DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 1 | Nicki Thiim Takes Record-Breaking DTM Pole
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DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 1 | Nicki Thiim takes record-breaking DTM pole
Nicki Thiim secured pole position for the opening DTM race at the Lausitzring after producing a new lap record in Saturday’s Qualifying 1. The Comtoyou Racing driver set a time of 1:19.463 in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, beating Arjun Maini by just 0.062 seconds in a closely contested fight for pole. Thiim’s lap was... The post DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Qualifying 1 | Nicki Thiim takes record-breaking DTM pole appeared first on Pit Debrief.
In a stunning day of DTM qualifying at the Lausitzring, Nicki Thiim took pole position for Aston Martin, setting a new record of 1:19.463. This time is 0.364 seconds better than last year’s record, and highlights the Danish driver’s strength in extreme heat conditions. Thiim beat HRT’s Arjun Maini, who was second in his Ford Mustang, by just 0.062 seconds. With temperatures reaching 28 degrees at 9am, Thiim expressed his satisfaction: “It’s not …
Nicki Thiim conquers the pole position at the Lausitzring with a new qualifying record. Manthey-Porsche and Schubert-BMW completely unravel.
Nicki Thiim drove one best time after another in the DTM qualifying on the Lausitzring. The Dane finished in the pole position in the Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin.

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