The Gulf 12 Hours joins an elite group of the world’s top endurance GT races following its confirmation as the final race of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli season. Scheduled on 11 December at its traditional home of Yas Marina Circuit...
The promoters of the Gulf 12 Hours have released the first version of the team pre-registration list for the next edition of the traditional winter race, scheduled on 11 December at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. The pre-registration list is based on the concrete...
Organisers of the Gulf 12 Hours Abu Dhabi have confirmed the prestigious GT race will return to its traditional end-of-year place on the international motorsport calendar, while also announcing new racing features for the 11 December 2022 event to be held at Yas Marina...
| CAT | TEAM | NAT | CAR |
| GT3 | 2 Seas Motorsport | BAH | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | 2 Seas Motorsport | BAH | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | 7TSIX | UK | McLaren |
| GT3 | AF Corse | IT | Ferrari |
| GT3 | AF Corse | IT | Ferrari |
| GT3 | AF Corse | IT | Ferrari |
| GT3 | AF Corse | IT | Ferrari |
| GT3 | AKKA ASP | FR | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | Attempto Racing | DE | Audi |
| GT3 | Attempto Racing | DE | Audi |
| GT3 | Balfe Motorsport | UK | Audi |
| GT3 | Baron Motorsport | AT | Ferrari |
| GT3 | Barwell Motorsport | UK | Lamborghini |
| GT3 | Barwell Motorsport | UK | Lamborghini |
| GT3 | Beechdean AMR | UK | Aston Martin |
| GT3 | Beechdean AMR | UK | Aston Martin |
| GT3 | Car Collection | DE | Audi |
| GT3 | Car Collection | DE | Audi |
| GT3 | Century Motorsport | UK | BMW |
| GT3 | Enduro Motorsport | UK | McLaren |
| GT3 | GP-Elite | NL | Porsche |
| GT3 | GP-Elite | NL | Audi |
| GT3 | Greystone GT | UK | McLaren |
| GT3 | Haupt Racing Team | DE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | Haupt Racing Team | DE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | ID Racing | DE | Porsche |
| GT3 | Kessel Racing | CH | Ferrari |
| GT3 | Kessel Racing | CH | Ferrari |
| GT3 | Kessel Racing | CH | Ferrari |
| GT3 | Kessel Racing | CH | Ferrari |
| GT3 | MP Racing | IT | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | Nova Race Events | IT | Honda |
| GT3 | Optimum Motorsport | UK | McLaren |
| GT3 | Ram Racing | UK | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | Saalocin Racing LLC | UAE | Porsche |
| GT3 | Sainteloc Junior Team | FR | Audi |
| GT3 | Scott Sport | UK | Lamborghini |
| GT3 | SPS automotive performance | DE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | SPS automotive performance | DE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT3 | Theeba Motorsport | KSA | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | Centri Porsche Ticino Team | CH | Porsche |
| GT4 | Century Motorsport | UK | BMW |
| GT4 | Dragon Racing | UAE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | Dragon Racing | UAE | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | Greystone GT | UK | Mclaren |
| GT4 | Nova Race Events | IT | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | Prime Speed Sport/Aedifice | NZ | TBC |
| GT4 | Ram Racing | UK | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | Scuderia Villorba Corse | IT | Mercedes-AMG |
| GT4 | SVC Sport Management | AT | Toyota Supra |
| Porsche Cup 992 | Centri Porsche Tricino Team | CH | Porsche |
| Porsche Cup 992 | ID Racing | DE | Porsche |
| Porsche Cup 992 | ID Racing | DE | Porsche |
| Porsche Cup 992 | Toro Verde | UK | Porsche |
| Porsche Cup 992 | Toro Verde | UK | Porsche |
| 09.45 – 12.30 | Open Practice Test 1 (2h 45m) |
| 16.45 – 19.45 | Open Practice Test 2 (3h) |
| 09.30 – 10.15 | Free Practice 1 (45m) |
| 10.25 – 11.10 | Free Practice 2 (45m) |
| 11.20 – 12.05 | Free Practice 3 (45m) |
| 18.00 – 18.15 | Qualifying Driver 1 (15m) |
| 18.25 – 18.40 | Qualifying Driver 2 (15m) |
| 18.50 – 19.05 | Qualifying Driver 3 (15m) |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Starting Grid |
| 10:30 – 22:30 | Race (12 hours) |
| 22:50 | Podium Presentation |
Launched at the beginning of 2012, the Gulf 12 Hours established itself as a benchmark for GT motorsport events in the Gulf region.
The first nine editions took place at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates between 2010 and 2019. Bahrain International Circuit hosted a special edition of the Gulf 12 Hours in January 2021. The Gulf 12 Hours returned at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, for its 10th edition on 8 January 2022.
The 11th edition of the Gulf 12 Hours will take place at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday 11 December 2022.
The event is promoted by Driving Force Events Limited (Ireland). The commercial right holder is Motorsport Projects FZE (United Arab Emirates).
Featuring the best GT teams and cars from across the globe, the Gulf 12 Hours gained the appreciation of the endurance racing community.
The main car category is the FIA GT3, featuring a large number of prestigious motorsport brands, including: Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes and Porsche.
The Gulf 12 Hours is an annual endurance race event for GT cars that takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates it has been held since January 2012. The next race is scheduled for 11 December 2022.
The format switches the race focus from reliability to strategy and pace: drivers can chase the win pushing their cars to the outright limit, the best premise for an exciting race. In pure endurance fashion, the event embraces both day and night racing with floodlights complementing the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit setting.