Thomas Preining conquers third place in Oschersleben-dramatic DTM round!

Thomas Preining conquers third place in Oschersleben-dramatic DTM round!

In the latest race event of the DTM, Thomas Preining achieved a solid third place on April 27, 2025 in Oschersleben. After a strong fourth place the day before, he was able to convince again in changeable conditions. The 24-year-old drives for the Manthey EMA team and is now on the podium after two races. However, the competition was strong, especially Ayhanancan Güven, who was the first Turk to win the victory in DTM history. Güven prevailed on Jules Gounon (Mercedes) with a lead of 2.695 seconds, while Preining finished 3.370 seconds behind the winner.

Lucas Auer, who went into the second race in the first race after his victory in the first race, had to classify tenth place. A punishment due to a touch in the initial phase of the race prevented the Austrian from cutting better. However, Auer was determined to learn from this experience and will try to regain its shape at the Lausitzring in four weeks at the next race. Rookie Jordan Pepper from South Africa currently leads the overall ranking after the first two races.

course of the race and main events

The course of the race was characterized by several overtaking maneuvers and strategic decisions of the teams. Güven and Gounon fought a gripping duel while Preining was able to successfully defend his position. The class of the race was not only shown in the results, but also in the impressive driving performance of the pilots.

overall ranking and perspectives

After the second race weekend, the overall ranking is as follows:

The next race of the DTM will take place in four weeks at the Lausitzring, where all participants will have the opportunity to prove themselves further. As the previous results show, the season remains exciting and balanced, which gives hope for numerous exciting racing duels.

for the review: In 2023, Thomas Preining was already celebrated as a master of DTM after dominating his Porsche 911 GT3 R throughout the season, which underlines his ambitions for the current season. At the latest now it is important for him to assert themselves in the fight for the top positions and to strive for a successful defense.