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Manthey's 'Grello' Porsche out of Nurburgring 24 Hours after early crash
TL;DR
The #911 Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 R has retired from the Nurburgring 24 Hours after a crash involving driver Kevin Estre. The incident occurred in the Brunnchen section, leading to severe damage and forcing the team out of the race.
Key points
- Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 R retired after Kevin Estre's crash
- Crash occurred in the Brunnchen section of the track
- Porsche was dominant early in the race before the incident
- Max Verstappen led the race significantly ahead of competitors
- Other cars also crashed during the race, including HRT Ford
Manthey RacingNurburgring 24 HoursKevin EstreMax Verstappen
Grello's wait for win #8 goes on!
📺 #IGTC | #24hNBRpic.twitter.com/98AN4tiHvF
— Intercontinental GT Challenge (@IntercontGTC) May 16, 2026 But before another duel could ensue, Estre suddenly spun out at Brunnchen. He hit the ground tail-first and was subsequently only able to park the Type-992 Porsche 911 because the damage was too severe. The Frenchman sat stunned in the cockpit for minutes, as he and team-mates Guven, Thomas Preining and Matt Campbell were forced out of the race. The Grello wasn’t the only car to spin out in the 'YouTube Corner' a name it owes to numerous YouTube channels that capture spectacular scenes there, especially from tourist drives. Right behind Estre, another incident took place in the same corner. Just as the area had been cleared, Arjun Maini had a serious accident in the #64 HRT Ford as he also skidded and crashed head-on into a car that had spun out in the opposite direction. Massive impact for the Mustang! And that's the same corner where Manthey's Porsche just crashed.
Q&A
What caused the Manthey Porsche to retire from the Nurburgring 24 Hours?
The Manthey Porsche retired due to a crash involving driver Kevin Estre in the Brunnchen section of the track.
How did the Manthey Porsche perform before the crash at the Nurburgring 24 Hours?
Before the crash, the Manthey Porsche was one of the dominant cars in the early stages of the race, competing closely with Max Verstappen.
What other incidents occurred during the Nurburgring 24 Hours race?
In addition to the Manthey Porsche crash, Arjun Maini had a serious accident in the #64 HRT Ford at the same corner shortly after.
