DTM: Wittmann Secures 20th Career Victory at Nürburgring

DTM: Wittmann Secures 20th Career Victory at Nürburgring

Marco Wittmann secured his 20th career DTM victory in a chaotic Race 2 at the Nürburgring, rescuing the weekend for Schubert Motorsport after Matteo Cairoli dominated Saturday's Race 1 for Emil Frey Racing.

Event Overview

  • Event: DTM Round 6
  • Track: Nürburgring (Nürburg, Germany)
  • Series: DTM
  • Dates: 15 - 16 August 2026

Race 1 Podium (Saturday)

  • 1st: Matteo Cairoli - Emil Frey Racing (Ferrari)
  • 2nd: Thomas Preining - Manthey (Porsche)
  • 3rd: Marco Wittmann - Schubert Motorsport (BMW)

Race 2 Podium (Sunday)

  • 1st: Marco Wittmann - Schubert Motorsport (BMW)
  • 2nd: Tom Kalender - Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf (Mercedes-AMG)
  • 3rd: Thomas Preining - Manthey (Porsche)

Highlights

  • Wittmann's Milestone: The Race 2 win marks Marco Wittmann's 20th career DTM victory, achieved via a two-stop strategy and setting the fastest lap of 1:26.178.
  • Cairoli's Race 1 Pace: Matteo Cairoli secured Saturday's win with a single pitstop and a fastest lap of 1:26.031, finishing 9.973 seconds clear of the field.
  • Preining's Consistency: Thomas Preining delivered double podiums for Manthey, placing second in Race 1 and third in Race 2.
  • Close Margins in Race 2: Following AMG struggles earlier in the weekend, Tom Kalender pushed the Team Landgraf Mercedes to a P2 finish on Sunday, crossing the line just +0.517 seconds behind Wittmann.

Photo credits: BMW Group PressClub