Overview
- Lucas Auer claimed his second pole position of the 2025 DTM season with a record-breaking 1:19.827 lap at Lausitzring, regaining the championship lead.
- Ricardo Feller delivered a standout performance, qualifying second by just 0.033 seconds in a 2021-spec Audi R8 LMS GT3.
- Mercedes-AMG continued its strong qualifying form, with Maro Engel and Jules Gounon securing third and fourth positions respectively.
- Rene Rast showed resilience for Schubert-BMW, qualifying fifth despite the team's recent struggles in qualifying sessions.
- Timo Glock faced challenges after switching to the Dörr-McLaren, finishing a disappointing 21st on the grid.