The first DTM race at the 2026 season finale at the Hockenheimring was pure drama! Lucas Auer (Landgraf-Mercedes) celebrated a spectacular victory in a chaotic race. But the main story is the dramatic title battle: After a rough start, Thomas Preining (Manthey-Porsche) missed out on clinching the title early but remains in the lead in the championship. Pole-sitter Luca Engstler caused a red flag after a violent crash in front of the Mercedes grandstand—fortunately, the Abt-Lamborghini driver was…