DTM Nurburgring: Wittmann wins for BMW after AMG meltdown
The smiling winner of the second DTM race at the Nurburgring is Marco Wittmann: the Schubert BMW driver, who started from sixth on the grid, benefited from his rivals’ mistakes after the start and at the first pit stop to snatch his third DTM victory in the Eifel overall. "A superb race," Wittmann said happily on ProSieben. "A very wild race, especially in the early stages, but we were able ...…
Marco Wittmann emerged as the winner of the second DTM race at the Nurburgring after Mercedes-AMG experienced a significant setback. Starting from sixth on the grid, Wittmann capitalized on his rivals' errors during the start and first pit stop to claim his third DTM victory at the Eifel circuit. Speaking to ProSieben post-race, Wittmann expressed his satisfaction, praising the team's strategic decisions which led them to first and third place in the weekend.
Mercedes-AMG had high hopes for the race but unfortunately suffered a mishap, with both Maro Engel and Lucas Auer colliding shortly after the start. Additionally, polesitter Jules Gounon finished a disappointing 14th, partly due to a penalty. Despite the chaos, Thomas Preining from Manthey-Porsche claimed the second podium position.
The top three were rounded out by Timo Glock in the Dorr-McLaren, Nicki Thiim in seventh, and Marco Mapelli and Bastian Buus in tenth.
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