Manthey Racing completes its lineup for the 2026 WEC

Manthey Racing has a full roster for the 2026 World Championship season.EnduranceWe already knew the names of Richard Lietz and Ayhancan Güven, and now their teammates are known. Yasser Shahin and Riccardo Pera will partner Lietz in the #92 car, while James Cottingham and Timur Boguslavskiy will ride with Güven in the #91.

« After two exceptional seasons in WEC In 2024 and 2025, we are proud to renew our commitment next year. With the arrival of James and DK Engineering, as well as Timur, we welcome some significant new partners to the team. James and Timur are experienced WEC drivers, and I'm eager to see what we can achieve together. They will be joined by Ayhancan, with whom we undoubtedly hope to build on the successes of the past two years. The second car will be driven by familiar faces, and we are proud that Yasser will be part of the team again next year, as we have a special relationship with him. Having won not only the championship but also the 24 Hours of Le Mans Having won twice in a row in the last two seasons, our objective is clear: to maintain our momentum and defend our titles. " summarizes Nicolas Raeder, Managing Director of Manthey Racing GmbH.

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season will begin on March 22 and 23 with the official prologue, followed by the first of eight races on March 28, a 1,812 km event in Qatar. As in previous years, the calendar will then take the teams to Imola, Spa, Fuji, Le Mans, São Paulo, Austin, and Bahrain.

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