Overview

• Enrico Förderer and Jay Mo Härtling achieved their first ADAC GT4 Germany win in their Mercedes-AMG GT4, marking a strong debut for the duo.
• Lucas Auer won the opening DTM race, his first victory since 2022, overcoming challenges from lapped traffic and a close pursuit by Jordan Pepper.
• Blue-flag controversies during the DTM race prompted criticism from Auer and other drivers, with race officials reviewing the incidents for potential adjustments.
• Jules Gounon secured pole position for Sunday’s DTM race in his Mercedes-AMG, edging out Jordan Pepper’s Lamborghini by 0.075 seconds.
• The introduction of new regulations, including a second mandatory pit stop in DTM and a new tire compound in GT4, added strategic complexity to the season openers.