A 73-car provisional entry list for the 2026 Michelin Dubai 24 Hours has been unveiled, featuring 39 entries in the headline GT3 category.
Team WRT is set to defend its victory with a pair of BMW M4 GT3 Evos, with the Munnich-based brand also represented by Paradine Competition.
Porsche teams Pure Rxcing and Dinamic GT, who rounded out this year’s podium, are also returning to the race. They are joined by a further 10 Porsche 911 GT3 Rs (992), from EBM, Huber Motorsport, Car Collection Motorsport, Fulgenzi Racing, Lionspeed GP, Tsunami RT, Razoon – More Than Racing, and 2017 winner Herberth Motorsport (3 cars).
Also with 12 GT3 entries is Mercedes-AMG, which is chasing its first victory at the event since 2019. Winward Racing (2 cars), Team Motopark (2 cars), HOFOR Racing, TFT Racing, Ajith RedAnt Racing, EBM, ESmotorsport by Group63, Grove Racing by Getspeed, SVS Sport Management and Team Parker Racing will all represent the Silver Arrows.
The Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II will again have a significant presence, with a two-car effort from HAAS RT joined by single entries from Continental Racing by Simpson Motorsport, Sainteloc Junior Team and Tresor Attempto Racing.
A single car from Scuderia Praha and two from local outfit Dragon Racing makes up the Ferrari 296 GT3 contingent, with Optimum Motorsport the sole representative of McLaren, having entered a pair of GT3 Evos.
Comtoyou Racing has entered an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, whilst Haupt Racing Team is giving the Ford Mustang GT3 its 24H Dubai debut.
The second largest class is 992, which has 17 entries at present. This includes the defending winners, Red Camel-Jordans.nl, and runner-up, Tierra Outdoor Racing by FACH.
HRT Performance, Mühlner Motorsport and SebLajoux Racing have all entered two cars, with single-car efforts coming from QMMF by HRT Performance, Continental Racing by Simpson Motorsport, Crubilé Sport, RABDAN by FULGENZI, GP Racing Team, Modena Motorsports, Neuhofer Rennsport, Razoon – More Than Racing and Speed Lover.
GTX currently features five cars, notably including a Ginetta G56 GT2 from Team CMR. Team CMR gave the Ginetta its race debut at Barcelona earlier this month, scoring a pair of podium finishes, with Dubai set to be its start in an endurance race.
2025 winner Leipert Motorsport has again entered its Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo, whilst fan favourite Vortex V8 and Rossa Racing both feature. GTX is completed by a second Lamborghini from GT 3 Poland.
Five cars are also entered in GT4, where Continental Racing by Simpson Motorsport will defend its win with a Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo, and Circuit Toys Team has entered an EVO2-spec Supra.
2025 runner-up Team Sorg Rennsport will again run a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, whilst Cerny Motorsport and Willi Motorsport field BMWs, an M4 and M4 EVO respectively.
The provisional grid is completed by the seven-car TCE-TCX category, which has over doubled in size compared to 2025.
This is in no short part due to a bumper four-car entry from defending winner asBest Racing, which is fielding machinery from four different manufacturers – SEAT, Cupra, Volkswagen and Porsche.
They are set to face opposition from a Team Sorg Rennsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS, and Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo’s from Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing and KCMG.
Entries for the 24H Dubai, and the remainder of the 24H Series Middle East Trophy, currently remain open.
The 2026 Michelin 24H Dubai will take place from 16th to 18th January 2026.
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