DTM Qualifying Archives

Van der Linde takes pole for DTM 2026 Race 2 at the Red Bull Ring as BoP changes shake up the grid and tighten the field

DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Qualifying 2 | Van der Linde delivers when it matters to take first pole since 2024

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

After yesterday’s spectacular opening race at the Red Bull Ring, the 2026 DTM field returned for a new day and fresh opportunities for Qualifying 2. Thomas Preining secured a home victory in Race 1 ahead of Lucas Auer, while Maro Engel converted pole into a podium after a costly pit stop setback. Further down the…

Maro Engel sends a message during Qualifying 1 of the 2026 DTM Red Bull Ring season opener, taking pole position.

DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Qualifying 1 | Engel takes first pole of the season

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

After a disrupted and at times chaotic build-up to the DTM 2026 opener at the Red Bull Ring, teams entered Qualifying 1 with limited preparation and plenty of uncertainty. Schedule issues and interruptions disrupted Friday’s running, while a delayed qualifying simulation left teams scrambling to gather meaningful data on the new tyre. Mercedes-AMG set the…