Second DTM pole for Matteo Cairoli: The Emil-Frey-Ferrari driver secured the best grid slot with a fastest time of 1:25.345 in Saturday qualifying at the Nurburgring - and may thereby be starting his fightback in the title battle. The Italian is the first pursuer of the leading quartet, 52 points adrift - and has made up three points in the championship.
His time in temperatures of just under 30 degrees was not enough to break Mirko Bortolotti's qualifying record (125.118) from 2023. "I'm happy, especially because we've had two very difficult weekends behind us - so it's nice to be back at the top," Cairoli, who had even led the championship after the Lausitzring, told ran.de.
