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Nurburgring DTM: Start time, how to watch and more

The DTM travels to Nurburgring on August 20-22 for the fourth round of the 2021 season. Find out where to watch it and how.

Rachit Thukral

Edited: Aug 18, 2021, 4:38 PM

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This weekend will mark Porsche's debut in the DTM, with SSR Performance fielding the latest iteration of 911 GT3 R for reigning ADAC GT champion Michael Ammermuller.

For all its history in motorsport, including a record 19 wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche has never had any presence in its homegrown championship.

Its long overdue entry means the DTM will finally realise its dream of pitting Germany's four biggest manufacturers against each other, with Mercedes, Audi and BMW already running factory-supported teams in the series.

SSR Performance and Ammermuller aren't the only additions to the Nurburgring DTM grid. Christian Klien will return behind the wheel of a JP Motorsport McLaren 720S after making his debut at Zolder, while two additional Mercedes AMG GT3s will take to the grid thanks to new entries for Hubert Haupt (HRT) and Luca Stolz (Toksport).

In all, there will be 23 cars on the grid this weekend, the highest seen in the DTM in five years.

Nurburgring DTM session timings

Session

GMT

BST

CEST

AEST

JST

IST

FP1

10:25

11:25

12:25

06:25

03:25

20:25

19:25

15:55

FP2

13:30

14:30

15:30

09:30

06:30

23:30

22:30

19:00

Qualifying 1

08:20

09:20

10:20

04:20

01:20

18:20

17:20

13:50 Race 1 11:30

12:30

13:30

07:30

04:30

21:30

20:30

17:00 Qualifying 2

08:15

09:15

10:15

04:15

01:15

18:15

17:15

13:45

Race 2

11:30

12:30 13:30

07:30

04:30

21:30

20:30

17:00

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in the UK

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 11:25-12:10 BST
Free Practice 2 - 14:30-15:15 BST

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 09:20-09:40 BST
Race 1 - 12:30 BST

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 09:15-9:35
Race 2 - 12:30 BST

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in Europe

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 12:25-13:10 CEST
Free Practice 2 - 15:30-16:15 CEST

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 10:20-10:40 CEST
Race 1 - 13:30 CEST

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 10:15-10:35 CEST
Race - 13:30 CEST

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in the US

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1- 06:25-07:10 ET / 03:25-04:10 PT
Free Practice 2 - 09:30-10:15 ET / 06:30-07:15 PT

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 04:20-04:40 ET / 01:20-01:40 PT
Race 1 - 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 04:15-04:35 ET / 01:15-01:35 PT
Race 2 - 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in Australia

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 20:25-21:10 AEST
Free Practice 2 - 23:30-00:15 AEST

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 18:20-18:40 AEST
Race 1 - 21:30 AEST

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 18:15-18:35 AEST
Race 2 - 21:30 AEST

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in Africa

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 12:25-13:10 SAT / 13:25-14:19 EAT
Free Practice 2 -15:30-16:15 SAT / 16:30-17:15 EAT

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 10:20-10:40 SAT / 11:20-11:40 EAT
Race 1 - 13:30 SAT / 14:30 SAT

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 10:15-10:35 SAT / 11:15-11:35 EAT
Race - 13:30 SAT / 14:30 SAT

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in Japan

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 19:25-20:10 JST
Free Practice 2 - 22:30-23:15 JST

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 -17:20-17:40 JST
Race 1 - 20:30 JST

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 -17:15-17:35 JST
Race - 20:30 JST

2021 Nurburgring DTM session timings in India

Friday 20th August 2021

Free Practice 1 - 15:55-16:40 IST
Free Practice 2 -19:00-19:45 IST

Saturday 21st August 2021

Qualifying 1 - 13:50-14:10 IST
Race 1 - 17:00 IST

Sunday 22nd August 2021

Qualifying 2 - 13:45-14:05 IST
Race 2 - 17:00 IST

How can I watch the Nurburgring DTM races?

Europe:

Austria - ServusTV
France - Automoto La Chaine
Germany - Sat.1 / ServusTV
Ireland - BT Sport
Monaco - Automoto La Chaine
Netherlands - Ziggo Sport
Poland - Eleven Sports
Portugal - Sport TV
Spain - Movistar / DAZN
Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
UK - BT Sport 3 / BT Sport ESPN

Americas:

Canada - Motor Trend on Demand
USA - Motor Trend on Demand

Africa:

Egypt: beIN Sports

Asia:

Bahrain - beIN Sports
China - IQIYI Sports
India - Autocar India YouTube
Indonesia - Mola TV
Japan - J Sports
Malaysia - beIN Sports
Phillippines - beIN Sports
Qatar - beIN Sports
Russia - Match TV
Singapore - beIN Sports
Thailand - beIN Sports
United Arab Emirates - beIN Sports

Oceania:

Australia - beIN Sports
New Zealand - beIN Sports / Three

Nico Müller, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, Audi RS 5 DTM lead the formation lap

Photo by: Alexander Trienitz

Can I stream the Nurburgring DTM round?

Since last year, the DTM has been providing a free livestream on its website for viewers across the world. Check out the DTM Grid for more information.

How many laps are the Nurburgring DTM races?

Both Nurburgring races will run to a duration of 55 minutes plus one lap, with the DTM maintaining the same format as used last year.

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