Nicki Thiim earns pole position at DTM Norisring qualifying
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:32 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Nicki Thiim secured pole position in Saturday's DTM qualifying at the Norisring, clocking a 48.449-second lap in Group B. The qualifying session was split into two groups due to the track's short length, with Thiim benefiting from increased grip during his run. Maro Engel of Winward Mercedes was second, finishing Group A with a lap time of 48.463 seconds. The DTM event is ongoing, and races are set to unfold in the coming hours.
- •Thiim tops DTM qualifying at Norisring on July 4, 2026.
- •Engel qualifies second, missing the pole by 0.014 seconds.
- •Qualifying session split due to Norisring's short nature.
- •DTM races scheduled to follow the qualifying session.
- 5:49 PMAutosport — DTM Norisring: Thiim doubles up to grab championship lead
- 2:08 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Norisring: Thiim takes second victory and DTM championship lead
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — DTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole
- 9:06 AMMotorsport.com — DTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole
- 9:32 AMMotorsport.com — DTM Norisring: Pole for Thiim, disaster for Porsche and BMW
"Pole position for Nicki Thiim in Saturday's DTM qualifying, which was split into two groups due to the short nature of the Norisring. The Dane clocked a 48.449-second lap to top the charts in Group B, which ran later and benefited from increased grip. As a result, Thiim will start ahead of Winward Mercedes driver Maro Engel, who set the pace in Group A with a time of 48.463 seconds. Driving the ...Keep reading
"Nicki Thiim enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Norisring in Nuremberg: After the Dane claimed Aston Martin's first-ever DTM victory on Saturday, he followed it up on Sunday. Starting from pole position, the Comtoyou driver controlled the second race as well and secured another triumph. "I'm incredibly proud," Thiim says happily on ProSieben, as he also leads the overall standings. "That was ...Keep reading
"Nicki Thiim enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Norisring with a double victory and with it the DTM championship lead. Polesitter Thiim defended his lead several times during the race against HRT Ford youngster Finn Wiebelhaus, but the 20-year-old found no way past and had to settle for second, with Lucas Auer taking third for the Landgraf Mercedes squad. The safety car was called early on ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 5, 2026, 5:49 PMDTM Norisring: Thiim doubles up to grab championship lead
Nicki Thiim enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Norisring with a double victory and with it the DTM championship lead. Polesitter Thiim defended his lead several times during the race against HRT Ford youngster Finn Wiebelhaus, but the 20-year-old found no way past and had to settle for second, with Lucas Auer taking third for the Landgraf Mercedes squad. The safety car was called early on ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 5, 2026, 2:08 PMDTM Norisring: Thiim takes second victory and DTM championship lead
Nicki Thiim enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Norisring in Nuremberg: After the Dane claimed Aston Martin's first-ever DTM victory on Saturday, he followed it up on Sunday. Starting from pole position, the Comtoyou driver controlled the second race as well and secured another triumph. "I'm incredibly proud," Thiim says happily on ProSieben, as he also leads the overall standings. "That was ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:06 AMDTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole
Norisring specialist Nicki Thiim strikes again in the second qualifying session to claim pole for Aston Martin: Not much going for Porsche and BMW despite BoP adjustments
- Motorsport.comJul 5, 2026, 9:06 AMDTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole
Even a change to the Balance of Performance (BoP) to the disadvantage of Aston Martin cannot stop Nicki Thiim on his favorite track: The Danish Comtoyou pilot secured pole position for Sunday's race at the Norisring after also topping the charts on Saturday. He achieved this despite running in Qualifying Group B, which was out earlier this time and faced less grip on the track. "What a ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 9:32 AMDTM Norisring: Pole for Thiim, disaster for Porsche and BMW
Pole position for Nicki Thiim in Saturday's DTM qualifying, which was split into two groups due to the short nature of the Norisring. The Dane clocked a 48.449-second lap to top the charts in Group B, which ran later and benefited from increased grip. As a result, Thiim will start ahead of Winward Mercedes driver Maro Engel, who set the pace in Group A with a time of 48.463 seconds. Driving the ...Keep reading
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