Taiwanese GT team HubAuto Racing has withdrawn from the 2024 Bathurst 24 Hour, just days before the start of the event.
Team principal and owner, Morris Chen, explained that the team is unable to race due to delays shipping its Porsche and equipment to Australia from its base in Asia.
“I cannot begin to describe the upset and disappointment that our team, our drivers, and Porsche currently feel,” he said.
“In the past month, we have suffered numerous and considerable delays in the shipping of our car and equipment from Asia. We have worked tirelessly with Supercars, SRO, the freight companies, the New South Wales Government, as well as other local and international GT teams to be present and ready to challenge for the Bathurst 12 Hour.
“Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control have led us to withdraw from the event. We apologise for the disappointment this may cause our supporters. We were looking forward to returning to Bathurst and now hope to participate in 2025. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all involved parties for their invaluable support and assistance.”
HubAuto had planned to field a single Porsche 911 GT3 R 992 for Klaus Bachler, Kevin Estre and Patrick Pilet, returning to Australia to race after a four-year hiatus.
