DTM Sachsenring: Dorr wins chaotic race ahead of Preining as Engel penalised
Dorr won after a late safety-car period and Preining finished second to stretch his DTM lead to 23 points, officials said.
- On Sunday at the Sachsenring, Ben Dorr secured his second DTM victory, driving his McLaren to the checkered flag after 39 laps of racing.
- Navigating mixed track conditions, Dorr moved to the head of the field on lap 5 after most drivers opted for Pirelli slick tires, maintaining a lead exceeding ten seconds.
- Championship leader Thomas Preining finished second, followed by Ricardo Feller on the podium, while Maro Engel received a 15-second penalty for a collision with Kelvin van der Linde.
- Preining significantly extended his lead in the overall standings to 23 points over Engel, leaving the rival empty-handed and reshaping the title fight.
- The DTM season concludes at Hockenheim with a final doubleheader on October 9-11, where drivers will compete for the remaining 56 points.
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Preining Grabs Points Lead as Wittmann, Doerr Triumph
Photo: Gruppe C Photography Porsche driver Thomas Preining has grabbed the DTM points lead after extending his run of 2026 podiums to six at the Sachsenring last weekend, while the wins were shared by BMW’s Marco Wittmann and McLaren racer Ben Doerr. Wittmann has vaulted into the title picture himself as the Schubert Motorsport driver scored his second consecutive victory in the first race. He led from pole in his BMW M4 GT3 EVO and, although he…
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suedtirolnews.itThomas Preining took a big step in the direction of the DTM title win at Sachsenring. The Austrian Porsche driver was second on Saturday and on Sunday, with which he entered the final weekend of the season on 10 and 11 October at the Hockenheimring. Preining, who has already won the DTM 2023, is now 23 points ahead of his first pursuer Maro Engel, who ended up empty after a penalty on Sunday.
The young German celebrates his second win in the season. Thomas Preining also has a successful weekend without a spot.
Ben Dörr wins the exciting and chaotic DTM Sunday race at Sachsenring ahead of Thomas Preining. Title candidate Maro Engel crashes in the final phase.
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