DTM 2026: All of the groups and drivers confirmed to this point

The 2026 DTM grid is steadily 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 listing and doesn’t embody all registered automobiles. It solely lists the entries which have been formally introduced by the groups themselves.

Mercedes-AMG Group Winward

Automobiles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3Drivers: Maro Engel (GER), Jules Gounon (AND)

The previous HTP-Winward group is a well-established title in GT3 racing. Based in 2013, it received the 24 Hours of Spa in its first 12 months with the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 and captured the Blancpain Dash Sequence title a 12 months later. After a season with Bentley, the group returned to Mercedes-AMG in 2016.

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

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

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

Picture by: Alexander Trienitz

Mercedes-AMG Group Landgraf

Automobiles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3Drivers: Lucas Auer (AUT), Tom Kalender (GER)

The group was based by Klaus Landgraf, himself a long-time racing driver. Since 2018, the Dangerous 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.

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 collection with Mercedes. The group 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

Automobiles: 2× Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo (992)Drivers: Thomas Preining (AUT), Ricardo Feller (SUI)

Manthey, primarily based in Meuspath, was based in 1996 by two-time DTM runner-up Olaf Manthey and even competed within the DTM as a Mercedes group in 2001 and 2002. The group later grew to become extensively identified for its Porsche entries on the Nurburgring 24 Hours, together with the well-known “Grello”.

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

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

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

Ayhancan Güven, Manthey EMA Porsche 911 GT3-R

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Land Motorsport

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

The Land Motorsport group, run by Wolfgang Land — a two-time Porsche Carrera Cup Germany champion — and his son Christian Land, is likely one of the oldest-running outfits within the area. Nevertheless, it solely entered the DTM in 2025.

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

The group 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 area at the least one 911 GT3 R Evo within the DTM, with Danish expertise Bastian Buus behind the wheel.

Group Schubert

Automobiles: 2× BMW M4 GT3 EvoDrivers: Marco Wittmann (GER), Kelvin van der Linde (RSA)

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

BMW started offering manufacturing facility help in 2012. The group received the ADAC GT Masters groups’ title in 2015 and returned absolutely 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 Sheldon van der Linde. The programme expanded to a few automobiles in 2024 earlier than returning to 2 entries in 2025.

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

Marco Wittmann, Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3

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Emil Frey Racing

Automobiles: 2× Ferrari 296 GT3 EvoDrivers: Matteo Cairoli (ITA), Thierry Vermeulen (NED)

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

The group additionally grew to become a Lexus manufacturing facility outfit in 2015 and competed on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. After switching to Lamborghini, it received each the drivers’ and groups’ titles within the GT Open collection in 2019.

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

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

Grasser Racing Group

Automobiles: 2× Lamborghini Temerario GT3Drivers: Mirko Bortolotti (ITA), Maximilian Paul (GER)

The Grasser Racing Group from Knittelfeld, close to the Crimson 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 facility backing from 2015.

Success got here shortly. The group received the Blancpain GT Sequence 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.

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 group entered 4 automobiles. He ultimately completed fourth general.

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

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

Jordan Pepper, Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

Jordan Pepper, Grasser Racing Group Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

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HRT Ford Efficiency

Automobiles: 2× Ford Mustang GT3Drivers: Arjun Maini (IND), Finn Wiebelhaus (GER)

Haupt Racing Group, 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 group shortly achieved victories within the Nurburgring Endurance Sequence and GT World Problem Europe. In 2021, former HWA boss Ulrich Fritz joined as managing director and the group entered the DTM.

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 group switched manufacturers to Ford and gained unique rights to symbolize the producer within the DTM. Arjun Maini remained with the group, whereas Fabio Scherer joined him.

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

Comtoyou Racing

Automobiles: 2× Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EvoDrivers: Nicki Thiim (DEN), Nicolas Baert (BEL)

Group 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 group proprietor Jean-Michel Baert.

The group 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 12 months with the British model, Comtoyou received the 24 Hours of Spa outright with Nicki Thiim, Marco Sorensen and Mattia Drudi — Aston Martin’s first victory within the race since 1948.

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

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

Learn Additionally:

DTM 2026: Confirmed entries

Producer
Group
Drivers

Mercedes-AMG
Winward

Maro Engel

Jules Gounon

Landgraf

Lucas Auer

Tom Kalender

Porsche
Manthey

Thomas Preining

Ricardo Feller