DTM POD

In this episode, we're in conversation with former Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux and North America champion, Loek Hartog. The Dutch ace also raced on the DTM support package in 2023, when he finished as vice-champion in Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. More recently, Loek made international headlines with an incredible act of bravery when he rescued fellow racer, Ollie Millroy, after his Ferrari became engulfed in flame, following a serious crash at the Shanghai circuit.Presenters Brian Oliver and Chris Hartley also discuss the DTM season finale at Hockenheim and talk balls (not for the first time!), when they explain marbles in the A-Z of DTM.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having contested every single season of the DTM since 2000 - and with 78 victories, over 260 podiums, 5 drivers titles and 5 teams championships to their credit - Abt Sportsline are the most successful active team on the grid. CEO and team principal, Thomas Biermaier has been involved since the very beginning of the team's DTM journey and is our special guest on this episode.Thomas talks to us about the amazing history of Abt, his own humble beginnings as an intern with the team and some of those incredible achievements and highlights. We also discuss Abt's hugely successful period in Formula E and look to the future, as the team continue to develop the new Lamborghini Temorario. It's a fun, insightful and honest interview, not to be missed by DTM fans.In addition, hosts Brian Oliver and Chris Hartley preview this season's DTM finale at Hockenheim and look at Pitlane Speed Limiters in the latest edition of the 'A-Z of DTM'.www.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Schubert Motorsport chief mechanic and pit crew member, Adam Conuel, gives us some fantastic insight into DTM performance pitstops. He talks to us through the whole process - including all of the tiny details that have be perfected, the various pitfalls that can cause issues and how different cars can affect pitstop performance. And he explains how the crews cope with the immense mental pressure of trying to get all four tyres changed on a GT3 car in under 7 seconds, during the heat of battle.Plus, hosts Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver look ahead to the Sachsenring round, discuss every racing fan's favourite topic, track limits (groan!) and the random stat generator dishes up some eye-widening some pitstop related facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we interview rising DTM star, Ben Doerr. Aged just 21, Ben recently made history as the first ever driver to win a DTM race in a McLaren. Now in his third season of the championship, racing with the family-run Doerr Motorsport team, he's arguably the most improved driver on the grid and is beginning to make waves on the international stage of GT3 racing. Presenters and DTM television commentators, Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver, recorded the pod live from the Oschersleben round of the championship. It's fair to say that the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben - located near Magdeburg in North East Germany - is neither fashionable nor universally-loved, but as they sit trackside on the grass banking, the boys defend the venue and give their reasons why, actually, they both really enjoy coming here. Plus in the latest instalment of the A-Z guide to the DTM, 'J' is for Joker...www.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a very special episode of the podcast, as we're joined by the greatest ever DTM driver - five time champion, Bernd Schneider. He talks to us about his incredible racing career, from his early days as a kart racer, to becoming a Formula 1 driver in difficult circumstances, right the way through to his outstanding career racing in the DTM and his current role supporting rising star, Tom Kalendar in the championship. Presented by Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our special guest on DTM Pod is Dutch superstar, Thierry Vermeulen - racing a Ferrari 296 for Emil Frey and currently enjoying his best start yet to a DTM season. Thierry talks to us about the physical and mental demands of being a top-level GT3 driver, the unusually late start to his racing career and his friendship with four-time F1 World Champion, Max Verstappen.Fresh from commentating on the Lausitzring round of this year's DTM championship, presenters Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver discuss the main talking points from the third weekend of the season and in the A-Z guide to DTM, the letter 'I' is for Installation lap.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising GT3 stars, Emil and Storm Gjerdrum are our special guests on this episode. The Norweigan brothers - aged just 19 and 16 - have both been on the podium in the ADAC GT Masters championship, on the support bill for the DTM . They talk about competing in the championship, the importance of forming a good working relationship with a co-driver and the technicalities of driving a GT3 car. Plus, their experiences of driving Ricardo Feller's race-winning ex DTM Audi R8.DTM commentators, Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver also give their impressions of the first two DTM races of the 2026 season, at the Red Bull Ring and Zandvoort. dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTM television commentators, Chris Hartley, Brian Oliver and Tobi Schimon preview the 2026 DTM season - discussing all of the star drivers, teams and GT cars, ahead of the season opener at the Red Bull Ring.www.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the new DTM season fast approaching, our special guest on this episode is Italian ace, Matteo Cairoli. An experienced international GT and Endurance racer, Matteo has won the Nurburgring 24 hours, the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia and was vice champion in last year's GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. In 2026, the highly rated Italian takes on the DTM for the first time, aboard an Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296.Hosts, Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver, also explain the theory of Heat Soak in racing and talk about their pre-season prep as the DTM's English-language television commentators. dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTM history-maker, Arjun Maini is our special guest in this episode of DTM Pod. The first ever Indian to race in the championship, score a pole position and finish on the podium; he's about to enter his 6th season in DTM - and his second driving the mighty V8 Ford Mustang, run by HRT. Arjun talks to us about his DTM achievements so far, his early career in single seaters - where he went toe-to-toe with George Russell - and life away from the racetrack.Plus, we talk non-European race winners in the Random Stat Generator and explain the GT3 category in our regular feature, the A to Z of DTM.Presented by Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver.dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.