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Preining reflects on taking the DTM championship lead after finishing third in Sachsenring Race 1 for his fifth straight podium
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Preining takes DTM championship lead after fifth consecutive podium in Sachsenring Race 1

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Thomas Preining left DTM Race 1 at the Sachsenring as the new championship leader after continuing his impressive run of podium finishes with third place. The Manthey driver qualified second but dropped to fourth during the opening stages as Jules Gounon and Kelvin van der Linde moved ahead. A strong strategy helped Preining regain third…

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Gounon reflects on his Sachsenring DTM Race 1 podium, Mercedes-AMG’s turnaround and his fight with Wittmann
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Gounon “happy to be back” after DTM Race 1 podium at the Sachsenring

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Jules Gounon described his return to the DTM podium as a reward for refusing to give up after a difficult 2026 season, following his second-place finish in Race 1 at the Sachsenring. The Mercedes-AMG driver emerged as Marco Wittmann’s closest challenger throughout Saturday’s race. Gounon briefly moved ahead during the pit-stop sequence before Wittmann reclaimed…

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Marco Wittmann reflects on his Sachsenring DTM Race 1 win, BMW’s surprise pace and the qualifying red flag
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Wittmann reflects on “incredible” DTM Race 1 win after surprise BMW breakthrough at the Sachsenring

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Marco Wittmann admitted BMW’s competitiveness at the Sachsenring came as a surprise after he converted pole position into victory in DTM Race 1. The Schubert Motorsport driver entered the Sachsenring weekend carrying 20kg of success ballast following his victory at the Nürburgring. Despite BMW’s previous struggles at the circuit, Wittmann secured his first pole position…

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Marco Wittmann wins DTM Race 1 at the Sachsenring as Thomas Preining takes the championship lead ahead of the season finale.
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DTM | 2026 Sachsenring | Race 1 | Wittmann claims first BMW win at the Sachsenring

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Marco Wittmann continued his late-season charge with victory in Race 1 at the Sachsenring, converting pole position into his second consecutive DTM win, BMWs first DTM victory at the Sachsenring and bringing himself firmly back into championship contention. The Schubert Motorsport driver held off Jules Gounon in a tense battle at the front, with the…

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Wittmann takes DTM pole at the Sachsenring as Auer crashes and Preining moves into the championship lead after Qualifying 1
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DTM | 2026 Sachsenring | Qualifying 1 | Wittmann takes pole as Preining claims championship lead

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Marco Wittmann secured his first pole position of the 2026 DTM season in a dramatic Qualifying 1 at the Sachsenring, while Thomas Preining’s second place moved the Manthey Porsche driver into the championship lead. The closing stages became a short and intense battle for pole after Lucas Auer suffered a heavy crash with less than…

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Manthey Porsche tops DTM practice at the Sachsenring as Thomas Preining and Ricardo Feller lead FP1 and FP2 ahead of qualifying
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DTM | 2026 Sachsenring | FP1 & FP2 | Manthey Porsche sets the pace on Friday

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DTM returned to the Sachsenring for the seventh round of the 2026 season, with FP1 and FP2 opening the penultimate weekend of the campaign on Friday. Manthey Porsche set the benchmark across both sessions as championship contender Thomas Preining topped FP1 before teammate Ricardo Feller led a Manthey one-two in FP2. BMW and Mercedes-AMG remained…

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Wittmann targets a strong Sachsenring weekend to stay within striking distance in the DTM title fight before Hockenheim.
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Wittmann targets Sachsenring damage limitation to keep DTM title hopes alive

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Marco Wittmann heads into the Sachsenring weekend aiming to keep himself firmly in the DTM title fight after significantly reducing his championship deficit at the Nürburgring. The BMW driver sits fifth in the standings, 25 points behind the championship leader with four races remaining. A strong Nürburgring weekend, highlighted by victory in Sunday’s race, helped…

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Paul returns to DTM at the Sachsenring just two months after injury, detailing his rapid recovery and comeback preparations.
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Paul ready to “properly attack” on DTM return at the Sachsenring after rapid injury recovery

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Maximilian Paul will make his DTM return at his home round at the Sachsenring just two months after suffering serious injuries in his Norisring accident. Paul sustained injuries to his vertebra and left leg in the crash, requiring surgery immediately afterwards. What followed was an intensive rehabilitation programme as the German worked towards returning to…

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Lucas Auer targets a strong Sachsenring weekend as the DTM title fight tightens, with tyre warm-up set to play a key role.
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Auer targets strong Sachsenring weekend as DTM title fight tightens

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Lucas Auer heads to the Sachsenring firmly in the DTM title fight as the championship enters its decisive final stages. The Mercedes-AMG driver endured a mixed Nürburgring weekend after retiring from Sunday’s DTM race, but quickly bounced back with success in GT World Challenge competition. With the Sachsenring and Hockenheim remaining on the calendar, Auer…

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Primm makes his DTM debut at the Sachsenring as HGL Racing brings Audi back to the grid for a guest appearance.
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Primm relishing “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity as Audi returns to DTM at the Sachsenring

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Simon Connor Primm will make his DTM debut at the Sachsenring as HGL Racing brings Audi back onto the championship grid for a guest appearance. Primm has competed in the ADAC GT Masters this season after racing a Lamborghini in the series last year. His Sachsenring outing came together relatively late, with the team initially…

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