DTM 2025: season as Hollywood thriller

Oct 26, 2025 | DTM

A finale that looks like film

The DTM 2025 denouement had all the ingredients of a movie: seven title contenders and a decision only four corners before the end. Manthey-Porsche driver Ayhancan Güven called the outcome immediately after the finish almost unbelievable. For many fans, it felt like a scene from a Hollywood screenplay.

The official annual film

The DTM has now filmed the season itself. The short production is called “DTM 2025: The Movie - A Season Like No Other” and lasts less than ten minutes. It is not a standard summary: the main storylines come into focus with exciting editing and spectacular shots. In the process, some drivers venture into funny acting roles and show a different side than you are used to with helmet and visor.

Güven, Porsche and other facts

At the centre of it all is Ayhancan Güven: the 27-year-old Porsche driver won five races this season and crowned himself champion, while he had never won a DTM race before that. In doing so, he became the first champion of Bosporus descent in the series. For Porsche and team Manthey, it is the second DTM title after Thomas Preining in 2023.

• They seven different season winners: Ayhancan Güven, Thomas Preining, Lucas Auer, Rene Rast, Jordan Pepper, Jack Aitken and Ricardo Feller.
• Porsche was the most successful brand with six wins in total.
• Lucas Auer was the most consistent driver: he scored in all races.
• During the season, five different drivers topped the standings.

The season often changed leaders: Auer was on top for most of the time, Pepper briefly took the lead after the first weekend, Aitken was on top twice and Rast was also in the lead for a while. In the end, Güven stormed to the front at the last and decided the title.

The film closes with a small narrative twist: a cloaked stranger with a conspicuous bag repeatedly turns up, and only at the end is who it is revealed. In doing so, the production captures the mix of drama, competition and a touch of humour that characterised the season.

Porsche denies Manthey sale

Oct 24, 2025 | DTM

Porsche confirms: Manthey will stay

Porsche has now officially denied rumours of a possible sale of Manthey. A spokesperson says the reports have no basis and a sale is not planned. With this, Porsche's 51 per cent shareholding in Manthey Racing GmbH seems secure.

Why did the denial come later?

Last week, Porsche did not comment directly, asking for understanding that it did not want to comment on speculation. The reticence is partly due to the fact that Porsche is a listed company. With stock market-sensitive information, a company must communicate very carefully so as not to cause market manipulation or mislead investors.

At the same time, Porsche is undergoing an ongoing review of its portfolio of holdings. Due to a sharp drop in profits this year and the announced departure of some of its staff, Porsche was reviewing all participations for their role and usefulness. This explains why an immediate denial took some time.

What does Manthey mean for Porsche?

Manthey is much more than an external racing team for Porsche. The Nürburgring-based company provides, among other things:

• Porsche Track Experience and branded cups,
• maintenance, construction and final assembly of Porsche race cars,
• race division delivery and logistics support.

The partnership is deep-rooted. Manthey was founded in 1996 by Olaf Manthey. In 2013, Manthey merged with Raeder Automotive and since then Martin and Nicolas Raeder have been co-owners and directors. Porsche has been a shareholder since that merger. Olaf Manthey remains active as an advisor and shareholder.

Given that close relationship, a sale would have had a clear impact on Porsche's racing business. With the official word now seems clear: Manthey remains Porsche's extended arm in racing for now.