Nicki Thiim claimed the second pole of the weekend in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Norisring, starting Race 2 from the top later
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | Qualifying 2 | Thiim claims second pole of the weekend

The DTM headed into Qualifying 2 at the 2026 Norisring with another Balance of Performance update, marking the third BoP version of the weekend. The latest change mainly adjusted ballast and total weight across six cars. Porsche received the biggest weight break, dropping from 1325kg to 1310kg, while BMW also lost ballast and moved down…

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Maro Engel reflects on his 2026 DTM Norisring Race 1 podium, Nicki Thiim’s victory, and Mercedes-AMG’s Race 2 hopes.
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Engel praises Thiim after Norisring P2 restores 2026 DTM Championship momentum

Maro Engel left the opening DTM race at the Norisring satisfied after finishing second behind Nicki Thiim and returning to the 2026 championship lead. The Mercedes-AMG driver started on the front row and challenged Thiim at the start, but the Aston Martin driver held firm before controlling an eventful race interrupted by Safety Car and…

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Thiim reflects on his historic Aston Martin DTM win at the Norisring after converting pole into victory in Race 1 ahead of Engel and Maini.
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Nicki Thiim reflects on “dream come true” Aston Martin DTM win in Race 1 at Norisring

Nicki Thiim delivered a landmark result for Aston Martin in DTM Race 1 at the Norisring, converting pole position into victory after a controlled drive on the streets of Nuremberg. The Dane had already set the tone in qualifying with a record-breaking lap of 48.440s to claim pole ahead of Maro Engel and Arjun Maini….

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Feller targets a DTM top-five at the Norisring after his Spa win and first Manthey podium, while adapting to Porsche’s Grello.
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Ricardo Feller targets DTM top five after carrying Spa momentum to Norisring

Ricardo Feller heads into the DTM weekend at the Norisring with confidence growing after two encouraging results in different forms of GT racing. The Manthey driver recently secured his first DTM podium with the team at the Lausitzring before celebrating one of the biggest achievements of his career with victory at the 24 Hours of…

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

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…

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Marco Wittmann targets Norisring redemption as home support and Schubert continuity drive his strong start to the 2026 DTM season.
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“I hope it is me”: Wittmann targets 2026 Norisring victory at home DTM round

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…

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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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Mapelli reflects on his maiden DTM win at the Lausitzring, which also delivered the Lamborghini Temerario its first victory
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Mapelli loses Lausitzring DTM victory to penalty as Dörr inherits maiden win

Marco Mapelli crossed the line first in DTM Race 1 at the Lausitzring after producing a remarkable drive from 16th on the grid, but a post-race penalty ultimately denied him and the Lamborghini Temerario GT3 victory. The ABT Sportsline driver gambled on slick tyres in wet conditions before benefiting from a perfectly timed mandatory pit…

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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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