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A DRS, Drag Reduction System will be tested on the DTM cars during the collective tests at be held at Barcelona at the end of the month.
In order to improve the show during races with more overtaking, the DTM organizers are looking to introduce the DRS this season, although nothing has been confirmed yet.
The three car manufacturers involved in the DTM championship, Audi, BMW and Mercedes will test the system during the collective tests held in Barcelona, March 26 to 29.
Reigning DTM champion, Canadian Bruno Spengler will take part in this important test session.
If the tests are successful, the DRS could appear on the DTM cars as soon as the opening round opf the season at Hockenheim in May. If introduced, the DRS could only be activated in one section of the race track.
Unlike Formula 1, the teams would use a standard DRS system provided by the series' organisers.
In order to improve the show during races with more overtaking, the DTM organizers are looking to introduce the DRS this season, although nothing has been confirmed yet.
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| The 2012 fixed rear wing of the BMW M3. (Photo: René Fagnan) |
The three car manufacturers involved in the DTM championship, Audi, BMW and Mercedes will test the system during the collective tests held in Barcelona, March 26 to 29.
Reigning DTM champion, Canadian Bruno Spengler will take part in this important test session.
If the tests are successful, the DRS could appear on the DTM cars as soon as the opening round opf the season at Hockenheim in May. If introduced, the DRS could only be activated in one section of the race track.
Unlike Formula 1, the teams would use a standard DRS system provided by the series' organisers.