Should SuperGT pursue a new tie-up with the DTM for its future GT500 regulations? We present the case both for and against the creation of a 'New Class One':
Rachit Thukral
In fact, LMDh could serve as the blueprint for Class One’s successor, with the focus on controlling costs without compromising on performance. In effect, it could be the GT version of LMDh, with a common hybrid system to keep in line with the changes in the automotive industry. Moreover, GT3 cars are so commonplace now that the DTM is struggling to differentiate it from other championships like GT Masters and GT World Challenge, while an influx of pay drivers has also weakened the overall grid. A move to a more prestigious formula could solve those issues.
Australia’s Supercars series could be involved in some capacity too, perhaps by way of sharing the chassis and the hybrid system. This could appeal to both Chevrolet and Ford, both of which devote significant resources towards developing cars that they cannot race elsewhere.
A lack of interest in the DTM on the part of Toyota, Honda and Nissan put paid to those hopes, and there’s no reason to think things would be any different this time around. Toyota and Nissan have their big-ticket European programmes in WEC/WRC and Formula E respectively, and rumours of Honda officially returning to Formula 1 in 2026 continue to gather pace.
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