The ADAC GT Masters have been run since 2007 and runs on the same package as the famous DTM Championship in the same type of cars. The super sports cars with more than 550 hp from premium manufacturers such as Ferrari, Audi, BMW, Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin, Porsche and McLaren starts on the P Zero DHF tyres from exclusive partner and Formula 1 supplier Pirelli.
The cars that run in the ADAC GT Masters are regulated GT3 cars by the FIA. Only cars which have been approved are allowed to compete. Of the cars that are currently approved, all are artificially performance balanced in such a way that the performance of each type of car, is as close to equal as possible. This makes the skills of the driver paramount. The ADAC GT Masters now lines up with a synthetic and fossil-free fuel made to develop the technology we see on the roads today.
Road to DTM: Any Silver (licence) drivers under the age of 25 are eligible to register for the class and try to win. As a reward for victory in the junior championship, the best youngster receives financial support in the form of the entry fee for the 2026 DTM.
Each event consists of two races, with a duration of 60 minutes plus one lap. Each car must make a pit stop during each race and switch drivers. Although the series is “based” in Germany, the select events are run elsewhere in Europe.
As of the coming season, the ADAC GT Masters will run on a new synthetic and fossil-free fuel. This innovative and climate-friendly fuel will contribute to the decarbonisation of the DTM platform and reduce CO2 emissions by 75 percent. The fuel, which is certified by the International Automobile Federation FIA, is produced by P1 Fuels in Germany. The green tech company from Berlin has years of experience in the development, manufacture and use of fossil-free, synthetic fuels. It will be used in the DTM, the ADAC GT Masters and ADAC GT4 Germany from 2025 and onwards. The fuel is part of the DTM’s comprehensive sustainability concept, which also includes the initiative with water technology company BWT to reduce plastic waste. The project was launched in the ADAC GT Masters in 2021 and introduced to the DTM in 2023 and has so far saved more than one million plastic bottles.
