13 November 2025
MANN-FILTER Mamba and ten years of racing success – Highlights of the 2025 anniversary season
A season bursting with intense emotion, thrilling races and special moments. MANN-FILTER looks back on a strong motorsport performance in 2025, including a very special anniversary. For ten years now, the iconic MANN-FILTER Mamba has been delighting fans all over the world. This year, it once again raced on international tracks and impressed with passion, precision, and team spirit in the GT World Challenge Europe, the DTM, and the FIA European Truck Racing Championship. A powerful #MAMBAMANIA season review:
MANN-FILTER Mamba
Ludwigsburg, November 13, 2025 – To celebrate its anniversary, MANN-FILTER launched an ambitious program. Alongside the WINWARD Racing Team, the driver trio of Lucas Auer (31, Austria), Matteo Cairoli (29, Italy), and Maro Engel (40, Germany) competed in the GT World Challenge Europe, ultimately thrilling fans by securing the runner-up title. In the DTM, the genuinely likable Jules Gounon (30, France) sat at the wheel of the MANN-FILTER Mamba and won the hearts of the fans. Steffen Faas (42, Germany) and the Tankpool24 Racing Team thrilled MANN-FILTER customers from the truck segment at the annual highlight of the season at the Nürburgring, which hosted the Truck Grand Prix.
It was a season that had its ups and downs and left its mark.
A decade of cult status – MANN-FILTER Mamba turns ten!
Ten years of yellow-green success! What started as a small sticker sponsorship has become an integral part of the GT3 world and is synonymous with the passion of motorsport as brought to you by MANN-FILTER. With its distinctive appearance and strong presence, the Mamba embodies the emotional heartbeat of the brand and has long been not only a media favorite but also a beloved choice among fans. The MANN-FILTER Mamba is now a household name in the paddock and has achieved cult status within a very short time.
Mamba DTM driver Jules Gounon
“2025 in now history – and a year we can look back on with pride,” says Filippina Manou, responsible for motorsport sponsorship at MANN-FILTER. “Ten years of MANN-FILTER Mamba. This is not just an anniversary, but a symbol of reliability, enthusiasm, and brand identity. Our yellow-green Mamba has achieved cult status and is now indispensable in the GT3 world. For us, it is a perfect tool to emotionally activate the brand, inspire customers, and show what we stand for: technology, precision, and passion for the great automotive world.”
This year, MANN-FILTER invited customers and partners from all over the world to the race tracks, organized workshops and thrilled them with unique insights behind the scenes of the fascinating world of racing.
GT World Challenge Europe: runner-up in the overall standings
This season, MANN-FILTER focused on continuity and extended the partnership with the proven WINWARD Racing Team around Christian Hohenadel and his crew. The MANN-FILTER team delivered an impressive season in the GT World Challenge Europe. The victory at the start of the season in Monza was an emotional highlight, followed by consistently strong performances throughout the year. Drivers Maro Engel, Matteo Cairoli and Lucas Auer battled for the title until the final race and ultimately secured the runner-up spot in the overall standings. A testament to the highest level of professionalism and consistency in one of the toughest GT3 championships in the world.
The driver trio of the MANN-FILTER Mamba in the GT World Challenge (from left: Matteo Cairoli, Maro Engel, Lucas Auer)
DTM: title win for the fastest pit stop of the season
The MANN-FILTER Mamba also showcased its abilities in the DTM – the crème de la crème of motorsport. With former ADAC GT Masters champion Jules Gounon behind the wheel, the team experienced a season of highs and lows, but always remained at the center of the action. Pole position, podium wins – all proof of hard work, even if it was not always enough to land among the top rankings. A very special success: the crew won the title for the fastest pit stop of the entire DTM season! An impressive testimony to team spirit, precision and hard work.
“Achieving the fastest pit stop of the season is no coincidence,” explains Christian Hohenadel, team principal at WINWARD Racing. “This is the result of many hours of training, coordination, and teamwork. We can proudly say that we fought for titles in all championships up to the last race in 2025. Even though it wasn't quite enough for a major success in Europe, the positives outweigh the negatives: We were competitive across all series and have demonstrated that MANN-FILTER participates in motorsport at the highest level.”
Freightliner in MANN-FILTER partial design
Truck racing: impressive customer events
MANN-FILTER was also present on the large truck stage again in 2025. Steffen Faas, who serves not only as a driver but also as the team manager for the Tankpool24 Racing Team, showcased MANN-FILTER in the best possible light and impressed customers and partners in various workshops with his expertise in filtration solutions for the truck segment. At the legendary Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, the team impressed with passionate fighting spirit and dedication. The commitment to truck sport underlines the versatility of the MANN-FILTER brand: from GT3 race cars to race trucks weighing tons.
Ready for 2026! The MANN-FILTER Mamba will also be racing again in 2026!
You will be happy to see the MANN-FILTER Mamba on race tracks again in 2026. The exact program is currently being planned and will be announced shortly. Filippina Manou is looking forward to the new season with great anticipation: “We would like to thank everyone who made this season unforgettable. Our congratulations go to the drivers, teams and every single person who gave their heart and soul. I can't reveal too much yet, but one thing is for sure: MANN-FILTER Motorsport will be back in 2026. Stay tuned for more! See you at the racetrack!”
The support of fans, customers, and partners has made this season special. MANN-FILTER says thank you and looks forward to continuing with the same passion in 2026.
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MANN+HUMMEL is a global leader in filtration technology. Headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, the Group develops intelligent filtration and separation technologies – including in the areas of Transportation and Life Sciences & Environment. Founded in 1941, the family-owned company’s solutions ensure clean mobility, clean air, clean water and clean industrial processes around the world. In this way, MANN+HUMMEL makes a decisive contribution to protecting the environment and to the sustainable use of limited resources. In 2024, around 21,200 employees at over 80 locations around the world generated a turnover of EUR 4.5 billion.
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