Stories and facts about the ABT Sportsline Team

DTM

A FLYINGSTART

The DTM, Europe’s favourite racing series, will take to the track again in 2021 with more teams, amended rules and new racing cars. Here at SONAX, we have taken on the task of helping our partner ABT Sportsline shine. Together, we combine innovation and performance to keep making motorsports history.

RACING CARS

Performance

Displacement 5,200 ccm
Power 585 PS
Torque 550 Nm

Motor

Petrol V10 NA motor
90-degree cylinder angle
Direct fuel injection
Racing catalytic converter

Drive

Rear drive
Traction control (ASR)
Sequential, pneumatic, 6-speed sports transmission
Electrohydraulic triple disc clutch activation (ECA)

Chassis

Independent suspension front & rear
Double wishbones
Struts with adjustable shock absorber
Adjustable stabilisers front & rear

Wheels

Front tyres 30-68/18
Rear tyres 31-71/18
Hydraulic dual circuit brake system (steel brake discs)
Racing ABS

THE AUDIR8-LMS

Length	4,599 mm	Displacement	5,200 ccm
Width	1,997 mm	Minimum weight	1,235 kg
Height	1,171 mm	Torque	over 550 Nm

HISTORY

1989FIRST TIME AT DTM WITH AUDISONAX first got involved in DTM in 1990 as a partner of the Audi team. Audi was a newcomer to the series and, with driver Hans-Joachim Stuck, took the title home to Ingolstadt at its first outing. This also gained the SONAX brand many new fans.

1989

1991RIGHT AT THE FRONT AGAIN WITH MERCEDES-BENZThe team of drivers Klaus Ludwig, Keke Rosberg, Bernd Schneider and Ellen Lohr took the title for Mercedes, a first for the car maker. In the company of these four drivers, SONAX reached a pinnacle of brand awareness.

1991

2011SUCCESS IN A NEW MILLENNIUM WITH BMW MotorsportSince its 2012 comeback, SONAX has stood at BMW’s side as a team sponsor. In Hockenheim that year, Bruno Sprengler tore across the finish line in first place. As a BMW partner, SONAX celebrated winning the driver title, team classification and construction championship.

2011

VOICES

Siempre es un placer y una diversión inmensos conducir este coche, este es realmente mi coche subcampeón original de 1995. Tanto entonces como ahora, con el apoyo de SONAX. En este caso he tenido un Déjà-vu. Al escuchar ese sonido de nuevo, te sientas allí y huele y suena tal y como lo hacía por entonces. Después de dos o tres vueltas, cuando todo se calienta, sientes que te transportas al pasado.

JÖRG VAN OMMEN, TOURING LEGEND AT DTM

We are very proud that we are there for ABT Sportsline as a partner, just at the moment DTM is starting a new chapter of its history. In doing so, we can build on our successful collaboration with our friends at ABT Sportsline and the “Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler” team in Formula E. These fascinating worlds are part of SONAX’s brand DNA: they offer great perspectives, allowing us to enthuse car care fans, present our products and gain the attention of motorsports fans for top services and innovations in and around brilliantly well-cared-for cars.

DANIEL OTT, MANAGER, MARKETING AND SALES

Insights

Joining forces for a dramatic close to the season – di Grassi debuts in the DTM

We got involved in this season of the DTM as a partner to the ABT Sportsline team.

"I'm enjoying the time with the guys and the experience in the DTM."

Lucas di Grassi in an interview about his emotional farewell to Team ABT Sportsline.