Ayhancan Güven will represent Manthey Racing in the WEC

Starting with a title from DTMAyhancan Güven will aim for a world title in 2026. The Turk will still be riding a Porsche and will still wear the Manthey colors since he will compete in the LMGT3 category of the WEC in 2026.

« I will not be on the DTM grid in 2026. Güven had said this about his departure from the German Touring Car Championship. This title was my childhood dream, one I worked towards for many years, and I was able to end the year by winning the crown and seeing all my efforts rewarded. It wasn't an easy decision to leave this championship. I remember the excitement of my first DTM race. With a unique opportunity in a car I had never driven before, I was able to prove my ability and move up to a full-time position the following year. This led to three fantastic seasons and a DTM championship title. Thank you for your support throughout this journey. »

The German team has announced its first two drivers for the upcoming season, where it will field two cars under its own name following the Iron Dames' decision to withdraw from the championship. Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans And reigning champion with the Meuspath team, Richard Lietz is back for another season in WEC.

Our @FIAWEC story continues – we will once again be entering two Porsche 911 GT3 R in the upcoming season.🚀

Get to know the first two drivers for our 2026 campaign: Ayhancan Güven & Richard Lietz💥

➡️STAY TUNED: Our full #WEC line-up will be published in mid-December!👀 pic.twitter.com/kCs4CYMLTf

— Manthey (@manthey_racing) December 8, 2025

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