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DTM Nürburgring: Cairoli takes third win of season as only 12 cars finish

The Prancing Horse was unstoppable at the Nürburgring on Saturday: Emil Frey Ferrari driver Matteo Cairoli celebrates his third win of the season in a crazy race in which only twelve cars even saw the chequered flag, also taking an important step forward in the overall standings. "This win was really important," Cairoli, who had two bad weekends at the Norisring and Oschersleben, said happily ...…

DTM Nürburgring: Cairoli takes third win of season as only 12 cars finish

At the Nürburgring on Saturday, Ferrari driver Matteo Cairoli secured his third win of the season in a race where only twelve cars finished. The victory was significant for Cairoli, who had struggled at previous DTM events in Norisring and Oschersleben. He praised the performance of his Ferrari, expressing enjoyment and gratitude to the team for their support.

The podium was completed by Thomas Preining of Manthey-Porsche in second place and Marco Wittmann of Schubert-BMW in third. The race began with a dominant performance from Cairoli, who converted his pole position into the lead. Thomas Preining followed closely, while Marco Wittmann held third place. Despite initial challenges, including multiple retirements, the drivers fought for positions in the midfield.

Ultimately, only twelve cars crossed the finish line, with Maro Engel of Winward-AMG defending his championship lead.

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