{"id":24333,"date":"2026-07-09T12:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24333"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:52:41","slug":"ben-dorr-on-his-dtm-breakthrough-and-advice-from-bodybuilding-legend-markus-ruhl-dtm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24333","title":{"rendered":"Ben D\u00f6rr on his DTM breakthrough and advice from bodybuilding legend Markus R\u00fchl &#8211; DTM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> Ben D\u00f6rr is enjoying by far his strongest DTM season in his third year \u2013 currently fifth in the standings, he has already scored more points than in 2024 and 2025 combined. At the Dekra Lausitzring, D\u00f6rr celebrated his first victory and, at the same time, secured McLaren\u2019s first DTM win. Ahead of this coming weekend\u2019s race weekend at the Norisring in Nuremberg (3 to 5 July), the 21-year-old from D\u00f6rr Motorsport talks about his development in the DTM, his relationship with team-mate Timo Glock and the special appeal of the Norisring. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>Ben, how much are you looking forward to the Norisring?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> It\u2019s huge! The Norisring is a very special circuit with its concrete walls and crash barriers. You have to drive with extreme precision \u2013 that\u2019s what makes it so special. The track doesn\u2019t necessarily suit our McLaren. Nevertheless, we\u2019ll try everything we can to do well this weekend too. The track is just cool; it\u2019s always fun to go there every year. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>Looking back on your first DTM victory a few days on, how do you feel?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> We\u2019re all absolutely delighted with our first DTM win, of course. The team in particular were over the moon. Starting from tenth on the grid, we weren\u2019t exactly in the best position. I\u2019m just over the moon that we\u2019ve finally managed to secure our first win. The trophy\u2019s in my living room at home, right next to the one for second place at Zandvoort. Hopefully a few more will be added over the course of the season. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>What are the reasons behind your current run of form?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> I\u2019m racing in far more events than in previous years, when I competed exclusively in the DTM. This season, for example, I\u2019m also competing in the GT World Challenge and in a few NLS races, so I\u2019ve had significantly more driving practice in the McLaren. That helps a lot. On top of that, I\u2019ve naturally learnt a great deal and gained a lot of experience in the DTM. That\u2019s allowed me to improve from race to race, and I\u2019m now performing at a pretty good level. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>This is your third year in the DTM: in which area have you made the most progress?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> In the DTM, consistency is very important; speed alone isn\u2019t enough. That\u2019s where I\u2019ve made the most progress, and I hardly make any mistakes anymore. We\u2019re also getting better and better at nailing it in qualifying. What\u2019s more, I understand the McLaren much better than I did at the start and can assess potential problems more accurately. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>What advice would you give to DTM rookies \u2013 what matters most?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> Practice is everything. The standard in the DTM is extremely high. The only way to cope is to get plenty of track time; otherwise, you won\u2019t improve and won\u2019t be able to keep up. It\u2019s also important to sit down with the engineers in the evenings and work out together what can be improved. But you need patience and have to keep at it; then you\u2019ll start seeing good results before long. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>Bodybuilding legend Markus R\u00fchl is a big fan of D\u00f6rr Motorsport: what fitness tips does he have to offer?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> Markus is really close to the team and fits in perfectly with us. Every weekend, he\u2019s always on hand with little tips for me on how to prepare optimally for a race and work on my fitness. Especially given the hot weather conditions at the Lausitzring, he gave me some brilliant advice on when and what an athlete should drink. That was a huge help given the temperatures inside the car. <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> <strong>What role does Timo Glock play in your development?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-cp=\"text\" data-size=\"medium\" class=\"_base_nub0l_1 _defaultText_nub0l_558\"> Timo has helped me immensely right from the start. A lot of things were new to me in the DTM at the beginning, whereas Timo brought a wealth of experience to the table. That\u2019s paid off and helped the whole team. I\u2019m now performing at a very high level and we get on really well as team-mates. We regularly exchange ideas: everyone contributes their own experiences, and it works very well. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedweek.com\/en\/a\/dtm\/ben-doerr-on-his-dtm-breakthrough-and-advice-from-bodybuilding-legend-markus-ruehl\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben D\u00f6rr is enjoying by far his strongest DTM season in his third year \u2013 currently fifth in the standings, he has already scored more points than in 2024 and 2025 combined. At the Dekra Lausitzring, D\u00f6rr celebrated his first victory and, at the same time, secured McLaren\u2019s first DTM win. 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