Finn Wiebelhaus reflected on his maiden DTM podium after finishing third in Race 2 at the Lausitzring following a late pass on Arjun Maini.
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“It was one of the best races I’ve done” – Wiebelhaus reflects on maiden podium in 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2

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…

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Thiim reflects on finishing second in DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring and Comtoyou Racing’s progress with Aston Martin.
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“Really a big boost” – Thiim reflects on second-place podium in DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring

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…

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Matteo Cairoli reflects on tyre pressure, strategy and holding off Nicki Thiim to win a tense 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 thriller
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“I pushed like an animal”: Cairoli reflects on 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 win

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…

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Cairoli leads the 2026 DTM standings after Lausitzring, as Schubert tops the teams’ table and Mercedes-AMG remains ahead.
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Standings after Round 3

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…

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Cairoli won DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring, held off Thiim and took the championship lead as Wiebelhaus claimed his maiden podium.
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Race 2 | Cairoli claims victory and championship lead

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…

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Arjun Maini claimed Ford’s first DTM GT3 pole at the Lausitzring as seven manufacturers filled the top eight in Qualifying 2.
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 2 | Maini claimed historic first Ford DTM

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…

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

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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Ricardo Feller reflects on slick tyres, strategy and his retained podium after a penalty in the 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 1.
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Feller credits ‘extra luck’ after 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 1 podium

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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Marco Mapelli claimed his first DTM victory in Race 1 at the Lausitzring, also securing the Lamborghini Temerario’s maiden win
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Race 1 | Dörr inherits maiden win after Mapelli penalised

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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Nicki Thiim claimed a record-breaking pole in Qualifying 1 at the Lausitzring, beating Arjun Maini to secure Aston Martin’s first DTM pole.
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 1 | Nicki Thiim takes record-breaking DTM pole

Nicki Thiim secured pole position for the opening DTM race at the Lausitzring after producing a new lap record in Saturday’s Qualifying 1. The Comtoyou Racing driver set a time of 1:19.463 in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, beating Arjun Maini by just 0.062 seconds in a closely contested fight for pole. Thiim’s lap was…

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