Factory Porsche driver Thomas Preining was crowned the 2023 DTM champion after he scored three bonus points for pole position in Sunday’s final qualifying session at Hockenheim.
Having already won the penultimate race of the season on Saturday to stretch his advantage to 27 points, Preining wrapped up the title in qualifying on Sunday after beating his title rival Mirko Bortolotti to pole position by 0.006s. It gives him an unassailable 28-point lead in the standings, with only 25 on offer in the final race later in the afternoon.
Christian Engelhart qualified eighth for Grasser Lamborghini after scoring a podium finish on his DTM return on Saturday, while Heinrich’s team-mate Ayhancan Guven and Landgraf Mercedes’ Maro Engel completed the top 10. Abt’s Ricardo Feller, who sits third in the championship, was only 12th despite setting a time that was only four tenths off pole, while Winward Mercedes’ Lucas Auer was another leading driver to have a disappointing qualifying session as he ended up 18th.
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