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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

How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM

How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM

DTM
DTM

How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM

Kelvin van der Linde linked to Lexus WEC seat after Barcelona test

Kelvin van der Linde linked to Lexus WEC seat after Barcelona test

WEC
WEC

Kelvin van der Linde linked to Lexus WEC seat after Barcelona test Kelvin van der Linde linked to Lexus WEC seat after Barcelona test

Engel drove with 90-degree steering angle on straights in Hockenheim DTM race

Engel drove with 90-degree steering angle on straights in Hockenheim DTM race

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim

Engel drove with 90-degree steering angle on straights in Hockenheim DTM race Engel drove with 90-degree steering angle on straights in Hockenheim DTM race

DTM champion Preining defends title rival Bortolotti after finale

DTM champion Preining defends title rival Bortolotti after finale

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim

DTM champion Preining defends title rival Bortolotti after finale DTM champion Preining defends title rival Bortolotti after finale

"No silly games" - DTM drivers hope team orders don't play any role in finale

"No silly games" - DTM drivers hope team orders don't play any role in finale

DTM
DTM
Hockenheim

"No silly games" - DTM drivers hope team orders don't play any role in finale "No silly games" - DTM drivers hope team orders don't play any role in finale

Former Mercedes motorsport boss calls for ban on DTM testing

Former Mercedes motorsport boss calls for ban on DTM testing

DTM
DTM

Former Mercedes motorsport boss calls for ban on DTM testing Former Mercedes motorsport boss calls for ban on DTM testing

DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up

DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up

DTM
DTM

DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up

Will Abt continue with Audi in DTM next year?

Will Abt continue with Audi in DTM next year?

DTM
DTM

Will Abt continue with Audi in DTM next year? Will Abt continue with Audi in DTM next year?

DTM finds no irregularities in engines in post-Spielberg inspection

DTM finds no irregularities in engines in post-Spielberg inspection

DTM
DTM

DTM finds no irregularities in engines in post-Spielberg inspection DTM finds no irregularities in engines in post-Spielberg inspection

Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024

Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring

Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024 Porsche squad Manthey wants DTM race at Nordschleife in 2024

Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres

Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres

DTM
DTM

Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres

Porsche's disadvantage has "grown" in the DTM, concedes Preining

Porsche's disadvantage has "grown" in the DTM, concedes Preining

DTM
DTM

Porsche's disadvantage has "grown" in the DTM, concedes Preining Porsche's disadvantage has "grown" in the DTM, concedes Preining

Rast targets Schneider's DTM title record

Rast targets Schneider's DTM title record

DTM
DTM

Rast targets Schneider's DTM title record Rast targets Schneider's DTM title record

How Ferrari finally won a DTM race in 2023 with Jack Aitken

How Ferrari finally won a DTM race in 2023 with Jack Aitken

DTM
DTM

How Ferrari finally won a DTM race in 2023 with Jack Aitken How Ferrari finally won a DTM race in 2023 with Jack Aitken

Bortolotti exhausted after Lamborghini's cooling limitations at Lausitzring DTM

Bortolotti exhausted after Lamborghini's cooling limitations at Lausitzring DTM

DTM
DTM
Lausitzring

Bortolotti exhausted after Lamborghini's cooling limitations at Lausitzring DTM Bortolotti exhausted after Lamborghini's cooling limitations at Lausitzring DTM

How three-time DTM champion Rast endured a nightmare weekend at Nurburgring

How three-time DTM champion Rast endured a nightmare weekend at Nurburgring

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring

How three-time DTM champion Rast endured a nightmare weekend at Nurburgring How three-time DTM champion Rast endured a nightmare weekend at Nurburgring

How Bortolotti helped Lamborghini win at Nurburgring DTM after his DNS

How Bortolotti helped Lamborghini win at Nurburgring DTM after his DNS

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring

How Bortolotti helped Lamborghini win at Nurburgring DTM after his DNS How Bortolotti helped Lamborghini win at Nurburgring DTM after his DNS

How Audi's factory GT3 exit could impact its DTM teams

How Audi's factory GT3 exit could impact its DTM teams

DTM
DTM

How Audi's factory GT3 exit could impact its DTM teams How Audi's factory GT3 exit could impact its DTM teams

Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit

Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit

DTM
DTM

Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit

Audi to end factory involvement in GT3 racing in 2024

Audi to end factory involvement in GT3 racing in 2024

DTM
DTM

Audi to end factory involvement in GT3 racing in 2024 Audi to end factory involvement in GT3 racing in 2024

Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track

Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track

DTM
DTM
Norisring

Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track Marshal injured after protestors invade Norisring DTM track

Why Preining escaped penalty for "hard" pass on Rast in Norisring DTM

Why Preining escaped penalty for "hard" pass on Rast in Norisring DTM

DTM
DTM
Norisring

Why Preining escaped penalty for "hard" pass on Rast in Norisring DTM Why Preining escaped penalty for "hard" pass on Rast in Norisring DTM

How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line

How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line

DTM
DTM
Zandvoort

How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line

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

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

DTM
DTM
Zandvoort

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

The DTM rule that cost Porsche's Preining win at Oschersleben

The DTM rule that cost Porsche's Preining win at Oschersleben

DTM
DTM
Oschersleben

The DTM rule that cost Porsche's Preining win at Oschersleben The DTM rule that cost Porsche's Preining win at Oschersleben

Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC

Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC

DTM
DTM

Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC Ralf Schumacher: DTM will be handled more professionally by ADAC

Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

DTM
DTM

Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023 Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM

Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM

DTM
DTM

Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM

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
Super GT

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

Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg

DTM
DTM

Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg

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

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

DTM
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

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

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

DTM
DTM

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

DTM
DTM

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

DTM
DTM
Hockenheimring

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

Mercedes team GruppeM set to exit DTM over "unpredictable" damage costs

DTM
DTM

Mercedes team GruppeM set to exit DTM over "unpredictable" damage costs Mercedes team GruppeM set to exit DTM over "unpredictable" damage costs

Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch

Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch

DTM
DTM

Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch Long-time Audi squad Abt not ruling out manufacturer switch

Porsche squads Manthey and Toksport WRT interested in DTM entry

Porsche squads Manthey and Toksport WRT interested in DTM entry

DTM
DTM
Hockenheimring

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

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

DTM
DTM

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure? Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

Timo Glock learned about BMW exit over video call

Timo Glock learned about BMW exit over video call

DTM
DTM

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

DTM could set maximum limit of cars per manufacturer in 2023

DTM could set maximum limit of cars per manufacturer in 2023

DTM
DTM

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

DTM
DTM
Hockenheimring

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

Vila Real eyeing slot on German-centric 2023 DTM calendar

Vila Real eyeing slot on German-centric 2023 DTM calendar

DTM
DTM

Vila Real eyeing slot on German-centric 2023 DTM calendar Vila Real eyeing slot on German-centric 2023 DTM calendar

MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch

MotoGP star Lorenzo interested in DTM outing after car racing switch

DTM
DTM

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

DTM looking to outlaw one-car teams from 2023

DTM looking to outlaw one-car teams from 2023

DTM
DTM

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

Why DTM changed its mind on pivotal Porsche penalty

Why DTM changed its mind on pivotal Porsche penalty

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring

Why DTM changed its mind on pivotal Porsche penalty Why DTM changed its mind on pivotal Porsche penalty

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

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

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring

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

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring

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

BMW: No current interest in entering Formula 1

BMW: No current interest in entering Formula 1

Formula 1
Formula 1

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

DTM
DTM
Red Bull Ring

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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