Tag: DTM

Five DTM drivers stand out after Red Bull Ring, with Engel leading as Auer, Wittmann, Preining and van der Linde chase.
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Five drivers to watch after the 2026 DTM opener at the Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad010 mins

The 2026 DTM season opened at the Red Bull Ring with a weekend that offered early direction without delivering firm conclusions. Across Free Practice, Qualifying and Races 1 and 2, the 2026 DTM drivers produced a mixed competitive picture shaped by pace, strategy, Balance of Performance changes, tyre management, and execution under pressure. Mercedes-AMG emerged…

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Beaten by the car it replaced, with no BoP fix and no Evo until 2028, the Temerario is a problem Lamborghini cannot afford to ignore.
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Lamborghini should pull the Temerario before the Huracán’s ghost humiliates it again

Chiara Martin06 mins

The new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 car was outperformed by its own predecessor on the same weekend, on the same circuit. That in itself shows that persisting with it could wreck Lamborghini’s customer programme, two of DTM’s biggest teams, and the level of competition within the championship. The most damning verdict on Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3…

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DTM 2026 begins with drama at Red Bull Ring as Engel leads standings after chaotic races, strategy battles and shifting results.
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DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Standings after Round 1

Karishma Persad05 mins

The 2026 DTM season began in dramatic fashion at the Red Bull Ring, as a disrupted build-up, evolving conditions and strategic complexity combined to produce an unpredictable opening round. Across qualifying and two action-packed races, teams and drivers faced constant challenges, while the early championship picture already began to take shape. A chaotic yet defining…

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Van der Linde takes pole for DTM 2026 Race 2 at the Red Bull Ring as BoP changes shake up the grid and tighten the field
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DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Qualifying 2 | Van der Linde delivers when it matters to take first pole since 2024

Chiara Martin04 mins

After yesterday’s spectacular opening race at the Red Bull Ring, the 2026 DTM field returned for a new day and fresh opportunities for Qualifying 2. Thomas Preining secured a home victory in Race 1 ahead of Lucas Auer, while Maro Engel converted pole into a podium after a costly pit stop setback. Further down the…

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Bortolotti calls P13 a dream result in DTM 2026 Red Bull Ring Race 1 as Lamborghini struggles with the new Temerario GT3.
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Bortolotti extracts “dream result” as Lamborghini struggles in DTM 2026 Red Bull Ring opener

Chiara Martin04 mins

Mirko Bortolotti endured a challenging start to the 2026 DTM season at the Red Bull Ring, as Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 failed to break into the top 10 in Race 1. The Grasser Racing Team driver finished 13th, making him the highest-placed Lamborghini, but the result reflected the current limitations of the brand-new car. Speaking…

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Gounon’s strong DTM race at the Red Bull Ring ends in heartbreak after a late technical issue forces retirement and costs valuable points
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Late issue denies Gounon strong result in first DTM race of 2026 at the Red Bull Ring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

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…

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