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Thomas Preining reflects on his Oschersleben Race 2 podium, costly pit-stop delay and major points haul in a standout DTM weekend.
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Preining hails phenomenal 2026 DTM Oschersleben weekend despite Race 2 setback

Karishma Persad06 mins

Thomas Preining described his Oschersleben weekend as “phenomenal” after completing Round 5 of the 2026 DTM season with third place in Race 2. The Manthey driver claimed pole position for both races, converted Saturday’s front-row start into victory and led much of Sunday’s contest. However, a delay during his second mandatory pit stop dropped him…

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Thomas Preining claimed a second DTM pole at Oschersleben Qualifying 2, beating Luca Engstler as his dominant weekend continued
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Qualifying 2 | Preining claims back-to-back pole starts

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Thomas Preining continued his dominant DTM weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben by securing pole position in Qualifying 2. The Manthey Porsche driver set a 1:22.400 to beat Luca Engstler by 0.105 seconds and complete a clean sweep of the weekend’s qualifying sessions. Marco Wittmann qualified third for Schubert Motorsport, while Arjun Maini and championship…

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Preining dominated DTM Race 1 at Oschersleben, taking his first win at the circuit as Maro Engel claimed the points lead
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Race 1 | Preining dominates as Engel takes championship lead

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Thomas Preining converted pole position into a commanding victory during DTM Race 1 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The Manthey Porsche driver controlled the 40-lap contest to secure his second win of the season and his first DTM triumph at the circuit. Luca Engstler finished 1.601 seconds behind in second and claimed his first podium…

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Preining claimed DTM pole in Qualifying 1 at Oschersleben, beating Luca Engstler as Manthey Porsche continued its strong weekend.
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Qualifying 1 | Preining continues strong form with pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 mins

Thomas Preining continued his impressive form at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben by securing pole position during DTM Qualifying 1. The Manthey Porsche driver produced a 1:21.862 during the closing minutes of Qualifying 1 to beat Luca Engstler by just 0.070 seconds. Maro Engel qualified third for Mercedes-AMG Team Winward, while Lucas Auer completed the second…

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Preining topped both DTM FP1 and FP2 at Oschersleben as Manthey Porsche secured a one-two ahead of qualifying
Photo Credit: ADAC Motorsport | Gruppe C Photography

DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | FP1 & FP2 | Preining leads Manthey Porsche 1-2 in both practice sessions

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 mins

Thomas Preining topped both DTM FP1 and FP2 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, completing a strong Friday for Manthey Porsche. The Austrian set the fastest time of the day during FP2, while teammate Ricardo Feller finished second in both sessions. Luca Engstler ended the afternoon in third for Red Bull Team Abt, ahead of Lucas…

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Manthey reflects on a São Paulo podium and fourth-place finish as both Porsche crews carry momentum into WEC’s next round at COTA.
Photo Credit: Porsche Motorsport | X

Raeder: Manthey “firmly back in the championship fight” after 2026 São Paulo double top-four finish

Karishma Persad08 mins

Manthey Racing left the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with both of its Porsche 911 GT3 R entries inside the top four after a strong recovery through the LMGT3 field. Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz secured third for The Bend Manthey in the No. 92 Porsche. Meanwhile,…

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Feller targets a DTM top-five at the Norisring after his Spa win and first Manthey podium, while adapting to Porsche’s Grello.
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Ricardo Feller targets DTM top five after carrying Spa momentum to Norisring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein011 mins

Ricardo Feller heads into the DTM weekend at the Norisring with confidence growing after two encouraging results in different forms of GT racing. The Manthey driver recently secured his first DTM podium with the team at the Lausitzring before celebrating one of the biggest achievements of his career with victory at the 24 Hours of…

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Manthey reveals a special Porsche Le Mans livery celebrating its 30th anniversary and 75 years of Porsche Motorsport.
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Manthey celebrates 30 years with one-off Porsche Le Mans design

Karishma Persad04 mins

Manthey will celebrate two major milestones with a one-off tribute livery at next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The defending LMGT3 class winner will run the special design across both of its Porsche 911 LMGT3 R entries at the 94th edition of the French endurance classic, which takes place from 10-14 June. The #91…

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Thomas Preining builds momentum in DTM testing at Red Bull Ring, targeting a strong start to his 2026 campaign on home soil.
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Preining: “Everything has to be spot on” as he prepares for 2026 DTM Red Bull Ring home race

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

Thomas Preining began his DTM 2026 preparations at the Red Bull Ring, as the Austrian used the pre-season test to build momentum ahead of the new campaign. Returning to action after a long winter break, he approached the sessions with a clear focus on laying the groundwork for the season opener at his home circuit….

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Manthey Racing secures third at the 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers as a fatal accident reminds the paddock of motorsport's inherent risks.
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Manthey Racing secures podium at 2026 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers as tragedy casts shadow over weekend

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

The weekend at the Nordschleife for the 2026 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers unfolded under contrasting circumstances, blending competitive action with a deeply sobering atmosphere across the paddock, including the Manthey Racing crew. They faced a demanding programme shaped by limited preparation time, changing track conditions, and the pressure of executing across multiple sessions. However, the sporting…

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