2024 Gulf 12 Hours Explained

Race details
Date15 December 2024
Official nameLenovo Gulf 12 Hours
Location
Course Permanent circuit
5.281km (03.281miles)
DistanceRace
12 hours
Qualifying
Pole
Drivers
Avg Time
Race
Fastest lap
Driver
Time
Podium
First
Second
Third

The 2024 Gulf 12 Hours (officially titled 2024 Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours[1]) was the 14th edition of the Gulf 12 Hours, and was held at Yas Marina Circuit on 13–15 December 2024. For the first time since 2022 edition of the race, the race is not part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. With that the race reverts to being split, unlike earlier editions not after 6 Hours but after 8 Hours.[2] Also returning this year is the 992 Cup class reserved for Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars.[3]

Entry list

TeamCarDriversClass
GT3
Grove Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo4 Stephen GrovePA
Brenton Grove
Jules Gounon
Kessel Racing[5] Ferrari 296 GT311 Murat CuhadarogluTBA
David Fumanelli
Giorgio Roda
Davide Rigon
74 Andrew GilbertTBA
Fran Rueda
Tanart Sathienthirakul
Rinaldi Racing[6] Ferrari 296 GT355 Christian HookPA
Rinat Salikhov
Felipe Fernández Laser
David Perel
Optimum Motorsport[7] McLaren 720S GT3 Evo69 Todd ColemanPA
Aaron Telitz
Frederik Schandorff
Dragon Racing[8] Ferrari 296 GT377 Axcil JefferiesTBA
Xollie Letlaka
Ramez Azzam
Khaled Al Marzouq
88 Matt BellTBA
Wayne Boyd
John Shauermann
AF Corse[9] Ferrari 296 GT3 Alessandro CozziPA
Eliseo Donno
Marco Pulcini
Giorgio Sernagiotto
TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Sky - Tempesta Racing[10] TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Proton Huber Competition[11] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Sven MüllerTBA
Sergey Stolyarov
Sergei Borisov
HAAS RT[12] Audi R8 LMS Evo II John CorbettTBA
Casper Stevenson
Xavier Knauf
Grégory Servais
ARC BratislavaLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Miro Konôpka[13] TBA
Adam Konôpka
Ameerth Naran
Neale Muston
Baron MotorsportFerrari 296 GT3 TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Garage 59McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Alexander West[14] PA
Adam Smalley
TBA
Philippe PrettePA
Louis Prette
TBA
Herberth MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3 R (992) TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Lionspeed GPPorsche 911 GT3 R (992) TBATBA
TBA
TBA
MP RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 Evo TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Racing OneFerrari 296 GT3 TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Saintéloc RacingAudi R8 LMS Evo II TBATBA
TBA
TBA
Simpson MotorsportAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo TBATBA
TBA
TBA
992
HRT PerformancePorsche 992 GT3 Cup TBA
TBA
TBA
Team RaceventPorsche 992 GT3 Cup TBA
TBA
TBA
Toro Verde GTPorsche 992 GT3 Cup TBA
TBA
TBA
IconClass
PPro Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup

Notes and References

  1. News: Lenovo Becomes Title Partner of Gulf 12 Hours. 6 December 2023. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  2. News: 2024 Gulf 12 Hours details revealed. 31 July 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  3. News: Porsche 992 Cup class for 2024 Gulf 12 Hours. 5 September 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  4. News: 2 Seas Motorsport returns with Grove Racing. 24 November 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  5. News: Multiple winner Kessel Racing confirms line-ups. 21 November 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  6. News: Rinaldi names 2024 Gulf 12 Hours drivers. 18 October 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  7. News: Optimum Motorsport confirms driver lineup. 2 December 2024. gulf12hours.com. 2 December 2024.
  8. News: Dragon Racing Reveals Two-Car Line-Up. 29 November 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  9. News: AF Corse reveals first Gulf 12 Hours driver line-up. 21 October 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  10. News: 21 teams preparing for 2024 Gulf 12 Hours. 24 October 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  11. News: Proton Huber Competition ready for Gulf 12 Hours debut. 25 October 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  12. News: Four drivers for Haas RT in Abu Dhabi. 30 October 2024. gulf12hours.com. 29 November 2024.
  13. News: ARC Bratislava returns to Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours. 3 December 2024. gulf12hours.com. 3 December 2024.
  14. News: Two Cars for Garage 59. 4 December 2024. gulf12hours.com. 4 December 2024.