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McLaren Leads DTM Test as Teams Tackle New Tyres and Lamborghini Temerario

Early data points to a steep learning curve on Pirelli’s new tyres before Balance of Performance is set.

Overview

  • Ben Dörr set the benchmark with a 1:28.199 in a Dörr‑McLaren at the Red Bull Ring test on Tuesday, topping Jules Gounon by 0.018 seconds.
  • After a pit stop, Dörr lost his right‑rear wheel and caused a red flag, though he still logged 99 laps and kept the day’s fastest time.
  • Teams faced teething issues, with Schubert’s BMW halted by an oil‑pump problem, Landgraf’s Tom Kalender stopped by a rear‑end fault, GRT’s Maximilian Paul sidelined by a damaged water radiator, and the DTM website’s live timing down for about two hours.
  • Lamborghini’s new V8‑biturbo Temerario ran in the midfield, and Mirko Bortolotti said the package needs more development before it can fight at the front.
  • Pirelli’s DTM‑only slicks warmed up faster but showed higher wear in testing, feeding Balance‑of‑Performance work ahead of the April 24–26 season opener at the Red Bull Ring.