And Then... - DTM after 1993



The DTM went on after 1993 with Mercedes, Opel and Alfa Romeo. The cars became more complicated each year, with automatic gearboxes, active suspension, weight transfer systens, you name it. Drivers were paid lots of money, and the races suffered; the cars were so fragile that a light touch could destroy handling.

When Bernie Ecclestone "helped" the DTM by transferring it into ITTC with races all over the world, costs rose further until Opel and Alfa quit after the end of the 1996 season. Top-level German touring car racing would now be Class 2, with Aiello and his Peugeot doing most of the winning.
In 2000, a more cost-reduced version of DTM hit the tracks.

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