Adrenalin rush at the Norisring: Precision work between the walls and barriers

• DTM lines up in Nuremberg at Germany's only street circuit
• Mercedes-AMG duo Engel and Auer set their sights on championship leader Cairoli
• BMW driver and local favourite Wittmann looking forward to his home event

Munich. Spectacular racing, instead of everyday traffic: from 3rd to 5th July, the Norisring in the heart of Nuremberg will host round four of this season's DTM. The only street circuit in Germany demands the utmost concentration from the drivers. The narrow track between barriers and walls around the historic stone grandstands requires precision work and is utterly unforgiving of any mistakes. Championship leader Matteo Cairoli (I/Emil Frey Racing) is looking to defend top spot in the table after picking up his second DTM victory at the Dekra Lausitzring - but his lead is a slender one. The Mercedes-AMG duo of Maro Engel (Monaco/Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol) and Lucas Auer (A/Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf) follow in second and third place, just one point behind the Italian. Tickets start at € 74 and are available at dtm.com. Admission is free for under 16s when accompanied by an adult. All ticket holders benefit from free travel to and from the circuit on public transport in the greater Nuremberg area. ProSieben is showing the races live on free-to-air TV, with coverage starting at 13:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Both races will also be streamed live and free of charge on Joyn, ran.de, ServusTV ON and the DTM YouTube channel.

Key facts, Norisring, Nuremberg, races 7 and 8 of 16

• Circuit length: 2,162 metres
• Layout: Four corners (one right, three left), driven anti-clockwise
• 2025 winner, race 1: Jordan Pepper (TGI Team Lamborghini by GRT, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2)
• 2025 winner, race 2: Thomas Preining (Manthey EMA, Porsche 911 GT3 R)

Norisring "new territory" for championship leader Cairoli
Victory at the Lausitzring made Ferrari driver Cairoli the only DTM driver with two wins to his name this season, and also propelled him to the top of the table. However, the street circuit in Nuremberg is virtually new territory for him. "I have only raced at the Norisring once before, and that was eleven years ago," the 30-year-old reveals. "I know that you have to brake extremely late and get on the gas very early coming out of corners, in order to have as much speed as possible on the long straights. Plus, the surface is unique, as they are everyday roads. It could be a hot weekend, but the Lausitzring was the ideal preparation for that. I will fight till I drop." That could be necessary, as Mercedes-AMG drivers Engel, who made it onto the podium at the Norisring in 2024 and 2025, and Auer will be hunting down the Italian on the streets of Nuremberg.

Aston Martin racer Nicki Thiim (DK/Comtoyou Racing) has particularly fond memories of the street circuit. "I won my first DTM race at the Norisring in 2024. That was an incredible experience. The circuit is an absolute highlight and gives you an adrenalin rush in the cockpit. It is a dream for any driver to race there. We are going to put on a good show," promises the Dane, who currently lies sixth in the table. The Norisring also has special significance for Thomas Preining (A/Manthey). The Austrian made history in Nuremberg: four years ago, Preining claimed Porsche's maiden victory in the DTM here. The Manthey driver now has three wins to his name at the Norisring. The 27-year-old won the legendary 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend alongside DTM team-mate Ricardo Feller (CH) and DTM rookie Bastian Buus (DK/Land-Motorsport), and travels to the Dutzendteich lake with plenty of momentum.

Home outing for Wittmann at the "Franconian Monaco"
With its fast straights and just four tight corners, the street circuit in Nuremberg is tough on the brakes. The cars must decelerate from over 250 km/h to 60 km/h. Bumps just before the corners pose additional questions. When exiting the corners, the drivers must find the right line, in order to get close to the walls without losing a wing mirror. Local favourite Marco Wittmann (Schubert Motorsport), who comes into his home event as the best-placed BMW in fourth place, is looking forward to the weekend. "The atmosphere at the Norisring is awesome. For me, it is a huge pleasure to race at this unique street circuit in front of my family, the home crowd and my fan club," says the man from Fürth.

Support series, vintage DTM cars, and a party with the Yellow Tones
Spectators at the DTM weekend at the Norisring can look forward to additional race action from the drivers in ADAC GT4 Germany, the BMW M2 Cup and the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland. They will also be treated to spectacular demonstration drives featuring vintage DTM cars, taking fans on a nostalgic journey through the history of the racing series, which now stretches back more than 40 years. On Friday and Saturday evening, the band "The Yellow Tones" will create the atmosphere and get the DTM Fan Zone rocking with an explosion of hits.