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Rast Sets Pace at Spielberg as Glock’s Car Catches Fire and Auer Stops in FP2

The penultimate weekend unfolds with a tight points battle that could swing on reliability.

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Overview

  • René Rast led a Schubert-BMW one-two in a drying second practice with a 1:28.674 lap, edging teammate Marco Wittmann by 0.051 seconds, with Gilles Magnus third for Comtoyou-Aston Martin.
  • Manthey-Porsche rookie Morris Schuring topped the wet opening session with a 1:37.887, ahead of Jules Gounon, as teams prepared for variable conditions through the weekend.
  • Timo Glock missed FP1 due to follow-up damage from a prior test and then halted in FP2 with heavy smoke and flames from the rear; Dörr-Motorsport confirmed a turbo problem after the red flag.
  • Championship leader Lucas Auer rolled to a stop on the start/finish straight in FP2, triggering a full-course yellow, after struggling for pace earlier in the session with no immediate cause confirmed.
  • Stewards fined Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf €1,500 for incorrect pitlane attire and €5,000 for an unsporting gesture, with half of the latter suspended, while fans can watch races free on ProSieben and ServusTV and stream all sessions on Joyn, ran.de, the ran app, and Motorsport-Magazin.com.