DTM 2026 Nürburgring Archives

Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring, his recovery drive and what lies ahead in the crucial final rounds

Exclusive: “Anything is possible” – Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring as season enters crucial final phase

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Mirko Bortolotti recovered from an early penalty to finish fifth in a chaotic second DTM race at the Nürburgring, limiting the damage after a false start sent him towards the back of the field. The Lamborghini driver received a penalty lap in the opening stages but fought his way back through the order as Safety…

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Engstler reflects on Nürburgring Race 2, DTM tyre strategy frustrations and why he believes the Lamborghini Temerario has strong potential.

Exclusive: “We should stop picking on the car” – Engstler on Nürburgring frustration, DTM tyre rules and Lamborghini’s potential

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Luca Engstler left the Nürburgring frustrated despite securing another points finish for Lamborghini in a chaotic second DTM race of the weekend. Marco Wittmann eventually claimed victory after a race shaped by incidents, penalties and contrasting tyre strategies. Engstler remained in the mix as the order changed throughout the 39-lap contest, but the Red Bull…

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Kalender reflects on his maiden DTM podium at the Nürburgring, how close he came to victory and his goals for the rest of the season.

Exclusive: “The win is still up for grabs” – Kalender after maiden DTM podium at the Nürburgring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Tom Kalender secured his maiden DTM podium with a remarkable recovery drive in Race 2 at the Nürburgring, bouncing back from a retirement on Saturday to finish second behind Marco Wittmann. The Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf driver started the race from 11th on the grid but worked his way into contention as strategy, penalties and incidents…

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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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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 Hobein1 month ago5 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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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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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 Hobein1 month ago4 weeks 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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