The Gulf 12 Hours is a 12-hour annual GTendurance racing event that usually takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates during the third Sunday of December, except in 2021 when it was held at the Bahrain International Circuit in January. In 2012 and, for the decennial, in 2022, the race was held twice: in January and December. On 29 July 2022, it was announced that Gulf 12 Hours joined the Intercontinental GT Challenge calendar both in 2022 and 2023.[1] The race did not return as part of the IGTC calendar in 2024 after the two-year contract was not extended.[2]
Winners
Bahrain International Circuit hosted 2020 Gulf 12 Hours in January 2021Yas Marina Circuit layout used from 2013 to 2019
353 laps.[10] The No. 69 Optimum Motorsport McLaren driven by Todd Coleman, Frederik Schandorff and Aaron Telitz crossed the finish line first, but lost victory after receiving two 30 second penalties post-race for speeding in pit lane.[11]
^"Gulf 12 Hours – Race"(PDF). Endurance-Info. Gulf 12 Hours. 15 December 2024. Archived from the original(PDF) on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
