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Milestones of a strong partnership

The beginning of a strong partnership between DEKRA & DTM – full of commitment, passion, and expertise

After DEKRA experts had been members of the "Supreme National Sports Commission" since 1965, some of them were able to demonstrate their skills and expertise as technical scrutineers in the DTM in 1989, assisting in the technical inspection of racing cars.
Thanks to this expertise, DEKRA not only quickly established itself technically but also became the central meeting point in the paddock. After the races, everyone from all teams came together in the DEKRA tent: from mechanics to racing drivers to team principals.
Did you know that DEKRA was one of the first to use a radio-controlled scale, making it a technological pioneer?

The collaboration between DEKRA and the DTM had been working well for a long time by 1993

However, due to the newly introduced regulations for 2.5-liter engines, manufacturing costs skyrocketed, forcing Audi, BMW, and Opel to end their factory involvement and withdraw from the DTM.
Newcomer Alfa Romeo dominated the season, winning all classifications.
From 1995 onwards, DEKRA experts became permanent members of the governing body for motorsport, focusing primarily on the technical development (technical regulations, safety requirements) of the DTM.
However, from 1995 to 1997, there was an up-and-down relationship between the DTM and successor series, which ultimately could not hold their own.
As a result, DEKRA was no longer represented on the starting number from 1997 onwards. However, this changed again in the next era.

Just in time for the turn of the millennium, the DTM returned to the racetracks as the "German Touring Car Masters"

Although the cars visually conformed to the "old" Class 1 regulations, the new regulations contained strict rules to save costs.
The introduction of a carbon fiber seat box also increased passive safety. Two further highlights followed: first, the DTM competed at what is now the DEKRA Lausitzring for the first time, and second, a permanent group of people for DEKRA's technical scrutineering was established over time. To this day, the DEKRA experts are jointly responsible for safe and fair competition as permanent technical scrutineers.
In 2003, the era ended with a major milestone: DEKRA was again represented on the starting number of all cars and became the "Official Technical Partner of the DTM."

From 2003 to 2010, the DTM cars experienced an impressive evolution, characterized primarily by major advances in aerodynamics

These developments led to ever-smaller performance differences between the cars, making the competition even more exciting and intense. Every small modification could mean the difference between victory and defeat and gave the races an exciting unpredictability.
In 2010, DEKRA responded to these dynamic changes by introducing a high-precision 3D measuring system consisting of a measuring arm and a scanner. This innovation raised the quality of scrutineering to a new level and ensured that fairness and accuracy were maintained in motorsport.

The fifth era is entirely dedicated to the DTM's new, forward-looking and innovative safety concept

In 2012, the manufacturers (Audi, Mercedes, and newcomer BMW), together with the DMSB, introduced the carbon fiber monocoque as a central safety element. In addition, the cars are now equipped with front and rear crash elements as well as side crash structures.
DEKRA, as an FIA-recognized testing institute, makes a crucial contribution: All static and dynamic tests are conducted and certified either at the Automobile Test Center in Klettwitz at the DEKRA Lausitzring or at the Crash Test Center in Neumünster.
DEKRA is also significantly upgrading its on-site technical scrutineering facilities: The DEKRA trailer, introduced in 2014, still serves as the office for the technical scrutineers and features a conference room and a huge transport area in which all the DTM technical scrutineering equipment travels.

The era of Class 1 touring cars ends in 2020.

A year earlier, DEKRA celebrated 30 years of DEKRA & DTM, and it was already clear back then that the technical scrutineering of the DTM, newly introduced in 2021 with GT3 cars, would continue to be carried out by DEKRA experts.
The partnership between DEKRA and DTM promoter ITR will be expanded even further in 2021:
DEKRA will take over the technical scrutineering of the DTM Trophy and DTM Classic.
In 2023, the ADAC will acquire the DTM trademark rights. As the DTM's longest-standing partner, DEKRA will continue to guarantee safety and fairness.

CONGRATULATIONS DEKRA & DTM!

In 2024, DEKRA celebrated the 35th anniversary of the partnership between DEKRA and the DTM.

35 years – that's three and a half decades characterized by dedication and passion, full of exciting moments and drama. A time characterized by intense emotions, impressive races, strong team spirit, and challenging overtaking maneuvers.
These 35 years demonstrate that the DTM is part of DEKRA's DNA, which is characterized by safety, innovation, and long-term sustainability. It fills us with pride and joy to be part of this inimitable success story.