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Rast Powers BMW One-Two as Auer Reclaims DTM Lead at Nürburgring

Auer’s third-place finish restores his title advantage ahead of the Sachsenring round.

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Overview

  • Rene Rast surged from sixth on the grid to victory in Race 2 by 7.8 seconds, leading a dominant BMW one-two with Marco Wittmann following.
  • Lucas Auer’s third-place finish reclaimed the championship lead he lost after Race 1’s red-flagged opener.
  • Ricardo Feller received a three-lap penalty for spinning Jack Aitken, who scored no points and dropped to second in the standings.
  • Schubert Motorsport notched its second BMW one-two finish of the season by replicating its Zandvoort Race 2 result.
  • The DTM field now heads to Sachsenring on August 22–24 with the title fight finely balanced.