While the German automobile club originally planned on announcing the entry list for next season before Christmas, with the registration period having ended on December 6, it is still in the process of completing negotiations with all interested parties.
"We are pleased about the good and varied interest from participants in the 2024 DTM," an ADAC spokesperson told Autosport's sister title Motorsport-Total.com. "We are currently clarifying various details with the teams and manufacturers before we confirm the grid positions for 2024.
“New manufacturers and other interested teams have approached us in recent weeks and we are currently in constructive discussions about a possible addition to the field for 2024."
As many as three new manufacturers could join the championship next year, taking the number of brands represented in the series up to nine. McLaren, Aston Martin and Honda are understood to be the three new entrants currently planning on competing in the DTM in 2024.
Out of the three, McLaren’s talks with former BMW team Project 1 are already at an advanced stage, and Hans-Bernd Kamps' squad’s chances of being present on the 2024 grid with the 720S GT3 are quite high.
There are also continued efforts in the Aston Martin camp to compete in the DTM next year with the Comtoyou outfit, despite the news of works driver Nicki Thiim joining Lamborghini squad SSR Performance earlier this week. If the plans come to fruition, this would mean Thiim would be competing against his employer next year.
There is also a mysterious Honda project that was originally announced by Frizzi Arnold under the AiM GT banner in September. However, Arnold is no longer believed to be involved in the project, with the successor team now operating under the name of Euroteam Performance. JAS Performance, which provides support to Honda teams in Europe, is also likely to play a role in the programme.
Source: Autosport