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Preview the DTM Norisring 2026 weekend as Matteo Cairoli defends his championship lead against Maro Engel and Lucas Auer in Nuremberg

DTM | 2026 Norisring | Preview | DTM title fight heads to the streets of the Norisring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 DTM Norisring weekend takes place from 3–5 July at Germany’s only street circuit, with championship leader Matteo Cairoli under pressure from Mercedes-AMG pair Maro Engel and Lucas Auer. This weekend at the Norisring, the 2026 DTM season reaches its halfway point with rounds seven and eight of the campaign. Drivers will compete around…

Luca Engstler discusses the Norisring challenge, Lamborghini’s DTM learning curve and his target for a top-10 finish with Red Bull Team ABT.

Luca Engstler targets top-10 finish as Lamborghini continues DTM learning curve at Norisring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Luca Engstler believes another top-10 finish would represent a successful Norisring weekend as Red Bull Team ABT continues to develop Lamborghini’s new Temerario during the 2026 DTM season. Speaking at the pre-event press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the German driver discussed the challenges of racing between the Norisring’s concrete walls, Lamborghini’s ongoing learning curve…

Marco Wittmann targets Norisring redemption as home support and Schubert continuity drive his strong start to the 2026 DTM season.

“I hope it is me”: Wittmann targets 2026 Norisring victory at home DTM round

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

Marco Wittmann will aim to convert strong early-season form and considerable home support into a podium when the DTM visits the Norisring in 2026. The Team Schubert driver enters the weekend fourth in the championship after consistently fighting near the front during the opening three rounds. However, he also returns to the circuit that produced…

Pepper explains why he left Lamborghini at the height of his success to chase new goals and long-term opportunities with BMW.

Exclusive: Pepper says BMW switch brought “new goals, new motivations”

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Jordan Pepper entered 2026 with a new manufacturer after leaving Lamborghini during one of the strongest periods of his career. The South African had become one of Lamborghini’s leading GT drivers, winning the 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa before claiming his first DTM victory at the Norisring shortly afterwards. Despite that momentum, Pepper chose…

Finn Wiebelhaus reflected on his maiden DTM podium after finishing third in Race 2 at the Lausitzring following a late pass on Arjun Maini.

“It was one of the best races I’ve done” – Wiebelhaus reflects on maiden podium in 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Finn Wiebelhaus reflected on a breakthrough weekend at the Lausitzring after securing his maiden DTM podium at Race 2, which happened to be only his sixth start in the championship. The 20-year-old finished third in Sunday’s second race after a strong drive for HRT Ford. He passed team-mate Arjun Maini with two laps remaining to…

Thiim reflects on finishing second in DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring and Comtoyou Racing’s progress with Aston Martin.

“Really a big boost” – Thiim reflects on second-place podium in DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Nicki Thiim praised Comtoyou Racing’s development after finishing second in an intense DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Aston Martin driver applied heavy pressure to Matteo Cairoli during the closing laps but could not find a safe opportunity to take the lead. Cairoli held on by just 0.413 seconds to claim his second victory…

Matteo Cairoli reflects on tyre pressure, strategy and holding off Nicki Thiim to win a tense 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 thriller

“I pushed like an animal”: Cairoli reflects on 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 win

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Matteo Cairoli claimed his second victory of the 2026 DTM season after resisting sustained pressure from Nicki Thiim throughout the closing stages of Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Emil Frey Racing driver started alongside pole-sitter Arjun Maini and initially settled into second place. However, a rapid out-lap after the first mandatory pit stop moved…

Cairoli leads the 2026 DTM standings after Lausitzring, as Schubert tops the teams’ table and Mercedes-AMG remains ahead.

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Standings after Round 3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

The 2026 DTM championship changed hands again after an unpredictable third round at the Lausitzring. Matteo Cairoli became the new Drivers’ Championship leader with 78 points after claiming his second victory of the season in Sunday’s Race 2. Maro Engel and Lucas Auer sit only one point behind the Emil Frey Racing driver. Both Mercedes-AMG…

Cairoli won DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring, held off Thiim and took the championship lead as Wiebelhaus claimed his maiden podium.

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Race 2 | Cairoli claims victory and championship lead

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Matteo Cairoli claimed his second victory of the 2026 DTM season after resisting intense late pressure from Nicki Thiim Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Emil Frey Racing Ferrari driver managed his fading tyres through the closing laps and crossed the line just 0.413 seconds ahead of Thiim. Cairoli’s victory, which followed his earlier success…

Arjun Maini claimed Ford’s first DTM GT3 pole at the Lausitzring as seven manufacturers filled the top eight in Qualifying 2.

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 2 | Maini claimed historic first Ford DTM

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Arjun Maini claimed Ford’s first GT3 pole position in the DTM after setting the pace in Sunday’s Qualifying 2 at the Lausitzring. The HRT driver produced a 1:19.750 to beat Emil Frey Racing’s Matteo Cairoli by 0.128s, securing the second pole position of his DTM career. Maini had already shown the strength of the Ford…