After a four-year break, a German System 4 championship will lastly return in 2027, with 5 rounds supporting the DTM. The crew checklist for the primary season of the collection organized by Gedlich Racing has now additionally been revealed. And one DTM crew is surprisingly among the many entrants!
Belgian outfit Comtoyou Racing, which this yr scored the primary two Aston Martin victories in DTM historical past with Nicki Thiim, is one in every of 14 groups that made the lower. And that was something however simple.
In keeping with data from Motorsport-Whole.com, there’s a actual growth across the new collection, with the automobile costing simply over 100,000 euros. Working prices are anticipated to be within the area of 500,000 euros or extra per season, relying on who you discuss to.
Purposes for “greater than 70 potential automobiles”
In keeping with the press launch, “functions totalling over 70 potential entries have been registered” – and even established names have been turned down, because the grid is restricted to a most of 36 automobiles.
In the long run, the organizers, together with DTM legend Kris Nissen as sporting director, chosen 14 groups (see checklist on the finish of the article).
Comtoyou Racing, based mostly in Gembloux, is getting into the brand new venture with none earlier formulation racing expertise and plans to run two automobiles. No drivers have been introduced but. The Belgian outfit’s rivals embrace a number of outstanding names from the motorsport world.
Groups of Lando Norris and Augusto Farfus be a part of the grid
The LN4 Fusion crew was co-founded by none apart from System 1 world champion Lando Norris. The initials and the quantity 4 are a reference to Norris’ standard racing quantity. The Briton himself competed in German System 4 for the Mucke crew in 2015, even taking a race win at Spa throughout his three race weekends.
The initials of the Swiss-based FS Motorsports crew additionally level to outstanding founders: They’re BMW works driver and former DTM racer Augusto Farfus and motorsport promoter Mauricio Slaviero, who performs a key position within the TCR world.
The 2 Brazilians run the FS Administration driver company and are additionally utilizing the German System 4 collection as a platform.
Colin Kolles’ Vanwall outfit to run 4 automobiles
The newly fashioned Vanwall F4 Racing venture is headed by former System 1 crew principal Colin Kolles and open-wheel racing legend Trevor Carlin. The crew can be based mostly on the ByKolles facility – and plans to enter as many as 4 automobiles. That’s the most permitted quantity.
Thus far, three groups have dedicated to operating 4 automobiles: Alongside Vanwall, they’re Dutch outfit Van Amersfoort Racing, which has beforehand run present System 1 stars akin to Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, and German crew Mathilda Racing.
These 14 groups have been confirmed for the German F4 collection:
Van Amersfoort Racing
Mathilda Racing
Vanwall F4 Racing
LN4 Fusion
Jenzer Motorsport
Step Motorsport
Renauer Motorsport
CRAM
AS Motorsport
Dutt Motorsport
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Comtoyou Racing
PK Carsport
FS Motorsports
Provisional 2027 race calendar:
Could 7-9: Oschersleben (DTM)
June 18-20: Lausitzring (DTM)
July 2-4: Norisring (DTM – to be confirmed)
July 30-August 1: Crimson Bull Ring (ADAC Racing Weekend)
August 20-22: Nurburgring (DTM)
September 24-26: Sachsenring (DTM)
October 1-3: Hockenheim (ADAC Racing Weekend)
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