2026 DTM Test at Red Bull Ring saw Ben Dörr top the times despite wheel drama, as rivals faced issues and tight margins
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2026 DTM Pre-Season Test | Dörr shines at Red Bull Ring as Glock and others face setbacks

Ben Dörr delivered a standout performance during the 2026 DTM pre-season test at the Red Bull Ring, topping the combined times despite a dramatic on-track incident. The 21-year-old McLaren driver set the fastest lap of the test with a 1:28.199, narrowly beating Jules Gounon by just 0.018 seconds. The Mercedes-AMG driver had set the benchmark…

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DTM pre-season test at Red Bull Ring sees Lamborghini debut Temerario GT3 while rivals refine proven GT3 packages.
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2026 DTM field continues final pre-season test at Red Bull Ring as Lamborghini debuts Temerario GT3

The DTM field continues its final pre-season test at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the 2026 campaign, with teams focusing on preparation, long runs and final setup work. Amid the established GT3 machinery, Lamborghini has drawn particular attention as it introduces its brand-new Temerario GT3 to the grid for the first time. Final preparations…

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Thiim discusses his DTM return with Aston Martin, learning from younger teammates and preparing with Comtoyou Racing.
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Exclusive: Thiim on youth, experience and his 2026 DTM return – “It keeps you humble”

A new chapter awaits Nicki Thiim as the Aston Martin factory driver prepares to return to the DTM grid in 2026, determined to rewrite a story that previously fell short of expectations. Thiim joins Comtoyou Racing as part of Aston Martin’s evolving DTM programme, with the manufacturer continuing to develop its GT3-based effort. The Belgian…

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DTM confirms its 2026 grid with 21 cars and eight manufacturers, featuring key driver changes, returning champions, and rising talent
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DTM 2026 grid set at 21 cars as key names depart and familiar faces return

The DTM confirmed its 2026 grid following the 31 March entry deadline, with 21 cars from eight manufacturers set to take the start. While the number marked a drop from 2025’s 24 entries, the overall picture remained one of continuity rather than decline. The core of the grid stayed intact, but a series of manufacturer…

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Van der Linde on South Africa's motorsport rise: more young drivers are making it, but hard work remains the only path to success.
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Exclusive: Kelvin van der Linde on South Africa’s growing motorsport presence

Few drivers embody the spirit of South African motorsport quite like Kelvin van der Linde. Having begun his racing career in karting at the age of eight, he became the youngest driver to compete in a National South African Circuit event at just 14, before being crowned the country’s youngest ever National Champion at 16….

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Van der Linde reflects on his career and success as he insists 2024 was not his final attempt at the DTM title ahead of his 2026 comeback.
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Exclusive: Returning for 2026, van der Linde says 2024 was not his “final attempt” at DTM title

Kelvin van der Linde’s career has followed a clear pattern from the very beginning. He adapts quickly and he fights at the front. The South African began karting at the age of eight and wasted little time in rewriting record books. At just 14, he became the youngest driver to compete in a National South…

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