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New Manthey Setup: Why Porsche Boosts Its Stake Amid Crisis
Highlights
- Porsche increased Manthey Racing stake from 51% to 67% on August 11, 2026.
- Founder Olaf Manthey exited, retaining advisory role while retiring.
- Managing directors Raeder’s stake reduced from 40% to 33% combined.
- Stake increase supports Porsche’s “Sportwagenschmiede ’35” ultra-luxury strategy.
- Manthey Racing focuses on performance kits, racing, and limited vehicle builds.
- Porsche integrates Manthey into core Performance, Exclusiveness, and Heritage segments.
Porsche increases its Manthey Racing stake from 51 to 67 percent, registered on August 11, 2026. The move consolidates control and signals deeper integration, despite wider portfolio reviews.
The decision runs counter to expectations of a sale. Instead, Porsche doubles down on a proven performance partner to bolster product depth and protect capability in a challenging market.
Managing directors Nicolas and Martin Raeder see their combined holding fall from 40 to 33 percent. Each now owns 16.5 percent, preserving continuity in day-to-day operations.
Porsche’s stake rose to 67% on August 11, 2026, cementing Manthey’s role in the Performance pillar.
Founder Olaf Manthey exits as a shareholder, relinquishing his nine percent stake. He remains an advisor, offering continuity of expertise while stepping back into retirement.
The mandate for Manthey expands beyond upgrade kits and track programs. It now covers highly limited “Few-Off” vehicle concepts, aligning road-car enhancements with competition-derived development.
Manthey assumes responsibility for Few-Off projects, linking bespoke road cars directly to GT3-proven processes.
The shift fits Porsche’s refocus under CEO Michael Leiters and the broader “Sportwagenschmiede ’35” strategy. Activities group into Performance, Exclusiveness, and Heritage, with Manthey central to Performance.
On the customer side, Manthey continues the popular Porsche Track Experience and manages the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring within NLS. It supports maintenance, parts, assembly, and delivery for the series.
The timing reflects disciplined consolidation. With the tuning market under pressure, tighter alignment offers economic stability and preserves specialist capability inside the brand’s ecosystem.
Broader motorsport headwinds offer context. Financial scrutiny is rising, evidenced by Williams’ recent financial focus and investigation concerns at Mercedes. Porsche’s move aims to preempt similar fragility.
The Raeder brothers retain 33% combined, anchoring operational stability through the transition.
Operationally, deeper integration should accelerate homologation, supply-chain leverage, and track-to-road feedback. The risk is cultural dilution, but advisory continuity and a clear remit mitigate that.
Expect more Manthey-branded kits, track-focused derivatives, and ultra-limited builds. The GT3-linked programs and Nürburgring activities remain core, reinforcing Porsche’s performance identity through difficult conditions.
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Founder Olaf Manthey retires, remains as advisor
Founder Olaf Manthey retires, remains as advisor
“Sportwagenschmiede ’35”
New Porsche strategy: Performance · Exclusiveness · Heritage
New Porsche strategy: Performance · Exclusiveness · Heritage
Manthey in the Fast Lane to Exclusivity
Porsche accelerates its future by steering Manthey closer than ever.
Exclusivity, performance, and heritage—forged together at top speed.
A bold new era begins.
Exclusivity, performance, and heritage—forged together at top speed.
A bold new era begins.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
