Chiara Martin, Author at Pit Debrief

DTM 2026 Norisring BoP changes explained, from weight and restrictors to boost limits and why the full picture is hard to read.

DTM Norisring BoP: Why weight, restrictors and boost make the picture hard to read

Chiara Martin10 hours ago10 hours ago09 mins

The DTM heads to the 2026 Norisring round with a Balance of Performance (BoP) package that requires more than a quick glance at the headline numbers. At first look, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche stand out because both naturally aspirated cars receive large restrictor figures for the Nuremberg street circuit. However, BoP does not work through one…

Exclusive: “Being fast is not enough” — Kelvin van der Linde on DTM’s fine margins

Chiara Martin13 hours ago13 hours ago06 mins

Kelvin van der Linde’s 2026 DTM season has already demonstrated why outright speed does not always guarantee a strong result in one of motorsport’s most closely contested championships. As the 2026 DTM season reaches the fourth of its eight rounds at the Norisring, the Schubert Motorsport driver has experienced both ends of the competitive order….

Youngster Ben Dörr finishes the 2026 DTM Norisring FP2 session on top, ending Friday on a high for himself and McLaren.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP2 | Dörr leads Auer and Gounon in tight final practice

Chiara Martin17 hours ago10 hours ago04 mins

The DTM returned to action at the Norisring for the second practice session (FP2) of the day after Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late qualifying-style lap. Engel denied Maximilian Paul the fastest time in the closing moments, while Ben Dörr completed the top three after leading much of the session. With the championship reaching…

Maro Engel leads the way after the busy FP1 session at the 2026 DTM Norisring round, also marking the halfway point of the season.

DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP1 | Engel beats Paul and Dörr to lead opening practice

Chiara Martin21 hours ago18 hours ago04 mins

The DTM returned for one of its most anticipated events of the year at the 2026 Norisring. The championship’s only street circuit also marked the halfway point of the season, with the drivers eager to reacquaint themselves with the narrow confines of the “Franconian Monaco”. FP1 gets underway The opening Free Practice session began with…

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the series looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents.

DTM increases Norisring pit spacing following Zandvoort safety concerns

Chiara Martin24 hours ago24 hours ago05 mins

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the championship looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents following the dangerous scenes at Zandvoort. Organisers will extend the temporary pit structure and position the pit stop gantries further apart for the 2026 DTM Norisring round. The distance between each…

Oliver Goethe trusts his judgement to secure a maiden F2 podium in Austrian GP, rebuilding confidence after a difficult start to his season.

Goethe hails “right call” after Austrian GP strategy delivers first F2 podium

Chiara Martin1 day ago1 day ago08 mins

Oliver Goethe believes his maiden Formula 2 podium at the 2026 Austrian GP showed what he can achieve when he maximises his pace across a race weekend. The MP Motorsport driver finished third in Sunday’s Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring, completing a double podium for the team behind runner-up Gabriele Minì. Nikola Tsolov…

Sebastián Montoya says his Austrian GP F2 podium offered PREMA fresh motivation after a difficult start, despite Sunday’s early retirement.

Montoya: F2 podium after Austrian GP gives PREMA “more fuel to keep working”

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

Sebastián Montoya believes his second-place finish in the 2026 Formula 2 Austrian GP Sprint Race gave PREMA Racing renewed motivation after a difficult start to the season. Montoya led most of Saturday’s Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring after reclaiming first place from John Bennett on lap eight. He then worked to break the…

Join Pit Debrief’s live coverage of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa for updates, key moments and analysis across the full 24 hours.

2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | Live Blog

Chiara Martin6 days ago3 days ago02 mins

The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa brings together 70 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers for one of the biggest challenges in international sports car racing. The field features drivers from 45 nationalities, including 15 former winners, as teams prepare to race through daylight, darkness and changing conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Porsche leads the entry with…

Stella praises Russell’s quick-thinking amid yellow flag confusion surrounding his pole lap at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session.

Stella praises Russell’s smart response to F1 Austrian GP yellow flag confusion during Qualifying

Chiara Martin6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Andrea Stella believes George Russell handled the yellow flags during Qualifying, skilfully on his way to pole position at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, describing the Mercedes driver’s response as “on the edge” but acceptable. Russell completed a 1:06.113 during the closing moments of Q3, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.236s. However, Max Verstappen had crashed…

Tsolov qualifies third in Spielberg and backs Campos' pace as he targets key championship points at the 2026 F2 Austrian GP weekend.

Tsolov praises León after Campos one-three in F2 Qualifying at 2026 Austrian GP

Chiara Martin6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Nikola Tsolov believes qualifying P3 at the 2026 Austrian GP leaves him well placed to continue his Formula 2 (F2) championship challenge, despite admitting that he did not fully maximise Campos Racing’s pace. Tsolov completed a strong Friday for Campos at the Red Bull Ring by qualifying third, 0.186s behind teammate and polesitter Noel León….