– After the cancellation two and a half weeks ago, there was a big surprise last Monday: The DTM guest start of the Audi team Seyffarth this weekend at the Sachsenring (all info on TV times, stream, etc.) with youngster Simon Connor Primm in the cockpit is now happening after all! But how did this last-minute turnaround come about?
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“Actually, I had already considered it done and dusted,” confirms team boss Tobias Seyffarth, that for him the entry was actually off. “Two days later I spoke again with Simon and his father – and they said: ‘We have now managed to get the sponsors together after all.'”
Seyffarth therefore had to assemble the DTM crew in just two weeks, and the team was also competing last weekend at the ADAC GT Masters at the Salzburgring. “It was two intense weeks,” the team boss breathes out.
“It was important that we survived the Salzburgring intact”
The 21-year-old Primm also confirms that a last-second effort made the only Audi entry of the year in the DTM possible. “A few weeks ago we were faced with the decision whether to do it or not,” he says. “This is a unique chance to race in probably the best GT3 racing series in the world – with the best drivers.”
Therefore, everything was set in motion once again to make the dream come true. The sticking point was “the financial side.” “It was important that we could still bring in some sponsors for the weekend to support us,” he says. “I stepped on the gas again, Tobias stepped on the gas again.” With success!
In addition, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2 could not be risked last weekend in the ADAC GT Masters, as the vehicle was also intended for the DTM. “It was important that we survived the Salzburgring weekend intact,” Primm refers to the numerous accidents a year ago caused by tire damage, which fortunately did not occur in 2026.
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The team is supported at the DTM guest start by two Audi engineers. In addition, DTM-experienced mechanics were recruited, which is not insignificant for the performance pit stops. All this was made possible through Tobias Seyffarth’s connection to Paul Motorsport, the currently suspended team of Grasser driver Maximilian Paul, for which he worked as chief mechanic in the ADAC GT Masters.
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“I helped out at Paul Motorsport the last two years, so we know each other. And now this is kind of payback: Now they are helping me too,” the team boss, who also acts as technical director for the Seyffarth entry, is pleased about the support. (SPONSORED LINK: Secure tickets now for the DTM season 2026!)
Nevertheless, he expects the stops to be the biggest challenge, as the team can only start training in the final lineup on Thursday. “Of course, we know that we won’t be able to do a pit stop under six seconds,” he says. “We want to do solid stops without mistakes. If they take a second longer than the others, then so be it.”
“We would already be satisfied if we can keep up”
What goal has the team set for itself for the DTM debut? “I would already be satisfied if we can keep up. And I think Simon would too,” says Seyffarth, who wants to go into the weekend without pressure and above all stay error-free.
Primm also has a similar target. The young Saxon has never driven the GT3 car at the Sachsenring before, but recently drove twice in the GT4 car on the spectacular rollercoaster track. “This is a jump into the cold water for all of us,” he knows. “You can’t expect too much, but the important thing is that we all do a clean job as a team and get through the weekend without mistakes.”
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Primm, who has been competing in the ADAC GT Masters for three years, also hopes for a benchmark regarding his career. “I want to measure myself against the best in the world. That is the challenge ahead of me, but also my claim so that I can see where I stand.”
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