Overview
- Manthey unveiled a special Grello livery for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours as part of the car’s 10th birthday and the team’s 30th anniversary.
- The Porsche 911 GT3 R design revives the old green‑yellow roof and orange mirrors, adds new side flow lines, and hides a “7” that nods to Manthey’s record seven overall wins.
- The team named Kévin Estre, Ayhancan Güven and Thomas Preining to drive, with a fan autograph session and a ring°boulevard display of all seven past winners planned for race week.
- After finishing second in 2024 and 2025, Manthey set a clear target to win the May 14–17 endurance classic on the Nordschleife.
- Early results this year show uneven pace and the updated car carries a smaller air restrictor and more weight under Balance of Performance rules, changes that could affect speed and pit strategy.