2024 Gulf 12 Hours
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| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | 15 December 2024 | |
| Official name | Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours | |
| Location | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Course | Permanent circuit 5.281 km (3.281 mi) | |
| Distance | Race 12 hours | |
| Qualifying | ||
| Pole | ||
| Drivers | ||
| Avg Time | 1:52.896 | |
| Race | ||
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | ||
| Time | 1:51.659 | |
| 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 the 12th edition of the race, it was not part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. Therefore, the race reverted to a split format, with a break after 8 Hours, as opposed to earlier editions that had the break after 6 Hours.[2] Also returning this year is the 992 Cup class reserved for Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars.[3]
Qualifying
Qualifying results
Fastest times for each car are denoted in bold.
Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold.
| Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Car | Avg. Time | Driver 1 | Driver 2 | Driver 3 | Driver 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | 7 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 1:52.896 | 1:52.229 | 1:52.854 | 1:53.607 | |||
| 2 | PA | 11 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:53.027 | 1:51.163 | 1:51.271 | 1:53.525 | 1:56.152 | ||
| 3 | P | 16 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 1:53.220 | 1:54.527 | 1:52.950 | 1:52.185 | |||
| 4 | P | 4 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 1:53.230 | 1:51.281 | 1:55.111 | 1:53.300 | |||
| 5 | P | 74 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:53.395 | 1:51.822 | 1:52.839 | 1:55.524 | |||
| 6 | PA | 51 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:53.448 | 1:54.142 | 1:53.627 | 1:53.418 | 1:52.608 | ||
| 7 | P | 25 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 1:53.663 | 1:51.587 | 1:51.960 | 1:57.444 | |||
| 8 | P | 69 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 1:53.823 | 1:56.750 | 1:52.541 | 1:52.180 | |||
| 9 | PA | 55 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:53.842 | 1:52.103 | 1:52.761 | 1:54.548 | 1:55.956 | ||
| 10 | PA | 8 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 1:53.906 | 1:52.147 | 1:52.260 | 1:55.338 | 1:55.879 | ||
| 11 | P | 88 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:54.041 | 1:51.629 | 1:52.630 | 1:57.866 | |||
| 12 | PA | 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 1:54.042 | 1:52.580 | 1:53.550 | 1:55.380 | 1:54.658 | ||
| 13 | PA | 6 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:54.195 | 1:55.434 | 1:52.956 | ||||
| 14 | PA | 96 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 1:54.311 | 1:54.034 | 1:53.586 | 1:55.315 | |||
| 15 | PA | 26 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 1:54.392 | 1:55.218 | 1:53.821 | 1:54.137 | |||
| 16 | PA | 99 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 1:54.486 | 1:52.782 | 1:53.580 | 1:55.155 | 1:56.427 | ||
| 17 | Am | 2 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 1:54.767 | 1:52.950 | 1:52.900 | 1:56.002 | 1:57.219 | ||
| 18 | PA | 77 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 1:54.929 | 1:51.685 | 1:52.855 | 1:55.770 | 1:59.409 | ||
| 19 | 992 | 91 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 1:57.840 | 1:57.450 | 1:58.265 | 1:59.963 | 1:55.684 | ||
| 20 | Am | 44 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | 1:57.972 | 1:56.464 | 1:56.056 | 1:58.216 | 2:01.152 | ||
| 21 | 992 | 17 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 1:58.294 | 1:56.053 | 1:58.544 | 2:00.285 | |||
| 22 | Am | 58 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 1:59.032 | 1:55.580 | 1:57.818 | 1:59.655 | 2:03.076 | ||
| 23 | 992 | 42 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 1:59.253 | 1:56.428 | 1:59.673 | 1:59.940 | 2:00.971 | ||
| 24 | 992 | 92 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 2:00.870 | 1:58.510 | 2:01.720 | 2:00.712 | 2:02.538 | ||
| Source:[17][18][19][20][21] | ||||||||||
Race
Optimum Motorsport #69 crossed the line first however was given 2 drive-through penalties, which were converted to a 30 second post-race penalties each, due to being over the pit lane limit on exit on the last two stops (66.1 kph (41 mph) and 71.9 kph (44.7 mph) respectively, the limit was 60kph (37 mph)). This meant that the Saintéloc Racing #25 of Zhou Bihuang, Gilles Magnus and Dennis Marschall were promoted to the victory. [22]
Results after 8 hours
Class leaders denoted in bold.
| Pos. | Class | # | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Gap/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P | 25 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 232 | 8:00:08.052 | ||
| 2 | P | 69 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 232 | +01:27.050 | ||
| 3 | P | 16 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 231 | +1 Lap | ||
| 4 | Am | 7 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 231 | +1 Lap | ||
| 5 | PA | 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 230 | +2 Laps | ||
| 6 | PA | 51 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 230 | +2 Laps | ||
| 7 | PA | 8 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 230 | +2 Laps | ||
| 8 | PA | 26 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 230 | +2 Laps | ||
| 9 | PA | 55 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 230 | +2 Laps | ||
| 10 | PA | 11 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 229 | +3 Laps | ||
| 11 | Am | 2 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 228 | +4 Laps | ||
| 12 | P | 88 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 228 | +4 Laps | ||
| 13 | PA | 96 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 227 | +5 Laps | ||
| 14 | PA | 99 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 227 | +5 Laps | ||
| 15 | PA | 6 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 225 | +7 Laps | ||
| 16 | P | 74 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 224 | +8 Laps | ||
| 17 | 992 | 91 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 222 | +10 Laps | ||
| 18 | Am | 58 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 219 | +13 Laps | ||
| 19 | 992 | 92 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 216 | +16 Laps | ||
| 20 | 992 | 17 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 215 | +17 Laps | ||
| 21 | P | 4 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 211 | +21 Laps | ||
| 22 | 992 | 42 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 186 | +46 Laps | ||
| 23 | PA | 77 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 180 | Retired | ||
| 24 | Am | 44 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | 120 | Retired | ||
| Source:[23] | |||||||
Final results
Class winners denoted in bold.
| Pos. | Class | # | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Gap/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P | 25 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 353 | 12:01:01.083 | ||
| 2 | P | 69 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 353 | +55.873 | ||
| 3 | P | 16 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 352 | +1 Lap | ||
| 4 | PA | 8 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 351 | +2 Laps | ||
| 5 | PA | 26 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 350 | +3 Laps | ||
| 6 | PA | 11 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 350 | +3 Laps | ||
| 7 | PA | 51 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 350 | +3 Laps | ||
| 8 | Am | 7 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 349 | +4 Laps | ||
| 9 | PA | 55 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 349 | +4 Laps | ||
| 10 | P | 88 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 348 | +5 Laps | ||
| 11 | Am | 2 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 347 | +6 Laps | ||
| 12 | PA | 96 | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 345 | +8 Laps | ||
| 13 | PA | 99 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 345 | +8 Laps | ||
| 14 | P | 74 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 342 | +11 Laps | ||
| 15 | 992 | 91 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 337 | +16 Laps | ||
| 16 | PA | 6 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 337 | +16 Laps | ||
| 17 | P | 4 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 331 | +22 Laps | ||
| 18 | Am | 58 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 329 | +24 Laps | ||
| 19 | 992 | 92 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 327 | +26 Laps | ||
| 20 | 992 | 42 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 293 | +60 Laps | ||
| 21 | 992 | 17 | Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | 255 | Retired | ||
| 22 | PA | 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 253 | Retired | ||
| 23 | PA | 77 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 180 | Retired | ||
| 24 | Am | 44 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | 120 | Retired | ||
| Source:[24] | |||||||