Overview
- Nicki Thiim converted pole positions into wins on both race days at the Norisring, delivering Aston Martin its first-ever DTM race victories and moving to the top of the standings.
- A heavy crash between Maximilian Paul and Kelvin van der Linde cut Race 1 short and produced a long red-flag stoppage, with both drivers taken to hospital for checks and Paul reported with a suspected lower-leg fracture.
- Race control and teams are investigating the cause of the Saturday collision, and reports say a defect and an oil leak were found on Timo Glock’s Dörr-McLaren that are being examined as a possible contributing factor.
- Tactical variables shaped outcomes across the weekend: tyre choice, pit timing, an inter-race Balance of Performance adjustment and success ballast affected lap times and race positions.
- Porsche and BMW again struggled for pace at the tight, bumpy Norisring, leaving both manufacturers toward the back of the grid and reinforcing concerns about their competitiveness ahead of the three-week break before Oschersleben.