P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Thomas Preining took a crucial pole position for Race 1 at Hockenheim in the #91 Manthey EMA Porsche 911 GT3
The Manthey EMA Porsche driver secured pole position in the dry conditions, extending his championship lead by three bonus points. Mirko Bortolotti, driving the #92 SSR Performance Lamborghini, encountered track limit issues and finished in eighth place. Christian Engelhart, in the #19 Lamborghini, came closest to Preining’s lap time and took second place. Denis Olsen, Preining’s teammate, secured third place in the second Manthey EMA Porsche. Ricardo Feller initially set the benchmark time but had it deleted for track limits, finishing in seventh place. Franck Perera and Jack Aitken claimed fourth and fifth place respectively. Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller finished in sixth and seventh place. Sheldon van der Linde had a disappointing qualifying session and ended up in 27th place. Preining now leads the championship standings with 193 points, followed by Bortolotti with 180 points. Race 1 at Hockenheim is set to begin.”
Source: Motorsport Week
