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Preining wins second DTM title after Feller passes him on final lap
Thomas Preining secured his second DTM title at the DTM season finale in Hockenheim.
The Manthey Porsche driver started seventh and climbed to second during the race.
Third place was enough to clinch the championship, because his lead in the standings was large enough that even 10th would have secured the title.
On the final lap, team-mate Ricardo Feller passed Preining, who joked that a foot cramp was the reason.
Preining denied giving up the position, and the explanation echoed a similar joke after a driver let Maro Engel pass on Saturday.
DTM rules have banned team orders since 2022, so drivers may avoid openly describing moves that help fellow manufacturer drivers.
Preining said having Feller behind him made the race calmer, and the season ended with Preining as champion.
Thomas Preining secured his second DTM title at the season finale in Hockenheim.
The Manthey Porsche driver finished third, a result that was enough to seal the championship.
He had run second before team-mate Ricardo Feller passed him on the final lap.
Preining said he had a cramp in his foot, though the article described the explanation as probably not entirely serious.
Preining’s points lead was large enough that even a 10th-place finish would have won him the title.
- Who
- Thomas Preining, driving for Manthey Porsche, won his second DTM title.
- What
- He sealed the championship by finishing third at the season finale. Ricardo Feller passed him on the final lap.
- When
- At the season finale; the year and exact date of the race are not stated.
- Where
- Hockenheim.
- Why
- Third place was enough because Preining had a comfortable lead in the overall standings.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lucas Auer let fellow AMG driver Maro Engel pass, according to the article.
Preining overtook fellow Porsche driver Buus and moved into second place.
Ricardo Feller passed Preining, who finished third and secured the title.
- Champion
- Thomas Preining
- Title
- Second DTM championship
- Team and car
- Manthey Porsche
- Race venue
- Hockenheim
- Race result
- Third place
- Title-winning threshold
- Even 10th place would have been enough for Preining to win the title
What people are saying
I had a cramp in my foot, that can happen
No, no
At the start I just tried to stay out of trouble
Sources
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