Thomas Preining earns pole position at DTM Oschersleben
Racer • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 9:28 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Thomas Preining secured pole position for Saturday's DTM race at Oschersleben with a time of 1:21.862. This marks a significant turnaround for Preining after a challenging weekend at Norisring, where he had considered retiring. His performance has been described as a comeback for Porsche in the series. Preining expressed satisfaction with achieving his first pole of the season at a track he favors, setting the stage for an exciting race ahead.
- •Preining's pole time is 1:21.862.
- •This is his first pole of the season.
- •Porsche rebounds after a tough Norisring weekend.
- •The race is scheduled for Saturday.
- •Oschersleben hosts the second half of DTM season.
- 4:41 PMRacer — Preining rules Oschersleben DTM Race 1
- 1:37 PMAutosport — DTM Oschersleben: Preining wins, Thiim loses points lead to Engel
- 1:12 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Race Oschersleben 1: Preining wins, Thiim loses DTM lead
- 9:28 AMMotorsport.com — DTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — DTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
- 4:16 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Oschersleben: Porsche dominates practice, leader Thiim far back
"Thomas Preining (Manthey-Porsche) has won Saturday's DTM race at Oschersleben, taking his second victory of the season. The 2023 DTM champion started from pole position and led the race from start to finish - pit-stop adjusted - across the entire race distance. "Overall a perfect day, starting from pole of course and then leading the whole race. So mega," Preining said happily to ran.de. "The ...Keep reading
"An exciting starting position for the kickoff of the second half of the DTM season at Oschersleben: Thomas Preining, who had threatened to retire after a difficult Norisring weekend, secured pole position for Saturday's race with a 1:21.862. With this, Porsche strikes back! "That's how fast things can change," a delighted Preining told ran.de about his first pole of the season at his favorite ...Keep reading
"Porsche dominance during Friday practice in Oschersleben: Following the disappointment at the Norisring and Thomas Preining's threat to quit over the unsatisfactory Balance of Performance (BoP), the "Grello" driver set the fastest time in both free practice sessions to start the second half of the season. With a 1:22.425 during the qualifying simulation in the afternoon (FP2 results), he was ...Keep reading
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External links- RacerJul 25, 2026, 4:41 PMPreining rules Oschersleben DTM Race 1
Thomas Preining is cleaning up in Oschersleben. After setting the fastest time in free practice and securing pole position in qualifying, the 28-year-old crowned what has so far been a dominant display with his first DTM victory at the circuit in the Börde region on Saturday. Preining, at the wheel...
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 1:37 PMDTM Oschersleben: Preining wins, Thiim loses points lead to Engel
Thomas Preining has clinched victory in Saturday's DTM race at Oschersleben, taking his second win of the season, in a dominant fashion from pole position The 2023 DTM champion took victory by 1.601s ahead of Abt Lamborghini's Luca Engstler, with Maro Engel in third for Winward Mercedes. Preining controlled the race from pole position, while behind him Engel made a decisive move past ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 1:12 PMDTM Race Oschersleben 1: Preining wins, Thiim loses DTM lead
Thomas Preining (Manthey-Porsche) has won Saturday's DTM race at Oschersleben, taking his second victory of the season. The 2023 DTM champion started from pole position and led the race from start to finish - pit-stop adjusted - across the entire race distance. "Overall a perfect day, starting from pole of course and then leading the whole race. So mega," Preining said happily to ran.de. "The ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 9:28 AMDTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
An exciting starting position for the kickoff of the second half of the DTM season at Oschersleben: Thomas Preining, who had threatened to retire after a difficult Norisring weekend, secured pole position for Saturday's race with a 1:21.862. With this, Porsche strikes back! "That's how fast things can change," a delighted Preining told ran.de about his first pole of the season at his favorite ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 9:28 AMDTM Oschersleben: Pole for Preining, anger for leader Thiim!
While Thomas Preining bounces back in Saturday qualifying at Oschersleben following his retirement threat, championship leader Nicki Thiim was left fuming.
- Motorsport.comJul 24, 2026, 4:16 PMDTM Oschersleben: Porsche dominates practice, leader Thiim far back
Porsche dominance during Friday practice in Oschersleben: Following the disappointment at the Norisring and Thomas Preining's threat to quit over the unsatisfactory Balance of Performance (BoP), the "Grello" driver set the fastest time in both free practice sessions to start the second half of the season. With a 1:22.425 during the qualifying simulation in the afternoon (FP2 results), he was ...Keep reading
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