Preining and Feller lead Porsche practice sessions at the Sachsenring

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Preining and Feller lead Porsche practice sessions at the Sachsenring

Summary

Thomas Preining and Ricardo Feller recorded the fastest times during free practice for the DTM weekend at the Sachsenring. Preining set the quickest lap of the day with a 1:18.148 during the first session. Feller led the afternoon practice with a 1:18.857, which was more than seven-tenths of a second slower than the morning benchmark. The performance gap between the two practice sessions has prompted questions regarding track conditions throughout the day. These sessions serve as the primary preparation for the penultimate weekend of the DTM season. Drivers and teams are working to adjust to the specific demands of the circuit ahead of upcoming qualifying and race events.

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Key Details

•Thomas Preining logged a 1:18.148 to lead the first practice session.
•Ricardo Feller recorded the fastest time in the afternoon session at 1:18.857.
•The fastest afternoon lap was over 0.7 seconds slower than the morning's top time.
•The DTM season enters its penultimate weekend at the Sachsenring circuit.

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An unusual start to the penultimate weekend of the DTM season at the Sachsenring: Thomas Preining set the fastest time of the day in the favoured Porsche with a 1:18.148. However, not with his time from the second session, but from the first practice. In the afternoon, Manthey team-mate Ricardo Feller was fastest with a 1:18.857 - and more than 0.7 seconds slower. But why did the track not ...Keep reading
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