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The DTM Racing Podcast - exclusive interviews, features and stories from the DTM championship and support categories. Presented by Chris Hartley & Brian Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JAN 15

Episode 12: Ben Green

We kick off our second season of the pod with special guest, Ben Green. Driving a Ferrari 296 for Emil Frey Racing, Ben impressed with two podiums and a pole position in his debut year of DTM and the British driver discusses his first experiences of competing in his dream championship, tells us what it's like square up to the best GT3 drivers in the world and tells us about his unconventional entry into the sport, as a youngster. In our latest Fantasy DTM feature, Chris and Brian talk about some one-off format changes they'd introduce into the championship - if anyone was every silly enough to put them in charge. And in our technical alphabet of DTM racing, D is for Drag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
12/30/2025

Episode 11: THE BEST BITS - 2025

Throughout the 2025 season, we’ve enjoyed some fascinating in-depth conversations with various stars of the DTM - discussing their backgrounds, careers and achievements. And they’ve given us a unique driver’s eye perspective about what it’s really like to compete in one of the most competitive championships in the world. In our end of season best bits compilation, you can hear from this year’s DTM champion - Ayhancan Guven, the 2024 title winner, Mirko Bortolotti and the new rookie champion, Morris Schuring. Plus DTM race winners, Maro Engel, Kelvin van der Linde, Max Paul and Jordan Pepper, Ford Mustang drivers, Fabio Scherer and Arjun Maini and German DTM presenter and commentator, Tobi Schimon. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 min
12/17/2025

Episode 10: AYHANCAN GUVEN

Our special guest is 2025 DTM Champion, Ayhancan Guven - last lap winner of one of the greatest ever title showdowns. In an open and fascinating interview, Ayhancan takes us step-by-step through the highs and lows of his season and talks about THAT title-winning overtake in the dying seconds of the season finale at Hockenheim. He also tells us how he rose from humble beginnings, as a promising, but underfunded young kart racer in Turkey - to eventually make history, as the country's first ever DTM Champion. Plus, Brian and Chris discuss the Class One era of DTM and the random stat generator comes up with a championship related fact, that most people probably haven't even thought about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 3m
11/20/2025

Episode 9: MARO ENGEL

Our special guest in this episode is the brilliant Maro Engel - a four-time winner of the GT World Cup at Macau, the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Champion and a man who has come very close to winning the DTM title for the past two seasons. Maro talks to us about that incredible DTM season finale at Hockenheim, what it's like to race wheel-to-wheel against his friend and team-mate, Lucas Auer and his Winward Racing Team's record-breaking pitstops. Maro also talks to us about his early days in Formula BMW and F3, how his racing career came to a complete halt for two years and of course, his legendary performances at the Macau Grand Prix. Plus, hosts Brian Oliver and Chris Hartley explain and discuss one of the biggest talking points of GT Racing - Balance of Performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
10/14/2025

Episode 8: "Reliving an Epic Title Decider"

Relive one of the most phenominal title deciders in the history of the DTM Championship: TV commentators and DTM Pod hosts, Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver, recorded throughout the weekend, to capture the drama as it unfolded. Listen to all of their reaction, stories and audio highlights from an absolute thriller at Hockenheim; where no fewer than 9 drivers were in contention for the title, going into the season finale. During the weekend, the boys also got some end of season thoughts from HRT Ford Mustang driver, Arjun Maini and Emil Frey Racing Ferrari pilot, Ben Green. Plus a catch-up with FRECA commentator, Chris McCarthy, who was also at the circuit to experience that incredible final lap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
10/01/2025

Episode 7: KELVIN VAN DER LINDE

2024 DTM runner-up, Kelvin van der Linde joins Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver to talk about his career, his love of the championship, his excellent first season as a BMW driver on the world stage and his hopes for the future. Plus: In 'Fantasy DTM', Brian and Chris select 10 former DTM drivers - from any era - that they'd love to bring back into the championship and there's some technical insight into the sport, with a new feature called 'The ABC of DTM'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
09/11/2025

Episode 6: MORRIS SCHURING

In this episode, Brian Oliver and Chris Hartley are joined by DTM Rookie, Morris Schuring - a rising star of GT racing, after becoming the youngest ever race winner in the German Porsche Carrera Cup and an LMGT3 class winner at Le Mans, when he was still a teenager. Plus the boys give us some behind the scenes insight into their roles as DTM television commentators, with their Sachsenring audio diary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 min
08/18/2025

Episode 5: MAXIMILIAN PAUL

Special guest, Maximilian Paul, talks about what it's like to race for - and run - the smallest team on the DTM grid. And he tells us about Paul Motorsport's great giant-killing podium finish at Zandvoort. Plus, Brian and Chris deliver their mid-term report on the championship and the random stat generator produces possibly the most off-beat statistic of the series so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 min
08/05/2025

Episode 4: TOBI SCHIMON

Tobi Schimon is the face of Fan TV on DTM race weekends. He entertains and informs the crowd with his driver interviews, hosts the podium presentations and takes his roving microphone down the pitlane during the driver autograph sessions. We had a huge amount of fun talking to Tobi about his broadcasting career, his role in the DTM and his hopes for the future of the championship. Plus, we discover that he used to be a bit of a boy racer and history is made, as he becomes the first ever guest to sing on DTM Pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
07/18/2025

Episode 3: FABIO SCHERER

Fabio Scherer talks to the boys about racing the mighty Ford Mustang, how he almost became a ski racer and the amazing tale of his Le Mans 24 Hour win...with a broken foot! Plus, Chris and Brian look back on a dramatic weekend at the Norisring and Chris talks about Jordan Pepper's milestone victory in the random stat generator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
06/25/2025

Episode 2: JORDAN PEPPER

Our special guest is TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT driver, Jordan Pepper who discusses his journey to get to the DTM and his driving ambition to win the title. Jordan also gives us his secret to coping with road rage, talks South African barbecues and provides some insight into a certain hand gesture he directed towards a multiple champion on his DTM debut. In addition, Chris and Brian discuss their highlights from the Zandvoort race weekend and construct their own perfect race track in Fantasy DTM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 min
06/04/2025

Episode 1: MIRKO BORTOLOTTI

DTM televison commentators, Chris Hartley and Brian Oliver bring you and news, features, interviews and insight from the DTM Championship. In this episode, the boys introduce the concept of the pod, catch up with reigning DTM Champion, Mirko Bortolotti and discuss some of the key teams and drivers in this year's championship. Plus, there's a trivia bomb from Chris's Random Stat Generator and our guest's knowledge is put to the test in Memory Fast Lane. dtmracingpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m

12 Episodes

The DTM Racing Podcast - exclusive interviews, features and stories from the DTM championship and support categories. Presented by Chris Hartley & Brian Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Chris Hartley
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

12
Rating

Clean
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© Chris Hartley
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