Lucas Auer cheers about DTM victory at the Lausitzring-winning streak continues!

Lucas Auer cheers about DTM victory at the Lausitzring-winning streak continues!

On May 24, 2025, the DTM race took place at the Lausitzring in Klettwitz, in which Lucas Auer celebrated its second win of the season for the Mercedes team. Auer, the nephew of the former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger, started the race confidently from first place and dominated the entire racing distance. Maro Engel and René Rast followed him in places second and three, with Auer finished with a lead of 1.3 seconds. This performance consolidated its Position at the head of the driver's ranking after he had already won in Oschersleben in Oschersleben last month, as RBB24.

The starting situation in the race was crucial. While Auer converted his pole position into a victory, Engel overtook Ricardo Feller in the first round and established a strong 1-2 for Mercedes. However, Auer had to give the lead for a short time during the pit stop, but was able to recapture it immediately in turn 1. One of the other remarkable drivers was the former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock, who completed the race in the retired McLaren with a 17th place and without points. On Sunday, Glock has a new chance in the fourth race of the season, which begins at 1 p.m.

racing results and driver data

The results of the DTM race on the Lausitzring show the superiority of Auer and Mercedes:

With this victory, Auer not only demonstrated his skills, but also the strength of Mercedes in the current competition. Historically, the DTM offers an exciting platform for racing cars of various brands in which many prominent drivers have already celebrated. The statistics show the continued dominance of brands such as BMW and Mercedes in the DTM over the years, as can be seen in the data on wikipedia.