Nicki Thiim expresses frustration after finishing 12th in DTM race
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Nicki Thiim expressed anger following a 12th-place finish in Saturday's DTM race at Oschersleben, where he started from 18th position. The Comtoyou Aston Martin driver noted that criticisms surrounding the Balance of Performance (BoP) had affected his performance. Thiim specifically referenced Thomas Preining's threat to quit and Marco Wittmann’s earlier criticism regarding the Norisring BoP. Following the race, Thiim allowed his frustrations to manifest but acknowledged that the competition had been enjoyable. It is unclear how this will influence his strategy for upcoming races.
- •Nicki Thiim finished 12th after starting 18th at Oschersleben.
- •He expressed frustration over the impact of BoP criticisms.
- •Thiim referenced Preining's quit threat and Wittmann's BoP comments.
- •He acknowledged the fun of racing despite his anger.
- •Implications for his performance strategy in future races remain uncertain.
- 2:56 PMMotorsport.com — "I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — "I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
"Nicki Thiim was furious after starting 18th in Oschersleben: The Comtoyou Aston Martin driver, who lost the DTM lead by finishing twelfth in Saturday's race, complained that Thomas Preining's threat to quit aimed at the Balance of Performance (BoP) and Marco Wittmann's BoP critism at the Norisring had apparently had an effect. "Right now I'm letting out the frustration, but we had fun ...Keep reading
"Major annoyance for Nicki Thiim: He not only loses the DTM lead, but also sees a connection between Preining's threat to quit and Porsche's strength
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 2:56 PM"I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
Nicki Thiim was furious after starting 18th in Oschersleben: The Comtoyou Aston Martin driver, who lost the DTM lead by finishing twelfth in Saturday's race, complained that Thomas Preining's threat to quit aimed at the Balance of Performance (BoP) and Marco Wittmann's BoP critism at the Norisring had apparently had an effect. "Right now I'm letting out the frustration, but we had fun ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 2:56 PM"I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force
Major annoyance for Nicki Thiim: He not only loses the DTM lead, but also sees a connection between Preining's threat to quit and Porsche's strength
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