Le Mans returns to calendar for 2008

All of the events from 2007 remain on the schedule, meaning that the series will have 11 rounds next year.

The inaugural Le Mans race in 2006 attracted a large crowd, which meant that it was expected to make a return to the calendar.

Hans Werner Aufrecht, chairman of DTM's rights holder and promoter, ITR, said: "Following DTM's very successful Le Mans debut in 2006, that attracted a crowd of 35,000 spectators, we look forward to returning to Le Mans in 2008."

Other significant changes include moving the Brands Hatch round to a weekend where there is not a Formula One race, in a bid to increase the attendance for the British track.

Mugello has also been moved in a bid to attract more fans. The 2007 race was held in July, when people were more likely to take advantage of the summer weather rather than go to a racetrack.

Aufrect added: "With eleven rounds held in six countries, DTM is now represented on all European core markets of the car manufacturers and features the arguably most attractive calendar of all time."

13th April      Hockenheimring
20th April      Oschersleben
4th May         Mugello
18th May        Lausitz
29th June       Norisring
13th July       Zandvoort
27th July       Nurburgring
31st August     Brands Hatch
21st September  Circuit de Catalunya
5th October     Le Mans
26th October    Hockenheimring