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Supercars circuit owner to join WEC field in Manthey Porsche
Yasser Shahin and Morris Schuring are joining forces with Manthey Racing and EMA Motorsport to compete in the new LMGT3 class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). They will be driving the #91 Porsche 911 GT3 R (Type 992), alongside professional driver Richard Lietz. The sister car, the #92 Porsche, will be shared by Alex Malykhin, Joel Sturm, and Klaus Bachler, in a collaboration between Manthey Racing and Pure Rxcing. Shahin, Schuring, Malykhin, and Sturm are all new signings for the two-car Manthey team. Shahin, an Australian businessman, brings experience from GT World Challenge Australia and Asian Le Mans Series. The Bend Motorsport Park, owned by Shahin’s family, will be prominently featured on the #91 Porsche livery. The team is excited about the challenge and opportunity of competing in the WEC and is confident in their strong driver lineup and chemistry.
