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“Talks with British manufacturer” – Is McLaren entering DTM with Project 1?
McLaren has had limited involvement in the DTM series, with only three guest outings for Christian Klien in 2021. However, there are indications that McLaren is considering a full-season entry in 2024. ADAC, the German motorsport organization, revealed that they have been in discussions with a British manufacturer, strongly hinting at McLaren. Project 1, a German team currently running BMWs in the DTM, is expected to lead the potential McLaren effort. The team’s boss, Hans Bernd Kamps, reportedly has connections with McLaren from his time managing Timo Glock in Formula 1. McLaren factory driver Marvin Kirchhofer has also expressed his desire to compete in the DTM. Funding for the McLaren project could come from Dorr Motorsport, McLaren’s largest dealer in Europe. The Dorr family, who owns Dorr Motorsport, has both financial resources and driving talent in the form of Rainer Dorr and his sons Ben and Phil.
