BMW M4 DTM
{{Short description|Grand touring race car}}
{{More citations needed|date=December 2022}}
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{{Infobox racing car
|Car_name = BMW M4 DTM
|Image = Farfus Hockenheim2015-4.jpg
|image_size = 275px
|caption = Augusto Farfus driving a BMW M4 DTM at Hockenheimring.
|Category = Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)
|Constructor = {{flagicon|GER}} BMW
|Predecessor = BMW M3 DTM
|Successor = BMW M4 Turbo DTM
|Team = {{flagicon|BEL}} Team RBM
{{flagicon|GER}} Team Schnitzer
{{flagicon|GER}} Team MTEK
{{flagicon|GER}} Team RMG
|Drivers = {{flagicon|BRA}} Augusto Farfus
{{flagicon|USA}} Joey Hand
{{flagicon|CAN}} Bruno Spengler
{{flagicon|GER}} Martin Tomczyk
{{flagicon|GER}} Timo Glock
{{flagicon|POR}} António Félix da Costa
{{flagicon|GER}} Marco Wittmann
{{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Martin
{{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Blomqvist
{{flagicon|AUT}} Philipp Eng
{{flagicon|SWE}} Joel Eriksson
{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Zanardi
|Technical ref =
|Chassis = Carbon-fibre monocoque
|Front suspension = Double wishbones with H&R spring and ZF Sachs damper units to front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods
|Rear suspension = As front
|Length = {{convert|4775|-|5010|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
|Width = {{convert|1950|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
|Height = {{convert|1200|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
|Wheelbase = {{convert|2750|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
|Track = {{convert|1950|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
|Clutch = ZF 4-plate carbon fibre reinforced plastic clutch
|Engine name = BMW P66 (2014-2016) later P66/1 (2017-2018)
|Capacity = {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}
|Configuration = V8 90°
|Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated,
|Engine position = front engined, longitudinally mounted
|Power = {{convert|460|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} (2014-2016) later over {{convert|500|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} (2017-2018) @ 7,500 rpm, {{convert|500|Nm|ftlbf|abbr=on}} torque
|Gearbox name = Hewland
|Gears = 6-speed
|Type = sequential semi-automatic paddle shift
|Differential =
|Weight = {{convert|1110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2014); {{convert|1120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2015-2016); {{convert|1125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} + BoP weight allowance of {{convert|1095|-|1140|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2017 - abolished since Austrian round); {{convert|1115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2018) including driver
|Brakes = AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
|Battery = Braille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts
|Fuel = Aral Ultimate unleaded 102 RON racing gasoline
|Lubricants = Castrol EDGE (2014) later Shell Helix Ultra (2015-present)
|Tyres = Hankook Ventus
BBS (2014-2016) later ATS (2017-present) wheels
|Debut = 2014 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round
|Races = 84
|Wins = 22
|Drivers_champ = 2 (2014, 2016)
|Poles = 26
|Fastest_laps = 18
|}}
The BMW M4 DTM is a touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer BMW for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. It was developed in 2013, and partook in DTM races from 2014 to 2020. Two versions were made: a naturally-aspirated V8 car through 2018, and a turbo Class 1 version starting in 2019. The M4 DTM is based on the production model BMW M4 and replaced the BMW M3 DTM after the 2013 season.
First generation (2014)
=Debut=
With the homologation of the M4 DTM completed on 3 March 2014, the car's race debut was at the 2014 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round on 4 May 2014. BMW Team RMG's Marco Wittmann scored his M4 DTM's first victory in their M4 debut.{{Cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113771|title = Hockenheim DTM: BMW's Marco Wittmann dominates 2014 opener}} Two weeks later in Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, BMW Team RMG's Marco Wittmann scored his M4 DTM's first pole position after Audi's Miguel Molina was stripped of pole position.{{Cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113996|title = Oschersleben DTM: Miguel Molina excluded, Marco Wittmann on pole}}
=Teams and drivers=
In the 2014 DTM season lined-up eight drivers on for four teams. Augusto Farfus and Joey Hand start for BMW Team RBM. Bruno Spengler and Martin Tomczyk for BMW Team Schnitzer. Timo Glock and António Félix da Costa start for BMW Team MTEK. Marco Wittmann and Maxime Martin start for BMW Team RMG. Wittmann won the championship with four wins, and Martin won a race.
In the 2015 DTM season lined-up eight drivers on for four teams. Augusto Farfus and Tom Blomqvist start for BMW Team RBM. Bruno Spengler and Timo Glock for BMW Team Schnitzer. António Félix da Costa and Martin Tomczyk start for BMW Team MTEK. Marco Wittmann and Maxime Martin start for BMW Team RMG. Five different drivers claimed a win.
In the 2016 DTM season lined-up eight drivers on for four teams. Maxime Martin and Tom Blomqvist start for BMW Team RBM. António Félix da Costa and Timo Glock for BMW Team Schnitzer. Bruno Spengler and Augusto Farfus start for BMW Team MTEK. Marco Wittmann and Timo Glock start for BMW Team RMG. Wittmann won the championship with three wins.
In the 2017 DTM season lined-up six drivers on for two teams. Maxime Martin, Bruno Spengler and Tom Blomqvist start for BMW Team RBM while Marco Wittmann, Augusto Farfus and Timo Glock start for BMW Team RMG.
In the 2018 DTM season lined-up six drivers on for two teams. Philipp Eng, Bruno Spengler and Joel Eriksson start for BMW Team RBM while Marco Wittmann, Augusto Farfus and Timo Glock remained same for BMW Team RMG.
=Achievements=
As of August 2017, BMW M4 DTM scored 16 victories, 20 poles, 13 fastest laps, 1 constructor title (2015) and 2 driver titles (courtesy of Marco Wittmann in 2014 and 2016).
=Gallery=
File:2014 DTM HockenheimringII Timo Glock by 2eight DSC6285.jpg|Timo Glock, Hockenheimring, 2014
File:Farfus Hockenheim2015-4.jpg|Augusto Farfus, Hockenheimring, 2015
File:100 Martin Tomczyk (27860677496).jpg| Martin Tomczyk, Hockenheimring, 2016
Second generation (2019)
{{Infobox racing car
|Car_name = BMW M4 DTM Turbo
|Image = Sheldon van der Linde 2019 DTM Hockenheim (May) FP1.jpg
|Image_size = 275px
|caption = Sheldon van der Linde driving BMW M4 DTM Turbo at the 2019 DTM Hockenheim round.
|Category = Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Class 1 Touring Cars) and Super GT GT500 Class 1 car
|Constructor = {{flagicon|GER}} BMW
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|Designer = Michael Scully
|Team = {{flagicon|GER}} BMW Team RMG
{{flagicon|BEL}} BMW Team RBM
{{flagicon|BEL}} BMW Team RMR
{{flagicon|FRA}} BMW ORLEN Team ART Grand Prix
|Drivers = {{flagicon|GER}} Marco Wittmann
{{flagicon|GER}} Timo Glock
{{flagicon|CAN}} Bruno Spengler
{{flagicon|AUT}} Philipp Eng
{{flagicon|SWE}} Joel Eriksson
{{flagicon|RSA}} Sheldon van der Linde
{{flagicon|ITA}} Alex Zanardi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kamui Kobayashi
{{flagicon|AUT}} Lucas Auer
{{flagicon|RSA}} Jonathan Aberdein
{{flagicon|POL}} Robert Kubica
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|Debut = 2019 DTM Hockenheim round
|Races = 38 (including Super GT × DTM Dream Race non-championship joint-event at Fuji Speedway)
|Wins = 8
|Cons_champ = 0
|Drivers_champ = 0
|Poles = 7
|Fastest_laps = 8
|}}
The BMW M4 DTM Turbo is a "Class 1" touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer BMW for use in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. It is a turbocharged variant of its predecessor, the BMW M4 DTM that had a naturally-aspirated engine. The M4 DTM Turbo is still based on the production BMW M4. The BMW M4 DTM Turbo made its DTM debut in the 2019 DTM season. The M4 DTM Turbo is the BMW's second turbo-powered DTM car.{{clarify|date=July 2020 |reason=Probably should give the first one, or a citation}}
=Debut=
The first shakedown run of the BMW M4 DTM Turbo was on 27 October 2018, by Bruno Spengler at BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany.{{cite web|title=BMW begins testing new Class One engine for 2019 DTM rules|url=http://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/139698/bmw-begins-testing-for-new-dtm-rules|work=Autosport.com |date=27 October 2018|access-date=27 October 2018}} The official race debut of BMW M4 DTM Turbo was at the 2019 Hockenheimring 1 DTM round on 4 May 2019. BMW Team RMG's Marco Wittmann won the inaugural pole and won the first race with the M4 DTM Turbo car.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927025028/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/content/bmw/COM/bmw_motorsport_com/en/dtm.html| date=27 September 2016| title=BMW DTM on bmw-motorsport.com}}
- {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922205358/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/cars/bmw-m4-dtm-html.html| date=22 September 2016| title=2016 BMW M4 DTM| nolink=1}}
- {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204040859/https://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/topics/bmw-m-motorsport/race-cars/bmw-m4-dtm.html| date=4 February 2021| title=2019 BMW M4 DTM| nolink=1}}
- {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104212748/https://www.dtm.com/en/manufacturer/bmw| date= 4 November 2018| title=BMW profile on DTM.com| nolink=1}}
- {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724201017/https://www.dtm.com/en/cars/bmw-m4-dtm| date=24 July 2017| title=BMW M4 DTM on DTM.com| nolink=1}}
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