Auer wins DTM Race 1 at the Hockenheimring after a dramatic crash and pit stop chaos, as the championship battle heads into Sunday's finale.
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DTM | 2026 Hockenheimring | Race 1 | Auer claims dramatic victory as championship battle goes down to the wire

Lucas Auer secured his first victory of the 2026 DTM season in a chaotic opening race of the season finale at the Hockenheimring. The Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf driver emerged victorious after a race featuring an early red flag, a heavy crash for polesitter Luca Engstler and a costly pit stop for Maro Engel. Mirko Bortolotti…

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Kalender reflects on his maiden DTM podium at the Nürburgring, how close he came to victory and his goals for the rest of the season.
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Exclusive: “The win is still up for grabs” – Kalender after maiden DTM podium at the Nürburgring

Tom Kalender secured his maiden DTM podium with a remarkable recovery drive in Race 2 at the Nürburgring, bouncing back from a retirement on Saturday to finish second behind Marco Wittmann. The Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf driver started the race from 11th on the grid but worked his way into contention as strategy, penalties and incidents…

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Auer turned fifth on the grid into third in a rain-hit DTM Norisring Race 2, praising his team, the crowd and a crucial wet-weather move
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Auer hails DTM Norisring Race 2 podium as a “little win” after capitalising on the rain

Lucas Auer secured another trophy at the 2026 DTM Norisring round after converting fifth on the grid into third place during a dramatic Race 2. Nicki Thiim completed a perfect weekend by winning from pole, while Finn Wiebelhaus followed him home in second. Auer joined them on the podium after making progress when rain transformed…

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Auer finishes P2 in DTM 2026 Race 1 at the Red Bull Ring after a late charge, with a safety car denying a final-lap fight.
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Auer says “it was a pretty perfect start” after P2 in DTM 2026 Red Bull Ring Race 1

Lucas Auer came close to a home victory in Race 1 of the 2026 DTM season at the Red Bull Ring, ultimately securing second place after a late charge. The Austrian started from fourth on the grid and worked his way into contention, ultimately leading a strong result for Mercedes-AMG while narrowly missing out on…

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