Dubai-based Dragon Racing have confirmed the first part of an expanded winter programme in the Gulf with details also emerging of an increased European campaign next year, including a planned crack at the Spa 24 Hours!
There’s a part 2 to come soon, with a new collaboration set to add cars for the Gulf 12 Hours and Dubai 24H
Brad Fincham, CEO and Team Principal of Dragon Racing:
“We are aiming to build on our record of five class wins at the Dubai 24 Hours with wins at both the Gulf 12 Hours and Dubai 24H in both GT3 classes.
“Add to that our soon to be announced expanded European programme that will see Dragon Racing on the road with some of our Middle Eastern clients. Full details are still to come but it will involve a full season in the GT Open and selected European endurance races in 2026 with the Spa 24 Hours a specific target!”
There’s no Asian Le Mans Series effort this coming season after the team’s entry request was one of a significant number to be rejected.
Gulf 12 Hours
There’s a Pro class effort still to be announced but Dragon have already confirmed their #88 GT3 Pro-AM entry
88 DFYNE by Dragon Racing (PAM)
- Oscar Ryndziewcz (UK) Moves up from Ferrari Challenge after a first ever year racing in 2025 finishing 2nd in Coppa Shell in Ferrari Challenge Europe with 2 wins, and 6 further podiums, Oscar owns the DFYNE Scottish Clothing Brand
- Giovani Altoe (Italy) Brother to Giacomo, Coach for Oscar, Last raced in 2022 in GTWC America with Lamborghini, makes his racing return at Yas Marina
- Giacomo Altoe (Italy) Winter programme with Dragon Racing building on last year AsLMS
Abu Dhabi 6H
88 Dragon Racing (PAM)
- Matt Griffin (Irish) Gulf 12 Hours winner, ex British GT, Blancpain Endurance Pro-Am and ELMS GTE Champion
- Jamie Stanley (UK) British GT Class Champion
- John Dhillon (UK) Moves up from Ferrari Challenge Europe, 2025 FC Europe 3rd in Coppa Shell with 1 win and 3 further podiums
- Laurent De Meeus (Belgian) 296 GT3 in GT Open 2025
99 Into Africa Racing by Dragon (PRO)
After an extended programme this winter and back for 2026 (more to follow) Pole Position at Ricard 12H, Front row GT Open Red Bull Ring
- Xolile Letlaka (South Africa) Into Africa racing team owner, GTO & 24H Series 2025, Likely to be South Africa Endurance Series Champion with the Into Africa Lamborghini GT3, Board Member of Motorsport South Africa
- Axcil Jefferies (Zimbabwe) Asian Le Mans Series GT3 class race Winner and 2024 ELMS LMGT3 Champion
- Stuart White (South Africa)
Dubai 24H
Again a Pro GT3 car is set to be announced shortly
There are though two Ferraris already confirmed, one in Pro-Am and the other in Am.
88 Dragon Racing (PAM)
- Oscar Ryndziewcz (UK)
- Giacomo Altoe (Italy)
- Khaled Al Marzouq (Kuwait) Ferrari Challenge Winter Series Champion 2024, Was part of G12H 2024 crew and also Ricard 12H 2025, Taking Pole Position Overall
- Ramez Azzam (Canada) 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East Champion, G12H, Ricard 12H 2025 with Dragon Racing
99 Into Africa Racing by Dragon (AM) Supported by Dragon Racing
- Xolile Letlaka (South Africa)
- Stuart White (South Africa)
- TBC – news coming soon
- TBC – news coming soon
