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Abu Dhabi, 15 December 2024

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LATEST NEWS

23 hours ago

Lionspeed GP with multinational line-up

Lionspeed GP is ready to tackle the Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours, with a multinational line-up of drivers at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on...

2 days ago

Two cars for Garage 59

Garage 59 will bring two spectacular McLaren 720S GT3 EVO race cars to the 2024 Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours of 15 December. The British squad...

2 days ago

Free live stream of Gulf 12 Hours action

The 2024 Gulf 12 Hours will again be available free to watch for fans around the world via the event’s YouTube and Facebook pages....

3 days ago

ARC Bratislava returns to Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours

The ARC Bratislava team ends a five-year absence from the Gulf 12 Hours on 15 December when the Slovakian team enters with GT3 machinery...

4 days ago

Optimum Motorsport confirms driver lineup

Reigning Gulf 12 Hours Pro-Am champions Optimum Motorsport will have Todd Coleman, Aaron Telitz and Frederik Schandorff behind the wheel...

Nov 29

Dragon Racing Reveals Two-Car Line-Up

Dragon Racing have announced a multi-national line-up of drivers for its two-car challenge in the 2024 Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours on 15...

Nov 25

2 Seas Motorsport returns with Grove Racing

2 Seas Motorsport will head back to the Gulf 12 Hours with confirmation of an exciting Pro-Am driver line-up. Marking a fifth consecutive...

Nov 21

Multiple winner Kessel Racing confirms line-ups

One of the Gulf 12 Hours most successful teams, Kessel Racing, returns with two Ferrari 296 GT3 aiming to add yet another race victory in...

Nov 19

Driver-focused Porsche Cup class adds a new dimension

A dedicated Porsche Cup class will add another level of competition to the 2024 Gulf 12 Hours when the region’s most glamourous endurance...

Nov 18

Free entry for Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders

Fans attending the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can enjoy another exciting weekend of racing action at Yas Marina...

RESULTS DECEMBER 2024

Shake down session (30m)

Friday 13 December

Saturday 14 December

Sunday 15 December

Free Practice 1 (120 m)

Free Practice 2 (120 m)

Free Practice 3 (120 m)

Qualifying driver 4 (15m)

Qualifying driver 3 (15m)

Qualifying driver 2 (15m)

Qualifying driver 1 (15m)

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 2024 edition of the Gulf 12 Hours will take place at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on Sunday 15 December.

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 Gulf 12 Hours is scheduled for 15 December 2024.

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 style, the event embraces both day and night racing with floodlights complementing the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit setting.