Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring, his recovery drive and what lies ahead in the crucial final rounds
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Exclusive: “Anything is possible” – Bortolotti reflects on DTM Race 2 at the Nürburgring as season enters crucial final phase

Mirko Bortolotti recovered from an early penalty to finish fifth in a chaotic second DTM race at the Nürburgring, limiting the damage after a false start sent him towards the back of the field. The Lamborghini driver received a penalty lap in the opening stages but fought his way back through the order as Safety…

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Maro Engel provisionally extended his 2026 DTM lead after Mirko Bortolotti’s Oschersleben disqualification with the result pending appeal.
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Provisional standings after Round 5 following Bortolotti disqualification

The 2026 DTM championship standings have been provisionally amended following Mirko Bortolotti’s disqualification from Race 2 at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Bortolotti originally won the second race of Round 5 in the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. However, the DMSB announced on 13 August that post-race technical checks found wheel bearings which…

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Mirko Bortolotti is disqualified from the Oschersleben DTM win over wheel bearing issue, with Grasser Racing appealing the ruling.
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Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM victory; Grasser appeals ruling

Mirko Bortolotti has been disqualified from victory in the second DTM race at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben after officials found a technical infringement on the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The German Motorsport Association (DMSB) announced the decision on 13 August, almost three weeks after Bortolotti won the 26 July race. A…

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Grasser returns to two cars at the DTM Nürburgring after buying a new Lamborghini chassis, with a works driver set to join Bortolotti
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Grasser confirms second Lamborghini for DTM Nürburgring return

TGI Team by GRT will return to a two-car line-up for the upcoming DTM round at the Nürburgring after purchasing a new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 chassis. Team principal Gottfried Grasser confirmed the plans in an interview with Motorsport-Total.com, although the team has yet to decide which driver will join Mirko Bortolotti for the sixth round…

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Mirko Bortolotti won DTM Race 2 at Oschersleben, delivering the first global victory for Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3.
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Race 2 | Bortolotti takes historic first victory for Lamborghini Temerario

Mirko Bortolotti claimed victory in DTM race 2 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, securing the first global win for the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The TGI Team by GRT driver used a well-executed pit-stop strategy to rise from sixth on the grid and beat championship leader Maro Engel by 3.027 seconds. Pole-sitter Thomas Preining lost…

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Gottfried Grasser returns to ADAC GT Masters after 13 years, sharing a Lamborghini GT3 with Gerhard Tweraser for two guest rounds.
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DTM Team Principal Gottfried Grasser returns to ADAC GT Masters cockpit after 13 years

DTM Team Principal Gottfried Grasser will swap the pit wall for the cockpit when GRT Grasser Racing Team makes two guest appearances in the 2026 ADAC GT Masters. The 47-year-old Austrian will share a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 with Gerhard Tweraser in the Pro-Am class. The pair will contest the Nürburgring round from 10…

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Bortolotti DTM 2026: Focus on development as Lamborghini prepares new Temerario GT3 for Red Bull Ring opener.
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Bortolotti embraces new DTM challenge despite early Lamborghini setbacks

Mirko Bortolotti heads into the 2026 DTM season facing one of the biggest challenges of his career, as he balances optimism with realism while developing Lamborghini’s all-new Temerario GT3. Speaking ahead of the season opener at the Red Bull Ring, where pre-season testing has already taken place, Bortolotti outlined the scale of the task facing…

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