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Ayhancan Güven Claims First DTM Victory in Oschersleben Thriller

Güven's strategic pit stops secure a historic win for Manthey-Porsche, marking the first DTM triumph by a Turkish driver.

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Overview

  • Ayhancan Güven executed a late first pit stop to leap from third to first, clinching his maiden DTM victory in Race 2 at Oschersleben.
  • The win also made Güven the first Turkish driver to secure a victory in the 40-year history of the DTM series.
  • Manthey-Porsche celebrated a double podium, with Thomas Preining finishing third after an alternate pit-stop strategy.
  • Jules Gounon, starting from pole, finished second, 2.695 seconds behind Güven after a late push fell short.
  • Timo Glock retired due to handling issues with his McLaren, while Nicolas Baert's crash triggered the season's first safety car.