Chiara Martin, Author at Pit Debrief

Arjun Maini reflects on his first 2026 DTM podium with Ford, a chaotic Norisring Race 1, and why bold moves require full commitment.

Exclusive: Maini says HRT Ford is “getting stronger” after breakthrough podium at Race 1 of 2026 Norisring

Chiara Martin13 hours ago5 hours ago07 mins

Arjun Maini believes his first podium of the 2026 DTM season confirms Ford’s growing strength after he finished third in an eventful Race 1 at the Norisring. The HRT Ford driver started third and finished third, but his route to the podium proved far from straightforward. Nicki Thiim converted pole into victory, Maro Engel finished…

Nicki Thiim wins a dramatic DTM Norisring Race 1 as Maro Engel retakes the championship lead and Arjun Maini scores his first 2026 podium.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | Race 1 | Thiim wins eventful race as Engel retakes championship lead

Chiara Martin21 hours ago21 hours ago08 mins

Nicki Thiim headed into Race 1 at the 2026 DTM Norisring round from pole after a record-breaking Qualifying 1 session on Saturday morning. Maro Engel initially lowered the Norisring qualifying benchmark in Group A with a 48.463s, beating Jordan Pepper’s previous record by 0.004s. However, Group B benefited from a more evolved track, and Thiim…

Nicki Thiim takes the first pole position and also a record Qualifying 1 time at the DTM Norisring. A great start for Comtoyou Racing.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | Qualifying 1 | Thiim tops record-breaking time and secures pole position

Chiara Martin1 day ago1 day ago05 mins

The DTM field entered Qualifying 1 at the 2026 Norisring after a tightly contested Friday on the championship’s only street circuit. Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late lap ahead of Maximilian Paul and Ben Dörr, before Dörr responded in FP2 by leading Lucas Auer and Jules Gounon. With fewer than nine tenths covering the…

DTM 2026 Norisring BoP changes explained, from weight and restrictors to boost limits and why the full picture is hard to read.

DTM Norisring BoP: Why weight, restrictors and boost make the picture hard to read

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago09 mins

The DTM heads to the 2026 Norisring round with a Balance of Performance (BoP) package that requires more than a quick glance at the headline numbers. At first look, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche stand out because both naturally aspirated cars receive large restrictor figures for the Nuremberg street circuit. However, BoP does not work through one…

Exclusive: “Being fast is not enough” — Kelvin van der Linde on DTM’s fine margins

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Kelvin van der Linde’s 2026 DTM season has already demonstrated why outright speed does not always guarantee a strong result in one of motorsport’s most closely contested championships. As the 2026 DTM season reaches the fourth of its eight rounds at the Norisring, the Schubert Motorsport driver has experienced both ends of the competitive order….

Youngster Ben Dörr finishes the 2026 DTM Norisring FP2 session on top, ending Friday on a high for himself and McLaren.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP2 | Dörr leads Auer and Gounon in tight final practice

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

The DTM returned to action at the Norisring for the second practice session (FP2) of the day after Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late qualifying-style lap. Engel denied Maximilian Paul the fastest time in the closing moments, while Ben Dörr completed the top three after leading much of the session. With the championship reaching…

Maro Engel leads the way after the busy FP1 session at the 2026 DTM Norisring round, also marking the halfway point of the season.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP1 | Engel beats Paul and Dörr to lead opening practice

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

The DTM returned for one of its most anticipated events of the year at the 2026 Norisring. The championship’s only street circuit also marked the halfway point of the season, with the drivers eager to reacquaint themselves with the narrow confines of the “Franconian Monaco”. FP1 gets underway The opening Free Practice session began with…

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the series looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents.

DTM increases Norisring pit spacing following Zandvoort safety concerns

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the championship looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents following the dangerous scenes at Zandvoort. Organisers will extend the temporary pit structure and position the pit stop gantries further apart for the 2026 DTM Norisring round. The distance between each…

Oliver Goethe trusts his judgement to secure a maiden F2 podium in Austrian GP, rebuilding confidence after a difficult start to his season.

Goethe hails “right call” after Austrian GP strategy delivers first F2 podium

Chiara Martin3 days ago3 days ago08 mins

Oliver Goethe believes his maiden Formula 2 podium at the 2026 Austrian GP showed what he can achieve when he maximises his pace across a race weekend. The MP Motorsport driver finished third in Sunday’s Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring, completing a double podium for the team behind runner-up Gabriele Minì. Nikola Tsolov…

Sebastián Montoya says his Austrian GP F2 podium offered PREMA fresh motivation after a difficult start, despite Sunday’s early retirement.

Montoya: F2 podium after Austrian GP gives PREMA “more fuel to keep working”

Chiara Martin3 days ago3 days ago010 mins

Sebastián Montoya believes his second-place finish in the 2026 Formula 2 Austrian GP Sprint Race gave PREMA Racing renewed motivation after a difficult start to the season. Montoya led most of Saturday’s Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring after reclaiming first place from John Bennett on lap eight. He then worked to break the…