Huber Racing Founder Steps Down With Immediate Effect

Christoph Huber, founder and managing director of Porsche squad Huber Racing, is stepping away from his operational duties with immediate effect, the team announced Wednesday.

Huber founded the eponymous squad in 2016, with the team going on to compete in a number of Porsche one-make championships as well as in a variety of GT3 series.

It currently operates under the Proton Huber Competition banner as part of a joint venture with Proton Competition that was launched in 2024, which saw the Christian Ried-led squad become the majority owner of Huber Racing.

“Unfortunately, after ten years, a whole decade, I am no longer able to perform my duties as managing director to the standard I expect of myself,” said Huber.

“I have therefore decided to step down from operational business at my own request.

“Of course, it is a shame and sad to let my baby go on its own after such a long time. But the team has proven that it can cope very well without me and master the tasks very well.

“Quite a few people will be disappointed in me, which I can well understand – and I have to live with that.

“But now the time has come for me to focus a little on myself and my health. And to recharge my batteries for the tasks that await me in the future.

“I would also like to say thank you to the hundreds of people who have accompanied me and the team on this journey, or at least part of it, and who have supported us and actively helped us over the last ten years.

“But one thing is very clear to me: once a racer, always a racer.”

Last year, the Proton Huber squad took three titles in Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, winning the overall title with Larry ten Voorde and the rookie championship with Flynt Schuring (younger brother of DTM racer Morris) as well as capturing the teams’ crown.

In GT3 competition, the team finished third overall in last year’s Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours while also racing in the Michelin 24H Series.

It notably brought in two-time World Rally champion Kalle Rovanpera for the 24H Dubai in January, while it won the most recent round of the championship at Paul Ricard.

Proton Huber has also competed in Michelin Le Mans Cup, both under its own name as well as the operational partner for the Iron Dames program in the series.

“We would like to thank Christoph Huber for his tireless dedication to Huber Racing over the past ten years,” said Proton boss Ried.

“His commitment, passion and leadership have had a significant impact on the company. We wish him all the best for the future.

“Even though he has now stepped down from operational business, Christoph Huber remains an important part of the sporting success of Proton Huber Competition and will continue to support us with advice and assistance whenever we need him.

“However, the structure and motivation of the individual departments within the team are good, and I am convinced that we will continue to do a great job.

“We are only halfway through most of the championships and we still have a very demanding year ahead of us.”