DTM POD

In this episode, it's all things Aston Martin as we're joined by Comtoyou Racing team director, Francois Verbist. He gives us an insight into the team's impressive debut season in the DTM, their latest 2026 driver announcement and the role of a team boss in one of the most competitive GT championships in the world. Plus the team's humble origins in the Fun Cup.

Plus, Brian Oliver and Chris Hartley preview the upcoming season - running through the confirmed entries and latest championship news, as well as delving into the driver rumour mill for 2026. And in the A to Z guide to the DTM, the boys look into Entry and Exit of the pitlane - a crucual part of success in the championship.

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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.
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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!

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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!

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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.
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