Mercedes-AMG is also on the starting list in the DTM in 2026. Yet it is unclear how many cars the marque will run with. In 2025, Lucas Auer led the championship for a long time. In the end, Auer and Maro Engel finished second and third respectively in the standings.<\/p>\n
Sporting director Thomas J\u00e4ger said after the season at Hockenheim that Mercedes-AMG needs to regroup first. He expressed his hope that the brand will appear at the start with at least two cars. With that, the focus seems to be on the two Winward-Mercedes for now.<\/p>\n
The Landgraf team returned to the DTM in 2025 after a year's absence and immediately booked its two AMG victories of the season with Lucas Auer. Yet the team's future has not been definitively decided. According to sources, the Gensingen-based team has a multi-year contract with Mercedes-AMG, but that contract contains an option to be honoured by both parties.<\/p>\n
That option does not seem to have been activated yet. Team boss Klaus Landgraf kept quiet shortly after the season, but did not sound disheartened. He praised his team and called its performance impressive. Landgraf said he wanted to spend time with his family, but did not leave the door closed for a continuation in the DTM.<\/p>\n
If Landgraf stays, it is obvious that drivers like Lucas Auer, Maro Engel and Jules Gounon will reappear in AMG cars. Junior pilot Tom Kalender also impressed at the season finale in Hockenheim and could support a place.<\/p>\n
Winward is reportedly confirmed for 2026. Should Landgraf stay away, Mercedes-AMG would possibly enter the series with a smaller programme. Which one is eventually chosen depends on contract decisions, budget and Mercedes-AMG's strategic choices.<\/p>\n
To sum up: Mercedes-AMG will remain in the DTM, but the exact size of the programme for 2026 is not yet certain. A final decision on the Landgrave team is expected in the coming months.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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