Overview
- Timo Glock finished 20th and retired in the season-opening DTM races at Oschersleben, leaving him without points in the championship standings.
- Dörr Motorsport has replaced Glock's car with an NLS-tested McLaren 720S GT3 for the second race weekend at the Lausitzring.
- Glock expressed confidence in the team's decision, calling it the best solution to address performance issues encountered earlier in the season.
- Jordan Pepper leads the DTM championship standings, followed by Ayhancan Güven and Lucas Auer, with Glock yet to score any points.
- Glock aims to secure his first points of the season in the upcoming races on Saturday and Sunday at the Lausitzring.