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Full Course Yellow complicates Thiim's pursuit of Aston Martin win

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:18 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Full Course Yellow complicates Thiim's pursuit of Aston Martin win

Summary

Nicki Thiim was poised for his first victory with Aston Martin in the DTM at the Lausitzring on June 20, 2026. However, the decision by race control to issue a Full Course Yellow shortly after Marco Mapelli, Ben Dorr, and Ricardo Feller entered the pit lane altered the race dynamics. The trio capitalized on the timing and advanced to the front, affecting Thiim's chances. This incident echoes past controversies in racing, at Oschersleben in 2024, raising questions about the impact of race control decisions.

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By the Numbers

•Nicki Thiim aimed for his first Aston Martin DTM victory.
•Full Course Yellow was called impacting race outcomes.
•Marco Mapelli, Ben Dorr, and Ricardo Feller gained positions.
•The incident recalls a similar situation from Oschersleben 2024.
•Race dynamics were significantly altered by the timing of the caution.

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How could this happen? The decision by race control to call a Full Course Yellow shortly after Marco Mapelli, Ben Dorr, and Ricardo Feller entered the pit lane propelled the trio to the front - and robbed Nicki Thiim of his first Aston Martin victory in the DTM at the Lausitzring on Saturday. It brought back memories of Oschersleben 2024, when an unfortunate FCY phase moved Marco Wittmann from ...Keep reading
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