{
  "id": 1282957,
  "title": "DTM Nurburgring: ‘Mamba’ bites with pole as Thiim hits back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/dtm-nurburgring-mamba-bites-with-pole-as-thiim-hits-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/dtm-nurburgring-qualifying-2-mamba-bites-as-thiim-hits-back/10846639/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Day of revenge in the DTM at the Nurburgring: Winward-Mercedes driver Jules Gounon, who has had a difficult season so far, secured his first pole of the season in Sunday qualifying in just under 20 degrees and with initial fog. The Frenchman even set a new lap record with 1:25.062, the previous mark having been held by Mirko Bortolotti from 2023 (1:25.118). McLaren youngster Ben Dorr finished ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "DTM Nurburgring: Ferrari on pole, blow for title contender Nicki Thiim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dtm-nurburgring-ferrari-on-pole-blow-for-title-contender-nicki-thiim",
        "published": "2026-08-15T09:36:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}