Porsche has announced a significant change in its stake in Manthey Racing, increasing its participation from 51% to 67%. This decision comes at a time when there were rumors about the potential sale of its shares within the company around the Nürburgring.
The statement from Manthey Racing highlights that this step deepens the collaboration between both companies, which allows for an expanded offering that includes performance kits and exclusive track experiences, as well as complete vehicle concepts in the segment of exclusive launches.
Changes in the shareholding structure
This move has affected the pre-existing shareholding structure. The Raeder brothers, who were co-owners of Manthey Racing, have reduced their stake from 20% to 16.5% each. They now hold a total of 33% of the shares instead of the previous 40%. The change was formalized on August 11, 2026.
Even more notable is that Olaf Manthey, the founder of the team, has completely sold his stake. Although he will maintain a link as an advisor, at 71 years old, he has decided to focus on his retirement.
Porsche’s strategy
Despite the current market conditions, Porsche remains committed to Manthey Racing. Michael Leiters, the new CEO of Porsche, has presented a renewed strategy for the future, called ‘Sportwagenschmiede ’35’, which aims to stabilize the company’s finances after significant losses.
Porsche’s new philosophy seeks a greater focus on the exclusivity of its vehicle range, specifically in the ultra-luxury segment, which fits perfectly with Manthey Racing, involved in designing performance kits for Porsche vehicles.
Opportunities for Manthey Racing
With the strengthening of their collaboration, Manthey Racing will have more responsibilities in the field of limited production vehicles. This includes the ‘Porsche Track Experience’ project that allows customers to drive Porsche vehicles on grand prix circuits.
The development and production of high-performance vehicles now represent a fundamental part of Porsche’s global strategy, thus providing stability to Manthey in a challenging market context.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
