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Matteo Cairoli and Thierry Vermeulen reflect on a mixed 2026 Nürburgring DTM weekend featuring victory, pit-stop trouble and damage.

Cairoli takes victory and frustration from Nürburgring as Vermeulen endures difficult 2026 DTM weekend

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Emil Frey Racing experienced both the highs and lows of DTM competition at the Nürburgring, as Matteo Cairoli delivered the team’s standout performance of the 2026 weekend with his third win of the season, while Thierry Vermeulen faced a more difficult event that included heavy contact on Saturday and a challenging second race. Despite Sunday’s…

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Maro Engel leads Preining by one point after 2026 DTM Round 6 at the Nürburgring, with all standings provisional pending Bortolotti’s appeal.

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Standings after Round 6 (Provisional)

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

Maro Engel remains at the top of the 2026 DTM Drivers’ Championship after Round 6 at the Nürburgring, but Thomas Preining has reduced the Mercedes-AMG driver’s provisional advantage to just one point with four races remaining. Preining produced one of the strongest weekends among the title contenders, finishing second behind Matteo Cairoli in Race 1…

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Marco Wittmann takes his 20th DTM victory at the Nürburgring as Tom Kalender and Thomas Preining complete the podium of Race 2

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Race 2 | Wittmann claims 20th DTM victory

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Marco Wittmann claimed the 20th DTM victory of his career after mastering a chaotic Race 2 at the Nürburgring, as early collisions, pit-stop problems and penalties repeatedly transformed the order throughout the 39-lap contest. The Schubert Motorsport driver climbed from sixth on the grid and used an aggressive strategy to put himself into victory contention…

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Preining reflects on DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, his Race 2 prospects and the challenge of closing the title gap

Exclusive: “We’ll have to take risks” – Preining after Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring as DTM title fight intensifies

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 days ago2 days ago04 mins

After DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, Thomas Preining remained focused on maximising his opportunities as he prepared to continue his championship pursuit from eighth on the grid. The Manthey Porsche driver entered Sunday at the Nürburgring second in the standings after strengthening his title challenge with a second-place finish behind Matteo Cairoli in Race…

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Gounon claims DTM pole at the Nürburgring with a new qualifying record, beating Ben Dörr and Matteo Cairoli in Qualifying 2

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Qualifying 2 | Gounon sets Nürburgring qualifying record to claim DTM pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 days ago2 days ago05 mins

Jules Gounon delivered a record-breaking performance to secure pole position for the second DTM race at the Nürburgring, beating Ben Dörr and Saturday winner Matteo Cairoli in a tightly contested Qualifying 2. The Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter driver set a 1:25.062 to establish a new DTM qualifying record around the Nürburgring sprint circuit. Gounon beat Dörr…

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Dörr explains how increased track time has driven his DTM progress after a strong Nürburgring Qualifying 2 performance.

Dörr credits increased track time for DTM Nürburgring progress after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Ben Dörr believes increased track time and a busier racing programme have played a major role in his progress during the 2026 DTM season after securing a front-row start in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Dörr Motorsport driver qualified second for Sunday’s race, finishing just 0.113s behind polesitter Jules Gounon. Dörr’s performance put him…

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Cairoli reflects on P3 in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring and explains how renewed competitiveness has boosted confidence

Cairoli takes confidence from strong DTM Nürburgring pace after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Matteo Cairoli says Emil Frey Racing’s return to the sharp end of the DTM field has provided a significant confidence boost after he secured third place in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Ferrari driver entered Sunday morning on the back of an impressive opening day in the Eifel. Cairoli had claimed pole position on…

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Preining reflects on his Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium, Manthey’s progress and his push to close the championship gap.

“We still have a quite big gap to close”: Preining stays cautious after Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Thomas Preining continued to build momentum in the 2026 DTM championship with a second-place finish in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting a front-row start into another significant haul of points. Preining started alongside pole sitter Matteo Cairoli after missing out on pole by just 0.036 seconds. He retained second at the start despite pressure…

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Marco Wittmann reflects on his Nürburgring DTM podium, return to competitiveness and recovery after a difficult run of races.

Wittmann welcomes competitive Nürburgring showing after ‘difficult weeks’ in 2026 DTM

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Marco Wittmann welcomed a return to the front of the 2026 DTM field after securing third place at the Nürburgring, describing the result as an important step following several challenging weeks in the championship. The BMW driver started fourth and moved into the podium positions around the pit-stop phase before spending much of the remainder…

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Cairoli dominates DTM Race 1 at the Nürburgring, taking his third 2026 win and revealing the Ferrari breakthrough behind his victory.

“We found our comfort zone”: Cairoli reflects on Nürburgring DTM Race 1 victory

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Matteo Cairoli returned to the top step of the DTM podium with a commanding victory in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting pole position into his third win of the 2026 season. The Emil Frey Racing driver controlled the race from the front and gradually built a sizeable advantage over Manthey Porsche’s Thomas Preining. While…

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