What connects Verstappen, Rossi and Le Mans 24 Hours?
From the moment he first drove a quad bike at five years of age, Dan Harper could never have imagined where he would end up in motorsport. It is a journey that has taken him to some of the most famous race tracks in the world as a BMW factory driver, where motorsport is his job
From the moment he first drove a quad bike at five years of age, Dan Harper could never have imagined where he would end up in motorsport.
It is a journey that has taken him to some of the most famous race tracks in the world as a BMW factory driver, where motorsport is his job and his life.
In 2026 alone he has raced, and beaten, Max Verstappen, been team-mates to his racing idol Valentino Rossi, won one of the biggest endurance races in the world and is about to make his debut at another - the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours.
"It's what I wanted to do from a kid, so to make it happen and to see all the hard work paying off, it's all a dream," said the 25-year-old.
"I didn't really have much interest in school and my dad obviously seen a bit of talent there.
"It's very special now looking back at all those memories, seeing now where I am and hopefully what will come in the future."
While GT racing is Harper's profession, the endurance racing world got more attention than usual when Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, made waves in the class earlier this year.
Verstappen's venture into endurance racing drew a lot of interest at the Nurburgring, one of the most fearsome circuits in motorsport.
