Forget everything you thought you knew about the DTM grid for a moment, because Motorsport.com Deutschland reports that former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock is stepping into a Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo at Hockenheim for a surprise half-day test.
Now, here's the thing: Glock is coming off two tough years with the McLaren-team Dörr, where he spent his time alongside Ben Dörr. But this test isn't just a random spin. The Land-Motorsport squad is actively eyeing an expansion to a two-car DTM operation for the 2027 season, and Glock (yes, that Timo Glock) is very much in the frame.
It helps that a genuine friendship has blossomed between the 44-year-old and team boss Christian Land. The pair previously worked together on Glock's class victory in a BMW M4 GT4 for Cerny Motorsport at the Nürburgring 24 Hours back in 2024. "Christian stand ich immer wieder im Austausch dazu," Glock explains, noting that he is eager to sample the latest Evo-spec machine after previously racing a Falken-Porsche on the Nordschleife in 2024. Christian Land confirms the long-running mutual admiration, noting that a partnership has always been on the cards ever since their Cerny days.
Porsche itself is right behind the idea. Porsche-motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach made it clear at the Hockenheim finale that his ideal grid features two two-car teams working in harmony, though he rightly pointed out that customer racing ultimately rests in the hands of the teams themselves. And that, as always, comes down to hard cash. Christian Land admits that running a second Porsche requires the budget to match, with a competitive campaign costing under 1.5 million euros per car given the steep price of the 911 GT3 R Evo. Land's squad ran just a single car for Bastian Buus in 2026, though the team failed in a similar bid to expand a year ago due to financial hurdles.
Speaking of Bastian Buus, the young Dane isn't going anywhere. Buus finished his debut campaign 16th in the overall standings, flashing genuine speed against his Manthey-run manufacturer peers before sealing a strong fourth place from pole at the Hockenheim finale. Christian Land insists the team will not drop the 22-year-old talent. If the budget falls into place, Land-Motorsport could field an intriguing blend of youth and proven experience with Buus and Glock for 2027.
