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”
Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?
Ralf Aron in hospital after breaking back in 27G Bathurst crash
Lamborghini confident in new Temerario: Will Huracan's weaknesses finally disappear?
Is the Ford Mustang GT3 on verge of turning point with Evo update?
Who are the key figures behind the DTM boom?
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
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
This is how much it costs to race a full DTM season
Explained: Max Verstappen's mystery Mercedes GT3 Estoril test
Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?
What the Porsche exit rumours mean for Manthey Racing
Manthey makes new allegations against BMW: suspicion of "magic mapping"
Ayhancan Guven and Marco Wittmann clash over last-lap fight to decide DTM title
Rene Rast announces DTM exit on eve of 2025 finale
Jack Aitken discusses puncture that derailed DTM 2025 title bid
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
How BMW's "scary" performance led to DTM Nurburgring 1-2
Emil Frey boss suspicious DTM rivals are illegally warming tyres
How injured Thomas Preining averted drink scandal after DTM victory
Wittmann "tried to give" Aitken space in DTM clash at Zandvoort
Rene Rast's "headache" required serious care after Zandvoort DTM win
“A shitty race”: DTM leader Lucas Auer rants after Marco Wittmann collision
Rene Rast’s “nightmare” photo finish for DTM Lausitzring podium
Glock speaks out on "kamikaze driving" of DTM youth
DTM Oschersleben: What went wrong during Rene Rast's pitstop?
Will the DTM’s BoP be a setback for BMW in Oschersleben?
How reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti’s Abt switch is going
How Timo Glock’s DTM comeback came about
Mortara linked to DTM comeback with Lamborghini
Juncadella says politics in DTM "destroyed my career" before seeking a psychologist
Lamborghini driver Engstler was restricted to wheelchair after horror Macau crash
Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025
Spa 24-winning Aston Martin team targeting DTM entry
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
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?
Is the future of Lamborghini's flagship DTM team under threat?
DTM rivals question Lamborghini’s “overperformance” in Spielberg races
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
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 debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'
Mercedes team HRT "99%" sure of continuing in DTM despite rumours
Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash
Salzburgring in frame to return to the DTM calendar
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
Audi squad perplexed that Preining escaped with Lausitzring DTM warning
DTM's new Full Course Yellow rule receives heavy criticism from teams
DTM adjusts Zandvoort schedule due to Le Mans test
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”
McLaren DTM driver Schmid undergoes surgery before season opener
Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024