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Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver in 2025

BMW has announced that Kelvin van der Linde will join its pool of factory drivers in 2025, two years after he split with rival German brand Audi.

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Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025

BMW has announced that Kelvin van der Linde will join its pool of factory drivers in 2025, two years after he split with rival German brand Audi.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #38 Kelvin van der Linde

In his final year racing an Audi, Kelvin van der Linde put together an excellent DTM campaign but came up short to Mirko Bortolotti after leading into the final race.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #33 Mirko Bortolotti

After finishing runner-up in 2023, Mirko Bortolotti went one better by delivering his maiden DTM crown with a consistent campaign. There was only one win, a well-judged wet-dry affair at the Red Bull Ring, but nobody eclipsed the SSR Lamborghini Huracan driver’s tally of seven podiums.

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Abt announces Kelvin van der Linde departure ahead of likely BMW move

Abt Sportsline has announced its split with Kelvin van der Linde ahead of his anticipated switch to BMW.

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Kelvin van der Linde set to join BMW, but could be left without DTM seat

GT racing star Kelvin van der Linde is poised to join BMW’s factory roster in 2025, but any such deal would leave him without a seat in the DTM.

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WEC Bahrain: Peugeot leads Porsche as the final round of the year begins

Peugeot set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend’s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain.

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DTM Hockenheim: Lamborghini's Bortolotti clinches maiden title, Engstler wins finale

Factory Lamborghini driver Mirko Bortolotti was crowned the 2024 DTM champion after finishing second to Luca Engstler in Sunday's finale at Hockenheim, as title rival Kelvin van der Linde struggled to 12th.

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DTM Hockenheim: Van der Linde snatches points lead with Saturday win

Abt Audi driver Kelvin van der Linde moved into the lead of the championship with victory in the penultimate DTM race of 2024 at Hockenheim, as Mirko Bortolotti could only salvage fifth place.

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How the 2024 DTM title can be decided in the Hockenheim finale

After a year of many ups and downs, the 2024 DTM season is set for an epic climax at Hockenheim this weekend. Three drivers, representing as many teams and manufacturers, are in pursuit of their maiden title in the prestigious German series.

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Does potential Lamborghini LMDh test offer hints about van der Linde’s future?

Kelvin van der Linde has insisted he wants to join a manufacturer that has a Hypercar and GT3 programme so he can continue in the DTM when his Abt contract is up, with a Lamborghini LMDh test a possibility.

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Does van der Linde’s potential Lamborghini LMDh test hint at his future?

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Audi squad calls for DTM to ensure 'fair sporting' opportunity in BoP attack

Audi squad Abt Sportline has called on the DTM to ensure "equality of opportunity" in next month's Hockenheim finale after feeling it was let down by BoP at the Red Bull Ring.

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Audi squad calls for DTM to ensure “fair sporting” opportunity in BoP attack

Audi squad Abt Sportline has called on the DTM to ensure “equality of opportunity” in next month’s Hockenheim finale after feeling it was let down by BoP at the Red Bull Ring.

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DTM: Rene Rast holds off Thomas Preining in Red Bull Ring finale

Three-time DTM champion Rene Rast held off Porsche rival Thomas Preining to claim victory in the second race at the Red Bull Ring, as Mirko Bortolotti extended his championship lead.

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DTM Red Bull Ring: Rast holds off Preining to win, Bortolotti extends points lead

Three-time DTM champion Rene Rast held off Porsche rival Thomas Preining to claim victory in the second race at the Red Bull Ring, as Mirko Bortolotti extended his championship lead.

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The bizarre way Verstappen's protege Vermeulen lost a maiden DTM win

Max Verstappen’s protege Thierry Vermeulen lost a likely DTM victory at the Sachsenring because a mechanic left a tyre on the ground in the pitlane to adjust his glasses, incurring a long-lap penalty.

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DTM Sachsenring: Stolz inherits race two win after Vermeulen penalty

HRT Mercedes driver Luca Stolz claimed his first victory of the 2024 DTM season in race two at the Sachsenring on Sunday after long-time leader Thierry Vermeulen was penalised for a pitstop infringement.

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DTM Sachsenring: Aitken claims dominant win, Bortolotti regains title lead

Emil Frey Ferrari driver Jack Aitken led the opening race at Sachsenring from start to finish to claim his third victory of the 2024 DTM season.

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DTM Nurburgring: Sheldon van der Linde claims surprise victory from Engel

Sheldon van der Linde claimed a shock victory in the second one-hour race at the Nurburgring for his first win of the 2024 DTM season.

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DTM Nurburgring: Van der Linde dominates race one from pole

Kelvin van der Linde claimed the DTM championship lead after dominating the opening one-hour race at the Nurburgring from pole.

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DTM Norisring: Thiim scores emotional first win, Bortolotti seizes points lead

Nicki Thiim became the first son of a former DTM winner to also claim a series victory as he took an emotional triumph in Sunday’s clash at the Norisring.

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DTM Norisring: Thiim scores first series win in Race 2

Denmark's Nicki Thiim became the first son of a former DTM winner to also claim a series victory as he took an emotional triumph in Sunday's clash at the Norisring.

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IMSA champion Hawksworth eyes Le Mans return after strong super-sub showing

Jack Hawksworth says he is keen to return to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in future, having impressed on his debut in a last-minute super-sub appearance for Lexus.

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Le Mans 24h, H12: Porsche battles against Toyota at the halfway point

After all the rain and safety car drama of the previous couple of hours, the track dried out completely as it ticked past 1am local time on Sunday morning. All eyes were initially on Antonio Fuoco (#50 Ferrari) and Earl Bamber (#2 Cadillac) swapping fourth place in a pulsating battle…

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