The Haupt Racing Team is entering a new era in its success story: Starting next season, the highly decorated German DTM team will compete as a factory-supported team with the Ford Mustang GT3 as part of a long-term cooperation spanning multiple race series.
At the heart of the partnership are factory entries in several high-profile racing series and championships, most notably the DTM. HRT Ford Performance – the official name of the team – will enter two Ford Mustang GT3s in the 2025 season. This marks the official return of the US manufacturer to the prestigious series. Ford previously competed in the DTM as a works team between 1984 and 1989 and even won the drivers’ championship in 1988.
Alongsidethe cooperation with Ford, HRT is also entering into a new partnership with RAVENOL. The Ravensberger Schmierstoffvertrieb GmbH brand will be the official lubricant partner of HRT Ford Performance starting with the 2025 season. This will become visible in the DTM, where HRT will enter a Ford Mustang GT3 in the full RAVENOL design. HRT’s other Ford GT cars will carry a RAVENOL co-branding. In addition, HRT and RAVENOL will work closely together on a technical level: As such, the use of RAVENOL products in the racing cars will contribute to the further development of the high-quality lubricants.
