Thomas Preining made the perfect start to his 2026 DTM campaign, as he claimed victory in Race 1 at the Red Bull Ring in front of a home crowd. The Austrian led a dominant 1-2 for his country, finishing ahead of Lucas Auer, while pole-sitter Maro Engel completed the podium. Preining controlled the race when…
Jules Gounon looked on course for a major result in the opening DTM race at the Red Bull Ring before a late technical issue abruptly ended his charge. The Frenchman had driven a calm, controlled race to put himself firmly in contention at a crucial stage, closing in on Thomas Preining with clear momentum on…
It was finally time for the long-awaited opening race of the 2026 DTM season at the Red Bull Ring, and Maro Engel led the field to the green flag after securing pole position in a tightly contested Qualifying 1 session. Thomas Preining and Ben Dörr lined up as immediate challengers, while BMW struggled for pace…
After a disrupted and at times chaotic build-up to the DTM 2026 opener at the Red Bull Ring, teams entered Qualifying 1 with limited preparation and plenty of uncertainty. Schedule issues and interruptions disrupted Friday’s running, while a delayed qualifying simulation left teams scrambling to gather meaningful data on the new tyre. Mercedes-AMG set the…
Just days after one of the most complex Balance of Performance (BoP) calculations in recent history, the 2026 DTM season opener at the Red Bull Ring has already produced its first major adjustments. Officials introduced the changes after Friday’s running, which included a delayed qualifying simulation originally lost to weather during pre-season testing. They targeted…
After two short free practice sessions, the 2026 DTM grid heads into Free Practice 3 at the Red Bull Ring as the final chance to fine tune everything before race action begins on Saturday. Ben Dörr and Lucas Auer set the fastest laps respectfully in FP1 and FP2 earlier today, putting both McLaren and Mercedes…
After a late schedule change, Free Practice 2 of the first race weekend of the 2026 DTM season at the Red Bull Ring got underway. Despite lasting just 20 minutes, officials used the session as a qualifying simulation, as rain at the Red Bull Ring had prevented them from running it during the Official Test…
The 2026 DTM season has not even turned a wheel in anger yet, and already the technical battle behind the scenes has been one of the most complex in the series’ history. When the Balance of Performance (BoP) landed in team inboxes on Wednesday evening, days later than usual, it was the result of weeks…
The Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) gets its 2026 season underway at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, with the opening round forming part of the DTM support bill. Set against the backdrop of the Styrian hills, it’s a circuit that always delivers—and as a season opener, it doesn’t take long to expose who’s ready…
Thomas Preining began his DTM 2026 preparations at the Red Bull Ring, as the Austrian used the pre-season test to build momentum ahead of the new campaign. Returning to action after a long winter break, he approached the sessions with a clear focus on laying the groundwork for the season opener at his home circuit….
