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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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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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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Engel led a Mercedes-AMG one-two in DTM Free Practice 2 at the Lausitzring, beating Auer by just 0.002s in extreme heat
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Free Practice 2 | Maro Engel leads Mercedes-AMG one-two

Maro Engel set the fastest time in DTM Free Practice 2 at the Lausitzring, narrowly beating fellow Mercedes-AMG driver Lucas Auer by just 0.002s. With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, Engel topped the session with a 1:20.408 for Landgraf Motorsport. Auer completed a Mercedes-AMG one-two, underlining the manufacturer’s strong pace in the hot conditions. Arjun…

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Maini led DTM Free Practice 1 at the Lausitzring ahead of Auer and Bortolotti, with the entire field separated by just over one second.
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Free Practice 1 | Maini tops tightly contested session

Free Practice 1 at the Lausitzring marked the start of the third race weekend of the 2026 DTM season, as the field returned to Germany following an unpredictable round at Zandvoort. The Dutch circuit delivered two very different races, with changing conditions, incidents and strategic decisions once again highlighting how closely matched the championship field…

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Wittmann discusses BMW teamwork, healthy competition, DTM’s fine margins and why consistency remains crucial in a title fight.
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Exclusive: Marco Wittmann on healthy competition at BMW, DTM’s fine margins and the importance of consistency

Marco Wittmann headed into the 2026 DTM season with a familiar goal but a new dynamic in the Schubert Motorsport garage following the arrival of a new BMW teammate. The two-time champion remained part of BMW’s factory line-up, while Kelvin van der Linde joined him as an experienced new teammate. The move created a strong…

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Ben Dörr secured his first official DTM podium with a strong recovery drive to second place in Race 2 at Zandvoort for Dörr Motorsport.
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“It feels great”: Ben Dörr celebrates breakthrough DTM podium at Zandvoort

Ben Dörr secured his first official DTM podium with a standout drive to second place in Race 2 at Zandvoort, delivering a landmark result for both himself and Dörr Motorsport. Starting fifth in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, Dörr moved up to fourth on the opening lap before a difficult first pit stop dropped him…

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