Hubert Haupt

Hubert Haupt, born on April 30, 1969, is a multifaceted German figure renowned as a racing driver, team owner, real estate entrepreneur, and investor. His motorsport journey began in karting and transitioned to touring car racing in 1990. He drove for Opel in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM). As a works driver for SMS Schmid Motorsport, he piloted the Audi V8 quattro DTM Evo in 1991 and 1992, achieving his best DTM result with a third-place finish at the AVUS in 1991. He also participated in the Indy Lights Championship in 1993.

In 1999, Haupt secured a GT2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona while driving a Porsche 911 GT2. The same year, he participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, though engine failure forced an early retirement. From 2011, he drove Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 cars and later Mercedes-AMG GT3 models in various championships, including the Blancpain Endurance Series and the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring. He achieved second place in the Silver Cup class of the Blancpain GT Series in 2018 and in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2020.

Beyond driving, Hubert Haupt established Haupt Racing Team (HRT) in July 2020. HRT quickly became a competitive force in international GT3 racing, securing the drivers' championship in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series in its second season. HRT has since participated in prestigious races such as the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race, ADAC GT Masters, and the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe. In 2025, HRT partnered with Yokohama Rubber and Ford Performance, entering Ford Mustang GT3s in the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race. HRT is based near the Nürburgring and actively promotes young talent, covering driver development from karting to GT racing.