DTM 2026: All of the groups and drivers confirmed to date

The 2026 DTM grid is progressively taking form. Official registration for the championship ran till February 2026, after the early-entry deadline led to January. The season will start on the finish of April with the opening spherical in Spielberg, Austria, and can as soon as once more function eight race weekends, every with two races. Greater than 20 GT3 automobiles are anticipated to participate.

Right here, we run by means of all of the groups which have been confirmed for the 2026 DTM season. Importantly, this isn’t the ultimate entry checklist and doesn’t embrace all registered automobiles. It solely lists the entries which have been formally introduced by the groups themselves.

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Mercedes-AMG Workforce Winward

Vehicles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3Drivers: (GER), (AND)

The previous HTP-Winward workforce is a well-established identify in GT3 racing. Based in 2013, it gained the 24 Hours of Spa in its first yr with the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 and captured the Blancpain Dash Collection title a yr later. After a season with Bentley, the workforce returned to Mercedes-AMG in 2016.

In 2019, HTP was acquired by the US-based Winward workforce led by Texan businessman Bryce Ward and his son Russell Ward, each racing drivers. The workforce entered the DTM in 2021 and completed runner-up in 2022 with . In 2024, it claimed a second victory within the Daytona 24 Hours and completed third within the DTM standings with Maro Engel.

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Engel remained with the workforce in 2025 and once more completed third total, whereas Jules Gounon changed Auer. The identical line-up will proceed in 2026.

Maro Engel, Mercedes-AMG Workforce WINWARD Mercedes-AMG GT3

Mercedes-AMG Workforce Landgraf

Vehicles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3Drivers: Lucas Auer (AUT), (GER)

The workforce was based by Klaus Landgraf, himself a long-time racing driver. Since 2018, the Unhealthy Kreuznach-based squad has run the Mercedes-AMG GT3. It claimed its first ADAC GT Masters win and pole place in 2021 earlier than securing additional drivers’ titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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After fielding two Mercedes-AMG GT3 automobiles within the DTM in 2023, HRT’s swap to Ford in 2025 opened the door for Landgraf to return to the sequence with Mercedes. The workforce signed skilled driver Lucas Auer, who completed runner-up within the championship, alongside younger expertise Tom Kalender. Each will race for Landgraf once more in 2026.

Manthey Racing

Vehicles: 2× Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo (992)Drivers: (AUT), (SUI)

Manthey, based mostly in Meuspath, was based in 1996 by two-time DTM runner-up Olaf Manthey and even competed within the DTM as a Mercedes workforce in 2001 and 2002. The workforce later turned broadly recognized for its Porsche entries on the Nurburgring 24 Hours, together with the well-known “Grello”.

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Since 2013, Manthey has been chargeable for Porsche’s manufacturing unit GT racing programmes. Olaf Manthey stepped down in 2015 and bought 51% of the corporate to Porsche. The workforce is now run by brothers Nicolas and Martin Raeder.

Manthey entered the DTM in 2023 and instantly gained the title with Thomas Preining. After an unsuccessful title defence, the programme expanded to 3 automobiles in 2025 and once more delivered main success: Ayhancan Guven gained the drivers’ championship in a dramatic finale, secured the rookie title, and Manthey claimed the groups’ championship.

For 2026, the hassle is lowered to 2 automobiles. Preining stays, whereas champion Guven is changed by Ricardo Feller.

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Ayhancan Güven, Manthey EMA Porsche 911 GT3-R

Land Motorsport

Vehicles: 1× Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo (992)Driver: Bastian Buus (DEN)

The Land Motorsport workforce, run by Wolfgang Land — a two-time Porsche Carrera Cup Germany champion — and his son Christian Land, is among the oldest-running outfits within the subject. Nonetheless, it solely entered the DTM in 2025.

After the deliberate Allied Porsche venture collapsed, Ricardo Feller wanted a brand new workforce and determined to contest the DTM in 2025 with Land at a brief discover, utilizing his non-public Audi.

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The workforce from the Westerwald area, which has additionally been profitable with Audi within the Nurburgring 24 Hours and ADAC GT Masters, even scored a victory in Spielberg.

In 2026, Land returns to Porsche and can subject a minimum of one 911 GT3 R Evo within the DTM, with Danish expertise Bastian Buus behind the wheel.

Workforce Schubert

Vehicles: 2× BMW M4 GT3 EvoDrivers: (GER), (RSA)

Schubert Motorsport, based mostly in Oschersleben, was based in 1999 by racing driver Torsten Schubert, who additionally owns BMW dealerships and is among the model’s largest regional retailers. After success on the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the workforce entered ADAC GT Masters in 2010.

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BMW started offering manufacturing unit help in 2012. The workforce gained the ADAC GT Masters groups’ title in 2015 and returned totally to BMW in 2019 after a quick stint with Honda.

Schubert joined the DTM in 2022 and instantly secured each the drivers’ and groups’ championships with . The programme expanded to 3 automobiles in 2024 earlier than returning to 2 entries in 2025.

On the finish of 2025, Rene Rast left the workforce after three seasons, whereas Kelvin van der Linde — brother of the 2022 champion — returns to the DTM as his alternative.

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Marco Wittmann, Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3

Emil Frey Racing

Vehicles: 2× Ferrari 296 GT3 EvoDrivers: Matteo Cairoli (ITA), (NED)

Based in Switzerland in 2011, Emil Frey Racing is owned by Europe’s largest automotive dealership group. The workforce initially developed the Jaguar XK Emil Frey and raced it in endurance competitions till the tip of 2018, with workforce boss Lorenz Frey-Hilti additionally driving. In 2018, the workforce gained the Blancpain Endurance Collection Silver Cup with its self-developed automotive.

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The workforce additionally turned a Lexus manufacturing unit outfit in 2015 and competed on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. After switching to Lamborghini, it gained each the drivers’ and groups’ titles within the GT Open sequence in 2019.

Emil Frey entered ADAC GT Masters in 2022 and gained the groups’ championship. A swap to Ferrari adopted in 2023 together with its DTM debut that includes and Thierry Vermeulen. In 2025 the workforce expanded to 3 Ferraris and fought for the title with Aitken.

For 2026, the programme has been lowered to 2 automobiles. Aitken, specializing in his Cadillac prototype programme, is changed by Italian driver Matteo Cairoli, whereas Vermeulen stays.

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Grasser Racing Workforce

Vehicles: 2× Lamborghini Temerario GT3Drivers: (ITA), (GER)

The Grasser Racing Workforce from Knittelfeld, close to the Purple Bull Ring, was based by former racer Gottfried Grasser. It entered ADAC GT Masters in 2011 and has run Lamborghini equipment since 2012, receiving manufacturing unit backing from 2015.

Success got here shortly. The workforce gained the Blancpain GT Collection in 2017 and the Daytona 24 Hours in each 2018 and 2019. It additionally triumphed on the Sebring 12 Hours in 2019 and completed runner-up in ADAC GT Masters.

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Manufacturing facility driver Mirko Bortolotti was concerned in all these highlights and led the championship for a lot of the 2022 DTM season when the workforce entered 4 automobiles. He finally completed fourth total.

The programme was lowered to 2 automobiles in 2023, when Maximilian Paul delivered the workforce’s first DTM win. In 2024, scored two shock victories, whereas added one other win in 2025, making Grasser the strongest Lamborghini workforce.

For 2026, the swap from the Lamborghini Huracan to the brand new Temerario GT3 marks a contemporary begin. Former champion Bortolotti returns after two years with SSR and one season at Abt, becoming a member of Maximilian Paul within the lineup.

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Jordan Pepper, Grasser Racing Workforce Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

HRT Ford Efficiency

Vehicles: 2× Ford Mustang GT3Drivers: (IND), Finn Wiebelhaus (GER)

Haupt Racing Workforce, based by former DTM driver Hubert Haupt, has existed solely since 2020. Haupt largely took over the profitable Mercedes-supported Black Falcon squad and its GT3 automobiles.

The workforce shortly achieved victories within the Nurburgring Endurance Collection and GT World Problem Europe. In 2021, former HWA boss Ulrich Fritz joined as managing director and the workforce entered the DTM.

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It instantly loved success, with Maximilian Gotz profitable the championship within the first GT3-era season for each HRT and Mercedes-AMG.

In 2025 the workforce switched manufacturers to Ford and gained unique rights to signify the producer within the DTM. Arjun Maini remained with the workforce, whereas joined him.

For 2026 Maini continues, whereas ADAC GT Masters champion Finn Wiebelhaus replaces Scherer.

Comtoyou Racing

Vehicles: 2× Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EvoDrivers: (DEN), (BEL)

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Workforce boss Francois Verbist, the son of WRT co-founder Rene Verbist, left the long-established Audi operation on the finish of 2017 to construct Comtoyou Racing along with workforce proprietor Jean-Michel Baert.

The workforce initially achieved success in TCR racing with Audi earlier than increasing into GT3 in 2023 with the Audi R8 LMS. A swap to Aston Martin adopted in 2024.

In its first yr with the British model, Comtoyou gained the 24 Hours of Spa outright with Nicki Thiim, Marco Sorensen and — Aston Martin’s first victory within the race since 1948.

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The workforce joined the DTM in 2025 with the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo and scored its first pole place on the season finale with .

For 2026, Aston Martin has determined to help the workforce with manufacturing unit backing within the DTM. Manufacturing facility driver Nicki Thiim replaces Magnus, whereas Nicolas Baert — the son of the workforce proprietor — continues within the second automotive.

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