Maro Engel Archives

Engel reflects on the Mercedes-AMG pit lane mix-up that hurt his Norisring DTM race, as Jäger explains what went wrong.

Engel frustrated by DTM Norisring pit stop mix-up: “It had actually been agreed that this would not happen”

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Maro Engel’s recovery drive in Sunday’s DTM race at the Norisring suffered a setback after a pit lane misunderstanding involving a Mercedes-AMG sister team. The Winward Racing driver had started from 12th and worked his way forward in tricky conditions, but his second mandatory pit stop became costly when Tom Kalender’s Landgraf Motorsport Mercedes-AMG entered…

Maro Engel reflects on his 2026 DTM Norisring Race 1 podium, Nicki Thiim’s victory, and Mercedes-AMG’s Race 2 hopes.

Engel praises Thiim after Norisring P2 restores 2026 DTM Championship momentum

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Maro Engel left the opening DTM race at the Norisring satisfied after finishing second behind Nicki Thiim and returning to the 2026 championship lead. The Mercedes-AMG driver started on the front row and challenged Thiim at the start, but the Aston Martin driver held firm before controlling an eventful race interrupted by Safety Car and…

Maro Engel leads the way after the busy FP1 session at the 2026 DTM Norisring round, also marking the halfway point of the season.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP1 | Engel beats Paul and Dörr to lead opening practice

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The DTM returned for one of its most anticipated events of the year at the 2026 Norisring. The championship’s only street circuit also marked the halfway point of the season, with the drivers eager to reacquaint themselves with the narrow confines of the “Franconian Monaco”. FP1 gets underway The opening Free Practice session began with…

Engel led a Mercedes-AMG one-two in DTM Free Practice 2 at the Lausitzring, beating Auer by just 0.002s in extreme heat

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Free Practice 2 | Maro Engel leads Mercedes-AMG one-two

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Maro Engel set the fastest time in DTM Free Practice 2 at the Lausitzring, narrowly beating fellow Mercedes-AMG driver Lucas Auer by just 0.002s. With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, Engel topped the session with a 1:20.408 for Landgraf Motorsport. Auer completed a Mercedes-AMG one-two, underlining the manufacturer’s strong pace in the hot conditions. Arjun…

Engel retakes 2026 DTM standings lead after Zandvoort as Winward Racing moves ahead and Mercedes-AMG stays on top.

DTM | 2026 Zandvoort | Standings after Round 2

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

The 2026 DTM standings shifted significantly after Round 2 at Zandvoort, as Maro Engel returned to the top of the Drivers’ Championship while Winward Racing moved into the lead of the Teams’ standings. After the opening round at the Red Bull Ring, Engel led the Drivers’ Championship on 44 points, with Lucas Auer second on…

Van der Linde wins chaotic DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort as Dörr claims maiden podium and Engel retakes championship lead

DTM | 2026 Zandvoort | Race 2 | Van der Linde masters strategy for breakthrough BMW win

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort delivered a far more chaotic and strategic contest than Saturday’s opener, as Kelvin van der Linde converted pole position into a commanding victory for Schubert Motorsport. The second race of the Zandvoort weekend became a battle of tyre strategy, pit stop execution and late-race overtaking. Van der Linde controlled the…

Engel and Gounon arrive at DTM Zandvoort with different momentum as Mercedes-AMG looks to maximise its second round of 2026.

Exclusive: Engel and Gounon put trust in the process as Mercedes-AMG Motorsport targets strong DTM weekend at Zandvoort

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Maro Engel and Jules Gounon head to Zandvoort for the second round of the 2026 DTM season with contrasting emotions after a mixed opening weekend at the Red Bull Ring. The 2026 DTM season has already delivered plenty of intensity. The Red Bull Ring opened the campaign for the first time, with Thomas Preining taking…

DTM heads to Zandvoort as Vermeulen leads home hopes, Engel tops the 2026 standings, and rivals chase momentum in Round 2.

DTM | 2026 Zandvoort | Preview | Vermeulen leads home hopes as the battle at the Dutch dunes awaits

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago013 mins

The 2026 DTM season continues this weekend as the championship travels to Circuit Zandvoort for its second round of the year. After opening the campaign at the Red Bull Ring, the field now moves from the Austrian hills to the Dutch North Sea coast for races three and four of the 16-race season. Zandvoort gives…

Maro Engel and Lucas Auer lead the GT World Challenge (GTWC) with skill, teamwork, and consistency in the Mann-Filter Mercedes-AMG.

Auer and Engel reflect on the consistency and chemistry driving their GTWC success

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

In under three seasons, Maro Engel and Lucas Auer have established themselves as one of the most effective pairings on the GT World Challenge (GTWC) grid. Their collaboration began in 2024 at Winward Racing, where the two friends immediately demonstrated their compatibility on track. Competing in the iconic Mann-Filter ‘Mamba’ livery, the Mercedes-AMG factory drivers…

Five DTM drivers stand out after Red Bull Ring, with Engel leading as Auer, Wittmann, Preining and van der Linde chase.

Five drivers to watch after the 2026 DTM opener at the Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad3 months ago2 months ago010 mins

The 2026 DTM season opened at the Red Bull Ring with a weekend that offered early direction without delivering firm conclusions. Across Free Practice, Qualifying and Races 1 and 2, the 2026 DTM drivers produced a mixed competitive picture shaped by pace, strategy, Balance of Performance changes, tyre management, and execution under pressure. Mercedes-AMG emerged…