Manthey Racing has introduced that it’s going to increase its presence within the DTM this yr by fielding a 3rd instance of the Porsche 911 GT3 R.
The staff, partly owned by Porsche itself, has signed Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Morris Schuring to companion incumbents Thomas Preining and Ayanchan Guven within the German GT3 class.
Schuring, who raced for the squad within the WEC’s new LMGT3 class final yr and completed second within the standings, will make his DTM debut on the age of 20 and race below the Manthey Junior Crew banner.
Preining, the 2023 DTM champion, and Bathurst 12 Hour winner Guven will once more be entered below Manthey EMA.
“For me, the DTM has all the time been one of many sequence I wished to drive in,” stated Dutch driver Schuring, who is not going to proceed within the WEC this yr.
“It is a dream come true and I am notably proud to be doing it with Manthey. They’re probably the greatest groups, which they’ve confirmed by successful the 2023 DTM title.
“Final yr we received Le Mans collectively and I’m completely satisfied to now be working with them in a dash sequence as effectively.
“I really like dash racing and the DTM offers me the chance to essentially show myself as a driver.
“Because of my expertise within the Porsche Carrera Cup, I already know seven of the DTM circuits – solely the Norisring shall be new to me.”
Manthey was the one outfit to signify Porsche within the DTM final yr, as Guven moved throughout from Crew Bernhard to hitch Preining and substitute Ford-bound Dennis Olsen.
Guven capped off a comparatively troublesome yr with a podium end within the Hockenheim finale, whereas Preining was an outdoor title contender for a lot of the yr and finally ended up a stable fifth within the standings with a sole victory on the Lausitzring.
Manthey EMA was categorized sixth within the groups’ standings, whereas Porsche was positioned fifth within the producers’ desk.
“After our expectations weren’t met in 2024, however we had been very happy with our staff’s efficiency, we’re wanting ahead to competing within the DTM in 2025 with an excellent stronger lineup. In our third season within the sequence, we wish to totally assault once more,” stated Nicolas Raeder, Managing Director of the Manthey Racing GmbH.
“I’m delighted that Ayhancan and Thomas shall be staying with our staff and hope that this yr’s outcomes will mirror the excellent cooperation.
Manthey-Crew präsentiert DTM-Aufgebot: Dritter Porsche nun offiziell!
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“Morris had a really profitable WEC season in 2024. He’s a younger driver who has actually impressed us together with his performances, so the following logical step is the DTM.”
Porsche could have a second staff in its DTM roster this yr, with Allied Racing having introduced its entry into the sequence in December.
The German squad, which has previous expertise of competing in GT Masters and GT World Problem Europe, will area a pair of Porsche GT3 automobiles for ex-Audi ace Ricardo Feller and 21-year-old Bastian Buus.
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