Rounds 5+6: Misano (I)

Facts & Figures

Race 1 (round 5): Saturday, June 8, 1.30 pm

Race 2 (round 6): Sunday, June 9, 1.30 pm

Circuit length: 4.226 kilometers

Race distance: 37 laps

DTM qualifying lap record: René Rast (Audi), 1m 25.294s (2018)

DTM race lap record: Augusto Robin Frijns (Audi), 1m 27.291s (2019)

Audi victories at the DTM in Misano

2019 (Sunday) Nico Müller, Audi RS 5 DTM

Event information

Last year the DTM celebrated a premiere with two spectacular night races on the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli near Rimini. This year, the DTM will be contested for the first time in daylight on the circuit at the Adriatic.

Support program

W Series, Porsche Carrera Cup France, Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup, TCR DSG Endurance Cup (night race)

Track description by Loïc Duval

“I think Misano is one of the best tracks of the entire DTM season: It has all the prerequisites for thrilling duels. Parts of the race track are very wide hence the DTM cars can drive side-by-side through several turns. There are some good overtaking spots, for instance Turn 4 but especially in corners 8, 10 and 14. Misano features some medium to fast corners where balance is important to carry momentum through to the following straight. The new four-cylinder turbo engines will make it tricky for us drivers to get the power to the track without putting too much stress on the rear tires. I personally love racing in Italy. There are so many avid fans. If I came to Misano to watch the race, I’d look for a spot on the grandstand between corners 15 and 16. From there you can follow the vehicles on the straight and through several corners and you can also see the pit entry, where a lot usually happens.”