Overview
- Nicki Thiim converted pole into victory on Saturday after a late mandatory pit stop and a flawless tyre change by his Comtoyou team.
- A high‑speed collision between Maximilian Paul and Kelvin van der Linde caused the race to be stopped and both drivers were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
- Race control resumed action as a short sprint of about 15 minutes plus laps, during which Thiim defended from Maro Engel to secure the win.
- Teams reported a defect and an oil leak on Timo Glock’s Dörr‑McLaren that was discovered during the interruption and is being treated as an unconfirmed lead in investigations into the crash.
- Porsche and BMW struggled for pace all weekend, Maro Engel extended his championship lead, and the incident raises fresh questions about safety, telemetry and Balance of Performance decisions ahead of Sunday’s second race.