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Ben Dörr reflects on his slick-tyre gamble, perfectly timed pit stop and runner-up finish in the 2026 DTM Race 1 at the Lausitzring.
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

Dörr takes first DTM win as penalties reshape 2026 Lausitzring Race 1

Karishma Persad07 mins

Ben Dörr claimed his maiden DTM victory after penalties dramatically changed the result of Race 1 at the Lausitzring. The Dörr Motorsport driver initially crossed the line in second behind Marco Mapelli, having converted a slick-tyre gamble and a perfectly timed mandatory pit stop into another podium finish. However, the stewards later handed Mapelli and…

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Qualifying for round 10 of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at Road America, view the full report here.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Chris Jones

IndyCar | 2026 Road America | Qualifying | Palou takes dominant pole

James O'Connor03 mins

Qualifying for round 10 of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at Road America, view the full report here. In opening practice, MSR paced the field as Marcus Armstrong led the way from Felix Rosenqvist. Earlier today, Pato O’Ward led the New Zealander as the McLaren driver used softs in the second session. Alex…

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Ricardo Feller reflects on slick tyres, strategy and his retained podium after a penalty in the 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 1.
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

Feller credits ‘extra luck’ after 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 1 podium

Karishma Persad07 mins

Ricardo Feller secured his first podium of the 2026 DTM season and his first since joining Manthey after recovering from 16th on the grid to finish third in Race 1 at the Lausitzring. A rain shower shortly before the start created mixed conditions and divided the field between wet and slick tyres. Feller selected slicks…

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Cadillac's Sergio Pérez during F1 Barcelona GP 2026.
Photo Credit: Cadillac F1 Team

Pérez: Tyre deg on long runs a weakness for Cadillac following 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP 

Milla Fuchs03 mins

The 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP was not a calm one, several drivers and teams faced unreliability throughout the race; Sergio Pérez was not one of them. He finished the race in P14. Teammate Valtteri Bottas on the other hand, was forced to retire. Cadillac has not managed to secure a single point in the championship…

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Alessandro de Tullio sweeps qualifying with a double pole at 2026 Indy NXT Road America Qualifying results
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Chris Jones

2026 Indy NXT Road America | Qualifying results

Megan Ricketts03 mins

Qualifying for rounds 9 and 10 of the 2026 Indy NXT by Firestone season have been completed at Road America, view the full results here. The field entered qualifying after a single practice session on Friday, where Max Taylor led an Andretti Global 1-2-3 ahead of Lochie Hughes and Josh Pierson. With limited track time before the…

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Marco Mapelli claimed his first DTM victory in Race 1 at the Lausitzring, also securing the Lamborghini Temerario’s maiden win
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Race 1 | Dörr inherits maiden win after Mapelli penalised

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein09 mins

Marco Mapelli claimed a remarkable victory in DTM 2026 Race 1 at the Lausitzring, as a perfectly timed pit stop helped the ABT Sportsline driver secure the first DTM win for the Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The Italian started from 16th on the grid but emerged at the front after making his mandatory pit stop just…

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