The ADAC GT Masters lines up in the 2023 season with confirmation that the organising body has cancelled the peviously announced plan to merge the Series with Prototype Cup Germany – The proposed ‘DTM Endurance’ series will no longer take place.
ADAC Motorsport Director Thomas Voss: “In 2023, the ADAC GT Masters will start with the same concept that has delighted fans for 16 years now.
“We will not be pursuing the plans presented in December, which included joint races with the ADAC GT Masters and prototypes. This is in line with the desire of many teams for the ADAC GT Masters to continue unchanged in its current form.
“However, from a sporting perspective we are sharpening the profile of the series, by making it mandatory to have a Silver or Bronze driver in every car. In doing so, we are ensuring that the ADAC GT Masters remains an attractive platform for ambitious and talented drivers.”
Calendar
The ADAC GT Masters shares the bill with the DTM on four occasions, including the round at the Red Bull Ring.
The season-opener takes place as part of a special event from 9-11 June at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg.
More information on this will be released shortly.
The second race weekend features one of the highlights of the season: the return to the Norisring on the streets of Nuremberg sees the series line up at the first of four DTM events.
After the Norisring, the ADAC GT Masters is a guest at one of the biggest motorsport events in Germany: for the first time since 2012, the series starts at the Nürburgring on the same bill as the ADAC Truck Grand Prix.
After the summer break, the drivers take on the Sachsenring in September.
This is followed by a trip to the mountains: the penultimate round of the season takes the competitors to the current Formula 1 track at the Red Bull Ring.
It is then back to the Hockenheimring, together with the DTM, for the finale at the end of October.
Format
In the ADAC GT Masters, the cockpit continues to be shared by two drivers.
From this year, a Silver or Bronze driver is mandatory in each car.
Financial and non-cash prizes totalling more than €570,000 will be up for grabs.
As well as the Driver and Team titles, there is also the Pirelli Junior competition for young drivers and the Pirelli Trophy for gentlemen drivers.
2023 ADAC GT Masters calendar
9-11 June Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg (special event)
7-9 July Norisring (DTM)
14-16 July Nürburgring (ADAC Truck Grand Prix)
8-10 September Sachsenring (DTM)
22-24 September Red Bull Ring ( DTM)
20–22 October Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
