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Thomas Preining seals the 2026 DTM title at Hockenheim as Manthey and Mercedes-AMG top the final teams' and manufacturers' tables.

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Standings after Round 8

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago022 mins

Thomas Preining has secured his second DTM Drivers’ Championship following the 2026 season finale at the Hockenheimring, concluding the campaign with 225 points and a 12-point advantage over Maro Engel. Meanwhile, Manthey claimed the Teams’ Championship, while Mercedes-AMG retained the Manufacturers’ crown for a third consecutive season. Preining entered the final round with a 23-point…

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Maro Engel wins the 2026 DTM Hockenheimring finale as Thomas Preining seals his second title. Read the full Race 2 report and results.

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Race 2 | Engel wins season finale as Preining secures second DTM title

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Maro Engel claimed victory in the final race of the 2026 DTM season at the Hockenheimring, but Thomas Preining secured his second Drivers’ Championship with a controlled drive to third place. The Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol driver dominated the closing stages to secure his third victory of the season, finishing 3.058 seconds ahead of Ricardo Feller,…

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Buus reflects on his maiden DTM pole in Qualifying 2 at the Hockenheimring, Land-Motorsport's progress and his hopes for victory in the race

“It’s all or nothing” – Buus reflects on his maiden DTM pole after Qualifying 2 ahead of the final race at the Hockenheimring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Bastian Buus claimed his maiden DTM pole position in Qualifying 2, the final qualifying session of the 2026 season at the Hockenheimring, giving Land-Motorsport and the Porsche driver a significant boost ahead of Sunday’s championship-deciding race. The Danish driver delivered a lap time of 1:36.923 in his Porsche 911 GT3 R, narrowly beating fellow Porsche…

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Buus takes maiden DTM pole at Hockenheim as Engel qualifies third ahead of Preining. Full 2026 Qualifying 2 report and results here.

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Qualifying 2 | Buus claims maiden pole as Engel closes gap to Preining

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Bastian Buus secured his maiden DTM pole position in Qualifying 2 at the Hockenheimring on Sunday morning, narrowly beating Ricardo Feller as Porsche locked out the front row for the final race of the 2026 season. The Land Motorsport driver delivered a lap of 1:36.923, edging Feller by just 0.006 seconds in another closely contested…

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Wittmann reflects on his DTM Race 1 podium at Hockenheimring, BMW's struggles and his championship hopes ahead of the 2026 season finale

Wittmann keeps DTM title hopes alive with Hockenheimring Race 1 podium

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Marco Wittmann kept his hopes of securing the 2026 DTM championship alive with a third-place finish in Race 1 at the Hockenheimring. The Schubert Motorsport driver fought his way through the field in a chaotic race to finish ahead of championship leader Thomas Preining, reducing the gap to 20 points ahead of Sunday’s season finale….

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Engstler reflects on his maiden DTM pole position at the Hockenheimring, ABT's strategy and his chances of victory in the season finale.

“I’m just so happy” – Engstler reacts to his first-ever DTM pole position after he went fastest in Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Luca Engstler claimed his maiden DTM pole position in a dramatic, rain-affected Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring, delivering a historic result for both ABT Sportsline and Lamborghini ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The German set a lap time of 1:47.048 in challenging wet conditions, claiming the top spot ahead of Lucas…

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Engstler claims his maiden DTM pole in Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring, while Preining strengthens his lead in wet conditions

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Qualifying 1 | Engstler claims maiden DTM pole as Preining strengthens title bid

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Luca Engstler secured his maiden DTM pole position in a rain-affected Qualifying 1 session at the Hockenheimring on Saturday morning. The ABT Sportsline driver mastered the challenging conditions to claim the top spot ahead of Lucas Auer, while championship leader Thomas Preining finished third to strengthen his position in the 2026 title fight. With six…

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Wittmann on his preparations for the DTM finale at the Hockenheimring and BMW's previous success around the German track

Wittmann relaxed ahead of the DTM finale at the Hockenheimring as the BMW driver looks to build on strong form

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago05 mins

The 2026 DTM season reaches its conclusion at the Hockenheimring from October 9th to 11th, with six drivers still in contention for the championship title, including two-time DTM champion Marco Wittmann, who heads into the finale hoping to add a third title to his name. The BMW driver has enjoyed a strong second half of…

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Preining discusses his DTM title hopes, preparations and lessons from 2023 ahead of the season finale at the Hockenheimring.

Preining confident ahead of the 2026 DTM finale at the Hockenheimring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Thomas Preining heads into the DTM season finale at the Hockenheimring with his sights set on securing a second championship title. The Austrian, who claimed his maiden DTM crown in 2023, remains firmly in contention despite a challenging start to the season. Speaking at the pre-event press conference attended by Pit Debrief, Preining discussed his…

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Preview the 2026 DTM season finale at the Hockenheimring as six drivers battle for the championship title in a thrilling final race weekend.

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Preview | Six drivers fight for championship glory at season finale

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The 2026 DTM season reaches its finale this weekend as the championship heads to the Hockenheimring for its last two races from 9 to 11 October. Six drivers representing five manufacturers remain in contention for the title, setting up a thrilling showdown at one of Germany’s most iconic circuits. Thomas Preining arrives as the championship…

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