H&R Spezialfedern and Manthey seal official partnership

Lennestadt, 08.05.2026

H&R Spezialfedern GmbH & Co. KG and Manthey Racing GmbH are pleased to announce the start of an official partnership. With immediate effect, H&R is now an “Official Manthey Partner” for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. This formally seals a long-standing and successful collaboration.

For many years now, Manthey has relied on suspension springs from H&R in its racing and road cars. The suspension springs, made in Lennestadt, have proven themselves to be reliable and high-performance components in both the demanding world of motorsport and the performance-oriented street-use sector.

Right from the very first race of the 2026 DTM season, Manthey’s car number 91, with Thomas Preining at the wheel, secured a victory. The Grello Porsche launched by Manthey is also performing successfully on H&R springs in the NLS and the Nürburgring 24-hour race.

Last but not least, the official lap time on the Nordschleife, set just recently, was also achieved by the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Kit fitted with H&R springs. In a phenomenal 6:45.389 minutes, Porsche brand ambassador and test and development driver Jörg Bergmeister set a new official record in the Porsche fitted with the Manthey Kit, which was almost 4 seconds faster compared to the lap time of the production model!

The collaboration covers both motorsport and the further development of high-performance suspension systems for road-legal vehicles. The aim is to exploit synergies and further develop performance and driving dynamics.

“Manthey stands for the highest level of engineering and uncompromising performance – values that we also embody at H&R,” said Sven Gramm, Director of Marketing and Communications at H&R. “We are delighted to now officially expand the partnership and drive forward innovative solutions in the suspension sector together.”

About H&R Spezialfedern

H&R Spezialfedern GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality suspension components for cars. The current range includes parts for a wide variety of models and is constantly being expanded. Around 120 employees develop and manufacture lowering springs, height adjustable springs, shock absorbers, sport- and coil over suspension kits, spacers, anti-roll bars and other components to the highest quality standards. H&R also manufactures compression and tension springs for industrial applications. From its headquarter in Lennestadt (Sauerland), the company manufactures quality products under the H&R brand for customers and clients in over 70 countries worldwide. H&R is represented by its own subsidiaries in North America and the UK.

H&R is synonymous with the intensive transfer of technology from international motorsport into the development of innovative suspension components for road cars. Leading teams in Formula 1, the DTM, the endurance classics at Le Mans and the Nürburgring, as well as other racing series, rely on H&R technology. The automotive industry also trust in the expertise of this suspension specialist: Many sport and racing models are equipped with H&R technology originally.

H&R Spezialfedern GmbH & Co. KG
Elsper Straße 36
57368 Lennestadt
[email protected]
www.h-r.com

About Manthey

Manthey specialises in Porsche GT models and has been one of the world’s leading Porsche racing teams for 30 years. The company, based in Meuspath near the Nürburgring, employs over 350 people and is managed by brothers Martin and Nicolas Raeder. Porsche AG is the majority owner with a 51% stake. Through its four business divisions – Racing, Road Cars, Experience and Race Cars – as well as the brands ‘Raeder Motorsport’ and ‘Equipment for Rennsport’, Manthey brings together its many years of experience and wide-ranging expertise. The mission statement ‘Closer to Perfection’ points up the values and actions of the entire company.

Manthey boasts an impressive track record: its greatest motorsport successes include seven overall victories at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, six class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, eight world championship titles in the FIA WEC Endurance Championship, and victories in the team and drivers’ championships in the DTM in 2023 and 2025.

With its Manthey kits for Porsche GT models, the company is represented worldwide through Porsche Handelsgesellschaft and holds, amongst other things, the record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in the production sports car class. Drawing on its many years of motorsport experience, Manthey also tests and develops vehicle models, services and products marketed under the “Equipment for Rennsport” brand for customers at the racetrack.

The Porsche one-make cup “Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring” is organised by Manthey as part of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. As the organiser of the “Porsche Track Experience operated by Manthey”, the company offers a variety of performance-oriented training formats across four progressive levels, featuring Porsche road- and racing cars on Europe’s most attractive Grand Prix circuits.

Manthey Racing GmbH
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11-13
D-53520 Meuspath
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.manthey-racing.com

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