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2 days ago

Lenovo Becomes Title Partner of Gulf 12 Hours

· Partnership agreement signed between Lenovo and the Gulf 12 Hours race for GT3 sportscars. · The Lenovo Gulf 12...

2 days ago

Exciting entry list for the 2023 Gulf 12 Hours

· A packed grid of 28 spectacular GT3 race cars for the 10 December event. · The world’s top GT manufacturers and drivers...

Nov 28

Seven-strong Mercedes-AMG assault on Gulf 12 Hours

Mercedes-AMG will be represented at the 2023 Gulf 12 Hours by seven of the stunning Mercedes-AMG GT3 race cars at Yas Marina Circuit on...

Nov 27

Local crew gears up for Gulf 12 Hours

Four United Arab Emirate-based drivers will take on the challenge of the Gulf 12 Hours on 10 December behind the wheel of the OJ...

Nov 23

Centri Porsche Ticino ready for Pro-Am challenge

Gulf 12 Hours regulars Centri Porsche Ticino will step up to the GT3 Pro-Am category for the 2023 edition of the Middle East’s premier GT...

Nov 16

Four Ferraris for AF Corse

Reigning Gulf 12 Hours champions AF Corse will return to the Middle East’s premier GT endurance race with a strong four-car entry for the...

Nov 15

7TSIX ready for Gulf 12 Hours Debut

British team 7TSIX will bring its Mercedes AMG GT EVO to Yas Marina Circuit for the first time to take on the challenge of the Gulf 12...

ABOUT GULF 12 HOURS

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 13th edition of the ‘Gulf 12 Hours’ will take place at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on Sunday 10 December 2023. For the first time in its history, the race will be open to GT3 cars only.

Scheduled for the evening before the ‘Gulf 12 Hours’, on Saturday 9 December, the new ‘Yas Island 6 Hours’ will allow non-GT3 cars to battle for an overall victory on one of Formula 1 most important circuits.

The event is promoted by Driving Force Events Limited (Ireland). The commercial right holder is Motorsport Projects FZE (United Arab Emirates).

THE PHILOSOPHY

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, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes AMG and Porsche.

THE RACE FORMAT

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 10 December 2023.

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.

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