{
  "id": 7098598,
  "title": "DTM Sachsenring: Engel on pole as Wittmann and Thiim struggle in the wet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/dtm-sachsenring-engel-on-pole-as-wittmann-and-thiim-struggle-in-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T10:56:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/dtm-sachsenring-qualifying-2-engel-on-pole-as-wittmann-and-thiim-struggle-in-the-wet/10855282/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Difficult Sunday qualifying for the DTM at the Sachsenring on a wet track: after a downpour this morning it did dry out, but it was still too damp for slicks. Pole position was secured by Winward-Mercedes driver Maro Engel with a 1:26.307, which is around ten seconds slower than the times on a dry track. The 41-year-old thereby cut his deficit in the overall standings to three points to DTM ...…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "DTM Sachsenring: BMW takes pole as Auer crash sparks chaos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/dtm-sachsenring-bmw-takes-pole-as-auer-crash-sparks-chaos",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:51:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}