– Second DTM pole for Matteo Cairoli: The Emil Frey Ferrari driver secures the best starting position with a best time of 1:25.345 in Saturday’s qualifying at the Nürburgring – possibly starting his comeback in the championship. Because the Italian is the closest pursuer of the leading quartet with a 52-point deficit.
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Second was Manthey-Porsche driver Thomas Preining, who missed pole by 0.036 seconds. The Austrian, who is fourth in the championship, continues his strong phase after Oschersleben. In third place was Landgraf-Mercedes driver Lucas Auer (+0.078), who thus earns a point and catches up to Nicki Thiim in the championship.
Fourth was Marco Wittmann (+0.105), who was the best BMW driver and keeps his chances alive in the title fight. In fifth place is McLaren driver Ben Dörr (+0.179), followed by DTM leader Maro Engel (+0.205) in the Winward Mercedes in sixth place.
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It was a disappointment for Comtoyou-Aston-Martin driver Thiim. The Dane, who is second in the championship, finished eleventh with a 0.318-second deficit.
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