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2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

The 2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the eighteenth season of premier German touring car championship and also fifth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. There were 10 championship race weekend with one round each, plus a non-championship round at the streets of Shanghai. Originally each track hosted one race each with the exception of Hockenheimring (two races, premier and finale). Each track hosted one race, with the exception of Hockenheim, which hosted two. As in 2003 each weekend compromised one race of circa one hour and with two compulsory pit stops for each contender.

Mattias Ekström (left) won his first Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Championship while Gary Paffett (right) finished second in the championship.

Changes for 2004

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  • The coupé style cars were replaced by four-door mid-size sedans. Smaller independent teams were allowed to run the year-old coupes for one more season due to cost reasons. While the first-generation 4.0-litre V8 naturally-aspirated engines still remained to continue in the sport until 2018 despite transition to sedans.
  • Audi entered as an official works team for the first time since 1992 season.
  • A non-championship one-off race was held at the streets of Shanghai, China.
  • A1-Ring in Austria was removed from the schedule. The track was to undergo major repairs, but those were not completed (see article on A1-Ring for full story).
  • DTM did not return to Donington Park in the United Kingdom for 2004. In 2006 a DTM race in Britain did return to the calendar, but with it being held at Brands Hatch.
  • Shell became official control fuel partner from 2004 season until mid-2005 season.
  • The new Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DTM tyre sizes were altered for the first time. With 265/660-R18 (10.4/25.9-R18) on the fronts and 280/660-R18 (11.0/25.9-R18) on the rears to improve mechanical grip, lateral acceleration and overtaking.

Teams and drivers

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The following manufacturers, teams and drivers competed in the championship rounds of the 2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.[1]

Make Car Team No. Drivers Rounds
Mercedes-Benz AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2004 HWA Team 1   Bernd Schneider All
2   Christijan Albers All
7   Gary Paffett All
8   Jean Alesi All
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2003 Persson Motorsport 17   Markus Winkelhock All
18   Stefan Mücke All
Team Rosberg 20   Jarek Janiš All
21   Bernd Mayländer All
Audi Audi A4 DTM 2004 Abt Sportsline 5   Mattias Ekström All
6   Martin Tomczyk All
11   Christian Abt All
12   Tom Kristensen All
Abt-Audi TT-R 2003 23   Peter Terting NC
Audi A4 DTM 2004 Team Joest 22   Rinaldo Capello NC
44   Emanuele Pirro All
45   Frank Biela All
Opel Opel Vectra GTS V8 2004 Team Phoenix 3   Marcel Fässler All
4   Laurent Aïello 1-10
14   Peter Dumbreck 1-10
Team Holzer 9   Heinz-Harald Frentzen All
10   Manuel Reuter 1-10
15   Timo Scheider All
Euroteam 16   Jeroen Bleekemolen 8[2][3]
Opel Astra V8 Coupé 2003 1-7, NC, 9-10
Sources:[1][4]

Team changes

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Team Joest returned to the DTM for the first time since 1996.[5]

Abt Sportsline Junior Team was discontinued.

Persson Motorsport downscaled to two cars.

Team Holzer and Team Phoenix increased their car count to three cars each.

Euroteam downscaled to a one car team.

Driver changes

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Gary Paffett was promoted from Team Rosberg to HWA Team to replace Marcel Fässler who joined Opel Team Phoenix.[6][7]

Thomas Jäger left DTM to race in the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring with Recaro-Raeder-Motorsport.

Katsutomo Kaneishi left the DTM to return to the JGTC with ARTA.

Bernd Mayländer and Stefan Mücke swapped seats between Persson Motorsport and Team Rosberg.[8]

Markus Winkelhock joined the DTM after finishing 4th in the Formula 3 Euro Series.[8]

Formula 3000 driver Jarek Janiš joined the DTM with Team Rosberg.[8]

Laurent Aïello left Audi to join Opel Team Phoenix.[9]

Karl Wendlinger left the DTM to join the FIA GT Championship with JMB Racing.

1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen joined Abt Sportsline alongside his Endurance racing commitments.[10]

Martin Tomczyk was promoted to Abt Sportsline from their junior team.[10]

1991 DTM champion Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro returned to the DTM for the first time since 1992 with Team Joest.[10]

Peter Terting was left without a drive after the withdrawal of the Abt Sportsline Junior Team.

Alain Menu left the DTM to focus on Endurance racing

Three time F1 race winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen joined the DTM with Opel Team Holzer after 10 seasons in F1.[11]

Joachim Winkelhock retired from the DTM after 2003.[12]

Mid season changes

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The Opels of Laurent Aïello, Peter Dumbreck and Manuel Reuter were unable to enter the Non Championship race in Shanghai. To compensate, Team Joest entered a third Audi A4 for Rinaldo Capello and Abt Sportsline entered an Audi TT for Peter Terting.[13]

Euroteam ran an Opel Vectra at Zandvoort for Jeroen Bleekemolens home race.[14]


Race calendar and winners

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Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team Winning manufacturer TV Report
1   Hockenheimring 18 April   Jean Alesi   Bernd Schneider   Gary Paffett C-Klasse AMG Mercedes   Mercedes ARD Report
2   Estoril 2 May   Mattias Ekström   Gary Paffett   Christijan Albers DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes   Mercedes ZDF Report
3   Adria 16 May   Mattias Ekström   Bernd Schneider   Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt   Audi ARD Report
4   EuroSpeedway 6 June   Christijan Albers   Bernd Schneider   Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt   Audi ARD Report
5   Norisring 27 June   Jean Alesi   Bernd Schneider   Gary Paffett C-Klasse AMG Mercedes   Mercedes ZDF Report
NC   Shanghai 18 July   Gary Paffett Race abandoned due to Mayländer's accident after hitting a loose manhole cover sucked up by other cars[15] Report
  Bernd Schneider   Gary Paffett C-Klasse AMG Mercedes   Mercedes
6   Nürburgring 1 August   Gary Paffett   Gary Paffett   Gary Paffett C-Klasse AMG Mercedes   Mercedes ARD Report
7   Oschersleben 8 August   Martin Tomczyk   Tom Kristensen   Tom Kristensen Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline   Audi ZDF Report
8   Zandvoort 5 September   Mattias Ekström   Christijan Albers   Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt   Audi ZDF Report
9   Brno 19 September   Mattias Ekström   Manuel Reuter   Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt   Audi ARD Report
10   Hockenheimring 3 October   Martin Tomczyk   Mattias Ekström   Bernd Schneider Vodafone AMG-Mercedes   Mercedes ZDF Report
Source:[16]

Championship standings

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Scoring system

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Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.[17]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th 
Points 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers' championship

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Pos Driver HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Pts
1   Mattias Ekström 3 2 1 1 4 2 5 1 1 6 74
2   Gary Paffett 1 13 4 DSQ 1 1 4 4 3 3 57
3   Christijan Albers 2 1 2 2 2 16† 12 3 Ret 7 50
4   Tom Kristensen 4 4 10 10 6 5 1 6 2 4 43
5   Martin Tomczyk 5 3 8 14 5 Ret 2 2 Ret 2 39
6   Bernd Schneider 17† 5 11 3 3 3 Ret 5 10 1 36
7   Jean Alesi Ret 7 3 5 10 7 10 11 8 5 19
8   Timo Scheider 8 6 5 16 Ret 6 7 12 7 9 15
9   Marcel Fässler Ret 20† Ret 7 Ret 4 8 10 4 Ret 13
10   Laurent Aïello 9 8 6 4 Ret 9 6 Ret 15 Ret 12
11   Emanuele Pirro 7 11 9 6 9 11 15 7 5 Ret 11
12   Manuel Reuter 10 16 13 8 8 12 3 8 12 Ret 9
13   Peter Dumbreck 6 9 Ret 11 7 8 11 Ret 9 Ret 6
14   Heinz-Harald Frentzen 11 12 12 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 6 12 3
15   Stefan Mücke 18† 14 7 Ret 15† 10 17 17 11 10 2
16   Christian Abt Ret 10 Ret 9 14† 13 9 Ret 12 8 1
17   Frank Biela 16 15 Ret 12 11 Ret 13 9 14 11 0
18   Jeroen Bleekemolen 12 19 14 17 12 14 18 13 17 Ret 0
19   Markus Winkelhock 15 17 Ret 13 Ret Ret 16 14 18 13 0
20   Bernd Mayländer 14 18 Ret Ret 13 15 19 15 16 14 0
21   Jarek Janiš 13 Ret Ret 15 16† Ret 20† 16 Ret Ret 0
Pos Driver HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Pts
Sources:[18][19]
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

† Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance.

‡ Non Championship Round

Teams' championship

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Pos. Team No. HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Points
1 Audi Sport Team Abt 5 3 2 1 1 4 2 5 1 1 6 113
6 5 3 8 14 5 Ret 2 2 Ret 2
2 Vodafone / DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes 1 17† 5 11 3 3 3 Ret 5 10 1 86
2 2 1 2 2 2 16† 12 3 Ret 7
3 C-Klasse AMG Mercedes 7 1 13 4 DSQ 1 1 4 4 3 3 76
8 Ret 7 3 5 10 7 10 11 8 5
4 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 11 Ret 10 Ret 9 14† 13 9 Ret 12 8 44
12 4 4 10 10 6 5 1 6 2 4
5 OPC Team 2 4 9 8 6 4 Ret 9 6 Ret 15 Ret 27
15 8 6 5 16 Ret 6 7 12 7 9
6 OPC Team 4 3 Ret 20† Ret 7 Ret 4 8 10 4 Ret 19
14 6 9 Ret 11 7 8 11 Ret 9 Ret
7 OPC Team 3 9 11 12 12 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 6 12 12
10 10 16 13 8 8 12 3 8 12 Ret
8 Audi Sport Infinion Team Joest 44 7 11 9 6 9 11 15 7 5 Ret 11
45 16 15 Ret 12 11 Ret 13 9 14 11
9 Original-Teile / CLK AMG-Mercedes 17 15 17 Ret 13 Ret Ret 16 14 18 13 2
18 18† 14 7 Ret 15† 10 17 17 11 10
10 OPC Euroteam 16 12 19 14 17 12 14 18 13 17 Ret 0
11 Sonax Dark Dog / CLK AMG-Mercedes 20 13 Ret Ret 15 16† Ret 20† 16 Ret Ret 0
21 14 18 Ret Ret 13 15 19 15 16 14
Pos. Team No. HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Points
Sources:[18][20]

Manufacturers' championship

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Pos. Manufacturer HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Points
1 Audi 17 19 11 13 12 12 22 23 22 17 168
2 Mercedes 18 16 21 18 24 18 5 15 7 22 164
3 Opel 4 4 7 8 3 9 12 1 10 0 58
Pos. Manufacturer HOC
  		EST
  		ADR
  		LAU
  		NOR
  		NÜR
  		OSC
  		ZAN
  		BRN
  		HOC
  		Points
Source:[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Zandvoort: Opel preview". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  3. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. ^ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2004 Entry List". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Audi confirms works return".
  6. ^ "Paffett secures HWA drive".
  7. ^ "Fassler ready for Opel challenge".
  8. ^ a b c "Janis, Winkelhock and Mucke sign for Mercedes".
  9. ^ "Opel confirms Aiello".
  10. ^ a b c "The Audi works drivers in the 2004 DTM".
  11. ^ "Frentzen to drive for Opel DTM".
  12. ^ "Winkelhock calls it a day".
  13. ^ "Le Mans winner Capello debuts in the DTM".
  14. ^ "Home run for Bleekemolen".
  15. ^ "DTM: Misslungene Generalprobe für Shanghai". motorsport-total.com (in German). 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results 2003". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  17. ^ "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - 2004: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  18. ^ a b c "Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Standings 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  19. ^ "2004 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Drivers' Standings". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  20. ^ "DTM (German Touringcar Masters) - Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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