13135
10Mücke Motorsport167812Ret11Ret17RetRet9113
17RetRet917†181116131411Ret
TeamHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Points
Sources:[16]

Manufacturers' championship

ManufacturerHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Points
1Mercedes301916921101813123225205
2Audi92017241526211616411179
3Opel006633010113345
ManufacturerHOC1
LAU1
SPA
BRN
OSC
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
LAU2
IST
HOC2
Points
Source:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Summary. Motorsport Stats. 3 October 2023.
  2. Web site: DTM (German Touringcar Masters) – 2005: Entrylist. Speedsport Magazine. 3 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Two MG ZT's in the DTM .
  4. Web site: MG Rover goes into administration .
  5. Web site: Opel racing for its future .
  6. Web site: DTM champion Audi is setting the course for the new season .
  7. Web site: Mücke confirms privateer entry .
  8. Web site: Hakkinen signs DTM deal .
  9. Web site: Albers to race for Minardi in 2005 .
  10. Web site: Mercedes confirms 2005 line up .
  11. Web site: McNish gets DTM Audi .
  12. Web site: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results 2005. Motorsport Stats. 3 October 2023.
  13. Web site: DTM (German Touringcar Masters) – 2005: Point standings. Speedsport Magazine. 3 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Standings 2005. Motorsport Stats. 3 October 2023.
  15. Web site: 2005 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Standings. TouringCars.net. 3 October 2023.
  16. Web site: DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - Season 2005: Results. Speedsport Magazine. 31 December 2023.