Nine drivers, one trophy - the DTM finale in Hockenheim

• Historic nine-way battle to decide the new champion
• Tickets from € 49, ProSieben to broadcast live from 13:00 on Saturday and Sunday

Munich. This finale promises to be an absolute classic: no fewer than nine drivers will battle it out for the DTM title this weekend (3rd to 5th October) at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg. Ahead of the grand showdown, championship leader Lucas Auer and the chasing pack - Jordan Pepper (ZA/TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT), BMW driver René Rast (Bregenz/Schubert Motorsport), Maro Engel (Monaco/Mercedes-AMG Team Winward Racing), Porsche racer Ayhancan Güven (TR/Manthey EMA), Marco Wittmann (Fürth) in a Schubert Motorsport BMW, Porsche driver Thomas Preining (A/Manthey EMA), Jack Aitken (GB) from Ferrari team Emil Frey Racing, and Jules Gounon (Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter) - met up in Hockenheim on Thursday for a photo shoot with the champion's trophy.

The two races on Saturday and Sunday will decide the new champion. ProSieben is showing the finale live, with coverage starting at 13:00 on both days. Tickets for the DTM in Hockenheim start at € 49 and are available at dtm.com. Admission is free for under 16s when accompanied by an adult.