Nicki Thiim Joins Comtoyou to Drive Aston Martin in 2026 DTM
The Aston Martin factory ace partners Nicolas Baert to help convert last year’s late upswing into stronger form.
Overview
- Thiim will race a Vantage GT3 for Comtoyou in 2026, marking his first DTM season representing Aston Martin.
- He pairs with returning driver Nicolas Baert and takes the seat previously held by Gilles Magnus.
- Comtoyou’s 2025 debut brought a late rebound with a Hockenheim pole and three top-10s after a slow start, yet the team finished 12th of 12.
- Mario Schuhbauer, formerly of title-winning SSR Performance, will head Comtoyou’s 2026 DTM program.
- Aston Martin executive Adam Carter publicly backed the effort as Thiim also commits to a full GT World Challenge Europe season with Comtoyou.