Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Motorsport photo Saturday at Oschersleben was already a disaster for Nicki Thiim with 18th on the grid and 12th at the finish, which caused a lot of frustration. But on Sunday, things got even worse for the DTM mid-season champion: In qualifying, where the Aston Martin pilot only managed 19th despite an adjusted Balance of Performance (BoP), tire manufacturer Pirelli made a grave mistake.
"This morning, to put it professionally, Pirelli put the front tires on the rear rims - and vice versa," Thiim reveals. "I'm glad it's over, to be honest - a weekend to completely write off."
Already on Saturday he had "no chance" - and today "Pirelli really messed up the whole day," says the Dane, who managed to salvage 13th place in the race. "A mistake like this simply should not happen at this level. This obviously has a big impact on our championship. It is not the team's fault," he says,…
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