Following the departure of DTM commentator “Eddie” Mielke, his successor for 2026 has already been confirmed: Tobias Schimon will take over – why his voice is not unfamiliar
A few days ago, it was announced that Edgar “Eddie” Mielke will no longer be commentating on the DTM on ProSieben and ran.de next year. Now it has been confirmed who will be taking over from him: Tobias Schimon will be the new voice of DTM broadcasts!
The 40-year-old from Nuremberg is no stranger to the DTM, however: Schimon already commentated on the race at the Norisring in the 2024 season because Mielke was unable to attend due to the MotoGP weekend taking place at the Sachsenring at the same time. He received a lot of praise for his work.
Schimon, who wanted to work in television even as a child, started his career as an intern at Sport1 and in the ran editorial office. Born in Franconia, he now commentates on other sports for various broadcasters and is a fixture in motorsport.
Among other things, the TV journalist is responsible for pre- and post-race reports in the DTM and hosts DTM Fan TV directly at the race track. In the past, he has also commentated on Formula 3, Audi TT Cup, and ADAC GT Masters races.
Schimon “at almost every DTM race since 2011”
There is no doubt about his expertise and experience: “Since 2011, I have been on site at almost every DTM race in various professional capacities,” says Schimon. “Now, to be a commentator for my beloved DTM on ‘ran Racing’ is a great honor. From intern to commentator. Thank you to ProSieben for their trust.”
“First of all, of course, a big thank you to Eddie Mielke for his extraordinary commitment over the past few years,” says ProSiebenSat.1 sports director Gernot Bauer about Mielke, who had been commentating on the DTM since 2018. “Starting with the upcoming DTM season, we want to consciously take a younger path with a new voice.”
“Tobias Schimon is the perfect choice for this generational change,” adds Bauer, who particularly emphasizes the new commentator’s background: “I’m all the more pleased because Tobi is another colleague who started out as an intern in the ‘ran’ editorial department and is now moving up to the front row.”