The DTM field entered Qualifying 1 at the 2026 Norisring after a tightly contested Friday on the championship’s only street circuit. Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late lap ahead of Maximilian Paul and Ben Dörr, before Dörr responded in FP2 by leading Lucas Auer and Jules Gounon. With fewer than nine tenths covering the…
The Norisring forces DTM to treat Qualifying differently from every other circuit on the calendar. Instead of sending the full field out together, organisers split the drivers into two groups to reduce traffic and give each competitor a better chance of finding clear air. That matters more in Nuremberg than almost anywhere else. The Norisring…
The DTM heads to the 2026 Norisring round with a Balance of Performance (BoP) package that requires more than a quick glance at the headline numbers. At first look, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche stand out because both naturally aspirated cars receive large restrictor figures for the Nuremberg street circuit. However, BoP does not work through one…
Kelvin van der Linde’s 2026 DTM season has already demonstrated why outright speed does not always guarantee a strong result in one of motorsport’s most closely contested championships. As the 2026 DTM season reaches the fourth of its eight rounds at the Norisring, the Schubert Motorsport driver has experienced both ends of the competitive order….
The DTM returned to action at the Norisring for the second practice session (FP2) of the day after Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late qualifying-style lap. Engel denied Maximilian Paul the fastest time in the closing moments, while Ben Dörr completed the top three after leading much of the session. With the championship reaching…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
