Nicki Thiim struggles in qualifying after tire error at Oschersleben

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Nicki Thiim struggles in qualifying after tire error at Oschersleben

Summary

At the DTM event in Oschersleben on Sunday, Nicki Thiim faced significant difficulties, qualifying in 19th position despite an adjusted Balance of Performance. This followed a frustrating Saturday where he started 18th and finished 12th. Pirelli's tire blunder exacerbated Thiim's issues throughout the weekend. The Aston Martin driver is looking to recover from this setback in upcoming races.

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•Thiim qualified 19th at Oschersleben amidst tire issues.
•He finished 12th on Saturday after starting 18th.
•Pirelli made an error that impacted qualifying.
•Thiim is the mid-season champion in the DTM series.

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6:30 PMMotorsport.com — Fronts on the left, rears on the right! Massive blunder hampers Thiim
6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Fronts on the left, rears on the right! Massive blunder hampers Thiim

What they're saying

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Saturday at Oschersleben was already a disaster for Nicki Thiim with 18th on the grid and 12th at the finish, which caused a lot of frustration. But on Sunday, things got even worse for the DTM mid-season champion: In qualifying, where the Aston Martin pilot only managed 19th despite an adjusted Balance of Performance (BoP), tire manufacturer Pirelli made a grave mistake. "This morning, to put ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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A costly mistake by Pirelli made the Aston Martin of mid-season champion Nicki Thiim practically undriveable: How it happened and what the consequences were
— Yahoo Sports

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