Research notes
In coverage of Christian Ried's retirement, 24h-lemans.com states he will focus on Team Principal duties, sharing that role with brother Michael;
an official Proton Competition X announcement in late 2025 also states that Christian and Michael Ried are trying to retain an entry for the 2026 WEC Porsche 963 programme. Proton Competition's official 2016 interview page "Interview mit Michael Ried" describes Michael Ried as Teameigner und Technischer Direktor (team owner and technical director) and provides a clear photo of him. Michael Ried is a member of Proton Competition's management, publicly referred to by Proton's official social media as Team Principal and CTO. The team's official history page and third-party articles provide background on the Proton/Ried family operation. Proton Competition's official Instagram summary explicitly states "Michael Ried, Team Principal and CTO Proton Competition," describing the team as led by Christian and Michael Ried. Proton Competition's official history page provides background on the team's founding and multi-series global operation;
Michael's specific role is confirmed by the official social media summary. A Stuttcars article on Proton Competition mentions the company is now owned by Michael Ried, corroborating the Ried family's management role.