Debut pole position for the Ford Mustang GT3 in the DTM

Arjun Maini’s first pole position of the 2026 DTM season. The Indian driver secured pole position in the Ford Mustang GT3 for the second race at the Lausitzring. It is also the Ford Mustang GT3’s first pole position in the DTM. Maini completed the lap in 1:19.750 minutes.

Matteo Cairoli secured second place on the grid in the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari. Cairoli was 0.128 seconds behind the Ford driver’s fastest time.

Nicki Thiim, in the Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin, completes the top three.

DTM Lausitzring Qualifying 2 results (Top 10):

1. Arjun Maini – Haupt Racing Team – Ford Mustang GT3

2. Matteo Cairoli – Emil Frey Racing – Ferrari 296 GT3

3. Nicki Thiim – Comtoyou Racing – Aston Martin Vantage GT3

4. Finn Wiebelhaus – Haupt Racing Team – Ford Mustang GT3

5. Luca Engstler – ABT Sportsline – Lamborghini Temerario GT3

6. Thomas Preining – Manthey Racing – Porsche 911 GT3 R

7. Maro Engel – WINWARD Racing – Mercedes-AMG GT3

8. Marco Wittmann – Schubert Motorsport – BMW M4 GT3

9. Mirko Bortolotti – Grasser Racing Team – Lamborghini Temerario GT3

10. Ricardo Feller – Manthey Racing – Porsche 911 GT3 R

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