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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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Porsche's IMSA GTP programme set to end: Could Penske switch to Cadillac?
WEC
WEC
Losail
16 h
Porsche's IMSA GTP programme set to end: Could Penske switch to Cadillac?
Mirko Bortolotti risked another disqualification: How Grasser saved second place
DTM
DTM
Mirko Bortolotti risked another disqualification: How Grasser saved second place
"Not allowed, not made possible": Was BMW denied its title chance?
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
"Not allowed, not made possible": Was BMW denied its title chance?
"Extremely difficult": Calendar clashes threaten Marco Wittmann's DTM future
DTM
DTM
"Extremely difficult": Calendar clashes threaten Marco Wittmann's DTM future
Preining jokes about why he let team-mate Feller through
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Preining jokes about why he let team-mate Feller through
Engel: Porsche drivers raced me "very hard" in DTM title decider
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Engel: Porsche drivers raced me "very hard" in DTM title decider
DTM Hockenheim: Porsche takes pole as Engel challenges Preining
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
DTM Hockenheim: Porsche takes pole as Engel challenges Preining
Illegal DTM team orders at Mercedes-AMG? Auer offers curious explanation
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Illegal DTM team orders at Mercedes-AMG? Auer offers curious explanation
Preining angered by rivals trying to 'take me out'
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
Preining angered by rivals trying to 'take me out'
DTM Hockenheim: Engstler takes wet-weather pole, Preining keeps cool
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
DTM Hockenheim: Engstler takes wet-weather pole, Preining keeps cool
DTM Hockenheim: title favourite Preining dominates practice but urges caution
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
DTM Hockenheim: title favourite Preining dominates practice but urges caution
New Manthey structure: Why Porsche is increasing its stake despite crisis
DTM
DTM
New Manthey structure: Why Porsche is increasing its stake despite crisis
DTM finale in doubt? Thierry Vermeulen hurt after victory leap
DTM
DTM
Hockenheim
DTM finale in doubt? Thierry Vermeulen hurt after victory leap
German Formula 4: 14 teams confirmed - DTM outfit and F1 star's team join grid
DTM
DTM
German Formula 4: 14 teams confirmed - DTM outfit and F1 star's team join grid
DTM promotion made easier: Road-to-DTM winner's support increased fourfold
DTM
DTM
DTM promotion made easier: Road-to-DTM winner's support increased fourfold
Dörr targets DTM future with McLaren as three-year programme ends
DTM
DTM
Dörr targets DTM future with McLaren as three-year programme ends
"We are going to FIA": Grasser appeal rejected - no DTM champion at finale?
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
"We are going to FIA": Grasser appeal rejected - no DTM champion at finale?
Audi Sport boss Michl set for exit: No new head of motorsport?
DTM
DTM
Audi Sport boss Michl set for exit: No new head of motorsport?
DTM considers major format shake-up with two-part shootout qualifying for 2027
DTM
DTM
DTM considers major format shake-up with two-part shootout qualifying for 2027
Crash victim Kelvin van der Linde consoles Maro Engel: "I know how much it hurts"
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
Crash victim Kelvin van der Linde consoles Maro Engel: "I know how much it hurts"
Jules Gounon suffers only minor hand injury in DTM crash
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
Jules Gounon suffers only minor hand injury in DTM crash
Title hopes over, Gounon injured: Why did Nicki Thiim lose control?
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
Title hopes over, Gounon injured: Why did Nicki Thiim lose control?
"Simply too many mistakes": Will Engel's 15-second penalty cost him the DTM title?
DTM
DTM
"Simply too many mistakes": Will Engel's 15-second penalty cost him the DTM title?
DTM Sachsenring: Engel on pole as Wittmann and Thiim struggle in the wet
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM Sachsenring: Engel on pole as Wittmann and Thiim struggle in the wet
Thiim-Kalender clash escalates again: "He got a taste of his own medicine"
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
Thiim-Kalender clash escalates again: "He got a taste of his own medicine"
DTM Sachsenring: BMW takes pole as Auer crash sparks chaos
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM Sachsenring: BMW takes pole as Auer crash sparks chaos
DTM Sachsenring: Porsche leads free practice, BMW surprises, track raises questions
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM Sachsenring: Porsche leads free practice, BMW surprises, track raises questions
"Two hectic weeks": How Audi’s cancelled DTM wildcard was rescued
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
"Two hectic weeks": How Audi’s cancelled DTM wildcard was rescued
Porsche personnel cuts: Head of GT3 department filled after all
DTM
DTM
Porsche personnel cuts: Head of GT3 department filled after all
DTM comeback for Audi! Cancelled guest entry to take place after all
DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM comeback for Audi! Cancelled guest entry to take place after all
DTM appeal hearing set as Bortolotti insists: “We did nothing illegal”
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM appeal hearing set as Bortolotti insists: “We did nothing illegal”
"Nobody dares": Why only one track was a serious option for ninth DTM event
DTM
DTM
"Nobody dares": Why only one track was a serious option for ninth DTM event
Deliberate DTM retirements on Saturday? “We need to think about penalties”
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Deliberate DTM retirements on Saturday? “We need to think about penalties”
Differential drama surrounding Timo Glock: Were Ben Dorr's ramp angles swapped?
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Differential drama surrounding Timo Glock: Were Ben Dorr's ramp angles swapped?
Glock lashes out at Dorr team: "There’s an A car and a B car!"
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Glock lashes out at Dorr team: "There’s an A car and a B car!"
DTM gets its own "Drive to Survive": What is "Behind the Grid"?
DTM
DTM
DTM gets its own "Drive to Survive": What is "Behind the Grid"?
Grasser appeals disqualification: Verdict before DTM title finale realistic?
DTM
DTM
Grasser appeals disqualification: Verdict before DTM title finale realistic?
DTM Nurburgring: ‘Mamba’ bites with pole as Thiim hits back
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
DTM Nurburgring: ‘Mamba’ bites with pole as Thiim hits back
Nicki Thiim hits out at DTM and AMG: "What’s going on here is a disgrace"
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Nicki Thiim hits out at DTM and AMG: "What’s going on here is a disgrace"
DTM Nurburgring: Ferrari on pole, blow for title contender Nicki Thiim
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
DTM Nurburgring: Ferrari on pole, blow for title contender Nicki Thiim
DTM Nurburgring: Manthey dominates free practice, is AMG stronger than it looks?
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
DTM Nurburgring: Manthey dominates free practice, is AMG stronger than it looks?
Mirko Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM win as Grasser appeals
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Mirko Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM win as Grasser appeals
DTM calendar 2027 announced: No internationalization for now, clashes with WEC
DTM
DTM
DTM calendar 2027 announced: No internationalization for now, clashes with WEC
Preining retirement threat not just out of frustration? "Thought a lot about the future"
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Preining retirement threat not just out of frustration? "Thought a lot about the future"
Grasser confirms former DTM race winner as replacement: Will Paul test soon?
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Grasser confirms former DTM race winner as replacement: Will Paul test soon?
Have five DTM engineers quit at HRT? How the Ford team is responding
DTM
DTM
Have five DTM engineers quit at HRT? How the Ford team is responding
Grasser confirms second Lamborghini for Nurburgring: Who will be in the cockpit?
DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Grasser confirms second Lamborghini for Nurburgring: Who will be in the cockpit?
Manthey explains Feller struggle in teammate duel: "Same as with Guven"
DTM
DTM
Manthey explains Feller struggle in teammate duel: "Same as with Guven"
Marco Wittmann loses five kilos and gets IV drips: "For me, it was extreme"
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Marco Wittmann loses five kilos and gets IV drips: "For me, it was extreme"
"Unbeatable in the first sector": Lamborghini problems solved after win?
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
"Unbeatable in the first sector": Lamborghini problems solved after win?
Fronts on the left, rears on the right! Massive blunder hampers Thiim
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
Fronts on the left, rears on the right! Massive blunder hampers Thiim
DTM Oschersleben: Preining on pole again, disaster for Thiim!
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM Oschersleben: Preining on pole again, disaster for Thiim!
"I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
"I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
DTM Oschersleben: Preining wins first race, Nicki Thiim loses DTM lead
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM Oschersleben: Preining wins first race, Nicki Thiim loses DTM lead
DTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
DTM Oschersleben: Porsche dominates practice, leader Thiim far back
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
DTM Oschersleben: Porsche dominates practice, leader Thiim far back
BoP trouble and strange tire tactics at BMW: "Artificial intervention taking place"
DTM
DTM
Norisring
BoP trouble and strange tire tactics at BMW: "Artificial intervention taking place"
"All weaknesses are gone": Is the new DTM spec tire hurting Porsche?
DTM
DTM
Norisring
"All weaknesses are gone": Is the new DTM spec tire hurting Porsche?
Entry cancelled: Why Grasser will compete without a second car at Oschersleben
DTM
DTM
Entry cancelled: Why Grasser will compete without a second car at Oschersleben
First BMW test after heavy crash: How Kelvin van der Linde fared
DTM
DTM
Oschersleben
First BMW test after heavy crash: How Kelvin van der Linde fared
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United States GP
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Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
2 h
Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
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F1 Formula 1
United States GP
3 h
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
3 h
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV