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Marco Wittmann takes his 20th DTM victory at the Nürburgring as Tom Kalender and Thomas Preining complete the podium of Race 2

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Race 2 | Wittmann claims 20th DTM victory

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Marco Wittmann claimed the 20th DTM victory of his career after mastering a chaotic Race 2 at the Nürburgring, as early collisions, pit-stop problems and penalties repeatedly transformed the order throughout the 39-lap contest. The Schubert Motorsport driver climbed from sixth on the grid and used an aggressive strategy to put himself into victory contention…

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Preining reflects on DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, his Race 2 prospects and the challenge of closing the title gap

Exclusive: “We’ll have to take risks” – Preining after Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring as DTM title fight intensifies

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

After DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, Thomas Preining remained focused on maximising his opportunities as he prepared to continue his championship pursuit from eighth on the grid. The Manthey Porsche driver entered Sunday at the Nürburgring second in the standings after strengthening his title challenge with a second-place finish behind Matteo Cairoli in Race…

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Gounon claims DTM pole at the Nürburgring with a new qualifying record, beating Ben Dörr and Matteo Cairoli in Qualifying 2

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Qualifying 2 | Gounon sets Nürburgring qualifying record to claim DTM pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Jules Gounon delivered a record-breaking performance to secure pole position for the second DTM race at the Nürburgring, beating Ben Dörr and Saturday winner Matteo Cairoli in a tightly contested Qualifying 2. The Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter driver set a 1:25.062 to establish a new DTM qualifying record around the Nürburgring sprint circuit. Gounon beat Dörr…

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Dörr explains how increased track time has driven his DTM progress after a strong Nürburgring Qualifying 2 performance.

Dörr credits increased track time for DTM Nürburgring progress after Qualifying 2

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Ben Dörr believes increased track time and a busier racing programme have played a major role in his progress during the 2026 DTM season after securing a front-row start in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Dörr Motorsport driver qualified second for Sunday’s race, finishing just 0.113s behind polesitter Jules Gounon. Dörr’s performance put him…

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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 ago1 month 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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Preining reflects on his Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium, Manthey’s progress and his push to close the championship gap.

“We still have a quite big gap to close”: Preining stays cautious after Nürburgring DTM Race 1 podium

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Thomas Preining continued to build momentum in the 2026 DTM championship with a second-place finish in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting a front-row start into another significant haul of points. Preining started alongside pole sitter Matteo Cairoli after missing out on pole by just 0.036 seconds. He retained second at the start despite pressure…

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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 ago1 month 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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Manthey Porsche topped Friday practice at the DTM Nürburgring weekend as Preining led Feller in FP2 after Cairoli set the pace in FP1.

DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | FP1 & FP2 | Manthey Porsche lead at home event

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago2 weeks ago05 mins

The DTM returned to the Nürburgring for the sixth round of the 2026 season, FP1 and FP2 opening the weekend on Friday. Drivers faced demanding conditions throughout the day, with temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius and track temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. While Matteo Cairoli and Ferrari set the early benchmark in FP1, Manthey Porsche…

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