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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.

Latest articles by Sven Haidinger

Nicki Thiim on tough Lamborghini DTM years: “My head is still exploding”

DTM
DTM
Nicki Thiim on tough Lamborghini DTM years: “My head is still exploding”

Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

Ralf Aron in hospital after breaking back in 27G Bathurst crash

Intercontinental GT Challenge
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Ralf Aron in hospital after breaking back in 27G Bathurst crash

Lamborghini confident in new Temerario: Will Huracan's weaknesses finally disappear?

DTM
DTM
Lamborghini confident in new Temerario: Will Huracan's weaknesses finally disappear?

Is the Ford Mustang GT3 on verge of turning point with Evo update?

DTM
DTM
Is the Ford Mustang GT3 on verge of turning point with Evo update?

Who are the key figures behind the DTM boom?

DTM
DTM
Who are the key figures behind the DTM boom?

Who will be driving HRT’s two Ford Mustang GT3s in DTM 2026?

DTM
DTM
Who will be driving HRT’s two Ford Mustang GT3s in DTM 2026?

Why Thomas Preining almost left Porsche for a Class 1 DTM seat

DTM
DTM
Why Thomas Preining almost left Porsche for a Class 1 DTM seat

Mercedes requests NLS postponement to boost Max Verstappen's Nurburgring 24 Hour chances

NLS
NLS
Mercedes requests NLS postponement to boost Max Verstappen's Nurburgring 24 Hour chances

Why Thomas Preining and Maro Engel have not spoken in four years

DTM
DTM
Why Thomas Preining and Maro Engel have not spoken in four years

This is how much it costs to race a full DTM season

DTM
DTM
This is how much it costs to race a full DTM season

Explained: Max Verstappen's mystery Mercedes GT3 Estoril test

GT
GT
Explained: Max Verstappen's mystery Mercedes GT3 Estoril test

Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?

What the Porsche exit rumours mean for Manthey Racing

WEC
WEC
What the Porsche exit rumours mean for Manthey Racing

Manthey makes new allegations against BMW: suspicion of "magic mapping"

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Manthey makes new allegations against BMW: suspicion of "magic mapping"

Ayhancan Guven and Marco Wittmann clash over last-lap fight to decide DTM title

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Ayhancan Guven and Marco Wittmann clash over last-lap fight to decide DTM title

Rene Rast announces DTM exit on eve of 2025 finale

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Rene Rast announces DTM exit on eve of 2025 finale

Jack Aitken discusses puncture that derailed DTM 2025 title bid

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring
Jack Aitken discusses puncture that derailed DTM 2025 title bid

DTM to host season opener at Red Bull Ring as 2026 calendar announced

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM to host season opener at Red Bull Ring as 2026 calendar announced

No mechanics: How a pit stop fiasco nearly cost Rene Rast's DTM Nurburgring victory

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
No mechanics: How a pit stop fiasco nearly cost Rene Rast's DTM Nurburgring victory

How BMW's "scary" performance led to DTM Nurburgring 1-2

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
How BMW's "scary" performance led to DTM Nurburgring 1-2

Emil Frey boss suspicious DTM rivals are illegally warming tyres

DTM
DTM
Norisring
Emil Frey boss suspicious DTM rivals are illegally warming tyres

How injured Thomas Preining averted drink scandal after DTM victory

DTM
DTM
Norisring
How injured Thomas Preining averted drink scandal after DTM victory

Wittmann "tried to give" Aitken space in DTM clash at Zandvoort

DTM
DTM
Zandvoort
Wittmann "tried to give" Aitken space in DTM clash at Zandvoort

Rene Rast's "headache" required serious care after Zandvoort DTM win

DTM
DTM
Zandvoort
Rene Rast's "headache" required serious care after Zandvoort DTM win

“A shitty race”: DTM leader Lucas Auer rants after Marco Wittmann collision

DTM
DTM
Lausitzring
“A shitty race”: DTM leader Lucas Auer rants after Marco Wittmann collision

Rene Rast’s “nightmare” photo finish for DTM Lausitzring podium

DTM
DTM
Lausitzring
Rene Rast’s “nightmare” photo finish for DTM Lausitzring podium

Glock speaks out on "kamikaze driving" of DTM youth

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Glock speaks out on "kamikaze driving" of DTM youth

DTM Oschersleben: What went wrong during Rene Rast's pitstop?

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM Oschersleben: What went wrong during Rene Rast's pitstop?

Will the DTM’s BoP be a setback for BMW in Oschersleben?

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Will the DTM’s BoP be a setback for BMW in Oschersleben?

How reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti’s Abt switch is going

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
How reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti’s Abt switch is going

How Timo Glock’s DTM comeback came about

DTM
DTM
How Timo Glock’s DTM comeback came about

Mortara linked to DTM comeback with Lamborghini

DTM
DTM
Mortara linked to DTM comeback with Lamborghini

Juncadella says politics in DTM "destroyed my career" before seeking a psychologist

DTM
DTM
Juncadella says politics in DTM "destroyed my career" before seeking a psychologist

Lamborghini driver Engstler was restricted to wheelchair after horror Macau crash

GT
GT
Lamborghini driver Engstler was restricted to wheelchair after horror Macau crash

Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025

WEC
WEC
Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025

Spa 24-winning Aston Martin team targeting DTM entry

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Spa 24-winning Aston Martin team targeting DTM entry

Kelvin van der Linde set to join BMW, but could be left without DTM seat

DTM
DTM
Kelvin van der Linde set to join BMW, but could be left without DTM seat

New Porsche team joins DTM in 2025, signs ex-Audi driver Feller

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
New Porsche team joins DTM in 2025, signs ex-Audi driver Feller

Is Wehrlein, not Vettel, a contender for Porsche Le Mans seat after surprise test?

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Is Wehrlein, not Vettel, a contender for Porsche Le Mans seat after surprise test?

Does van der Linde’s potential Lamborghini LMDh test hint at his future?

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Does van der Linde’s potential Lamborghini LMDh test hint at his future?

Is the future of Lamborghini's flagship DTM team under threat?

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring
Is the future of Lamborghini's flagship DTM team under threat?

DTM rivals question Lamborghini’s “overperformance” in Spielberg races

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring
DTM rivals question Lamborghini’s “overperformance” in Spielberg races

Why Vila Real and Salzburg are missing from the 2025 DTM calendar

DTM
DTM
Why Vila Real and Salzburg are missing from the 2025 DTM calendar

Audi squad calls for DTM to ensure 'fair sporting' opportunity in BoP attack

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring
Audi squad calls for DTM to ensure 'fair sporting' opportunity in BoP attack

Why DTM won’t use F1’s gravel bed at the Red Bull Ring

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring
Why DTM won’t use F1’s gravel bed at the Red Bull Ring

The bizarre way Verstappen's protege Vermeulen lost a maiden DTM win

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
The bizarre way Verstappen's protege Vermeulen lost a maiden DTM win

DTM debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'

Mercedes team HRT "99%" sure of continuing in DTM despite rumours

DTM
DTM
Mercedes team HRT "99%" sure of continuing in DTM despite rumours

Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash

Salzburgring in frame to return to the DTM calendar

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Salzburgring in frame to return to the DTM calendar

Is the future of DTM's street event at Norisring in danger?

DTM
DTM
Norisring
Is the future of DTM's street event at Norisring in danger?

600 helpers, 10,000 working hours - How the Norisring DTM circuit is built in two weeks

DTM
DTM
Norisring
600 helpers, 10,000 working hours - How the Norisring DTM circuit is built in two weeks

Audi squad perplexed that Preining escaped with Lausitzring DTM warning

DTM
DTM
Lausitzring
Audi squad perplexed that Preining escaped with Lausitzring DTM warning

DTM's new Full Course Yellow rule receives heavy criticism from teams

DTM
DTM
DTM's new Full Course Yellow rule receives heavy criticism from teams

DTM adjusts Zandvoort schedule due to Le Mans test

DTM
DTM
Zandvoort
DTM adjusts Zandvoort schedule due to Le Mans test

Porsche DTM team finds possible cause behind dismal start to 2024 season

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Porsche DTM team finds possible cause behind dismal start to 2024 season

Manthey on Porsche defending DTM title: “Don’t think they’ll allow that”

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Manthey on Porsche defending DTM title: “Don’t think they’ll allow that”

McLaren DTM driver Schmid undergoes surgery before season opener

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
McLaren DTM driver Schmid undergoes surgery before season opener

Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

DTM
DTM
Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024