The traditional three-hour race of the GT World Challenge Europe (Endurance Cup) in Monza on May 31, 2026, held a real highlight for 21-year-old McLaren Junior Ben D\u00f6rr. On the fast track in Italy, the D\u00f6rr Motorsport DTM driver proved his enormous talent. In the third qualifying segment (Q3), he burned a time of 1:45.323 minutes into the asphalt in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo. This was the absolute fastest lap of the entire qualifying weekend \u2013 quicker across all classes than any other driver of any class at this event, with an advantage of over two-tenths of a second over the next best time.<\/p>
For the final starting grid of the number 23 car from Team RJN, the average of all three drivers was used. This resulted in third place on the grid in the highly competitive Silver class, while the overall pole position went to the number 64 Ford. In the race, Ben D\u00f6rr, alongside his fast co-drivers Horatio Fitz-Simon and Max Lynn, delivered a first-class driving performance on the track. Thanks to the flawless work of this strong driver trio, the McLaren maintained its position in the leading group of the class. At the end of the grueling three-hour race, they rewarded themselves with a well-deserved third place in the Silver Cup, driving straight onto the class podium.<\/p>
While the overall victory of the race went to the number 66 Audi from Tresor Attempto Racing, Team RJN celebrates a great success with drivers Ben D\u00f6rr, Horatio Fitz-Simon, and Max Lynn. The outstanding interaction between the three drivers and Ben D\u00f6rr’s absolute record time demonstrate the team’s great potential for further challenges on the track.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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