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DFYNE by Dragon brings UAE-flagged Ferrari
The local DFYNE by Dragon team has announced its driver line-up for the Gulf 12 Hours on 14 December. The UAE-flagged team will enter a Ferrari 296 GT3 race car at Yas Marina Circuit, with Oscar Ryndziewcz sharing driving duties with brothers Giacomo and Giovanni Altoé. Oscar Ryndziewcz made his Ferrari Challenge debut this year and is the founder of sportswear brand DFYNE. Giacomo Altoé is a champion in Ferrari Challenge Europe and a class winner in IMSA while and Giovanni A
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Former Gulf 12 Hours winner heads Winward Racing line-up
Winward Racing will bring two cars to Yas Marina Circuit for the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours with a six-driver line-up which includes a former winner of the event. The German team has entered two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars into the two-part race, which takes place on 14 December. Maro Engel, who won the 2023 Gulf 12 Hours also at the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG GT3, will drive the #16 car alongside Sergey Stolyarov and Daan Arrow. In the #81 car, Rinat Salikhov, Gabriele Piana and Marvin Dien
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F1 team boss to race at “fantastic” Gulf 12 Hours
James Vowles, the team principal of Atlassian Williams Racing in Formula 1, will join Garage 59 to race a McLaren GT3 EVO in the Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit on 14 December. Vowles will race alongside last year’s Pro-Am winner Alexander West, as well as Mark Sansom and Marco Pulcini, who raced together for Garage 59 in International GT Open. “The chance to put on a race helmet again is something I relish,” said Vowles. “Garage 59 is a team I know well from our time
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TSUNAMI RT reveals driver crew
TSUNAMI RT will take on the challenge of the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit on 14 December with a four-driver crew. The San Marino-flagged team will have a trio of Italians and a New Zealander at the wheel of their Porsche 992 GT3R. Johannes Zelger and Fabio Babini - a Le Mans 24 Hours class winner - are regular participants in the Pro-Am class of the GT Open series for TSUNAMI RT. Davide Scannicchio is also an experienced sportscar racer, having won Porsche Carrera
Nov 19


Tigani Motorsport brings strong line-up for Gulf 12 Hours debut
Australian team Tigani Motorsport will participate in the 15th edition of the Gulf 12 Hours on 14 December at Yas Marina Circuit. Tigani Motorsport has announced a strong driver lineup for its GT3 entry with a Mercedes-AMG GT3, combining established GT World Challenge Australia talent with a top international driver. New Zealander Brendon Leitch joins the team for his debut in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Mercedes-AMG Junior Driver Jayden Ojeda brings recent Pro-class experience in th
Nov 18


Pellin Racing ready for Gulf 12 Hours debut
The Gulf 12 Hours welcomes a prestigious newcomer for the 2025 edition with the arrival Pellin Racing on the grid at Yas Marina Circuit on 14 December. The Italian team, based in Cremona, has established itself as a race and title winner in the Ferrari Challenge, competing in Europe and North America, alongside GT3 European competition and other top series. Pellin Racing will bring the #27 Ferrari 296 GT3 - wearing blue and orange colours in tribute to the iconic Gulf Racing
Nov 10


Top GT3 teams head to 2025 Gulf 12 Hours
A solid field of 24 GT3 cars from established entrants Gulf 12 Hours regulars and newcomers among the final list of invitees Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi hosts the 15th edition on 14 December The Gulf 12 Hours will celebrate its 15th edition with another high-quality GT3 field when the end-of-season classic once returns to the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 14 December 2025. Building on its reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious endurance races, t
Nov 7


Inception Racing brings stellar crew to Gulf 12 Hours
Inception Racing will challenge for victory in the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours with a top-class driver line-up for the 15th edition of the iconic GT endurance race, which takes place at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 14 December. The British team's IMSA race-winning line-up of Brendan Iribe, Ollie Millroy and Frederik Schandorff will drive Inception's Ferrari 296 GT3, which participates outside of North America for the first time. The trio finished second in the IMSA Endurance Cu
Nov 7


First 2025 driver line-up revealed
GetSpeed will join forces with Grove Racing to become the first confirmed team and driver line-up for the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours on 14 December. Father and son pairing Stphen and Brenton Grove made their Gulf 12 Hours debut last year at Yas Marina Circuit, alongside champion GT3 racer Jules Gounon in a Mercedes AMG GT3. The trio will return to the popular GT season finale, again at the wheel of a Mercedes AMG, thanks to an alliance between Grove Racing and GetSpeed. Adam Osieka,
Aug 21


New GTX1 category joins GT3 field at Gulf 12 Hours
GT3 remains premier class with refined Bronze driver rules Debut of new GTX1 category for Cup cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and...
Aug 14


First invitation list published for Gulf 12 Hours
Gulf 12 Hours promoters have announced the first group of nine teams invited to enter GT3 cars in this year’s edition of the iconic...
Mar 8


12 Hours in 240 seconds!
The 2024 Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours featured action throughout four hotly-contested classes as the world’s top GT cars did battle
Jan 13


Gulf 12 Hours success stories
The Gostner family celebrates a hard-earned Am podium Away from the spotlight of the overall winners‘ podium, the 2024 Lenovo Gulf 12...
Dec 20, 2024


In Memoriam: Ian Barnwell (1957-2024)
Ian Barnwell (right) with Richard Dean The Gulf 12 Hours organising team is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ian Barnwell, a...
Dec 19, 2024


Audi wins dramatic Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours
Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours winner Saintéloc Motorsport Audi won the Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours after an intense contest at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu...
Dec 15, 2024


Pole for Herberth after qualifying excitement
Alfred Renauer celebrates Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours pole position Herberth Motorsport upset the odds by earning pole position for the 2024...
Dec 14, 2024


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....
Dec 11, 2024


Entry list revealed for a unique sporting spectacle
· The glamorous Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours, takes place on 15 December at Yas Marina Circuit · Six global supercar manufacturers...
Dec 8, 2024


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...
Dec 5, 2024


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...
Dec 4, 2024
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