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Exclusive: “Every track is good” — Thiim on DTM’s calendar, fan experience and future growth

As DTM continues to evolve, the championship faces the challenge of balancing its traditional identity with the demands of modern, international motorsport audiences. One of DTM’s defining characteristics remains the calendar, which combines iconic permanent circuits with the unique challenge of street racing. However, the growing international interest increases the importance of fan engagement both…

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Maro Engel leads the way after the busy FP1 session at the 2026 DTM Norisring round, also marking the halfway point of the season.
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP1 | Engel beats Paul and Dörr to lead opening practice

The DTM returned for one of its most anticipated events of the year at the 2026 Norisring. The championship’s only street circuit also marked the halfway point of the season, with the drivers eager to reacquaint themselves with the narrow confines of the “Franconian Monaco”. FP1 gets underway The opening Free Practice session began with…

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DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the series looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents.
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DTM increases Norisring pit spacing following Zandvoort safety concerns

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the championship looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents following the dangerous scenes at Zandvoort. Organisers will extend the temporary pit structure and position the pit stop gantries further apart for the 2026 DTM Norisring round. The distance between each…

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Luca Engstler discusses the Norisring challenge, Lamborghini’s DTM learning curve and his target for a top-10 finish with Red Bull Team ABT.
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Luca Engstler targets top-10 finish as Lamborghini continues DTM learning curve at Norisring

Luca Engstler believes another top-10 finish would represent a successful Norisring weekend as Red Bull Team ABT continues to develop Lamborghini’s new Temerario during the 2026 DTM season. Speaking at the pre-event press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the German driver discussed the challenges of racing between the Norisring’s concrete walls, Lamborghini’s ongoing learning curve…

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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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