Reigning DTM champion Thomas Preining will not use the number 1 plate on his Porsche for his title defence this year.
The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook. Current BMW driver Rene Rast was the last champion to not race with #1 on his car, electing to continue with his signature #33 after the first two of his three title-winning campaigns . Explaining his rationale, Preining told Motorsport.com’s sister title Motorsport-Total.
But while his 2023 title has raised his stock within Porsche, which now has a new flagship sportscar programme in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Preining said it was his call to continue in the DTM over taking up a bigger opportunity in LMDh. The 25-year-old, who has completed three tests in the Porsche 963, explained: “At the moment the focus is entirely on the DTM , and that was also my wish.
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