DTM

Marco Wittmann blasted the Balance of Performance after a 16th‑grid start, wheeled the BMW from 16th to a hard‑earned seventh on the Hockenheim finale and called for a three‑way showdown against Thomas Preining and Maro Engel. BoP Sparks Controversy “We knew the BoP had dragged the car,” Wittmann stated on Motorsport‑Total.com, insisting that the only on‑day adjustment was […]

Thomas Preining claimed a second DTM championship title when he crossed the line at Hockenheim in third place—a finish that proved enough to seal the season, despite a late foot cramp on the final lap. A Title Secured in a Surge of Speed The Austrian battled from seventh on the grid to lead the front […]

Maro Engel finished second in the Hockenheim DTM race, still 12 points petulant of the championship, while Thomas Preining sealed his first title. Engel’s early stretch carried risk. At Sachsenring moments earlier, he endured heavy contact and wall brushes, yet the Noah‑of‑course remains true to the finish line. It wasn’t Preining who tested him first; […]

Thomas Preining was crowned the 2026 DTM champion after Maro Engel secured victory in the season‑ending race, yet the points gap proved too wide for an upset. DTM Title Secured While Engel Wins the Finale The final event saw Engel take pole‑sized victory for Winward Mercedes, but Preining’s consistent points haul from earlier rounds ensured […]

Rain in the final DTM qualifying at Hockenheim turned strategic plans upside down and handed the front row to a surprise contender. Weather‑induced disruptions shape qualifying performances Unpredictable showers burst midway through the session, forcing teams to rethink tyre selection while pit stop timing evolved into a midnight decision‑making exercise. The changing conditions fragmented the […]

A controversial pass by Lucas Auer at Hockenheim has reignited accusations of Mercedes‑AMG team orders after he deliberately eased off, allowing Maro Engel to overtake early in the DTM field. Regulatory Backdrop Since 2022 the DTM’s sporting regulations outlaw any agreement that orders drivers to alter their racing position. Section 20.2 explicitly prohibits “direct or indirect […]

Auer takes first‑ever DTM win at Hockenheim At the opener of the DTM season, Landgraf‑Mercedes driver Lucas Auer shattered expectations by latching onto the top spot in the first Hockenheim race, pushing his team’s first triumph past the field of seasoned rivals. Early‑race chaos reshapes the order The opening lap was a quick‑fire maelstrom: a […]

At the Hockenheim round, Luca Engstler clinched an unexpected pole with a 1:47.048 lap despite a shifting rain‑soaked session. Tyre gamble turns into chaos Drivers opened the Saturday qualifying under a drizzle, throwing wet compounds into the mix. Some, like Lucas Auer, secured early times before swapping to slicks, only to reverse course when track […]

Thierry Vermeulen’s foot injury sustained in a celebratory jump at Barcelona raises immediate questions about his participation in the DTM finale at Hockenheim. Foot injury details After driving the Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo to victory in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup in Barcelona, Vermeulen leapt from the roof in jubilation. The hard landing […]