Ayhancan Guven captures first victory of DTM career in Oschersleben Race 2… Ayhancan Guven took his maiden DTM victory by using an overcut strategy to his advantage to come out on top in Race 2 at Oschersleben Thomas Preining completed the podium in the second Manthey EMA Porsche charging past both Jordan Pepper and Rene Rast following the second pitstop of the race The second race of the weekend of Oschersleben marked the first time that the newly tweaked Sunday format was used whereby each driver was required to make two mandatory pitstops After Gounon led from pole and controlled the early stages aboard the Mamba-liveried No the opening of the initial pit window led to a shakeup at the order at the front having both delayed their first stops until they were the last to pit The Turkish racer subsequently led ahead of the No 33 Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO into the newly introduced Guven’s Manthey stablemate Preining was at the group of a front runners to pit earlier and used the advantage of having hotter tires to go on the offensive in the closing minutes He quickly stormed past both Rast and the No 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 of Jordan Pepper to climb into third place even though the race had been lengthened by two additional laps to compensate for an earlier safety car triggered by Nicolas Baert finding the Turn 3 gravel in the No 8 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo Guven was able to maintain his advantage to claim the first DTM victory of his career Marco Wittmann followed his Schubert teammate home in sixth place despite a moment earlier in the race in which he had to drop ground to the cars in front after he was ordered to swap place with Maro Engel That order was given after the two Mercedes-AMG drivers came to blows on the opening lap with stewards determining that Auer had forced Engel off the circuit Engel eventually finished twelfth behind Ricardo Feller with the three Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3s of Thierry Vermeulen Jack Aitken and Ben Green occupying the final points-paying positions RESULTS: Race 2 Davey Euwema is Sportscar365's European Editor Euwema covers the FIA World Endurance Championship European Le Mans Series and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Lucas Auer ends lengthy DTM win drought with victory in Oschersleben Race 1.. 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BMW M Motorsport has presented its new entry-level racer just before its market launch during the DTM season opener at Oschersleben The new car will be available to customers for the 2026 season with development and testing well underway “With the introduction of the BMW M2 Racing we are continuing a proud tradition,” said Franciscus van Meel “Like its predecessors – the BMW M235i Racing and BMW M2 CS Racing – the new BMW M2 Racing will redefine the entry-level segment The car is affordable while offering racing teams and drivers uncompromising performance supporting customer racing with cars that are easy to maintain and thrilling to drive is a top priority.” The new BMW M2 Racing delivers 230 kW / 313 hp to the track and reaches a top speed of over 270 km/h It is based on the chassis of the current M2 generation which is upgraded with numerous racing components The base version of the BMW M2 Racing is priced at €98,000 (net) in the EU and is distributed through selected BMW M Motorsport dealers we’ve succeeded in bringing an entry-level customer racing model to the track that combines driving pleasure and particularly intuitive handling,” explained Björn Lellmann Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport “The development was carried out in close collaboration between BMW M Motorsport and experts from series production The result is a powerful race car that combines easy operation with low running costs This efficiency makes the BMW M2 Racing particularly attractive for grassroots motorsport – and makes racing even more accessible for customers.” Amongst the BMW M works drivers behind the wheel during intensive test sessions for the M2 Racing and in selected rounds of the NLS is Jens Klingmann: “Buyers of a BMW M2 Racing can look forward to a fantastic entry-level car that is very easy to operate has extremely low operating costs due to its close relation to the production model and yet is a fully-fledged race car with high performance the BMW M2 Racing delivers the same driving pleasure that is deeply rooted in the DNA of all BMW M and BMW M Motorsport vehicles Our focus is to ensure that the BMW M2 Racing is the perfect car for everyone – from a novice on a track day to an ambitious racer The BMW M2 Racing will be eligible for various national and international sprint series as well as endurance events like the 24 Hours of Nürburgring Author: © 2023 dailysportscar.com. 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Link Digital Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting In a thrilling Sunday race at Oschersleben Ayhancan Guven celebrated his first victory – and the first-ever DTM win by a Turkish driver The Manthey-Porsche driver triumphed thanks to a perfect strategy that vaulted him to the front after the first of two mandatory pitstops I was immediately fighting for victories and the championship title," recalled the 27-year-old who has been competing in the DTM since 2023 That was particularly painful for me because I always knew I had the potential "There is no need to apologize or make excuses where we have a really good atmosphere and where we drivers receive excellent support Polesitter Jules Gounon secured second place in the Winward-Mercedes, followed by Thomas Preining who completed a double podium finish for Manthey New DTM leader Jordan Pepper (Grasser-Lamborghini) narrowly missed out on the top three Rene Rast and Marco Wittmann gave the Schubert team reason to celebrate at their home race with fifth and sixth positions. Luca Engstler (Grasser-Lamborghini) finished seventh while Ben Doerr impressed with a strong eighth-place finish in the Doerr-McLaren DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti (Abt-Lamborghini) and Saturday's race winner Lucas Auer (Landgraf-Mercedes) completed the top ten. Land-Audi driver Ricardo Feller had to settle for eleventh overall Unlike the largely orderly race on Saturday the start on Sunday was significantly more turbulent While Gounon converted his pole position into an early lead Maro Engel was forced off track by fellow Mercedes driver Lucas Auer early on and was subsequently hit from the rear by Mirko Bortolotti smoke briefly emanated from Engel’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 Engel could no longer keep pace with the leading group and quickly lost touch with the top 10 Auer’s manoeuvre had consequences as well: following the race director’s instruction he had to let Engel – and thus Bortolotti and Rast too – through An accident involving Nicolas Baert (Comtoyou-Aston Martin) had previously triggered a safety car intervention when Baert went off the track and crashed into the tire barriers The subsequent restart proceeded without further incident and Auer immediately seized the opportunity to make his first mandatory pitstop Engel followed suit one lap later and managed to get back ahead of Mercedes colleague Auer Jordan Pepper came in one lap earlier than leader Gounon but the Mercedes pitcrew performed to perfection allowing the Frenchman to defend his position against the Grasser-Lamborghini with Guven and Rast making the overcut strategy work he was unable to fend off charging Thomas Preining The Manthey driver soon overtook Pepper as well and started chasing Gounon Although Preining significantly increased the pressure on Gounon and even briefly pulled alongside him after slight contact he ultimately was unable to make a move stick Gounon successfully defended second place until the finish line "It was a difficult qualifying session on our side of the garage we couldn’t put together a really good lap finishing third is damage limitation – and I think it’s a fantastic day." For DTM returnee Timo Glock, the weekend proved disappointing. Driving for Doerr-McLaren, he remained stuck at the back of the field from the beginning and had to retire halfway through the race due to technical issues. Several collisions, particularly with Tom Kalender (Landgraf-Mercedes) finishing the race was not an option because the car was simply undriveable," Glock told with ProSieben "You are fighting with blunt weapons to such an extent that it makes no sense to continue." In addition to Glock, Nicki Thiim also had to retire his Abt-Lamborghini after a tire failure made it impossible to continue Jordan Pepper now leads the overall DTM standings The championship will be long this year," the South African warned At the next round at the Lausitzring (24-25 May) the Grasser-Lamborghini driver will hunted by his peers From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference at the Auto Shanghai 2025 ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock is not only at odds with his McLaren 720S GT3 Evo which is currently being investigated in Woking for a fundamental vehicle problem but also with the fairness of some of his rivals In Sunday's race “it felt like everyone out there thought they had to drive totally kamikaze” Glock grumbled to ProSieben after his retirement. He said he had to “think carefully about what you can say on television” to avoid incurring a large fine but I had eight punches in the car at some point.” “We actually wanted to continue until the second pitstop to get the guys into a bit of a routine and only then stop the car explaining why he parked the Dörr-McLaren early According to the team's technical director Robin Dorr the front splitter was “so badly damaged” that it wanted to prevent “anything worse from happening”. “Schuring drove halfway through my car in the last corner” When asked by Autosport which events had upset him so much on Sunday the 43-year-old Glock referred in particular to the early stages of the race “I don't know what everyone was up to,” he said “But that was a level of driving where I have one or two question marks.” Glock's retirement was also caused by the collision with Landgraf Mercedes rookie Tom Kalender who had to drive through the penalty lap zone three times (equivalent to a 15-second time penalty) Was it the incident with the youngest DTM driver of all time that upset Glock so much? “I don't know,” replied Glock “All I know is that Schuring drove halfway through my car at the last corner – and Scherer somewhere at the Hotel corner back there,” he said alluding to rookies Morris Schuring in the Manthey Porsche and Fabio Scherer in the HRT Ford it was the Mercedes!” In the heat of the moment  “There's a lot of bumping and jabbing going on” It was mainly younger drivers who caused Glock trouble at Oschersleben He also noticed that the second Ford Mustang driver “jagged left and right and back and forth twice at the back during the start phase – and pulled into the corner that's all you're going to get out of it!” Glock claimed a decline in track behaviour that goes back to 2021 when the DTM switched from Class 1 prototypes to more robust GT3 cars saying standards have “gone a long way in this direction” since then. With the Class 1 cars which built up more downforce via their aerodynamics “Everyone knew that it wouldn't do them any good because they would knock aero parts off and then nothing would work But what's happening right now is a bit of a slugfest it's just gone a bit too far.” Glock to speak with race control Glock is now calling for consequences the stewards and [race director] Sven Stoppe have to intervene accordingly but in the end we're all going to wreck our cars,” he said. He had not yet spoken to Stoppe about the issue but was planning to do so and “looking forward” to the next drivers’ meeting at the Lausitzring Lucas Auer ends lengthy DTM win drought with victory in Oschersleben Race 1… Lucas Auer took a lights-to-flag victory in the opening race of the DTM season at Oschersleben after he was able to start from pole following a post-qualifying penalty for Ben Green 22 Team Landgraf Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo beat Jordan Pepper’s No 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 by a margin of just under a second in the 55-minute contest 10 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 of Ben Green was disqualified after it was found to have been underweight during post-qualifying checks The Austrian subsequently fended off Pepper at the start and opened up a gap of some four seconds before the mandatory pitstop window 63 Lamborghini closed up in the pits and remained in striking distance for the remainder of the contest he proved unable to stop Auer from claiming first series win since Race 1 at Hockenheim in 2022 Maro Engel completed the overall podium aboard the No leapfrogging both Thomas Preining and Jules Gounon with an undercut strategy 48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG finished fourth and fifth having spent practically the entire race locked in battle Gounon initially beat Preining into Turn 1 to gain second on the opening lap only to drop back to fifth after he was undercut by the Austrian as well as Engel 90 Manthey EMA Porsche of Ayhancan Guven and the Marco Wittmann-driven No Mirko Bortolotti kicked off his DTM title defense with ninth place aboard the No while fellow Lamborghini factory driver Luca Engstler completed the top ten but dropped back after serving a penalty lap for speeding in the pit lane 29 Land Motorsport Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II of Ricardo Feller after it was determined that the Swiss racer served his mandatory stop outside the pit window 33 Schubert Motorsport BMW with just under 20 minutes to go after suffering from engine issues RESULTS: Race 1 Ayhancan Guven captures first victory of DTM career in Oschersleben Race 2.. Our selection of the best photos from the Round 1 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Ayhancan Güven claimed his first DTM victory and the first for a Turkish driver in Sunday’s Race 2 at Oschersleben in front of a packed grandstand and in warm and sunny conditions The Porsche driver from the Manthey EMA team started Sunday’s race in Oschersleben from fourth on the grid A perfectly timed first tyre change allowed Güven to move to the front of the field and he went on to take the chequered flag with a lead of 2.6 seconds “Last year was rather disappointing for me so it feels great to start the new season with a win My father was stood right next to the podium and was the first to congratulate me He is my mentor and played a big part in this success,” said the delighted Turk Jules Gounon from Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter ended the race in second place Thomas Preining was third in the second Manthey EMA 911 A total of 47,000 visitors watched the spectacular DTM opener in glorious sunshine in the Magdeburg Börde The start of the second DTM race saw pole-sitter Gounon defend his lead ahead of Jordan Pepper from TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT Güven climbed one position into third at the start the first mandatory pit stop shook things up somewhat While their rivals came in early to switch to the Pirelli slicks who had started from 15th for Schubert Motorsport That strategy paid dividends: Güven and Rast returned to the track in first and second place They were followed by the previous leading duo of Gounon and Pepper The new race format means the DTM stars must complete a second mandatory pit stop in each Sunday race this season Güven did so flawlessly and stayed out in front Porsche works driver Preining pulled off some impressive overtaking manoeuvres to move up to third The top five went on to take the chequered flag in the same order after 40 laps of racing Marco Wittmann made up seven places and followed his team-mate Rast home in sixth Luca Engstler ended Sunday’s race in seventh place in a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 Ben Dörr claimed the best result of his fledgling DTM career finishing eighth for Dörr Motorsport in a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Reigning champion Mirko Bortolotti from Abt Sportsline came home ninth Saturday’s winner Luca Auerhad to settle for tenth place in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Jules Gounon: “I really wanted to win We will work on that together for the coming races Thomas Preining: “After a difficult qualifying but that kind of racing is what the DTM is all about.” Enjoy the race highlights from the season opener at Oschersleben Porsche goes 1-2 in sole day of DTM pre-season testing at Oschersleben… Thomas Preining and Aycancan Guven led a 1-2 for Manthey EMA during official pre-season testing for DTM at Oschersleben Just a single day of official collective testing was available for DTM teams this year featuring a total of eight hours of running across two sessions Preining and Guven both set their quickest times of the day during the opening session with the former reeling off a 1:21.887 to lead by 0.324 seconds who also went quickest in the morning session 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 Luca Engstler and Winward Racing’s Jules Gounon Lucas Auer was sixth at the wheel of the No 0.028 seconds faster than defending champion Mirko Bortolotti who switched teams over the winter to join ABT Sportsline 1 Lamborghini to a best lap of 1:22.686 to go seventh fastest That put him a mere 0.001 seconds clear of the No 92 Manthey Junior Team Porsche in the hands of series newcomer Morris Schuring Maro Engel and Maximilian Paul completed the overall top ten 11 Doerr Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo driven by Ben Doerr Ford and Aston Martin all fell outside the top ten with the latter of those two brands preparing to make their championship comebacks Arjun Maini was the best-placed Ford driver in 19th overall with the Indian’s 1:23.386 lap 1.499 seconds off Preining placed 14th and 20th with Marco Wittmann and Rene Rast while Emil Frey Racing duo Jack Aitken and Ben Green ended the day 16th and 17th Land Motorsport-entered Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II in the hands of Ricardo Feller Comtoyou Racing brought up the rear of the pack with its pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evos with Gilles Magnus’ 1:24.444 effort 1.117 seconds quicker than teammate Nicolas Baert The DTM season will kick off at Oschersleben on April 25-27 RESULTS: Session 1+2 (Combined) Distribute Your News Directly to Readers and Internet Search Widespread Integration into Global News Publications Industry Specific to Reporters and Trade Publications Delivered Over News Wires Geographic & Topic Specific Lead-based paints were banned for residential use in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States in 1978 many homes built before then still have some lead-based paint in them Most people don�t recognize that they come in proximity to products and materials that may contain mercury on a regular basis and 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weekend Victory went to the SR Motorsport by Schnitzelalm pairing of Enrico Sponsor and Jay Mo Hartling who completed the race in a swift 1:02:48.979 Raphael Rennhofer and Emil Heyerdahl of Wimmer Werk Motorsport secured second place piloting their Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS to 1:02:54.305 Rounding out the podium was the PROsport Racing duo of Hugo Sasse and Roman Fellner-Feldegg who finished third in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 with a time of 1:02:56.295 Denny Berndt and Max Rosam of razoOn - More Than Racing took fourth in 1:02:59.894 ahead of Gore and Gabbay’s AVIA W&S Motorsport teammates Hendrik Still and Philipp Gogollok Gabriele Piana and Berkay Besler drove the FK Performance Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 Evo to sixth in 1:03:04.469 while Thomas Rackl and Linus Hahne of ME Motorsport finished seventh in 1:03:07.675 The AVIA W&S Motorsport team will be hoping for a stronger showing on Sunday’s final day of the three-day opening round where Gore and Gabbay will once again look to challenge the established order and climb further up the standings Check out the full results for the second race of the Oschersleben weekend Ayhancan Guven © DTM Media Manthey Porsche driver Ayhancan Guven scored an impressive victory from fourth on the grid in Sunday's DTM race at the Oschersleben Guven delayed his first mandatory pitstop until the end of the pit window and took full advantage of the overcut to grab the lead shortly after the midpoint of the race Guven found an unlikely ally in Schubert BMW's Rene Rast who pitted at the same time as him and spent the next stage of the race fending off polesitter Jules Gounon As Rast and Winward Mercedes driver Gounon battled for second position Guven could steadily extend his advantage up front while Rast dropped to fifth in the second round of pitstops; the DTM has mandated two mandatory pitstops in Sunday races this year Thomas Preining claimed third place to make it a double podium for Manthey EMA while Jordan Pepper brought his GRT Lamborghini home in fifth place ahead of Rast Saturday winner Lucas Auer was classified 10th in the Landgraf Mercedes © Crash Media Group Ltd 2025.The total or partial reproduction of text photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form Check out the full results for the DTM's season opener at Oschersleben Landgraf Mercedes © DTM Media Factory Mercedes driver Lucas Auer held off Jordan Peper to win the opening race of the 2025 DTM season at Oschersleben on Saturday Having switched from Winward to the returning Landgraf team after a reshuffle in Mercedes' DTM line-up Auer put in a faultless performance to resist a late challenge from GRT Lamborghini rival Pepper by just 0.6s It marked the Austrian driver's first victory in the DTM since the penultimate race of the 2022 season at Hockenheim Winward driver Maro Engel completed the podium in third a futher three seconds back from the leaders Three-time DTM champion Rene Rast was the only driver to retire from the race the Schubert BMW driver pulling into the pits with less than 20 minutes to go due engine troubles Emil Frey's Ben Green had oriiginally qualified on pole position on his debut but was sent to the back of the grid after his Ferrari was found to be underweight by 6.5kg Jamaican driver Tommi Gore made a strong start to his 2025 ADAC GT4 Germany campaign on Friday helping his AVIA W&S Motorsport team secure a top-four finish in Free Practice during Round 1 at Oschersleben Teaming up with Israeli driver Ariel Gabbay in the No just 0.179 seconds off the session's fastest time The pair’s performance placed them fourth overall in a competitive 21-car field underlining their potential ahead of the season’s opening race The AVIA W&S Motorsport outfit showed early dominance The fastest time of the session came from teammates Hendrik Still and Paul Gogollok in the No The Austrian-Norwegian pairing of Roland Rennhofer and Elias Heyerdahl followed closely in second (1:30.553) while Gore and Gabbay narrowly trailed their fellow AVIA teammates Leo Robinson and Oliver Kristensen Gore’s performance in Free Practice marks an encouraging start to the season for the young Jamaican who continues to grow in stature on the European racing circuit With AVIA W&S Motorsport’s cars clearly on pace the duo of Gore and Gabbay will look to build on this strong showing when qualifying and racing action gets underway continues this weekend with qualifying and Race 1 scheduled for Saturday at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Here are some fascinating stories and insights from the paddock Packed grandstands: ADAC GT4 Germany traditionally starts as part of the DTM support programme The grandstands were still full for the GT4 races in the afternoon putting smiles on many faces among the drivers in the GT4 field Coach tour guide: The DTM ran its Track Safari in Oschersleben which allowed spectators to experience a session out on the track – from a coach Two ADAC GT4 Germany drivers – Niels Tröger (22/Dresden FK Performance Motorsport) and Thomas Rackl (17/Berching ME Motorsport) joined the fans on the coaches to provide commentary on the high-octane action I have never been so close to the DTM cars on the track I am yet to drive a GT3 racer,” said Tröger for drivers who are under 25 years of age and contesting their first year in GT4 motorsport This classification also saw one driver bag a brace of wins Roman Fellner-Feldegg (22/Landsberg am Lech) lifted the trophy on both Saturday and Sunday “This new Rookie competition is really excellent,” he beamed “It allows drivers with no great experience of GT4 racing to directly compare themselves against each other an additional trophy can never do any harm.” Home outing: One of the most sought-after drivers in Oschersleben was Hugo Sasse (21) The Prosport Racing driver comes from nearby Aschersleben “There were still an awful lot of people in the grandstands Every year it is enormous fun competing in front of a home crowd,” said Sasse twice finishing on the podium alongside Roman Fellner-Feldegg in an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Record holder: Sasse also secured pole position for the Saturday race This was his seventh pole in ADAC GT4 Germany making him the sole record holder in this regard “That is obviously a nice statistic,” said Sasse I hope I can add a few more pole positions this season the drivers in the 2025 ADAC GT4 Germany season met for a group photo in the paddock in front of the ADAC Hospitality 42 drivers from 14 countries lined up in Oschersleben Enjoy race highlights from the second race at Oschersleben Is BMW Doomed in Oschersleben Due to DTM’s Balance of Performance The anticipation is rising as the DTM season opener in Oschersleben approaches a dark cloud looms over their chances of success The Balance of Performance (BoP) regulations set for the BMW M4 GT3 Evo have sparked concerns within the team Similar to the surprises faced by the Manthey team with the Porsche 911 GT3 R in the previous season BMW now faces adjustments that could shake up their performance The changes in ground clearance requirements for the M4 GT3 Evo compared to its predecessor have left drivers like Rene Rast scratching their heads and contemplating a complete overhaul of their setup strategy With specific increases in minimum ground clearance at the front and rear axles of the M4 GT3 Evo concerns arise regarding potential impacts on aerobalance and downforce distribution The deviation from traditional setup approaches adds another layer of complexity for the BMW team to navigate as they head into the first race of the season the introduction of minimum rear wing angles specified by the BoP marks a significant shift in the DTM landscape This adjustment forces teams like BMW to reevaluate their strategies and adapt to a new set of regulations presenting a fresh challenge as they hit the track in Oschersleben As teams grapple with these new BoP regulations former champion Thomas Preining reflects on the unpredictable nature of last-minute changes and the learning curve that follows and other parameters for different car models inject an air of uncertainty into the upcoming races leaving fans and teams alike on the edge of their seats sets the stage for a thrilling showdown in Oschersleben With the balance of power hanging in the balance and teams forced to adapt on the fly the DTM opener promises high-octane action and unexpected twists as the battle for supremacy unfolds on the track As the engines rev up and the drivers gear up for the challenge all eyes are on Oschersleben to see how the BoP adjustments will shape the outcome of the races Stay tuned for a rollercoaster ride of adrenaline-pumping racing as BMW and its competitors push the limits in pursuit of victory in the fiercely competitive DTM series Formula One F1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit 2024 McLaren chief executive Zak Brown before.. 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Former F1 Champion Survives Terrifying 94G Crash at Indy 500 Practice In a heart-stopping turn of events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Prepare for a Motorsport Showdown at Oschersleben as DTM Season Kicks Off Rev your engines and buckle up because the 2025 DTM season is about to blast off at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben next weekend The anticipation is sky-high as nine manufacturers and a stellar lineup of drivers gear up to battle it out for glory in the first two races of the year Defending champion Mirko Bortolotti from Italy and former Formula 1 star Timo Glock will be among the top contenders vying for victory With such a powerhouse of talent on the grid fans can expect nothing short of adrenaline-pumping action and fierce competition The stage is set for an unpredictable season with eight tour stops lined up Every move on the track will count as drivers push themselves to the limit in the quest for the prestigious DTM title A total of 24 drivers are revving up their engines for the 2025 DTM season with all eyes on Lamborghini works driver Mirko Bortolotti is ready to defend his title with Abt Sportsline and is determined to clinch victory at the Börde circuit this year Bortolotti faces stiff competition from BMW duo René Rast and Marco Wittmann who will be showcasing their skills in the new BMW M4 GT3 Evos is eyeing the top spot in both the team and drivers’ standings with the upgraded Evo package Other contenders looking to make their mark include last year’s Oschersleben winner Jack Aitken The return of Timo Glock to the DTM grid adds an extra layer of excitement with the former F1 driver set to make a statement in a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo But the surprises don’t end there – the DTM debut of the Ford Mustang GT3 and the entry of Comtoyou Racing with Aston Martin Vantage GT3s promise to shake things up even further adding to the adrenaline-fueled atmosphere at Oschersleben a new rule requiring two mandatory pit stops during Sunday races will test their strategy and speed on the track With each race set at 55 minutes plus one lap every moment will be crucial in the fight for victory and nail-biting moments as the DTM revs into action at Oschersleben The countdown to the ultimate motorsport showdown begins now FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Circuit of Monza 2018 General view of the FiA logo REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/ physiotherapist and assistant of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.. 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place at the Hockenheimring in 2024 Watch F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda go head to head in mega trucks at an iron mine in Austria Witness the thrilling spectacle as Lucas Auer kicks off the 2025 season in style showcased his prowess by starting the first championship race from the coveted pole position and maintaining an iron grip on the race throughout After 40 heart-pounding laps at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Auer roared across the finish line in his Mercedes-AMG GT3 notching up his 10th DTM triumph in spectacular fashion but later I lost my entire lead while lapping other cars I’m all the more pleased that the guys in the pits delivered a really strong performance during the tire change.” Jordan Pepper of TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT clinched the second spot leaving spectators in awe with his outstanding performance on the challenging Börde circuit Maro Engel from Mercedes-AMG Team Winward Racing strategically maneuvered his way to third place adding another feather to the cap of the renowned team unleashed his full potential on Saturday afternoon leaving the crowd at the edge of their seats with his lightning-quick start The 30-year-old racing prodigy surged ahead of the competition building a commanding lead of over four seconds Trailing behind were the skilled Jordan Pepper and Mercedes-AMG driver Jules Gounon who put on a remarkable display by overtaking the formidable Porsche works driver Thomas Preining The race took a dramatic turn after the first mandatory pit stops with Auer encountering challenges while navigating past slower cars on new and cold tires and Preining all made a pit stop for a tire change simultaneously Auer rejoined the track just ahead of his rivals showcasing nerves of steel as he extended his lead to almost two seconds Maintaining his composure and skillful precision Auer held onto his lead till the checkered flag securing his first DTM victory in over two and a half years Fellow driver Maro Engel once again displayed his tactical acumen executing a strategic tire change late in the race to surge ahead of Preining and claim the third spot on the podium The thrilling racing action didn’t stop there with Ferrari driver Jack Aitken of Emil Frey Racing securing a commendable sixth place while Ayhancan Güven of Manthey EMA raced to a respectable seventh place in the second 911 The intense competition also saw Marco Wittmann clinching eighth place as the top-performing BMW driver showcasing his skills for Schubert Motorsport reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti showcased his tenacity by climbing up three positions to finish ninth in the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 of Abt Sportsline Rounding off the top ten was Luca Engstler of TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with Stay tuned for more adrenaline-pumping race updates and electrifying victories as the DTM season unfolds with unmatched intensity and excitement Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri before practice REUTERS/Rula Rouhana Maro Engel Dominates Oschersleben DTM Season Opener The roar of engines filled the air at the Börde circuit in Oschersleben as Maro Engel from Monaco revved his way to the top in the DTM season opener The Mercedes-AMG Team Winward Racing driver left his competitors in the dust by setting the fastest qualifying time clocking in at a lightning-fast 1:22.321 minutes Engel’s precision and skill were on full display as he maneuvered his car with finesse around the track leaving last year’s third-place finisher in his wake His dedication to refining the car’s balance paid off propelling him to the front of the pack as he geared up for what promises to be a thrilling motorsport weekend Not far behind Engel was Jordan Pepper from South Africa piloting the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 to a solid second-place finish Maximilian Paul from Dresden showcased his driving prowess clinching the third spot on the grid with a time of 1:22.546 minutes As the drivers geared up for the intense qualifying round With overtaking proving to be a challenging feat at the Oschersleben circuit every fraction of a second would count in determining the ultimate victor Jules Gounon of the Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter secured the fourth spot setting the stage for a fierce battle on the track Thomas Preining emerged as the top Porsche driver claiming the fifth spot and showing his mastery of the tight circuit The afternoon practice session saw temperatures rise and speeds soar as twelve drivers shattered the 1:23.000-minute mark Spectators were treated to a nail-biting showdown as late lead changes kept everyone on the edge of their seats strategically timing his run to perfection and edging out his competitors with a stellar performance on new Pirelli slick tires Engel’s dominance on the track was a sight to behold solidifying his status as a force to be reckoned with in the DTM circuit As the engines cooled and the drivers prepared for the main event all eyes were on Maro Engel as he geared up to showcase his speed and skill in what promises to be an adrenaline-fueled race weekend at Oschersleben iRacing will add Motorsport Arena Oschersleben to a list of well over 100 officially licensed tracks available on the world’s premier sim racing service with the release of the 2022 Season 4 build next week The German track will feature four layouts—Grand Prix and two shorter layouts utilizing parts of the track—upon release and will be purchasable by all iRacers for use in public races Motorsport Arena Oschersleben became the fourth permanent racing facility to open in Germany when its doors first opened in 1997 it will welcome the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series for the first time in 2023 and currently serves as the host of the FIM Sidecar World Championship for motorcycles Oschersleben’s Grand Prix layout clocks in at 2.297 miles (3.696 km) and gets going with a lengthy frontstretch before a hard left turn leads into the sweeping right-hand Hotel corner The hard braking before Turn 1 can often cause incidents between drivers at the start of races so extra care is required to get the best possible start Our Grand Prix layout replaces the abrupt left-hander with a less harsh version designed to keep two-wheel racers safer Motorsport Arena Oschersleben will be a part of numerous series in iRacing’s 2022 Season 3 Week 13 calendar including the Shiny New Shakedown with the previously announced Porsche Mission R as well as the 13th Week GT3 Challenge – Fixed Oschersleben will be present on numerous series calendars from 2022 Season 4 forward Stay In Touch These cookies gather data on how visitors use this website – which pages are visited most often We use analytics to determine how users use our website and look for opportunities within these datasets to improve our site design These cookies remember website preferences and generally improve the performance of the site for the user This is an internally generated cookie that we use to hide our SMS form if our users have signed up or indicated they are not interested receiving SMS notifications It is there to improve your site experience by saving your preferences These cookies are used to provide a customized experience and can be used to provide targeted ads through advertising networks We use this pixel to run digital marketing campaigns across other websites This basically just lets us know you are interested in iRacing We use this cookie to see what our users do after they click on an ad This helps us understand how effective our marketing campaigns are in leading to product purchases This is the code that allows HubSpot to track your activity We use cookies to improve your site experience Motorsport Arena Oschersleben held the second round of the 2024 ADAC SimRacing Expo’s Digital GT500 competition Following the Ford Mustang GT3s, the second round of the ADAC SimRacing Expo’s Digital GT500 competition switched to the diminutive Toyota GR86s and the twisting Motorsport Arena Oschersleben David Bozga lined up in pole position for the first of two races Ross Macfarlane was turned around at the opening corner Simone Passoni made a lightning getaway to briefly lead before running off the circuit at the Hotel turn Out of the melee emerged Beilicke in the lead ahead of Bozga. Things didn’t go to plan for Round 1, Race 2 winner Thomas Cope flying off the circuit backwards at Sachsen-Anhalt Kurve on the first lap Andrea Bristot had a look at Bozga for second on the third lap but the failed attempt at a move allowed Dino Lombardi to close in on a podium spot The top 20 from the first race of the evening were swapped to create the grid for the follow-up encounter That meant Andrea Dalla heading the field ahead of Octavio Rondoletto Rondoletto exited the final corner better than Dalla to take the lead down the start/finish straight with Leon Harhoff and Macfarlane following through into second and third respectively Eric Grove would make his move on Dalla around the outside before the Schikane but the Scot driver was preoccupied with Harhoff passing the German into the Shell-S with eight minutes completed Grove would dive on Harhoff at the final corner two minutes later completing the move at Hotel for a podium spot Despite the best efforts of a chasing pack Drivers will now prepare for Round 3 on 8th September with the car and track combination being announced on the ADAC Sim Racing Expo social media channels the day prior You must be logged in to post a comment Jack Aitken victorious at Oschersleben; late-race mechanical troubles cost Marco Wittmann… Jack Aitken claimed his second career win in DTM coming out on top in Race 1 at Oschersleben after late-race mechanical issues cost Marco Wittmann victory in the series’ season opener 14 Ferrari 296 GT3 beat Mirko Bortolotti’s No 92 SSR Performance Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 by 2.318 seconds in Saturday’s one-hour season opener who had started the race from pole position and maintained the lead for the opening half hour appeared to be on track to finish second behind the No 11 Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 driven by Wittmann The German ran at the tail of the field and extended his opening stint allowing him to make a well-timed pitstop just before a Full Course Yellow while the leading pack had already pitted previously Wittmann entered the pits moments before an FCY was called to retrieve the No 25 Doerr Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo of Ben Doerr which had become stranded on the start-finish straight after the left rear wheel came off 11 BMW catapulted to the lead of the race and Wittmann maintained his advantage at the restart by remaining ahead of Aitken That was until Wittmann suddenly slowed with four minutes to go reporting fuel pressure problems on the radio before coming to a halt completely and triggering a second safety car Aitken then held off Bortolotti and Feller for a one-lap sprint to the flag allowing the Brit to take a second win after coming out on top at the Lausitzring last year having regained the position on the first restart after initially dropping behind Feller during the pitstops 31 Schubert BMW of Sheldon van der Linde on the final lap with the South African and Haupt Racing Team’s Luca Stolz rounding out the overall top five Lucas Auer finished sixth ahead of Rene Rast Reigning champion Thomas Preining completed the overall top ten aboard the No RESULTS: Race 1 2022 – The 2022 ADAC GT Masters season is starting directly after Easter weekend start your engines" sound from the loudspeakers for MANN-FILTER it means: Step on the gas and be at the very front with the new Mamba The premium filter brand is exceedingly well prepared for the track and aims to repeat last year’s success the ADAC GT Masters is continuing the tradition of holding the season opener at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (Germany) is that all measures against COVID-19 will be gone Spectators are once again welcome in the Magdeburg Börde and the MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF is looking forward to full stands and a lot of fans at the pit walk the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is certainly challenging: The course measures 3.667 kilometers in length The tight spots leave hardly any room for overtaking so the main focus will be on qualifying and a well thought-out driver changeover MANN-FILTER relies on premium quality and professionalism – not only in terms of filters the MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF made its position clear and finished the first day of practice in first place consisting of Mercedes AMG works driver Raffaele Marciello (27 the aim is to at least repeat the results from the previous year MANN-FILTER claimed its first pole position and accompanying victory last year “After the performance we showed last year and I'm confident that we'll be fighting for victory and if we can repeat last year's result I'll be happy.“ who will contest his first race in the MANN-FILTER Mamba is confident after setting a best time in the pretest: “Overtaking is difficult in Oschersleben which is why the qualifying round will be an important factor for good results as MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF and Mercedes have been very speedy on this track in the past Our goal is to win the championship cup this year.“ Grasser Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler scored an unlikely win in the second DTM race at Oschersleben after a botched pitstop for long-time leader Mirko Bortolotti © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By Eurosport Events: REVISED 2021 FIM EWC CALENDAR WITHOUT THE 8 HOURS OF OSCHERSLEBEN Eurosport Events and the organizers of the 8 Hours of Oschersleben it has not been possible to reschedule a new date for a German round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship had to be postponed because of health restrictions in Germany and the organizers of the race in Germany have been working together to reschedule the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar Their priority was to offer teams a new calendar compatible with their logistical organization which would take into account the other date changes of the 24 Heures Motos (12 and 13 June) and the 12 Hours of Estoril (17 July) as well as the organization of the Bol d’Or on 18 and 19 September and the Suzuka 8 Hours on 7 November The other priority was to find a date that would give the event the most international visibility after the end of the Tokyo Olympic Games unfortunately the Oschersleben circuit was unable to cancel its previously undertaken commitments for that date the 8 Hours of Oschersleben will not take place during the 2021 FIM EWC season “We genuinely regret being unable to include the 8 Hours of Oschersleben on the 2021 calendar Oschersleben has been part of the FIM EWC races since 1999 It is also an important race for German and East European teams of which an ever-increasing number are entering the championship.” “Despite the fact we could not find an alternative date for the traditional 8 Hours of Oschersleben we look forward to welcoming back this race next year the remainder of the 2021 FIM EWC calendar will be run as is planned but keeping in mind that we must maintain flexibility until we are over with the pandemic We sincerely thanks everyone involve for the continuous efforts | © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers When a post is labeled with the words “press release” it means that 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the optimal level of accessibility Following a memorable Round 2 in Sachsenring with races in mixed conditions the Northern Talent Cup headed to the familiar Oschersleben circuit in Germany for Round 3 of the 2024 season promising another exciting weekend of wheel-to-wheel racing action from Northern Europe’s fastest young riders | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | 2022 – The MANN-FILTER Motorsport season began last weekend like a dream: Fans from all over the world flocked to the ADAC GT Masters season with a total of 28,000 visitors breaking the attendance record for the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben The MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF was particularly thrilled to see young and old Mamba supporters in their yellow-green caps and thanks for these special fans was not long in coming the pitfalls of the 3.667-kilometer race course quickly became apparent: The 14 tight corners leave very few opportunities for overtaking and the South African handed over halfway through the race to his teammate Raffaele Marciello (27 who kept his position in fourth place and maneuvered the MANN-FILTER Mercedes across the finish line the duo narrowly missed their first podium result he handed over the steering wheel to his MANN-FILTER Mercedes AMG GT3 teammate Aberdein who ultimately crossed the finish line in third place The MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF happily celebrated their first podium finish and bronze trophy in front of a crowd of fans It was a successful opening weekend in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben: Crowds of spectators strolled through the paddock and enjoyed the pit walk where the ADAC GT Masters drivers posed for photos and gave autographs The yellow-green caps of the Mamba fans were particularly striking "It was super nice and a little crazy with all the people," reports "Lello" about the contact drivers had with fans over the weekend something which MANN-FILTER newcomer Jonathan Aberdein was particularly surprised by: "The fans were amazing The MANN-FILTER caps can be seen all over – in the paddock first podium finish: After two consistent races and collecting many points the two Mamba magicians placed second in the ADAC GT Masters driver ranking the MANN-FILTER Team LANDGRAF landed fourth place in the team ranking BMW driver Wittmann was on course to take an unlikely victory from the last row of the grid after timing his pitstop to perfection, with Schubert Motorsport having brought him in for his mandatory stop just before a Full Course Yellow was deployed his BMW M4 GT3 crawled to a halt at the start/finish straight due to a fuel pressure alarm allowing Aitken to retake the position and claim his second career victory in the DTM Aitken had made a clean start from pole position as the 2024 campaign began at Oschersleben, with Mirko Bortolotti likewise holding on to second in the SSR Performance Lamborghini But as the initial laps wore on, Bortolotti started coming under pressure from the Abt Sportsline Audi of Ricardo Feller, who had passed HRT Mercedes of Arjun Maini for third at the start This allowed Aitken to build a buffer for himself at the front of the pack the British driver pulling in an advantage of three seconds as the pit window opened after 20 minutes of racing Bortolotti was among the first of the frontrunners to peel into the pitlane with Aitken and Feller following him into the pits on the next lap but Feller managed to get the jump on Bortolotti as the overcut proved to be the superior strategy on a track where drivers struggled to get heat into their tyres It appeared Aitken would have a clean run to the finish but the race was turned on his head when Ben Dorr lost a wheel on his McLaren exiting the final corner around the halfway point of the race With the loose wheel rolling its way onto the track before the race control decided to bring out the full safety car Schubert cleverly called in Wittmann to the pits the BMW driver having decided to go long in the first stint after a red flag in qualifying left him on 19th on the grid It appeared to be a masterstroke from Schubert as Wittmann cycled back on track well clear of the chasing pack Even as the safety car that followed closed the pack back up Wittmann was able to make a brilliant restart as Bortolotti repassed Feller for third a first win since the 2022 finale at Hockenheim wasn't to be as a rare mechanical issue left the German stranded on track and put Aitken back in front The safety car was brought back on track to help retrieve Wittmann's stranded BMW but the track could be cleared for a one-lap dash to the finish Aitken made no mistakes as the SC peeled into the pits keeping himself well clear of the competition to start the season with a stunning win Bortolotti claimed second for Lamborghini, while Feller resisted the other Schubert BMW of Sheldon van der Linde on the final lap to claim the third spot on the podium Mercedes duo Luca Stolz (HRT) and Lucas Auer (Winward) finished fifth and sixth behind van der Linde while Rene Rast ended up seventh in the third of the three Schubert BMWs A decision to stop early dropped Stolz's team-mate Arjun Maini from fourth on lap 1 to eighth at the finish, ahead of the Emil Frey Ferrari of Thierry Vermeulen and reigning champion Thomas Preining (Manthey EMA) who was the only Porsche runner inside the top 10 Apart from Wittmann and Dorr, the only other driver to fail to finish the race was SSR's Nicki Thiim who retired after just 10 laps with technical issues of his own Make your voice heard with article commenting.