• In June, Manthey will compete in the DTM in Zandvoort, the 24 Hours of Le Mans - with a third car in the line-up - and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring
• Overlaps and short intervals between races place high demands on the coordination of team and logistics
• Meticulous planning, motivated personnel and close cooperation, even across business divisions, allow for the successful execution of this intensive programme

Meuspath. June marks one of the most demanding phases of the season for Manthey. With only a few days between the DTM in Zandvoort, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, the programme poses particular challenges for both crew and logistics.

Within just three weeks, Manthey faces a particularly extensive programme in June: the DTM in Zandvoort in the Netherlands, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the endurance classic at the Nürburgring. The tight schedule is a challenge for the team and logistics right from the start, as the DTM weekend in Zandvoort overlaps with the pre-test in Le Mans, France. As a result, Manthey will be running six cars at the same time, as a third Porsche 911 GT3 R with start number 90 will be on the grid at the WEC endurance classic in addition to the two cars already entered in the current season. The entry for the nine-eleven driven by Antares Au (Hong Kong), Klaus Bachler (Austria) and Loek Hartog (Netherlands) was secured by the team with the championship win in the GT class in the 2024/25 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS). Immediately after the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Meuspath-based team will conclude the event marathon with the home race at the Nürburgring. At the 24-hour race in the Eifel, the number 911 will be driven by Kévin Estre (France) and the two DTM drivers Ayhancan Güven (Turkey) and Thomas Preining (Austria).

To make this extensive project a success, a well-coordinated team effort and meticulous logistical organisation are required. The planning for the intensive summer weeks already began in the winter - for Le Mans, for example, when the chequered flag fell at the ALMS finale in February, confirming the entry of three cars in the 24-hour race. From May, the technical preparation of the three Porsche and the equipment for the race at the Circuit de la Sarthe ran in the background, while at the same time the DTM races at the Lausitzring and the 24h Qualifiers at the Nürburgring took place. After both race weekends, the vehicles that had been in action were prepared for their next appearances. Parallel processes like these continue in June: Immediately after the conclusion of the DTM weekend in Zandvoort, some of the equipment and crew will travel directly from Zandvoort to Le Mans, while the other part will simultaneously make its way back to the company headquarters in Meuspath to assist with the final preparations for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.

Mechanics, engineers and other team members are therefore deployed over several weeks - although not continuously at all three events. Each series is largely made up of separate crews, which support each other nonetheless. The close cooperation also extends over the boundaries of teams and business divisions: employees from other divisions provide support in all racing series, which not only makes it possible to realise extensive projects such as the intensive June event, but also actively promotes the cross-divisional transfer of knowledge at Manthey. “Only the motivated commitment of all employees makes such an intensive programme in June possible," explains Christian Moch, Group Leader GT Team at Manthey Racing GmbH. “The challenges the month brings are enormous - both physically and mentally - but our greatest strength here is that we work as one big team, without strict separation between the individual projects. Wherever support is needed, we jump in flexibly and this team spirit is something we are particularly proud of."

Each of the three events in June challenges the team in its own way: As a sprint series, the DTM differs fundamentally from the two 24-hour races in terms of format, strategy and technology, but the two endurance classics at Le Mans and the Nürburgring also present their own unique challenges: While Le Mans, for example, features a Pro/AM line-up racing alongside hypercars, the GT3 cars themselves form the fastest class at the Nürburgring - on a track that is over 25 kilometres long and characterised by its unique track layout and often changeable weather conditions. While the different requirements demand flexibility and quick rethinking, one thing remains the same: Every race is approached with the same motivation, team spirit and maximum commitment.

"Managing several races in parallel means precisely coordinating many resources. A good plan is the basis, but the decisive factor in the end is the implementation by the entire team. As a company, we can rely on proven structures, motivated crews and cross-project and cross-divisional support. It will be three demanding weeks, but we're tackling them together with full motivation. As always, we have clear goals for the races in the coming weeks and will give our all to achieve them together as a team," summarises Patrick Arkenau, Vice President Racing at Manthey Racing GmbH.

Race calendar June 2025: 
DTM Zandvoort I 06.06.-08.06.2025
24 Hours of Le Mans pre-test I 08.06.2025
24 Hours of Le Mans I 11.06.-15.06.2025
24 Hours of the Nürburgring I 19.06.-22.06.2025