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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Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres
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Rast targets Schneider's DTM title record
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Bortolotti exhausted after Lamborghini's cooling limitations at Lausitzring DTM
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Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track
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Why Preining escaped penalty for "hard" pass on Rast in Norisring DTM
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How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line
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DTM adjusts rule that cost Porsche's Preining victory at Oschersleben
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The DTM rule that cost Porsche's Preining win at Oschersleben
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Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023
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Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM
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SUPER GT, DTM bosses meet to discuss successor to Class 1 cars
SUPER GT, DTM bosses meet to discuss successor to Class 1 cars SUPER GT, DTM bosses meet to discuss successor to Class 1 cars

Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg
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How ADAC will tackle team orders after taking over DTM
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Why Mercedes star Gotz is not returning to DTM this year
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Auer returns to Austria after surgery for broken vertebrae
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 Why some DTM teams take crash insurance while others gamble

Porsche driver Preining could join potential Manthey DTM effort
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Red Bull pulls out of DTM after ADAC takeover
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
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ADAC reveals 2023 DTM plans after takeover
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 Berger lobbies new DTM owners to keep existing rules, explains future plans

Gerhard Berger explains decision to sell DTM to ADAC
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Berger dissolves ITR as DTM-ADAC talks continue for 2023
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 DTM and ADAC in talks over 2023 collaboration, sale rumoured

WRT shuts down 2023 DTM entry rumours with BMW
WRT shuts down 2023 DTM entry rumours with BMW WRT shuts down 2023 DTM entry rumours with BMW

How Mercedes could tackle 2023 DTM season amid spending cut
How Mercedes could tackle 2023 DTM season amid spending cut How Mercedes could tackle 2023 DTM season amid spending cut

Mercedes team GruppeM set to exit DTM over "unpredictable" damage costs
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Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch

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Porsche squads Manthey and Toksport WRT interested in DTM entry Porsche squads Manthey and Toksport WRT interested in DTM entry

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Timo Glock learned about BMW exit over video call Timo Glock learned about BMW exit over video call

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DTM could set maximum limit of cars per manufacturer in 2023 DTM could set maximum limit of cars per manufacturer in 2023

Five DTM drivers to miss Hockenheim finale after Race 1 chaos
Five DTM drivers to miss Hockenheim finale after Race 1 chaos Five DTM drivers to miss Hockenheim finale after Race 1 chaos

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MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch
MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch

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DTM looking to outlaw one-car teams from 2023 DTM looking to outlaw one-car teams from 2023

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Rast got "punished" for conservative strategy in Austria DTM race
Rast got "punished" for conservative strategy in Austria DTM race Rast got "punished" for conservative strategy in Austria DTM race

Bortolotti questions why DTM ran qualifying in "undriveable" conditions
Bortolotti questions why DTM ran qualifying in "undriveable" conditions Bortolotti questions why DTM ran qualifying in "undriveable" conditions

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BMW: No current interest in entering Formula 1 BMW: No current interest in entering Formula 1

Red Bull had planned DTM outing for F1 aspirant Colton Herta
Red Bull had planned DTM outing for F1 aspirant Colton Herta Red Bull had planned DTM outing for F1 aspirant Colton Herta
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