Overview
- Land-Motorsport confirmed a 2026 DTM entry with a Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo driven by Bastian Buus following its switch from Audi.
- Manthey will reduce its DTM program from three to two cars, creating a two-team Porsche presence in the series for the first time since 2022.
- Porsche unveiled its 2026 driver roster, promoting Ayhancan Güven and Laurin Heinrich to works status and confirming departures including Romain Dumas, Mathieu Jaminet and Antonio Félix da Costa, with Patric Niederhauser leaving the contract list.
- Güven is being prepared for a Formula E debut by late 2026 and is reported to be lined up for WEC races, making a DTM title defense unlikely.
- Reports indicate Ricardo Feller is a leading candidate for a Manthey DTM seat alongside Thomas Preining, while he is not slated to drive for Land after recent testing in a Porsche at Paul Ricard.