Matteo Cairoli Archives

Matteo Cairoli and Thierry Vermeulen reflect on a mixed 2026 Nürburgring DTM weekend featuring victory, pit-stop trouble and damage.

Cairoli takes victory and frustration from Nürburgring as Vermeulen endures difficult 2026 DTM weekend

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Emil Frey Racing experienced both the highs and lows of DTM competition at the Nürburgring, as Matteo Cairoli delivered the team’s standout performance of the 2026 weekend with his third win of the season, while Thierry Vermeulen faced a more difficult event that included heavy contact on Saturday and a challenging second race. Despite Sunday’s…

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Cairoli reflects on P3 in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring and explains how renewed competitiveness has boosted confidence

Cairoli takes confidence from strong DTM Nürburgring pace after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Matteo Cairoli says Emil Frey Racing’s return to the sharp end of the DTM field has provided a significant confidence boost after he secured third place in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Ferrari driver entered Sunday morning on the back of an impressive opening day in the Eifel. Cairoli had claimed pole position on…

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Cairoli dominates DTM Race 1 at the Nürburgring, taking his third 2026 win and revealing the Ferrari breakthrough behind his victory.

“We found our comfort zone”: Cairoli reflects on Nürburgring DTM Race 1 victory

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Matteo Cairoli returned to the top step of the DTM podium with a commanding victory in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting pole position into his third win of the 2026 season. The Emil Frey Racing driver controlled the race from the front and gradually built a sizeable advantage over Manthey Porsche’s Thomas Preining. While…

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Cairoli wins DTM Race 1 at the Nürburgring after starting the race from pole as 9 cars retire from the race

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Race 1 | Cairoli claims third victory as nine cars retire

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The DTM returned to the Nürburgring for Race 1 of the sixth round of the 2026 season, with the championship battle entering a crucial stage. Matteo Cairoli put himself in the best possible position after securing his second pole position of the season for Emil Frey Racing, narrowly beating Thomas Preining by just 0.036 seconds….

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Matteo Cairoli takes DTM pole at the Nürburgring, beating Thomas Preining by 0.036s in a closely fought Qualifying 1 session

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Qualifying 1 | Cairoli snatches last-gasp pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Matteo Cairoli secured pole position for the opening DTM race at the Nürburgring after producing a last-gasp lap to deny Thomas Preining in an exceptionally close Qualifying 1 session. The Emil Frey Racing driver completed the 3.629-kilometre circuit in 1:25.345, beating Preining by just 0.036 seconds. Lucas Auer completed the top three, while only 0.105…

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Matteo Cairoli claimed his second pole position of his rookie DTM season at Qualifying 1 at the Nürburgring weekend.

“I want to win the race”: Cairoli targets victory after DTM Nürburgring Qualifying 1 pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Matteo Cairoli claimed his second pole position of his rookie DTM season at Qualifying 1 at the Nürburgring weekend, putting himself in the ideal position to fight for victory as he looks to keep his championship hopes alive. The Ferrari driver produced a 1:25.345 in a closely fought qualifying session, beating Thomas Preining by just…

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Emil Frey Racing takes points and another fastest pit stop at Oschersleben as Cairoli and Vermeulen target a Nürburgring recovery.

Emil Frey Racing targets 2026 DTM Nürburgring response after Oschersleben struggles

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Emil Frey Racing secured points in both races during a challenging fifth round of the 2026 DTM season at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Thierry Vermeulen climbed seven positions to finish ninth in Race 1, while Matteo Cairoli took 11th on Saturday and 10th on Sunday. However, the team struggled to match the outright pace of…

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

Paul recovering after 2026 DTM Norisring crash

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

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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Emil Frey Racing reflects on a mixed Norisring DTM weekend as Vermeulen scored twice and Cairoli lost ground.

Emil Frey Racing’s Vermeulen takes positives as Cairoli rues costly 2026 DTM Norisring setback

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Emil Frey Racing left the Norisring with contrasting emotions after the seventh and eighth races of the 2026 DTM season. The Swiss squad showed competitive race pace at the 2.162-kilometre street-style circuit, but the weekend brought very different outcomes for its two Ferrari drivers. Thierry Vermeulen delivered consistency and scored points in both races, finishing…

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Matteo Cairoli reflects on tyre pressure, strategy and holding off Nicki Thiim to win a tense 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 thriller

“I pushed like an animal”: Cairoli reflects on 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 win

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Matteo Cairoli claimed his second victory of the 2026 DTM season after resisting sustained pressure from Nicki Thiim throughout the closing stages of Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Emil Frey Racing driver started alongside pole-sitter Arjun Maini and initially settled into second place. However, a rapid out-lap after the first mandatory pit stop moved…

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