Thiim reflects on his perfect 2026 DTM Norisring weekend, Race 2 victory, championship lead and Finn Wiebelhaus pressure.
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Thiim “still trying to wake up” after perfect DTM Norisring weekend

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…

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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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Emil Frey Racing reflects on a mixed Norisring DTM weekend as Vermeulen scored twice and Cairoli lost ground.
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Emil Frey Racing’s Vermeulen takes positives as Cairoli rues costly 2026 DTM Norisring setback

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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DTM | Norisring 2026 | Race 2 | Thiim makes history as the Dane takes back to back wins

Nicki Thiim started Race 2 at the 2026 DTM Norisring round from pole after continuing his dominant weekend in Sunday qualifying. Despite an overnight BoP change that added ballast to the Aston Martin, Thiim set a 48.583s in Group B and secured his second pole of the weekend. The Dane also had to complete his…

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Nicki Thiim claimed the second pole of the weekend in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Norisring, starting Race 2 from the top later
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | Qualifying 2 | Thiim claims second pole of the weekend

The DTM headed into Qualifying 2 at the 2026 Norisring with another Balance of Performance update, marking the third BoP version of the weekend. The latest change mainly adjusted ballast and total weight across six cars. Porsche received the biggest weight break, dropping from 1325kg to 1310kg, while BMW also lost ballast and moved down…

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Maro Engel reflects on his 2026 DTM Norisring Race 1 podium, Nicki Thiim’s victory, and Mercedes-AMG’s Race 2 hopes.
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Engel praises Thiim after Norisring P2 restores 2026 DTM Championship momentum

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…

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Thiim reflects on his historic Aston Martin DTM win at the Norisring after converting pole into victory in Race 1 ahead of Engel and Maini.
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Nicki Thiim reflects on “dream come true” Aston Martin DTM win in Race 1 at Norisring

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….

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Nicki Thiim wins a dramatic DTM Norisring Race 1 as Maro Engel retakes the championship lead and Arjun Maini scores his first 2026 podium.
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | Race 1 | Thiim wins eventful race as Engel retakes championship lead

Nicki Thiim headed into Race 1 at the 2026 DTM Norisring round from pole after a record-breaking Qualifying 1 session on Saturday morning. Maro Engel initially lowered the Norisring qualifying benchmark in Group A with a 48.463s, beating Jordan Pepper’s previous record by 0.004s. However, Group B benefited from a more evolved track, and Thiim…

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DTM splits Norisring Qualifying into two groups as Ben Dörr and Lucas Auer spearhead each side of the packed street-circuit fight.
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DTM Norisring Qualifying explained: how the two-group format works

The Norisring forces DTM to treat Qualifying differently from every other circuit on the calendar. Instead of sending the full field out together, organisers split the drivers into two groups to reduce traffic and give each competitor a better chance of finding clear air. That matters more in Nuremberg than almost anywhere else. The Norisring…

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