Nicki Thiim drives Aston Martin to pole position at the Norisring

Maro Engel set the fastest time in the first qualifying segment. In the WINWARD Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, he completed the circuit in 48.463 seconds. As the second qualifying group set faster times, Engel will start the race from second on the grid. Nevertheless, Engel took the lead in the DTM standings with two points from qualifying.

In the second qualifying segment, Denmark’s Nicki Thiim set the fastest time in the Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin. With a lap time of 48.449 seconds, he set a new lap record in the DTM’s GT3 era. The Dane will start the race from pole position.

Arjun Maini will start from third on the grid in the Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang GT3.

DTM Norisring Qualifying 1 results (Top 10):

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

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

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

4. Ben Dörr – Dörr Motorsport – McLaren 720S GT3

5. Lucas Auer – Landgraf Motorsport – Mercedes-AMG GT3

6. Jules Gounon – WINWARD Racing – Mercedes-AMG GT3

7. Tom Kalender – Landgraf Motorsport – Mercedes-AMG GT3

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

9. Maximilian Paul – Grasser Racing Team – Lamborghini Temerario GT3

10. Thierry Vermeulen – Emil Frey Racing – Ferrari 296 GT3