Paul returns to DTM at the Sachsenring just two months after injury, detailing his rapid recovery and comeback preparations.
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Paul ready to “properly attack” on DTM return at the Sachsenring after rapid injury recovery

Maximilian Paul will make his DTM return at his home round at the Sachsenring just two months after suffering serious injuries in his Norisring accident. Paul sustained injuries to his vertebra and left leg in the crash, requiring surgery immediately afterwards. What followed was an intensive rehabilitation programme as the German worked towards returning to…

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Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring, his recovery drive and what lies ahead in the crucial final rounds
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Exclusive: “Anything is possible” – Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring as season enters crucial final phase

Mirko Bortolotti recovered from an early penalty to finish fifth in a chaotic second DTM race at the Nürburgring, limiting the damage after a false start sent him towards the back of the field. The Lamborghini driver received a penalty lap in the opening stages but fought his way back through the order as Safety…

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Engstler reflects on Nürburgring Race 2, DTM tyre strategy frustrations and why he believes the Lamborghini Temerario has strong potential.
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Exclusive: “We should stop picking on the car” – Engstler on Nürburgring frustration, DTM tyre rules and Lamborghini’s potential

Luca Engstler left the Nürburgring frustrated despite securing another points finish for Lamborghini in a chaotic second DTM race of the weekend. Marco Wittmann eventually claimed victory after a race shaped by incidents, penalties and contrasting tyre strategies. Engstler remained in the mix as the order changed throughout the 39-lap contest, but the Red Bull…

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Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. reflects on its rapid Lamborghini GT3 build, Sonoma debut and ambitions ahead of Road America.
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A thousand small things’: Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. prepares for Road America

Motorsport rarely offers a straightforward route from one level to the next, and Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. has followed a particularly unconventional path into GT World Challenge America. The Chicago-based organisation spent more than two decades building its reputation through club racing, vintage competition and high-performance tuning before gradually expanding into professional motorsport. After…

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Mirko Bortolotti is disqualified from the Oschersleben DTM win over wheel bearing issue, with Grasser Racing appealing the ruling.
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Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM victory; Grasser appeals ruling

Mirko Bortolotti has been disqualified from victory in the second DTM race at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben after officials found a technical infringement on the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The German Motorsport Association (DMSB) announced the decision on 13 August, almost three weeks after Bortolotti won the 26 July race. A…

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Grasser returns to two cars at the DTM Nürburgring after buying a new Lamborghini chassis, with a works driver set to join Bortolotti
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Grasser confirms second Lamborghini for DTM Nürburgring return

TGI Team by GRT will return to a two-car line-up for the upcoming DTM round at the Nürburgring after purchasing a new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 chassis. Team principal Gottfried Grasser confirmed the plans in an interview with Motorsport-Total.com, although the team has yet to decide which driver will join Mirko Bortolotti for the sixth round…

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Mirko Bortolotti won DTM Race 2 at Oschersleben, delivering the first global victory for Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3.
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Race 2 | Bortolotti takes historic first victory for Lamborghini Temerario

Mirko Bortolotti claimed victory in DTM race 2 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, securing the first global win for the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The TGI Team by GRT driver used a well-executed pit-stop strategy to rise from sixth on the grid and beat championship leader Maro Engel by 3.027 seconds. Pole-sitter Thomas Preining lost…

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Engstler reflects on his Oschersleben Race 1 podium, ABT’s progress and the development of Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 in the DTM
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Engstler says Oschersleben DTM Race 1 podium felt “almost as sweet as the win”

Luca Engstler believes Red Bull Team ABT made an important step forward with the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 after he finished second in Race 1 of the 2026 DTM weekend at Oschersleben. Engstler started alongside pole-sitter Thomas Preining on the front row and lost second place to Maro Engel during the opening lap. However, a…

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Maximilian Paul begins recovery after his 2026 DTM Norisring crash, with Grasser confirming his injuries and surgery.
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Paul recovering after 2026 DTM Norisring crash

Maximilian Paul has begun his recovery after the heavy crash that stopped Saturday’s 2026 DTM race at the Norisring. The Grasser Racing Team driver was involved in a major collision with Kelvin van der Linde’s Schubert Motorsport BMW at Turn 1 during Race 1. Race control initially deployed a Full Course Yellow before red-flagging the…

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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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