Ben Dorr leads DTM practice at Norisring, McLaren sets pace
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
During Friday practice at the Norisring, Ben Dorr posted the fastest lap time of 48.793 in his Dorr-McLaren, only 0.326 seconds off last year's qualifying record held by Jordan Pepper. Dorr’s teammate, Timo Glock, finished in P14, trailing by 0.374 seconds. The weather was sunny with temperatures at 24 degrees Celsius as the drivers prepared for the upcoming DTM event. Competition from Mercedes-AMG closely followed, suggesting a competitive weekend ahead.
- •This practice session took place on July 3, 2026.
- •Dorr's time is 0.326 seconds shy of the lap record.
- •Glock finished P14, outside of the top group.
- •Weather conditions were sunny with 24-degree temperatures.
- •Mercedes-AMG drivers also showed competitive times.
- 10:14 PMMotorsport.com — DTM Norisring: McLaren ahead in practice, deficit for Porsche and BMW?
"A surprising result from Friday practice at the Norisring: Ben Dorr secured the fastest time of the day in his Dorr-McLaren under sunny skies and 24-degree temperatures, clocking a 48.793 - leaving him 0.326 seconds shy of Jordan Pepper's qualifying lap record from last year. Dorr's teammate Timo Glock (+0.374) finished in P14, outside the top group. The competition from Mercedes-AMG followed ...Keep reading
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