Ben Dorr declared DTM winner after Mapelli penalized at Lausitzring
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:01 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
After a lengthy investigation lasting over four hours post-race, Ben Dorr of McLaren was declared the winner of the DTM event at Lausitzring on June 20, 2026. The provisional winner Marco Mapelli of Abt Lamborghini was penalized with a 15-second penalty for exceeding the speed limit during a Full Course Yellow. Following his penalty, Mapelli dropped to second place, while Ricardo Feller of Manthey Porsche remained in third despite also receiving a similar penalty. During the investigation, several drivers were scrutinized for the violations, leading to penalties for Mapelli, Feller, and others. Additional drivers were cleared of wrongdoing after data analysis by officials.
- •Ben Dorr wins DTM race retroactively at Lausitzring
- •Marco Mapelli penalized for speeding during Full Course Yellow
- •Ricardo Feller remains in third place after penalty
- •Investigation involved analysis of vehicle speed data
- •Confusion arose from tolerances in speed limits during FCY
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Penalty storm with consequences: Mapelli loses maiden DTM win, celebrations at McLaren
- 7:01 PMMotorsport.com — Penalty storm with consequences: Mapelli loses maiden DTM win, celebrations at McLaren
"Fans at the Lausitzring had to wait a long time, but more than four hours after the end of Saturday's DTM race at the Lausitzring, McLaren driver Ben Dorr was retroactively declared the winner. The McLaren youngster takes his first DTM triumph because the provisional winner Marco Mapelli received a 15-second penalty for speeding under Full Course Yellow. The Italian Abt Lamborghini driver drops ...Keep reading
"More than four hours after the race ended, the true winner was determined: An FCY investigation shuffled the DTM result at the Lausitzring
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 7:01 PMPenalty storm with consequences: Mapelli loses maiden DTM win, celebrations at McLaren
More than four hours after the race ended, the true winner was determined: An FCY investigation shuffled the DTM result at the Lausitzring
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 7:01 PMPenalty storm with consequences: Mapelli loses maiden DTM win, celebrations at McLaren
Fans at the Lausitzring had to wait a long time, but more than four hours after the end of Saturday's DTM race at the Lausitzring, McLaren driver Ben Dorr was retroactively declared the winner. The McLaren youngster takes his first DTM triumph because the provisional winner Marco Mapelli received a 15-second penalty for speeding under Full Course Yellow. The Italian Abt Lamborghini driver drops ...Keep reading
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