Overview
- The broadcaster announced the appointment on October 22, confirming Schimon’s debut for the season opener at the Red Bull Ring on April 24–26, 2026.
- He succeeds Eddie Mielke, who has called the series since 2018 and remains active as a MotoGP commentator at Sky.
- ProSieben will continue to show all 16 races across eight weekends live on free-to-air TV, with practice and qualifying streamed on ran.
- Sports chief Gernot Bauer said the channel is pursuing a younger direction and described Schimon as the ideal choice for a generational change.
- Schimon brings more than a decade of on-site DTM experience and previously filled in at the 2024 Norisring round when Mielke had a scheduling conflict.