Mobil 1 The Grid went behind the scenes at the opening round of the DTM at Hockenheim, which attracts over 140,000 spectators each year.

With 21 cars all racing within 1 second of each other, Hockenheim is a tough race with a lot of tussling for position on track. It’s a new era for the German Touring cars as BMW have returned to the sport after a 20 years absence, providing more competition than ever and a welcome break from the two-horse race of Audi and Mercedes in years gone by.