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DTM Norisring: Van der Linde leads BMW 1-2 in chaotic Saturday race

Having qualified on pole position in his Schubert Motorsport BMW, van der Linde was unfazed by two safety cars as he led virtually every lap of the race en route to a fifth career win in the DTM.

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DTM Norisring: Van der Linde beats Preining to pole in Saturday qualifying

Due to the short nature of the Nuremberg street circuit, the 27-driver grid was split into two groups for qualifying, with each group getting 20 minutes of on-track time.

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How Auer suffered race-ending damage even before the start line

As is sometimes the case with rolling starts, there was a short time difference between when each driver hit the accelerator as the lights went green at the Dutch venue. This caused chaos in the midpack, with Winward’s Auer coming off worse as his Mercedes sustained damage to its radiator…

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DTM Zandvoort: Dominant Engel scores first win since 2017

Having set the pace in both practice sessions on Friday and also taken pole position in the opening qualifying of the weekend, Engel was again untouchable in his Landgraf Mercedes as he scored an emphatic six-second win over reigning champion Sheldon van der Linde.

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DTM Zandvoort: Engel beats BMW duo van der Linde, Wittmann to pole

Having already topped the two practice sessions on Friday, Engel was also unbeaten in the 20-minute pole shootout on Saturday morning as he clinched the top spot with a time of 1m32.585s.

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DTM Zandvoort: Engel beats van der Linde, Wittmann to pole

Having already topped the two practice sessions on Friday, Engel was also unbeaten in the 20-minute pole shootout on Saturday morning as he clinched the top spot with a time of 1m32.585s in his Landgraf Mercedes AMG GT3.

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DTM champion van der Linde was "jinxed" in season opener

Van der Linde scored just five points across the two races at the 2.297-mile track in Germany, and his lack of one-lap pace was a particular cause of concern as he failed to qualify higher than 15th in his BMW M4 GT3.

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Six reasons to watch DTM in 2023 after ADAC takeover

Gerhard Berger’s decision to shut down the ITR and sell the brand rights of the DTM at the end of last year came as a shock to many, including those that were part of the championship. However, it has brought the DTM under the umbrella of ADAC, Germany’s premier automobile…

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Rast uncertain if BMW GT3 will ever "fit me like a glove" in DTM

Three-time DTM champion Rast will compete for BMW in a variety of GT3 races and championships this year, having ended a decade-long association with rival German marque Audi in the wake of its decision to scrap its LMDh programme.

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Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test at Spielberg

Following its takeover of DTM from ITR, the ADAC organised two days of testing in Austria on Saturday and Sunday to help teams gear up for the new season.

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Mercedes leads the way in official DTM test in Austria

Following its takeover of DTM from ITR, the ADAC organised two days of testing in Austria on Saturday and Sunday to help teams gear up for the new season.

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Abt signs Thiim to race Lamborghini for Nurburgring 24 Hours

Despite continuing with Audi for the DTM, Abt announced in February that it would enter the 24 Hours for the first time since 2017 with a Lamborghini GT3 EVO2 and contest several rounds of the Nordschleife-based Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) in preparation.

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Frijns makes Formula E comeback with Abt after breaking wrist

The two-time FE race winner broke his left wrist after clouting the back of Norman Nato's Nissan on the opening lap of the season-opening Mexico City E-Prix and was replaced by Abt reserve driver Kelvin van der Linde for the Diriyah double-header and Hyderabad round.

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Frijns makes Formula E comeback with Abt after Sebring race return

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Van der Linde stays with Abt for DTM after leaving Audi factory pool

DTM race winners Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller will remain with Abt in the GT3 series this year, despite the South African leaving Audi's factory driver roster.

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Mahindra withdraws from Cape Town E-Prix with rear suspension concerns

Mahindra has withdrawn from the Cape Town E-Prix following safety concerns over its rear suspension, meaning both works Formula E cars and the Abt team will not participate.

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FE drivers praise "big deal" Cape Town circuit, expect energy-intensive race

Formula E's first race in Cape Town has been a 'big deal' for South African motorsport, according to Kelvin van der Linde, as the drivers expect an energy-intensive race.

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Kelvin van der Linde splits with Audi as GT factory lineup revealed

DTM race winner and two-time ADAC GT Masters champion Kelvin van der Linde has left Audi’s factory roster ahead of the 2023 season.

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GT3 star Kelvin van der Linde splits with Audi

DTM race winner and two-time ADAC GT Masters champion Kelvin van der Linde has left Audi’s factory roster ahead of the 2023 season.

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Van der Linde, Rast to drive for Schubert BMW team in DTM

Sheldon van der Linde will defend his DTM title with Schubert Motorsport in 2023 following the series' switch to the ADAC platform, pairing up with treble champion Rene Rast.

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Van der Linde to defend DTM title with Schubert, Rast returns with BMW

Sheldon van der Linde will defend his DTM title with Schubert Motorsport in 2023 following the series' switch to the ADAC platform, pairing up with treble champion Rene Rast.

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Bathurst 12 Hour: GruppeM in front with three hours to go

The GruppeM Mercedes currently leads a see-sawing battle with SunEnergy1 Racing heading into the final three hours of the Bathurst 12 Hour.

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Bathurst 12 Hour: SunEnergy1 Mercedes leads at halfway

Jules Gounon leads the Bathurst 12 Hour in the #75 SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes at the halfway point of the race.

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Van der Linde pleased by Diriyah FE despite "uphill battle" debut

Kelvin van der Linde was buoyed by his Diriyah E-Prix qualifying performance after minimal running, although felt his first Formula E race was an 'uphill battle'.

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