What a DTM season actually costs: ABT's budget breakdown shows why GT3 campaigns need serious capital
"DTM budgets are a reality check: GT3 racing looks accessible until you see what it actually costs to be competitive for twelve weekends."
— Revvly Take
ABT Sportsline cracked open the books on running a competitive DTM campaign in the GT3 era, and the numbers explain why you don't see privateer teams anymore. Marketing director Daniel Abt revealed the real operational costs—fuel, tires, engineering, hospitality—that separate funded programs from the dreamers. This is what a full season looks like when you're actually trying to win.
Autosport · Jan 8
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