DTM Nurburgring: Ferrari on pole, blow for title contender Nicki Thiim
Emil-Frey-Ferrari driver Matteo Cairoli fights for his title chance with pole at the Nurburgring: the favourites are at the front, only Nicki Thiim is not in the top 10
Matteo Cairoli of Ferrari secured pole position at the DTM race at Nurburgring, shattering the record set by Mirko Bortolotti in 2023. The Italian is now in contention to challenge the leading quartet, who are separated by just 52 points. Cairoli expressed satisfaction after two challenging weekends, stating that he had put his heart and soul into the race but it wasn't enough.
His teammate Thomas Preining finished second, only 0.036 seconds behind pole, while Manthey Porsche driver Lucas Auer rounded out the top three. Nicki Thiim, currently second in the championship, finished 11th, 0.318 seconds behind the winner. Despite a disappointing weekend, Thiim remains optimistic about his chances in the race, noting that strong performance from his team's stand-in Christian Engelhart helped set a solid foundation for the race.
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