Mirko Bortolotti chalked up his maiden DTM victory at the Nurburgring, as light showers caught out several runners 🌧️ Full race report and results ⬇️
, who lost control of his Porsche under braking for Turn 1, spinning rear-first into the Ayhancan Guven, who was circulating on the track right in front of him.Both cars were seriously damaged in the collision as they came to a rest in the gravel run-off, necessitating a safety car intervention.
During this caution period, rain began to intensify at some parts of the track, prompting some drivers - including three-time champion Rene Rast - to pit again and gamble on wet tyres. The second safety car period ended with just 13 minutes left on the clock, with Bortolotti nailing the restart to lead into Turn 1 as Preining came under pressure from Auer, who had already cleared Feller using the straightline speed of his Mercedes.
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