Timo Glock full of praise after Porsche test with Land Motorsport

Yesterday, Thursday, former Formula 1 driver Glock tested Land-Motorsport’s Porsche 911 GT3 R at the Hockenheimring. Rumours that the 44-year-old might join the Porsche racing team had already been circulating in the paddock during the final DTM events of 2026. Glock and Christian Land are friends, having teamed up for a 24 Hours of the Nürburgring project in a BMW M4 GT4 in 2024.

“Now I definitely feel like carrying on,” the crowd favourite enthused to Motorsport-Total.com after the test. “I don’t think the sheer fun and joy of driving have been this great for two years. I couldn’t stop grinning all day.”

The test day was characterised by changing conditions. It wasn’t until the afternoon that the drying track allowed a switch to slicks. Glock raved about the Porsche, particularly in comparison to the McLaren 720S GT3, which he has driven in recent years. “I know what it was like with the McLaren in the wet – or in cold conditions with a new set of tyres. This is fundamentally a completely different car – in a positive sense. It communicates so clearly with you that you just end up with a huge grin on your face. There’s no need to even mention the sound – it’s brilliant anyway. When it comes to that final tenth, you have to understand how to make the most of that certain something the car has. But it’s relatively easy to get to grips with. Everything does exactly what it’s supposed to.”

Glock particularly praises the drivability of the Porsche 911 GT3 R: “The systems are outstanding – ABS, traction control. It’s absolutely brilliant, and driving the car is just plain fun. If you can do a 20-lap long run and your times are within 1.5 to two tenths, that’s pretty cool.”

“After the first few laps in mixed conditions, Timo came back to the pits – you could see his grin right through his helmet. He got used to the car very quickly and felt comfortable in a range of conditions,” said Chrisiran Land, praising his friend after the test. Whether Glock’s involvement in the DTM will materialise following the test remains to be seen in the coming weeks.