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Alex O’Grady holds off Fred Green to win the 2026 GB4 Race 2 at Snetterton, extending his championship lead to 66 points.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB4 | Snetterton | Race 2 | O’Grady holds off Green to complete double victory

Karishma Persad05 mins

Alex O’Grady claimed his second 2026 GB4 Championship victory of the Snetterton weekend after withstanding race-long pressure from title rival Fred Green in Race 2. The KMR Sport driver started from pole and retained the lead through an early interruption before keeping Green behind throughout the remainder of the race. O’Grady eventually crossed the line…

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Preining reflects on DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, his Race 2 prospects and the challenge of closing the title gap
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Exclusive: “We’ll have to take risks” – Preining after Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring as DTM title fight intensifies

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

After DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, Thomas Preining remained focused on maximising his opportunities as he prepared to continue his championship pursuit from eighth on the grid. The Manthey Porsche driver entered Sunday at the Nürburgring second in the standings after strengthening his title challenge with a second-place finish behind Matteo Cairoli in Race…

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Gounon claims DTM pole at the Nürburgring with a new qualifying record, beating Ben Dörr and Matteo Cairoli in Qualifying 2
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DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Qualifying 2 | Gounon sets Nürburgring qualifying record to claim DTM pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein05 mins

Jules Gounon delivered a record-breaking performance to secure pole position for the second DTM race at the Nürburgring, beating Ben Dörr and Saturday winner Matteo Cairoli in a tightly contested Qualifying 2. The Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter driver set a 1:25.062 to establish a new DTM qualifying record around the Nürburgring sprint circuit. Gounon beat Dörr…

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Dörr explains how increased track time has driven his DTM progress after a strong Nürburgring Qualifying 2 performance.
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Dörr credits increased track time for DTM Nürburgring progress after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Ben Dörr believes increased track time and a busier racing programme have played a major role in his progress during the 2026 DTM season after securing a front-row start in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Dörr Motorsport driver qualified second for Sunday’s race, finishing just 0.113s behind polesitter Jules Gounon. Dörr’s performance put him…

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Cairoli reflects on P3 in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring and explains how renewed competitiveness has boosted confidence
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Cairoli takes confidence from strong DTM Nürburgring pace after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Matteo Cairoli says Emil Frey Racing’s return to the sharp end of the DTM field has provided a significant confidence boost after he secured third place in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Ferrari driver entered Sunday morning on the back of an impressive opening day in the Eifel. Cairoli had claimed pole position on…

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Preining reflects on his Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium, Manthey’s progress and his push to close the championship gap.
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

“We still have a quite big gap to close”: Preining stays cautious after Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein07 mins

Thomas Preining continued to build momentum in the 2026 DTM championship with a second-place finish in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting a front-row start into another significant haul of points. Preining started alongside pole sitter Matteo Cairoli after missing out on pole by just 0.036 seconds. He retained second at the start despite pressure…

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Marco Wittmann reflects on his Nürburgring DTM podium, return to competitiveness and recovery after a difficult run of races.
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Wittmann welcomes competitive Nürburgring showing after ‘difficult weeks’ in 2026 DTM

Karishma Persad04 mins

Marco Wittmann welcomed a return to the front of the 2026 DTM field after securing third place at the Nürburgring, describing the result as an important step following several challenging weeks in the championship. The BMW driver started fourth and moved into the podium positions around the pit-stop phase before spending much of the remainder…

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Alex O’Grady claims a GB4 Race 1 win at Snetterton after Fred Green retires, extending his championship advantage up to 60 points.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey | X

2026 | GB4 | Snetterton | Race 1 | O’Grady capitalises on Green misfortune to claim second win

Karishma Persad04 mins

Alex O’Grady claimed his second 2026 GB4 Championship victory of the 2026 season after title rival Fred Green suffered heartbreak while leading Race 1 at Snetterton. The KMR Sport driver ran second throughout the opening stages before polesitter Green suddenly slowed on Lap 7 and retired. O’Grady inherited the lead and controlled the remaining four…

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