DTM safety concept explained

On 31st October 2010, DTM driver Alexandre Prémat experienced a moment of horror during the penultimate race of the season at the Adria International Raceway. The Frenchman's car hit the crash barrier, flew several metres into the air, somersaulted, and then landed at the side of the track, a complete write-off. After his accident, the Audi driver was able to climb out of his car unaided and uninjured.

This much was apparent straightaway: the DTM safety concept works well and is in no way inferior to systems common in Formula One. The DTM safety concept is basically comprised of a carbon-fibre outer skin, a safety cell, carbon-fibre crash boxes and a seat box for the driver that resembles the monocoque of a Formula One car.