M-AMG Team MANN-FILTER

The story behind M-AMG Team MANN-FILTER is not just about a sponsor name on a car. It is built on a long partnership between MANN-FILTER and Winward Racing, whose roots run through a wider German and Texan motorsport lineage, with Mercedes-AMG collaboration shaping the team's identity over many seasons. MANN-FILTER frames the relationship as a trusted, long-term partnership rather than a one-season branding exercise.

What makes the team stand out is how the Mamba has turned into a true motorsport icon. MANN-FILTER describes 2026 as a new chapter for the car, with a sharper design and a stronger brand push — while keeping the competitive core intact. The team is not only racing for results, but building a wider fan experience around the car, the colours, and the MAMBA MADNESS identity.

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo is central to the team's story. It is the platform that carries the Mamba identity in both DTM and GT World Challenge Europe under the iconic number 48, and the 2026 program confirms a full multi-championship campaign with factory-level machinery.

The combination of the AMG GT3 EVO and the Mamba livery has become one of the most visually distinctive packages on the GT3 grid — a car that fans recognise immediately across any circuit in Europe.

M-AMG Team MANN-FILTER feels like a brand with personality, not just a race entry. The 2026 program is used to bring customers and partners closer to the motorsport project through training formats, international visitor programs, and a stronger brand experience around the car.

That makes the team a rare example of a GT program that is as much about presence and culture as it is about lap time — a setup where commercial storytelling and sporting ambition reinforce each other.

In the paddock, the team has the reputation of a serious Mercedes-AMG operation with a strong driver line-up and a very visible visual identity. The 2026 program names Jules Gounon for DTM and Maro Engel, Lucas Auer, and Luca Stolz for GT World Challenge Europe — a top-tier lineup built to fight for titles rather than simply appear on the grid.

The current chapter is all about sharpening an already established identity. MANN-FILTER has kept the same partner structure with Winward Racing, refreshed the Mamba design for 2026, and made it clear that the goal is to stay at the front in both DTM and GT World Challenge Europe. A proven team, a cult car, and a brand that keeps getting louder and more confident every season.