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DTM in the 1988 season. Full information

5th season of the DTM proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 3rd March to 15th October in 1988, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of DTM!

Beginners of the season: Ralf-Werner Muller , Gerhard Muller , Frank Schmickler , Annette Meeuvissen , Mercedes Stermitz , Sigi Muller jr , Norbert Brenner , Rudiger Schmitt , Harald Becker , Herbert Lingmann

List of races and tracks in the 1988 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1988 Zolder DTM Race 1	Klaus Ludwig Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #18	Zolder	3rd March 1988
1988 Zolder DTM Race 2	Klaus Ludwig Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #18	Zolder	3rd March 1988
1988 Hockenheim DTM Race 1	Christian Danner BMW M3, #22	Hockenheim	24th April 1988
1988 Hockenheim DTM Race 2	Christian Danner BMW M3, #22	Hockenheim	24th April 1988
1988 Eifelrennen Race 1	Kurt Thiim BMW M3, #31	Nürburgring	1st May 1988
1988 Eifelrennen Race 2	Dany Snobeck Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #27	Nürburgring	1st May 1988
1988 Brno DTM Race 1	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Brno	22nd May 1988
1988 Brno DTM Race 2	Dany Snobeck Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #27	Brno	22nd May 1988
1988 Avusrennen Race 1	Johnny Cecotto Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #44	Avus	29th May 1988
1988 Avusrennen Race 2	Johnny Cecotto Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #44	Avus	29th May 1988
1988 Mainz-Finthen DTM Race 1	Altfrid Heger BMW M3, #34	Mainz-Finthen	5th June 1988
1988 Mainz-Finthen DTM Race 2	Altfrid Heger BMW M3, #34	Mainz-Finthen	5th June 1988
1988 Nurburgring DTM Race 1	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Nürburgring	18th June 1988
1988 Nurburgring DTM Race 2	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Nürburgring	18th June 1988
1988 Norisring DTM Race 1	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Norisring	25th June 1988
1988 Norisring DTM Race 2	Klaus Ludwig Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #18	Norisring	25th June 1988
1988 Wunstorf DTM Race 1	Klaus Ludwig Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #18	Wunstorf	17th July 1988
1988 Wunstorf DTM Race 2	Klaus Ludwig Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #18	Wunstorf	17th July 1988
1988 Hungaroring DTM Race 1	Johnny Cecotto Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #44	Hungaroring	18th September 1988
1988 Hungaroring DTM Race 2	Johnny Cecotto Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, #44	Hungaroring	18th September 1988
1988 Hockenheim DTM Race 3	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Hockenheim	15th October 1988
1988 Hockenheim DTM Race 4	Armin Hahne Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, #25	Hockenheim	15th October 1988

Drivers championship 1988

Klaus Ludwig

Germany

Champion

Points: 259 Wins: 5 Poles: 5

Roland Asch

Germany

2nd place

Points: 243 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Markus Oestreich

Germany

3rd place

Points: 239 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1988 season

Name	Points
Klaus Ludwig	259
Roland Asch	243
Markus Oestreich	239
Armin Hahne	238
Alain Cudini	209
Johnny Cecotto	204
Peter Oberndorfer	180
Altfrid Heger	174
Dieter Quester	168
Harald Grohs	162
Christian Danner	152
Frank Schmickler	150
Sigi Muller jr	146
Dany Snobeck	140
Jorg van Ommen	125
Frank Biela	125
Klaus Niedzwiedz	115
Kurt Thiim	111
Kurt Konig	78
Manuel Reuter	67
Franz Klammer	67
Olaf Manthey	56
Ralf-Werner Muller	53
Steve Soper	36
Rudiger Schmitt	34
Per Stureson	26
Gerhard Muller	23
Jean-Louis Schlesser	21
Marc Hessel	21
Anton Goeser	20
Annette Meeuvissen	18
Volker Strycek	16
Thomas von Lowis	16
Harald Becker	13
Eric Van De Poele	13
Walter Mertes	12
Mercedes Stermitz	11
Bernd Schneider	9
Beate Nodes	8
Heinz-Friedrich Peil	8
Norbert Brenner	8
Heiner Weiss	8
Arnold Mattschull	7
Mario Ketterer	6
Jean-Pierre Malcher	6
Leopold von Bayern	3
Bob Wollek	3
Winni Vogt	2
Herbert Lingmann	2
Fritz Muller	2