Nicki Thiim admitted he remained in disbelief after completing a perfect weekend with Comtoyou Racing and Aston Martin at the 2026 DTM Norisring round and taking the championship lead at the halfway point of the season. The Comtoyou Racing driver converted pole position into victory in both races, collecting the maximum available points at his…
The Norisring did more than deliver another dramatic DTM weekend, it reshaped the 2026 championship standings completely. Nicki Thiim arrived in Nürnberg sixth in the Drivers’ Championship and 17 points away from the lead. He left the only street on the calendar on top of the standings after producing the perfect weekend. The Comtoyou Racing…
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…
Nicki Thiim delivered a landmark result for Aston Martin in DTM Race 1 at the Norisring, converting pole position into victory after a controlled drive on the streets of Nuremberg. The Dane had already set the tone in qualifying with a record-breaking lap of 48.440s to claim pole ahead of Maro Engel and Arjun Maini….
As DTM continues to evolve, the championship faces the challenge of balancing its traditional identity with the demands of modern, international motorsport audiences. One of DTM’s defining characteristics remains the calendar, which combines iconic permanent circuits with the unique challenge of street racing. However, the growing international interest increases the importance of fan engagement both…
Nicki Thiim praised Comtoyou Racing’s development after finishing second in an intense DTM Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Aston Martin driver applied heavy pressure to Matteo Cairoli during the closing laps but could not find a safe opportunity to take the lead. Cairoli held on by just 0.413 seconds to claim his second victory…
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…
Nicki Thiim secured pole position for the opening DTM race at the Lausitzring after producing a new lap record in Saturday’s Qualifying 1. The Comtoyou Racing driver set a time of 1:19.463 in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, beating Arjun Maini by just 0.062 seconds in a closely contested fight for pole. Thiim’s lap was…
Nicki Thiim heads to Zandvoort with cautious optimism after a promising DTM weekend for Aston Martin and Comtoyou Racing at the Red Bull Ring. The Belgian outfit left Austria with encouraging signs, as Aston Martin continued to settle into Comtoyou Racing’s second DTM campaign. However, Thiim remained realistic before the Dutch round, knowing how quickly…
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…
