The 2026 endurance racing season opens with a bang at the Dubai Autodrome. The Michelin 24H Dubai runs from January 16 to 18, serving as the finale of the Middle East Trophy in the Creventic-organized 24H Series.
Teams like HAAS RT field multiple Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II entries.
Winward Racing brings Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo cars with pro drivers such as Maro Engel and Matteo Cairoli.
Herberth Motorsport enters Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) models
Team WRT campaigns BMW M4 GT3 Evo machines backed by pros like Kelvin van der Linde and Christopher Haase.
The action spreads across classes. GTX features Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo2 runners from Leipert Motorsport and GT3 Poland. The 992 category sees fierce Porsche 911 GT3 Cup competition, led by teams like Razoon – More Than Racing and HRT Performance.
GT4 includes Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport and Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 entries. TCE-TCX rounds out the field with touring cars from asBest Racing.A Top 10 Shoot-out decides pole positions, and Balance of Performance adjustments level the playing field.
Practice and qualifying fill Friday January 16.
The race starts Saturday January 17 at 13:00 local time and runs through the night to Sunday January 18 at 13:00.
Expect intense racing under the Dubai lights. This grid promises close fights from start to finish in one of endurance racing’s classic openers.
24H Dubai 2026 Cars Line Up
A strong field of 68 cars lines up on the 5.39 km circuit where GT3 machinery dominates the grid.GT4 includes Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport and Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 entries. TCE-TCX rounds out the field with touring cars from asBest Racing.
