Overview

• Ayhancan Güven achieved his maiden DTM victory in Race 2 at Oschersleben, becoming the first Turkish driver to win in the series.
• Jules Gounon, who started from pole position, finished second, with Thomas Preining completing the podium for a Manthey-Porsche double.
• Jordan Pepper narrowly missed the podium but leads the championship standings after the opening weekend.
• A safety car was deployed following Nicolas Baert's crash in his Comtoyou-Aston Martin, significantly impacting race strategies.
• Timo Glock retired mid-race due to ongoing technical issues with his Dörr-McLaren, capping a challenging weekend for the returning driver.