Marco Wittmann wins DTM race at the Sachsenring
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 1:43 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Schubert BMW driver Marco Wittmann secured victory at the Sachsenring on Saturday during the first DTM race of the weekend. The result marks the second win of the season for the two-time champion. Wittmann started the race from pole position and maintained the lead despite describing the conditions as extremely difficult throughout the event. This performance allows Wittmann to narrow the gap in the overall DTM standings, where he now sits 14 points behind the leader. The victory continues a period of success for the driver, who also performed well in the previous round at the Nürburgring. Competition continues as drivers look to close the points deficit as the season progresses.
- •Marco Wittmann won the first DTM race on Saturday at the Sachsenring.
- •The victory marks the second win of the season for the Schubert BMW driver.
- •Wittmann started the race from pole position.
- •The result reduces Wittmann's deficit in the overall championship standings to 14 points.
- 1:43 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Sachsenring Race 1: Wittmann wins to keep title hopes alive
- 1:43 PMYahoo Sports — DTM Sachsenring Race 1: Wittmann wins to keep title hopes alive
"Schubert BMW driver Marco Wittmann picked up where he left off in the last race at the Nürburgring: the two-time champion celebrates his second win of the season on Saturday at the Sachsenring and cuts his deficit in the DTM overall standings to just 14 points. "I knew we had a good starting position with pole position, but nevertheless it was extremely difficult," Wittmann tells ProSieben. "I ...Keep reading
"Schubert-BMW driver Marco Wittmann converts pole into victory at the Sachsenring: Jules Gounon (Winward-Mercedes) finishes second, followed by Thomas Preining
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 1:43 PMDTM Sachsenring Race 1: Wittmann wins to keep title hopes alive
Schubert BMW driver Marco Wittmann picked up where he left off in the last race at the Nürburgring: the two-time champion celebrates his second win of the season on Saturday at the Sachsenring and cuts his deficit in the DTM overall standings to just 14 points. "I knew we had a good starting position with pole position, but nevertheless it was extremely difficult," Wittmann tells ProSieben. "I ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 1:43 PMDTM Sachsenring Race 1: Wittmann wins to keep title hopes alive
Schubert-BMW driver Marco Wittmann converts pole into victory at the Sachsenring: Jules Gounon (Winward-Mercedes) finishes second, followed by Thomas Preining
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