ETRC: Battle resumes at Lausitzring with Kiss on maximum points

The 2025 Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship resumes this weekend, heading instantly from the Misano season-opener to the Lausitzring, the place spherical two unfolds, operating alongside DTM in an action-packed three-day programme

Following a dramatic begin to the 2025 season at Misano, the Goodyear FIA ETRC grid strikes straight to the Lausitzring for spherical two of the eight-event marketing campaign.

Reigning champion Norbert Kiss made a commanding assertion in Italy, recovering from early technical points to take 4 wins from 4 doable. Regardless of lacking the primary qualifying session resulting from a steering failure, the Hungarian maximised his factors haul and leads the standings heading to the Japanese Germany venue.

Jochen Hahn confirmed sturdy tempo throughout the Misano weekend however was unable to transform that pace right into a win, with penalties and late-race incidents proving expensive. He stays Kiss’s closest challenger.

René Reinert made a notable return to full-time competitors, stepping again into the cockpit after a three-year break. Driving Kiss’s former machine, the German shortly tailored and reinserted himself into the Titan class battle.

Steffi Halm additionally impressed, claiming two general podiums with assertive racecraft all through the weekend. Her efficiency suggests she could also be a constant menace within the title race this season.

The Titan class stays finely poised. Simply 5 factors separate Reinert in fourth and Sascha Lenz in seventh, underscoring the competitiveness of the 2025 area. Additional down the order, Antonio Albacete and Luke Garrett will look to bounce again after a collision in Misano’s Race 4 compelled each out with closely broken vehicles.

Within the Chrome class, Mark Taylor’s two victories have been offset by two DNFs, permitting Clemens Hecker to take the early factors lead with a constant displaying capped by a Race 4 win. The highest 5 within the standings are lined by simply six factors.

Bradley Smith, in his first full ETRC season, confirmed promise regardless of early setbacks, whereas Steffen Faas, who had a point-less Misano outing, continues to develop the his Freightliner, having switched from Scania equipment forward of the season.

The occasion on the Lausitzring is ready to begin on Friday and can proceed over the weekend. All of the motion might be streamed dwell by way of the official Goodyear FIA ETRC YouTube channel.

Race Weekend Schedule

Friday 23 May18:10 – Qualifying

Saturday 24 Could 10:30 – Race 116:20 – Race 2

Sunday 25 Could 202509:30 – Qualifying12:05 – Race 318:20 – Race 4