The next edition of the Gulf 12 Hours will be an all-GT3 contest taking place on 10 December 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi.
Following the 11th running of the event at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix venue last weekend, promoter Driving Force Events has confirmed next year’s race will retain its traditional December slot and will again form the season finale for the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
A capacity all-GT3 entry list is expected.
With GT3 entry requests exceeding availability in 2023, combined with an increasingly professional grid, organisers have created an entirely new additional race, inspired by the Gulf 12 Hours’ roots as a multi-class contest originally targeted mainly at gentleman drivers.
The inaugural Yas Island 6 Hours will take place under lights on the evening of Saturday 9 December 2023 with one-make ‘cup’ cars, including Porsche 911 GT Cup (992), KTM X-Bow GTX, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and Ligier JS2R, and GT4 machinery will be welcomed.
Andrea Ficarelli, head of Driving Force Events, said: “It is fantastic to see how the event has evolved into a continuous 12-hour race, with the highest quality GT3 field ever which is thanks also to our great cooperation with the SRO. At the same time, it is also important to create something equally special for other types of cars, such as those which participated in previous Gulf 12 Hours. So, to a certain extent, we are going back to our roots with the Yas Island 6 Hours, which will add to the spectacle of the 2023 Gulf 12 Hours.”
An attractive entry package, including efficient logistics solutions, will be announced shortly for the inaugural Yas Island 6 Hours.
Teams, drivers, media, race fans and all interested in the event can register for further information via: https://www.gulf12hours.com/info/
