Stand by for a thrilling DTM Sunday, full of decisive moments, as Austria’s top drivers compete in their home race of the 2025 season. In a high-calibre 24-strong field, Mercedes driver Lucas Auer (Team Landgraf) has a realistic chance of wrapping up a maiden title in the German touring car series. Thomas Preining (Porsche/Manthey EMA) is also battling for a Top Three finish, and as reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti (Lamborghini/ABT Sportsline) showed us last year, he is another strong contender for victory at the Red Bull Ring.
DTM Fan Zone and open paddock
The DTM Fan Zone opens at 08:00 – the perfect time to grab a bite to eat before the actual racing at the Red Bull Ring starts and to brace yourself for the thrilling action ahead. Your entertainments hub for the next two days is located directly in front of the entrance to the open paddock. This is where you can soak up the motorsport atmosphere to the max as you prepare for the showdown of the weekend.
The pit walk: Right at the heart of the DTM
On Sunday, the pit lane will be open to spectators just before the DTM race at the Red Bull Ring. The pit walk (start time 12:05) will give you a close-up look at the world of the DTM. You might even encounter one or two of the drivers, but either way, you will definitely be able to marvel at the team garages and the magnificent racing cars at close quarters. Enjoy!
Additional pit stop
In 2025, the ADAC introduced an additional mandatory pit stop in the DTM. On Sunday, DTM drivers will be required to complete their first performance pit stop between the 10th and 25th minute. The second stop has been added to differentiate the second race of the weekend more clearly from the first. The additional stop must be completed in a smaller time window between the 39th and 45th minute. This means that the drivers then have a ten-minute sprint to the chequered flag.
Double dose of motorsport action
What makes a DTM race weekend unique is that fans get double the action. Starting at 08:15, there are the qualifying sessions for the ADAC GT Masters and the Prototype Cup Germany. Straight after, at 09:15, the starting grid for the second DTM race is decided, and at 09:55, there is actual racing in the ADAC GT4 Germany and the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Germany.
At 12:45, all eyes will be on the home straight at the Red Bull Ring. The DTM race will begin with a ceremonial presentation of the spectacular GT3 cars and their 24 drivers. At 13:00, the Red Bull Rotorwings formation team will contribute to the build-up with an aerial display in the skies above Spielberg. At precisely 13:30, the DTM contestants will once again be aiming to get the maximum out of their GT3s and going wheel to wheel with their opponents for points and podiums. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for Austrian hero Lucas Auer in pursuit of a first DTM title, can he regain the overall lead?
At 15:10, the ADAC GT Masters drivers (two per cockpit swapping places halfway through) will take to the grid for the penultimate race of the weekend, followed by the last act on the billing, the Prototype Cup Germany.
Autograph Sessions and Service Road Tours
You will also have the chance to get autographs and take selfies on race Sunday in the DTM Fan Zone. There will be signing sessions with the drivers of the ADAC GT Masters (12:45) and the Prototype Cup Germany (14:55).
Do you want to get so close to the race track that you can almost feel the wind from the cars? The Service Road Tour makes it possible. It takes you along the ‘Service Road,’ which is normally only accessible to security personnel and professional photographers, right into the heart of motorsport. You can secure your spots on-site at the mobile fan shop in front of the Driving Center at the Red Bull Ring!
Don’t have tickets yet? You can get them today starting at 8:00 AM at the box offices.
