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Sven Haidinger

At the age of 11, Sven wrote in a school essay titled "Me at 32" that he wants to become a Formula 1 journalist one day. No surprise, since his parents grew up not far from the old Österreichring, the monthly magazine rallye racing had been his favourite reading material since early childhood and Heinz Prüller's Grand Prix Story was the eagerly awaited Christmas present every year. To get closer to his dream, he applied to Christoph Amann's security company CAM in 2002 after high school to guard the motorhomes of David Coulthard, Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Salo during the European F1 season. Sven took the opportunity to ask the McLaren star for an interview - the first of his life. During his journalism studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna, which he completed in 2010, he learned his journalistic craft at the Sportmagazin publishing house from 2006 onwards - whether by managing the motorsport section at sportnet.at, on-site reporting from Formula 1 and other events for SportWoche or writing magazine stories. After a brief interlude as co-organiser of the Austrian motorsport show Racingshow, Sven moved to Motorsport-Total.com in 2010. Two years ago, he took over the DTM channel - and with investigative research quickly advanced to become one of the leading journalists in this field.

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DTM adjusts rule that cost Porsche's Preining victory at Oschersleben

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DTM adjusts rule that cost Porsche's Preining victory at Oschersleben DTM adjusts rule that cost Porsche's Preining victory at Oschersleben
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Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC
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DTM
Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023 Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023
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DTM
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Ex-MotoGP star Dovizioso completes DTM test in BMW GT3 car

Ex-MotoGP star Dovizioso completes DTM test in BMW GT3 car

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DTM
Ex-MotoGP star Dovizioso completes DTM test in BMW GT3 car Ex-MotoGP star Dovizioso completes DTM test in BMW GT3 car
How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM

How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM

DTM
DTM
How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM
Why Mercedes star Gotz is not returning to DTM this year

Why Mercedes star Gotz is not returning to DTM this year

DTM
DTM
Why Mercedes star Gotz is not returning to DTM this year Why Mercedes star Gotz is not returning to DTM this year
Auer returns to Austria after surgery for broken vertebrae

Auer returns to Austria after surgery for broken vertebrae

IMSA
IMSA
Auer returns to Austria after surgery for broken vertebrae Auer returns to Austria after surgery for broken vertebrae
Why some DTM teams take crash insurance while others gamble

Why some DTM teams take crash insurance while others gamble

DTM
DTM
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Porsche driver Preining could join potential Manthey DTM effort

Porsche driver Preining could join potential Manthey DTM effort

DTM
DTM
Porsche driver Preining could join potential Manthey DTM effort Porsche driver Preining could join potential Manthey DTM effort
Red Bull pulls out of DTM after ADAC takeover

Red Bull pulls out of DTM after ADAC takeover

DTM
DTM
Red Bull pulls out of DTM after ADAC takeover Red Bull pulls out of DTM after ADAC takeover
WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image

WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image
ADAC reveals 2023 DTM plans after takeover

ADAC reveals 2023 DTM plans after takeover

DTM
DTM
ADAC reveals 2023 DTM plans after takeover ADAC reveals 2023 DTM plans after takeover
Berger lobbies new DTM owners to keep existing rules, explains future plans

Berger lobbies new DTM owners to keep existing rules, explains future plans

DTM
DTM
Berger lobbies new DTM owners to keep existing rules, explains future plans Berger lobbies new DTM owners to keep existing rules, explains future plans
Gerhard Berger explains decision to sell DTM to ADAC

Gerhard Berger explains decision to sell DTM to ADAC

DTM
DTM
Gerhard Berger explains decision to sell DTM to ADAC Gerhard Berger explains decision to sell DTM to ADAC
Berger dissolves ITR as DTM-ADAC talks continue for 2023

Berger dissolves ITR as DTM-ADAC talks continue for 2023

DTM
DTM
Berger dissolves ITR as DTM-ADAC talks continue for 2023 Berger dissolves ITR as DTM-ADAC talks continue for 2023
DTM and ADAC in talks over 2023 collaboration, sale rumoured

DTM and ADAC in talks over 2023 collaboration, sale rumoured

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DTM
DTM and ADAC in talks over 2023 collaboration, sale rumoured DTM and ADAC in talks over 2023 collaboration, sale rumoured

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