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Engstler reflects on his maiden DTM pole position at the Hockenheimring, ABT's strategy and his chances of victory in the season finale.
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“I’m just so happy” – Engstler reacts to his first-ever DTM pole position after he went fastest in Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein05 mins

Luca Engstler claimed his maiden DTM pole position in a dramatic, rain-affected Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring, delivering a historic result for both ABT Sportsline and Lamborghini ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The German set a lap time of 1:47.048 in challenging wet conditions, claiming the top spot ahead of Lucas…

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Engstler claims his maiden DTM pole in Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring, while Preining strengthens his lead in wet conditions
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DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Qualifying 1 | Engstler claims maiden DTM pole as Preining strengthens title bid

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Luca Engstler secured his maiden DTM pole position in a rain-affected Qualifying 1 session at the Hockenheimring on Saturday morning. The ABT Sportsline driver mastered the challenging conditions to claim the top spot ahead of Lucas Auer, while championship leader Thomas Preining finished third to strengthen his position in the 2026 title fight. With six…

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Abt and Lamborghini extend their partnership, confirming two Temerario GT3s for the 2027 DTM alongside an expanded motorsport programme.
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Abt expands Lamborghini partnership with DTM and Nürburgring 24 Hours programmes for 2027

Karishma Persad06 mins

Abt Sportsline and Lamborghini will continue their DTM partnership in 2027 after agreeing a multi-year extension that will also expand their collaboration across other motorsport programmes. Red Bull Team Abt will once again field two Lamborghini Temerario GT3s in the DTM, with the team setting its sights on returning to championship contention after a development-focused…

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ABT Sportsline reflects on a difficult DTM Sachsenring weekend as Engstler and Mapelli look to bounce back at the Hockenheim finale
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ABT searching for answers after difficult DTM Sachsenring weekend

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein05 mins

ABT Sportsline endured one of its most challenging weekends of the 2026 DTM season at the Sachsenring, with Luca Engstler and Marco Mapelli struggling to find the performance needed to fight towards the front of the field. The warning signs appeared during Friday practice. Engstler finished 13th in FP1 before dropping to 18th in FP2,…

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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

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein08 mins

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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Marco Mapelli claimed his first DTM victory in Race 1 at the Lausitzring, also securing the Lamborghini Temerario’s maiden win
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Race 1 | Dörr inherits maiden win after Mapelli penalised

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein09 mins

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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ABT faces possible 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours disqualification after its runner-up Lamborghini reportedly exceeded the power limit.
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ABT faces possible 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours disqualification after runner-up finish

Chiara Martin03 mins

ABT Sportsline’s runner-up finish at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours remains under threat after post-race checks reportedly raised questions over the legality of its Lamborghini. As reported by Motorsport-Total, the #84 ABT Lamborghini could face disqualification after allegedly exceeding the permitted power output by around 20 horsepower. The car, driven by Luca Engstler, Mirko Bortolotti…

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ABT builds 2026 DTM momentum at Zandvoort as Engstler and Mapelli score points with Lamborghini after strong Race 2 progress.
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ABT encouraged by 2026 Zandvoort breakthrough as Engstler and Mapelli score double points in DTM

Karishma Persad05 mins

Red Bull Team ABT left the 2026 Zandvoort DTM weekend with a clear step forward with the Lamborghini Temerario GT3. Following a difficult opening round at the Red Bull Ring, the team moved into regular points contention and established itself as the stronger Lamborghini outfit across the Dutch weekend. Luca Engstler led the charge with…

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Luca Engstler led Lamborghini’s charge at Zandvoort as Marco Mapelli battled setbacks in an encouraging DTM Race 1 for Abt Sportsline.
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ABT encouraged by DTM Race 1 performance at Zandvoort as Engstler leads Lamborghini charge

Karishma Persad04 mins

ABT Sportsline ended their Saturday at Zandvoort with mixed emotions after an eventful DTM Race 1 on the Dutch coast. While Matteo Cairoli dominated the race for Emil Frey Ferrari, the Lamborghini squad still found reasons for optimism after a competitive showing in the midfield battle. Luca Engstler delivered the best result for Lamborghini with…

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