The result also marked a winning start to Manthey EMA’s foray into the DTM, having joined the ADAC-run category at the start of 2023 to replace SSR Performance as Porsche’s primary team.

SSR entered the category in 2022 with Porsche before switching to Lamborghini last year with factory support from the Italian supercar maker. Thus, its three-year programme would come to an end ...