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Supercars circuit owner to join WEC field in Manthey Porsche
2024 will see Shahin, Schuring, Malykhin, and Sturm joining the two-car Manthey team for the World Endurance Championship. Shahin, an Australian businessman, has experience in GT racing and prototype machinery, and his family owns The Bend circuit in Australia. The #91 Porsche, run in collaboration with EMA, will feature The Bend’s branding and will be driven by Shahin, Schuring, and Pro driver Richard Lietz. The #92 Porsche, a joint effort between Manthey and Pure Rxcing, will be shared by Malykhin, Sturm, and Klaus Bachler. Lietz and Bachler were previously announced as drivers for Porsche’s assault on the new Pro-Am LMGT3 class. Both drivers have extensive experience with Porsche. 2024 marks the return of Manthey Racing to WEC after previously serving as Porsche’s works team.
