awarded points on a scale of 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1. Refuelling during the race was banned after 12 years due to safety concerns and also avoid cut costs. Technical For the first time since 2003 season the DTM reintroduced the two-door coupé-style cars respectively but the two-door coupé-style cars shape were much different than 2000-2003 coupés as the new generational of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars were based on 2-door coupé D-segment compact executive cars. The four-door D-segment mid-size sedan-style cars (introduced since 2004 but mandatory requirement since 2005) was permanently retired after the 2011 season. The engine configuration remained unchanged until 2018 despite the coupé-style cars' reintroduction. After 12 years, the sequential manual gearbox shifters were replaced by newly-mandatory sequential semi-automatic paddle-shifters respectively for all DTM cars to make easier shifting rather than manual shifters. The minimum weight of the cars has been increased from to . From 2000-2003, the all DTM cars weight were . From 2004-2006, all DTM cars weight were . From 2007-2011, the all DTM cars weight were . The rear wing of all DTM cars has been changed to the single-element plane wing instead of a dual-element plane wing to create downforce. The fuel tank capacity of all DTM cars were increased to instead of usual due to refuelling ban rules. The seat of all DTM cars was integrated into the carbon fibre monocoque that is connected to a roll cage of high-strength steel due to safety concerns. The year-old aging DTM cars were banned due to previous year cars were 4-door saloon model types. As a result of the transition from the outgoing four-door sedan-style cars to two-door coupé-style cars, the tyre sizes of Hankook Ventus DTM tyres were also altered from 260/660-R18 (10.2/25.9-R18) on fronts and 280/660-R18 (11.0/25.9-R18) on rears to 300/680-R18 (11.8/26.8-R18) on fronts and 320/700-R18 (12.6/27.9-R18) on rears in order to improve more mechanical grip and handling while cornering to suit the driving style. Results and standings Results summary Championship standings Scoring system Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows: Drivers' championship Notes: † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance. ‡ — No points are awarded for the non-championship Munich Olympiastadion event. Teams' championship Notes: † — Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 90% of the winner's race distance.