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Auer wins Hockenheim DTM race as title fight goes to Sunday
Auer won the first DTM race at Hockenheim.
A pit-stop setback cost Engel a chance at victory, while Preining finished without securing the championship.
Wittmann took third and moved into second place in the standings.
The title will be decided in Sunday’s race among Preining, Engel and Wittmann.
Lucas Auer won the first DTM race at Hockenheim on Saturday.
Maro Engel lost the lead during a pit stop, while title rival Thomas Preining missed the chance to secure the championship early.
Marco Wittmann finished third and moved ahead of Engel into second place in the overall standings.
The title will be decided on Sunday between Preining, Engel and Wittmann.
Auer’s victory did not keep him in the title fight.
- Who
- Lucas Auer won the race. Thomas Preining, Maro Engel and Marco Wittmann remain in the title fight.
- What
- Auer won the first DTM race at Hockenheim. The championship was not decided.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Hockenheim, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated
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Maybe he was pushed out onto the grass and then had to come off the throttle
Luca Engstler converted pole position into the lead, while Thomas Preining ran onto the grass and dropped down the order.
Lucas Auer attacked Engstler, who later lost control of his car and hit the concrete wall.
Auer won, Bortolotti finished second and Wittmann took third.
The title is due to be decided between Preining, Engel and Wittmann.
- Race winner
- Lucas Auer
- Race
- First DTM race at Hockenheim
- Second place
- Mirko Bortolotti
- Third place
- Marco Wittmann
- Title contenders
- Thomas Preining, Maro Engel and Marco Wittmann
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