Nicki Thiim secures first DTM win for Aston Martin at Norisring
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Nicki Thiim claimed victory at the Norisring on July 4, giving Aston Martin its first-ever win in DTM history. The race followed a serious crash involving Kelvin van der Linde and Maximilian Paul, resulting in a lengthy interruption. Thiim started from pole position and managed to maintain his lead despite late pressure from Maro Engel, who finished second. Arjun Maini took third place, while the race was marred by incidents that impacted several drivers, including local favorite Marco Wittmann, who retired early. Both drivers involved in the crash were later reported to be responsive but taken to the hospital for further examination.
- •Thiim won the race ahead of Maro Engel and Arjun Maini.
- •A serious crash caused a lengthy pause in the race.
- •Engel extended his overall standings lead with his second-place finish.
- •Thiim expressed excitement about his historic win and preparation for the next race.
- •Wittmann retired early after sustaining a puncture.
- 2:29 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Norisring: Thiim celebrates first Aston Martin win after horror crash
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — DTM Norisring: Thiim celebrates first Aston Martin win after horror crash
"Nicki Thiim makes DTM history: The Dane wins the first race at the Norisring, giving Aston Martin its first-ever victory in DTM history. The Comtoyou driver had previously secured pole position and left nothing to chance on his way to victory, which was overshadowed by a horror crash. "Beautiful, well, I'm still a bit speechless," says Thiim, who is celebrating his second victory at the ...Keep reading
"Nicki Thiim takes the first DTM victory for Aston Martin at the Norisring, ahead of Maro Engel and Arjun Maini - Serious accident causes long interruption of the race
Sources
External links- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 2:29 PMDTM Norisring: Thiim celebrates first Aston Martin win after horror crash
Nicki Thiim makes DTM history: The Dane wins the first race at the Norisring, giving Aston Martin its first-ever victory in DTM history. The Comtoyou driver had previously secured pole position and left nothing to chance on his way to victory, which was overshadowed by a horror crash. "Beautiful, well, I'm still a bit speechless," says Thiim, who is celebrating his second victory at the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 2:29 PMDTM Norisring: Thiim celebrates first Aston Martin win after horror crash
Nicki Thiim takes the first DTM victory for Aston Martin at the Norisring, ahead of Maro Engel and Arjun Maini - Serious accident causes long interruption of the race
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 3:37 PMMartin Brundle explains why Lewis Hamilton is finally thriving at Ferrari- Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 1:04 PMNorris jokes he has a 'better fanbase' than British F1 rival Russell
Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 12:37 PMAntonelli encouraged by Mercedes pace as Hamilton fears race deficit for Ferrari
Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 11:59 AMKimi Antonelli denies Lewis Hamilton in action-packed British GP sprint race
Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 11:58 AMAntonelli beats Hamilton in Silverstone sprintilton- Motorsport•Jul 4, 2026, 10:34 AMMercedes F1 Found Clever Loophole to Bring Its Banned Qualifying Trick Back From the Dead