
The DTM paid its first visit to the Portuguese track for its season-opener last month, with HTP Winward driver Auer taking the first win of the season after poleman Mirko Bortolotti's Grasser Lamborghini stuttered away from a restart.
Auer then retired from race two due to a defective wheelgun that meant his wheel wasn't mounted properly as Team Rosberg Audi driver Nico Muller scored his first win of the DTM's GT3 era following a difficult 2021.