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Thomas Preining tops FP1 and FP2 at the 2026 DTM Hockenheimring finale as wet conditions challenge drivers ahead of the championship decider.

DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | FP1 & FP2 | Preining leads the grid into the final weekend

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Thomas Preining made a strong start to the final weekend of the 2026 DTM season at the Hockenheimring, topping both free practice sessions (FP1 and FP2) on Friday. The Manthey Porsche driver arrived at the season finale as the championship leader and immediately demonstrated his pace in changing weather conditions. Rain played a significant role…

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DTM championship leader Preining discusses his title hopes, uncertain weather at the Hockenheimring and his approach to the final with Porsche

Exclusive: “A flawless weekend will be crucial” – Preining confident ahead of the DTM title decider at the Hockenheimring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

Thomas Preining heads into the final weekend of the 2026 DTM season at the Hockenheimring with a 23-point advantage in the Drivers’ Championship and the opportunity to secure his second DTM title. The Manthey Porsche driver made an encouraging start to the weekend by topping the timesheets in the opening free practice session (FP1) on…

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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 Hobein4 weeks ago3 weeks 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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Ricardo Feller reflects on a chaotic DTM Sachsenring Race 2 after securing third place and a Manthey double podium

Feller proud of Manthey after Sachsenring double podium in chaotic DTM Race 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago1 month ago04 mins

Ricardo Feller praised his Manthey team after securing third place in a chaotic DTM Race 2 at the Sachsenring, completing a double podium alongside teammate Thomas Preining. Feller started the race from second on the grid after a wet qualifying session but faced a very different challenge by the time the field prepared for the start….

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Thomas Preining discusses his DTM Sachsenring Race 2 podium, title fight and why records matter less than the championship

Preining focused on DTM title after sixth straight podium in Sachsenring Race 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago1 month ago06 mins

Thomas Preining insists his focus remains firmly on securing the 2026 DTM title rather than chasing records after extending his remarkable podium streak in Race 2 at the Sachsenring. The Manthey driver recovered from sixth on the grid to finish second in Sunday’s Race 2, completing a double podium for the team alongside Ricardo Feller….

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Preining reflects on taking the DTM championship lead after finishing third in Sachsenring Race 1 for his fifth straight podium

Preining takes DTM championship lead after fifth consecutive podium in Sachsenring Race 1

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Thomas Preining left DTM Race 1 at the Sachsenring as the new championship leader after continuing his impressive run of podium finishes with third place. The Manthey driver qualified second but dropped to fourth during the opening stages as Jules Gounon and Kelvin van der Linde moved ahead. A strong strategy helped Preining regain third…

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Manthey Porsche tops DTM practice at the Sachsenring as Thomas Preining and Ricardo Feller lead FP1 and FP2 ahead of qualifying

DTM | 2026 Sachsenring | FP1 & FP2 | Manthey Porsche sets the pace on Friday

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

DTM returned to the Sachsenring for the seventh round of the 2026 season, with FP1 and FP2 opening the penultimate weekend of the campaign on Friday. Manthey Porsche set the benchmark across both sessions as championship contender Thomas Preining topped FP1 before teammate Ricardo Feller led a Manthey one-two in FP2. BMW and Mercedes-AMG remained…

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Preining reflects on DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, his Race 2 prospects and the challenge of closing the title gap

Exclusive: “We’ll have to take risks” – Preining after Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring as DTM title fight intensifies

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 months ago2 months ago04 mins

After DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, Thomas Preining remained focused on maximising his opportunities as he prepared to continue his championship pursuit from eighth on the grid. The Manthey Porsche driver entered Sunday at the Nürburgring second in the standings after strengthening his title challenge with a second-place finish behind Matteo Cairoli in Race…

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Preining reflects on his Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium, Manthey’s progress and his push to close the championship gap.

“We still have a quite big gap to close”: Preining stays cautious after Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Thomas Preining continued to build momentum in the 2026 DTM championship with a second-place finish in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting a front-row start into another significant haul of points. Preining started alongside pole sitter Matteo Cairoli after missing out on pole by just 0.036 seconds. He retained second at the start despite pressure…

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Manthey Porsche topped Friday practice at the DTM Nürburgring weekend as Preining led Feller in FP2 after Cairoli set the pace in FP1.

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | FP1 & FP2 | Manthey Porsche lead at home event

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The DTM returned to the Nürburgring for the sixth round of the 2026 season, FP1 and FP2 opening the weekend on Friday. Drivers faced demanding conditions throughout the day, with temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius and track temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. While Matteo Cairoli and Ferrari set the early benchmark in FP1, Manthey Porsche…

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