The 2026 DTM campaign marked a significant chapter for Land-Motorsport as they completed their second season in the championship and their very first with the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Throughout the year, young talent Bastian Buus—who secured victories at the Spa 24 Hours and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup title—piloted the machine and delivered notable competitive performances on track.
The squad's impressive maiden run with the Stuttgart manufacturer did not go unnoticed by factory management. Speaking during a media roundtable at the Hockenheim season finale, Porsche GT3 project manager Maximilian Muller praised the team's exceptionally high operational standards and their ability to achieve strong results with a young driver in their first year together.
Adding to the praise, Porsche motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach expressed optimism that the team would expand their operations by fielding a second 911 GT3 R entry for the upcoming championship battle. This prospect immediately fueled widespread speculation within the paddock regarding potential driver lineups for the second car.
Former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock quickly emerged as the leading candidate for the seat, especially following reports indicating he will likely part ways with Dorr Motorsport after two difficult seasons. paddock whispers culminated when the veteran racer stepped into the team's machine for his highly anticipated initial test.
Team boss Christian Land revealed that the test has a long backstory rooted in their personal friendship and previous collaborations in endurance racing. Having stayed in regular contact over the years, both parties agreed that the timing had finally aligned perfectly for the test session involving the latest Evo-spec machinery.
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