Norbert Kiss prolonged his Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship lead with two dominant victories on the Lausitzring, as Steffi Halm impressed with constant podium kind to maneuver into third within the standings after a weekend of aggressive racing in Germany
Making its debut on the FIA ETRC calendar, the Lausitzring hosted the primary of two German rounds scheduled on this yr’s eight-event calendar and delivered a dramatic mixture of motion and attrition. The weekend started with native ace Jochen Hahn claiming pole in Qualifying 1, outpacing Kiss and elevating hopes of difficult the Hungarian’s early-season dominance.
Nonetheless, Kiss rapidly reasserted his authority. He overtook Hahn early in Race 1 to take a commanding win and adopted it up with a lights-to-flag victory from pole in Race 3.
Hahn, nonetheless looking for his first win of 2025, remained Kiss’s closest challenger. He completed second in each Hungarian’s victories whereas his qualifying kind reveals he stays a severe contender.
Making his collection comeback aboard Kiss’ title-winning MAN truck, René Reinert delivered the standout efficiency of the weekend in Race 2, charging from fifth on the reverse grid to say his first victory of the yr. A decisive transfer on Mark Taylor halfway by way of the race secured the lead, which he held to the flag to thrill his residence crowd.
Halm was as soon as once more a mannequin of consistency, taking two podiums and warding off late stress in Race 3.
Sascha Lenz, José Eduardo Rodrigues and Albacete had been regulars within the midfield battles, with Lenz taking a Race 2 podium. Taylor once more impressed with robust tempo and racecraft regardless of focusing totally on Chrome class honours.
Race 4 was cancelled following an earlier assist collection incident that left oil on the circuit. Following inspection and amid difficult climate situations, the FIA Race Director deemed situations unsafe and referred to as off the ultimate contest of the weekend.
With two rounds accomplished, Kiss leads the standings on 105 factors, forward of Hahn on 81 and Halm rounding out the highest three with 65 factors to her identify.
The championship resumes with Spherical 3 on the Slovakia Ring on 7–8 June.
Goodyear FIA ETRC standings after spherical 2:
1. Norbert Kiss 105 factors
2. Jochen Hahn 81
3. Steffi Halm 65
