2023 Gulf 12 Hours

{{Short description|13th Gulf 12 Hours endurance race}} {{Motorsport season | series = Gulf 12 Hours | link = | year = 2023 | previous = 2022 (Dec) | previouslink = December 2022 Gulf 12 Hours | next = 2024 | nextlink = 2024 Gulf 12 Hours | footer = Gulf races: [[2023 Yas Island 6 Hours|Yas Island 6 Hours]] }} {| class="infobox" align="right" cellpadding="2" style="float:right; width: 26em; " |+ style="font-size: 85%;" | |- !colspan="3" bgcolor="#efefef"| Race details |- |colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | |- |colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Yas Marina Circuit.png|200px]] |- | style="width: 20%;" | '''Date''' | 10 December 2023 |- | '''Official name''' |colspan=2| [[Lenovo]] Gulf 12 Hours |- | '''Location''' |colspan=2| [[Yas Island]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[UAE]] |- | '''Course''' |colspan=2| Permanent circuit {{convert|5.281|km|mi|abbr=on}} |- | '''Distance''' |colspan=2| '''Race''' 12 hours |- |colspan=3 style="text-align:center; background-color:#99ccff"| '''Qualifying''' |- !colspan=3 bgcolor="#efefef"| Pole |- | '''Drivers''' | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maro Engel]] {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mikaël Grenier]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Luca Stolz]] | [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing |- | '''Avg Time''' |colspan=2| 1:51.272 |- |colspan=3 style="text-align:center; background-color:#99ccff"| '''Race''' |- !colspan=3 bgcolor="#efefef"| Fastest lap |- | '''Driver''' | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maro Engel]] | [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing |- | '''Time''' |colspan=2| 1:51.291 (on lap 4) |- !colspan=3 bgcolor="#efefef"| Podium |- | '''First''' || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maro Engel]] {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mikaël Grenier]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Luca Stolz]] || [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing |- | '''Second''' || {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Valentino Rossi]] {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Dries Vanthoor]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nick Yelloly]] || [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]] |- | '''Third''' || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maximilian Götz]] {{flagicon|AND}} [[Jules Gounon]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Fabian Schiller]] || [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team 2 Seas |}

The '''2023 Gulf 12 Hours''' (officially titled '''2023 [[Lenovo]] Gulf 12 Hours'''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/2023/12/06/lenovo-becomes-title-partner-gulf-12-hours/|title=Lenovo Becomes Title Partner of Gulf 12 Hours|date=6 December 2023|work=gulf12hours.com|access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref>) was the 13th edition of the [[Gulf 12 Hours]], and was held at [[Yas Marina Circuit]] on 8–10 December 2023. The race was contested with [[Group GT3|GT3-spec cars]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/2022/12/13/date-set-gt3-gulf-12-hours-2023-additional-race-announced/|title=All-GT3 Gulf 12 Hours in 2023, additional race announced|work=www.gulf12hours.com|date=13 December 2022|access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref> It was the final round of the [[2023 Intercontinental GT Challenge]].

==Entry list==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" !{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} !Entrant !Car !Driver 1 !Driver 2 !Driver 3 !Driver 4 |- ! colspan="7" | GT3 Pro (5 entries) |- | align="center"| 14 | {{flagicon|BHR}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team 2 Seas<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maximilian Götz]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|AND}} [[Jules Gounon]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Fabian Schiller]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 32 | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/08/rossi-confirmed-for-gulf-12-hours.html|title=Rossi Confirmed For Gulf 12 Hours|last=Goodwin|first=Graham|date=8 November 2023|publisher=Dailysportscar|access-date=8 November 2023}}</ref> | [[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Philipp Eng]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Sheldon van der Linde]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Charles Weerts]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 46 | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | [[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Valentino Rossi]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Dries Vanthoor]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nick Yelloly]]<ref name="TeamWRTBMW"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 77 | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Lucas Auer]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Frank Bird (racing driver)|Frank Bird]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lorenzo Ferrari (racing driver)|Lorenzo Ferrari]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 99 | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maro Engel]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mikaël Grenier]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Luca Stolz]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | align="center" | - |- ! colspan="7" | GT3 Pro-Am (12 entries) |- | align="center"| 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Grove Racing]]<ref name="GrovePorsche">{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/11/27/groves-to-blood-stanaway-at-gulf-12-hours/|title=Groves to blood Stanaway at Gulf 12 Hours|last=Herrero|first=Daniel|date=27 November 2023|website=Speedcafe|access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brenton Grove]]<ref name="GrovePorsche"/> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Stephen Grove<ref name="GrovePorsche"/> | {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Richie Stanaway]]<ref name="GrovePorsche"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 11 | {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Kessel Racing]]<ref name="KeselFerrari">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/12/04/kessel-reveal-gulf-12-hours-line-ups.html|title=Kessel Reveal Gulf 12 Hours Line-ups|last=Goodwin|first=Graham|date=4 December 2023|publisher=Dailysportscar|access-date=4 December 2023}}</ref> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Scott Andrews (racing driver)|Scott Andrews]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[David Fumanelli]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|USA}} Anton Dias Perera<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Roda]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> |- | align="center"| 12 | {{flagicon|CHE}} Centri Porsche Ticino<ref name="CPTCarCollection">{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/2023/11/23/centri-porsche-ticino-ready-pro-challenge/|title=Centri Porsche Ticino ready for Pro-Am challenge|work=www.gulf12hours.com|date=15 November 2023|accessdate=15 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Costantini]]<ref name="CPTCarCollection"/> | {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Alex Fontana]]<ref name="CPTCarCollection"/> | {{flagicon|CHE}} Yannick Mettler<ref name="CPTCarCollection"/> | {{flagicon|USA}} Hash Patel<ref name="CPTCarCollection"/> |- | align="center"| 25 | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]]<ref name="AFCFerrari">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/16/four-car-gulf-12-hours-assault-for-af-corse.html|title=Four-Car Gulf 12 Hours Assault For AF Corse|last=Goodwin|first=Graham|date=16 November 2023|publisher=Dailysportscar|access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Cozzi<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Pulcini<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessio Rovera]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Sernagiotto]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> |- | align="center"| 26 | {{flagicon|UAE}} OJ Lifestyle Racing by Racing One<ref name="OJRacingOne">{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/2023/11/30/local-crew-gears-gulf-12-hours/|title=Local crew gears up for Gulf 12 Hours|work=www.gulf12hours.com|date=1 December 2023|accessdate=1 December 2023}}</ref> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|CAN}} Ramez Azzam<ref name="OJRacingOne"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Omar Jackson<ref name="OJRacingOne"/> | {{flagicon|IND}} Zaamin Jaffer<ref name="OJRacingOne"/> | {{flagicon|ZWE}} [[Axcil Jefferies]]<ref name="OJRacingOne"/> |- | align="center"| 27 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Optimum Motorsport]]<ref name="EntryList"/> | [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Robert Bell (racing driver)|Rob Bell]]<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ollie Millroy<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mark Radcliffe<ref name="EntryList"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 33 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport<ref name="EntryList"/> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Antares Au]]<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Matteo Cairoli]]<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Tim Heinemann]]<ref name="EntryList"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 59 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59<ref name="Garage59McLaren">{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/goethe-brothers-to-share-garage-59-mclaren-at-gulf-12h/|title=Goethe Brothers to Share Garage 59 McLaren at Gulf 12H|last=Euwema|first=Davey|date=1 December 2023|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> | [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Shaun Balfe]]<ref name="Garage59McLaren"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Benjamin Goethe]]<ref name="Garage59McLaren"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Oliver Goethe]]<ref name="Garage59McLaren"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mark Sansom<ref name="Garage59McLaren"/> |- | align="center"| 74 | {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Kessel Racing]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|POL}} Michael Broniszewski<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Davide Rigon]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Niccolò Schirò]]<ref name="KeselFerrari"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 75 | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kenny Habul|SunEnergy1 Racing]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Dominik Baumann]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Philip Ellis (racing driver)|Philip Ellis]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kenny Habul]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|AUT}} Martin Konrad<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> |- | align="center"| 88 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59<ref name="Garage59Lineups">{{cite news|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109641-les-breves-du-jeudi-30-novembre|title=Les brèves du jeudi 30 novembre|language=fr|date=30 November 2023|website=Endurance-Info|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> | [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Marvin Kirchhöfer]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | {{flagicon|MON}} [[Louis Prette]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Alexander West]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 93 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Sky – Tempesta Racing<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Eddie Cheever III]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Froggatt<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Jonathan Hui]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> | {{flagicon|MAC}} [[Kevin Tse]]<ref name="Garage59Lineups"/> |- ! colspan="7" | GT3 Am (11 entries) |- | align="center"| 2 | {{flagicon|ATG}} HAAS RT<ref name="HAASRTAudi">{{cite news|url=https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109491-haas-racing-team-unveils-its-driver-line-coming-gulf-12h|title=HAAS Racing team unveils its driver line up for the coming GULF 12H|date=17 November 2023|work=Endurance-Info|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS (GT3)|Audi R8 LMS Evo II]] | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Grégory Guilvert]]<ref name="HAASRTAudi"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} Xavier Knauf<ref name="HAASRTAudi"/> | {{flagicon|FIN}} Miika Panu<ref name="HAASRTAudi"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} Grégory Servais<ref name="HAASRTAudi"/> |- | align="center"| 3 | {{flagicon|BHR}} 2 Seas Motorsport<ref name="Gulf12HAMG">{{cite web|url=https://gt-place.com/2023/11/29/sieben-mercedes-amg-gt3-bei-gulf-12-hours/|title=Sieben Mercedes-AMG GT3 bei Gulf 12 Hours|website=GT-Place.com|language=de|last=Plümer|first=Jonas|date=29 November 2023|access-date=29 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|BHR}} Isa Al Khalifa<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ian Loggie]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|OMA}} [[Al Faisal Al Zubair]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 7 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport<ref name="EntryList"/> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|SWI}} Daniel Allemann<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} Ralf Bohn<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} Alfred Renauer<ref name="EntryList"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 20 | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]]<ref name="AFCFerrari" /> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} Christian Colombo<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stéphane Lémeret]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|IDN}} David Tjiptobiantoro<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lilou Wadoux]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> |- | align="center"| 21 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Car Collection Motorsport<ref name="CarCollectionPorsche">{{cite news|url=https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109562-car-collection-two-porsche-gulf-12-hours-abu-dhabi|title=Car Collection with two Porsche at the Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi|date=23 November 2023|work=Endurance-Info|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Blattner]]<ref name="CarCollectionPorsche"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} Constantin Dressler<ref name="CarCollectionPorsche"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Joel Sturm]]<ref name="CarCollectionPorsche"/> | align="center" | - |- | align="center"| 51 | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | [[Ferrari 488#488 GT3|Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020]] | {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Kriton Lendoudis]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicola Marinangeli]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|CHE}} Christoph Ulrich<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alex Fox<ref name="EntryList"/> |- | align="center"| 61 | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | [[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | {{flagicon|USA}} Conrad Grunewald<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|BEL}} Laurent de Meeus<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|PRT}} [[Miguel Ramos]]<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> | {{flagicon|USA}} Jean Claude Saada<ref name="AFCFerrari"/> |- | align="center"| 73 | {{flagicon|ITA}} MP Racing<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} Corinna Gostner<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} David Gostner<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Manuela Gostner]]<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Gostner<ref name="Gulf12HAMG"/> |- | align="center"| 76 | {{flagicon|GBR}} 7TSIX<ref name="7TSIXAMG">{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/2023/11/15/7tsix-ready-gulf-12-hours-debut/|title=7TSIX ready for Gulf 12 Hours Debut|work=www.gulf12hours.com|date=15 November 2023|accessdate=15 November 2023}}</ref> | [[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Jackson<ref name="7TSIXAMG"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Wayne Marrs<ref name="7TSIXAMG"/> | {{flagicon|ZWE}} Ameerh Naran<ref name="7TSIXAMG"/> | {{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Topham<ref name="7TSIXAMG"/> |- | align="center"| 79 | {{flagicon|UKR}} Tsunami RT<ref name="EntryList"/> | [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} Stefano Borghi<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Cassará<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Scannicchio<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|ITA}} Johannes Zelger<ref name="EntryList"/> |- | align="center"| 86 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Baron Motorsport<ref name="EntryList"/> | [[Ferrari 488#488 GT3|Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniele di Amato<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|AUT}} Ernst Kirchmayr<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|MON}} Philippe Prette<ref name="EntryList"/> | {{flagicon|DEU}} Axel Sartingen<ref name="EntryList"/> |- ! colspan="7" |Source: <ref name="EntryList">{{Cite web|title=ENTRY LIST GULF 12 HOURS|url=https://www.gulf12hours.com/#ENTRYLIST|website=www.gulf12hours.com}}</ref> |}

==Qualifying==

===Qualifying results=== Fastest times for each car are denoted in '''bold'''. [[Pole position]]s in each class are denoted in '''bold'''. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%" !{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" |Class !{{tooltip|No.|Car number}} !Team !Car !{{tooltip|Avg. Time|Average Time}} ! rowspan="29" | !Driver 1 !Driver 2 !Driver 3 !Driver 4 |- !1 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |'''99''' |'''{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing''' |'''[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]]''' | align="center" |'''1:51.272''' |'''1:51.075''' |1:51.364 |1:51.378 | |- !2 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |14 |{{flagicon|BHR}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team 2 Seas |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:51.504 |1:51.733 |'''1:51.106''' |1:51.675 | |- !3 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |'''33''' |'''{{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport''' |'''[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]]''' | align="center" |'''1:51.731''' |'''1:50.592''' |1:51.187 |1:53.414 | |- !4 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |46 |{{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]] |[[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | align="center" |1:51.756 |1:52.259 |1:51.614 |'''1:51.396''' | |- !5 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |77 |{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:51.762 |1:52.082 |1:51.806 |'''1:51.400''' | |- !6 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |88 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59 |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:51.911 |'''1:51.162''' |1:53.212 |1:51.361 | |- !7 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |27 |{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Optimum Motorsport]] |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:52.021 |1:51.769 |1:52.885 |'''1:51.409''' | |- !8 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |32 |{{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]] |[[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | align="center" |1:52.025 |1:52.347 |1:52.030 |'''1:51.699''' | |- !9 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |'''21''' |'''{{flagicon|DEU}} Car Collection Motorsport''' |'''[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]]''' | align="center" |'''1:52.173''' |1:52.284 |1:53.036 |'''1:51.199''' | |- !10 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |59 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59 |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:52.255 |1:51.426 |'''1:50.549''' |1:52.768 |1:54.279 |- !11 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |11 |{{flagicon|CHE}} [[Kessel Racing]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |1:52.442 |'''1:50.705''' |1:51.981 |1:51.324 |1:55.760 |- !12 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |7 |{{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |1:52.615 |'''1:51.254''' |1:52.226 |1:54.367 | |- !13 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |75 |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kenny Habul|SunEnergy1 Racing]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:52.637 |1:53.115 |1:53.919 |'''1:51.726''' |1:51.789 |- !14 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |93 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Sky – Tempesta Racing |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:52.657 |1:52.843 |1:52.725 |1:53.521 |'''1:51.540''' |- !15 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |26 |{{flagicon|UAE}} OJ Lifestyle Racing by Racing One |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |1:53.040 |1:51.728 |1:55.357 |1:53.706 |'''1:51.370''' |- !16 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |4 |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Grove Racing]] |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |1:53.187 |'''1:51.550''' |1:52.221 |1:55.792 | |- !17 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |3 |{{flagicon|BHR}} 2 Seas Motorsport |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:53.208 |1:54.406 |1:52.991 |'''1:52.227''' | |- !18 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |25 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |1:53.271 |1:54.460 |1:51.477 |1:56.413 |'''1:50.734''' |- !19 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |2 |{{flagicon|ATG}} HAAS RT |[[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS (GT3)|Audi R8 LMS Evo II]] | align="center" |1:53.570 |1:52.848 |1:52.698 |'''1:52.641''' |1:56.093 |- !20 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |61 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |1:53.796 |'''1:51.693''' |1:53.118 |1:54.778 |1:55.597 |- !21 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |20 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |1:53.853 |1:52.463 |1:53.602 |'''1:51.878''' |1:57.471 |- !22 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |51 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |[[Ferrari 488#488 GT3|Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020]] | align="center" |1:55.160 |'''1:51.822''' |1:53.842 |1:55.998 |1:58.979 |- !23 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |79 |{{flagicon|UKR}} Tsunami RT |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |1:55.529 |'''1:54.521''' |1:55.018 |1:57.059 |1:55.519 |- !24 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |12 |{{flagicon|CHE}} Centri Porsche Ticino |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |1:57.150 | | | |'''1:57.150''' |- !25 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |76 |{{flagicon|GBR}} 7TSIX |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:57.512 | |'''1:55.165''' |1:59.544 |1:57.829 |- !26 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |73 |{{flagicon|ITA}} MP Racing |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |1:57.750 |'''1:55.305''' |1:56.017 |2:01.835 |1:57.844 |- !WD | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |74 |{{flagicon|CHE}} [[Kessel Racing]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" | | | | | |- !WD | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |86 |{{flagicon|AUT}} Baron Motorsport |[[Ferrari 488#488 GT3|Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020]] | align="center" | | | | | |- ! colspan="11" |Source:<ref>{{cite news |date=9 December 2023 |title=Gulf 12 Hours – Qualifying Driver 1 – combined |publisher= |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/12th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20Race%202023/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Qualifying%20Driver%201%20-%20combined.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211021700/https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/12th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20Race%202023/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Qualifying%20Driver%201%20-%20combined.pdf |access-date=11 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> |}

==Race==

===Race classification=== Class winners denoted in '''bold'''. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" !{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !Class !{{tooltip|#|Car number}} !Team !Drivers !Car !Laps !Time/Gap/Retired |- !'''1''' | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |'''99''' |'''{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing''' |'''{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maro Engel]] {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mikaël Grenier]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Luca Stolz]]''' |'''[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]]''' | align="center" |'''348''' | align="center" | '''12:01:18.056''' |- !2 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |46 |{{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]] |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Valentino Rossi]] {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Dries Vanthoor]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nick Yelloly]] |[[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | align="center" |348 | align="center" | +12.811 |- !3 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |14 |{{flagicon|BHR}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team 2 Seas |{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Maximilian Götz]] {{flagicon|AND}} [[Jules Gounon]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Fabian Schiller]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |347 | align="center" | +1 Lap |- !4 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |77 |{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Mercedes-AMG]] Team GruppeM Racing |{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Lucas Auer]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Frank Bird (racing driver)|Frank Bird]] {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lorenzo Ferrari (racing driver)|Lorenzo Ferrari]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |346 | align="center" | +2 Laps |- !5 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |'''21''' |'''{{flagicon|DEU}} Car Collection Motorsport''' |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Blattner]] {{flagicon|DEU}} Constantin Dressler {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Joel Sturm]]''' |'''[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]]''' | align="center" |'''346''' | align="center" | '''+2 Laps''' |- !6 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |'''27''' |'''{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Optimum Motorsport]]''' |'''{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Robert Bell (racing driver)|Rob Bell]] {{flagicon|GBR}} Ollie Millroy {{flagicon|GBR}} Mark Radcliffe''' |'''[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]]''' | align="center" |'''345''' | align="center" | '''+3 Laps''' |- !7 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |11 |{{flagicon|CHE}} [[Kessel Racing]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Scott Andrews (racing driver)|Scott Andrews]] {{flagicon|ITA}} [[David Fumanelli]] {{flagicon|USA}} Anton Dias Perera {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Roda]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |344 | align="center" | +4 Laps |- !8 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |33 |{{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport |{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Antares Au]] {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Matteo Cairoli]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Tim Heinemann]] |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |343 | align="center" | +5 Laps |- !9 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |3 |{{flagicon|BHR}} 2 Seas Motorsport |{{flagicon|BHR}} Isa Al Khalifa {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ian Loggie]] {{flagicon|OMA}} [[Al Faisal Al Zubair]] |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |343 | align="center" | +5 Laps |- !10 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |7 |{{flagicon|DEU}} Herberth Motorsport |{{flagicon|SWI}} Daniel Allemann {{flagicon|DEU}} Ralf Bohn {{flagicon|DEU}} Alfred Renauer |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |343 | align="center" | +5 Laps |- !11 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |25 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Cozzi {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Pulcini {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessio Rovera]] {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Sernagiotto]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |343 | align="center" | +5 Laps |- !12 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |88 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59 |{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Marvin Kirchhöfer]] {{flagicon|MON}} [[Louis Prette]] {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Alexander West]] |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |342 | align="center" | +6 Laps |- !13 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |93 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Sky – Tempesta Racing |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Eddie Cheever III]] {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Froggatt {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Jonathan Hui]] {{flagicon|MAC}} [[Kevin Tse]] |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |342 | align="center" | +6 Laps |- !14 | align="center" |'''P''' | align="center" |32 |{{flagicon|BEL}} [[W Racing Team|Team WRT]] |{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Philipp Eng]] {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Sheldon van der Linde]] {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Charles Weerts]] |[[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT3|BMW M4 GT3]] | align="center" |342 | align="center" | +6 Laps |- !15 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |20 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |{{flagicon|ITA}} Christian Colombo {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stéphane Lémeret]] {{flagicon|IDN}} David Tjiptobiantoro {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lilou Wadoux]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |340 | align="center" | +8 Laps |- !16 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |75 |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kenny Habul|SunEnergy1 Racing]] |{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Dominik Baumann]] {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Philip Ellis (racing driver)|Philip Ellis]] {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kenny Habul]] {{flagicon|AUT}} Martin Konrad |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |338 | align="center" | +10 Laps |- !17 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |2 |{{flagicon|ATG}} HAAS RT |{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Grégory Guilvert]] {{flagicon|BEL}} Xavier Knauf {{flagicon|FIN}} Miika Panu {{flagicon|BEL}} Grégory Servais |[[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS (GT3)|Audi R8 LMS Evo II]] | align="center" |330 | align="center" | +18 Laps |- !18 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |73 |{{flagicon|ITA}} MP Racing |{{flagicon|ITA}} Corinna Gostner {{flagicon|ITA}} David Gostner {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Manuela Gostner]] {{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Gostner |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |308 | align="center" | +40 Laps |- !19 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |61 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |{{flagicon|USA}} Conrad Grunewald {{flagicon|BEL}} Laurent de Meeus {{flagicon|PRT}} [[Miguel Ramos]] {{flagicon|USA}} Jean Claude Saada |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |304 | align="center" | +44 Laps |- !20 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |26 |{{flagicon|UAE}} OJ Lifestyle Racing by Racing One |{{flagicon|CAN}} Ramez Azzam {{flagicon|GBR}} Omar Jackson {{flagicon|IND}} Zaamin Jaffer {{flagicon|ZWE}} [[Axcil Jefferies]] |[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3|Ferrari 296 GT3]] | align="center" |291 | align="center" | +57 Laps |- !21 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |51 |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[AF Corse]] |{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Kriton Lendoudis]] {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicola Marinangeli]] {{flagicon|CHE}} Christoph Ulrich {{flagicon|FRA}} Alex Fox |[[Ferrari 488#488 GT3|Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020]] | align="center" |244 | align="center" | +104 Laps |- !22 | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |79 |{{flagicon|UKR}} Tsunami RT |{{flagicon|ITA}} Stefano Borghi {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Cassará {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Scannicchio {{flagicon|ITA}} Johannes Zelger |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |199 | align="center" | +149 Laps |- !23 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |4 |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Grove Racing]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brenton Grove]] {{flagicon|AUS}} Stephen Grove {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Richie Stanaway]] |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" |34 | align="center" | +314 Laps |- !24 | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |59 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Garage 59 |{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Shaun Balfe]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Benjamin Goethe]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Oliver Goethe]] {{flagicon|GBR}} Mark Sansom |[[McLaren 720S#720S GT3 Evo|McLaren 720S GT3 Evo]] | align="center" |24 | align="center" | +324 Laps |- !DNS | align="center" |'''PA''' | align="center" |12 |{{flagicon|CHE}} Centri Porsche Ticino |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Costantini]] {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Alex Fontana]] {{flagicon|CHE}} Yannick Mettler {{flagicon|USA}} Hash Patel |[[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] | align="center" | | align="center" | Qualifying crash |- !DNS | align="center" |'''Am''' | align="center" |76 |{{flagicon|GBR}} 7TSIX |{{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Jackson {{flagicon|GBR}} Wayne Marrs {{flagicon|ZWE}} Ameerh Naran {{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Topham |[[Mercedes-AMG GT#Motorsport|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] | align="center" | | align="center" | Qualifying crash |- ! colspan="8" |Source:<ref>{{cite news |date=10 December 2023 |title=Gulf 12 Hours – Race |publisher= |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/12th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20Race%202023/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Race.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211014426/https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/12th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20Race%202023/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Race.pdf |access-date=11 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> |}

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== External links == * {{official website|http://www.gulf12hours.com/}}

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