The grid for DTM 2026 is being defined as the official championship registrations are closing. The registration period concluded in February 2026, following an initial phase for early entries that ended in January. The season will begin at the end of April with the first round in Spielberg, Austria, and will again feature eight race weekends, each with two scheduled races. More than 20 GT3 vehicles are expected to participate in this competition.
Below, we present the confirmed teams so far for the 2026 DTM season. It is important to note that this is not the definitive list of entries, as some entrants have registered but have yet to be officially announced.
Confirmed Teams for the 2026 Season
Mercedes-AMG Team Winward
Vehicles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3
Drivers: Maro Engel, Jules Gounon
Famous in GT3 competitions, Winward has shown a strong presence in the DTM, finishing second in 2022 and continuing with competitive performance in the following seasons.
Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf
Vehicles: 2× Mercedes-AMG GT3
Drivers: Lucas Auer, Tom Kalender
Since its inception, this team has won several titles and has returned to the DTM with a renewed alliance with Mercedes.
Manthey Racing
Vehicles: 2× Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo (992)
Drivers: Thomas Preining, Ricardo Feller
With a strong history in the DTM and recent success, Manthey Racing is known for its competition with Porsche and for its victories in major events.
Land Motorsport
Vehicles: 1× Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo (992)
Driver: Bastian Buus
This team has specialized in Porsche and will make the jump to the DTM with a young and promising driver.
Team Schubert
Vehicles: 2× BMW M4 GT3 Evo
Drivers: Marco Wittmann, Kelvin van der Linde
With a long history in BMW competitions, this team won the drivers’ title in 2022.
Emil Frey Racing
Vehicles: 2× Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo
Drivers: Matteo Cairoli, Thierry Vermeulen
After several victories in other championships, Emil Frey Racing debuts in the DTM with a new driver lineup.
Grasser Racing Team
Vehicles: 2× Lamborghini Temerario GT3
Drivers: Mirko Bortolotti, Maximilian Paul
With a solid history of success in GT, this team will seek to compete with a fresh new car for the season.
HRT Ford Performance
Vehicles: 2× Ford Mustang GT3
Drivers: Arjun Maini, Finn Wiebelhaus
The team has been renewed with the shift to Ford, bringing a new strategy to the competition.
Comtoyou Racing
Vehicles: 2× Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo
Drivers: Nicki Thiim, Nicolas Baert
The team will face the new season with factory support and aims to improve the results achieved so far.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
