The Dunlop 24 H Dubai will takes place on 10-11-12 January 2013 at Dubai Autodrome
The 24Hours of Dubai is both a sports car and a touring car automobile endurance race held annually at the Dubai Autodrome. It was inaugurated in 2006 and serves as a one of the ultimate tests for both the endurance of the driver and machine. The race starts at 2pm on Friday and ends 24 hours later at 2pm on Saturday. The race features both a variety of Grand Tourer (GT), touring cars as well as specially built silhouette cars from a wide range of marques which are eligible to enter. These range from small-engined Super 2000 hatchbacks to racing-bred sport cars. This will be the eighth edition of the 24 Hours of Dubai race in the UAE.
Where do the drivers come from?
The race is open to both professional and
semi-professional drivers and teams. There are both local competitors from the
UAE and surrounding nations in the Persian Gulf as well as a host of
international teams from Europe, Australia, South and North America. Ninety
international teams with over 400 drivers and 2000 crew members from every
corner of the globe will descend on Dubai for the event.
What other activities are usually going on during the event?
For fans,admission is free to watch this world-class event with access to the
amphitheatre and the grandstand, and visitors will also be allowed in the
paddock to get a first hand feel of the excitement and meet drivers and see the
teams at work. Also in the paddock will be a myriad of activities for children
and families with food and beverages throughout.
What can fans expect during the race weekend?
A huge field, some of the
fastest exotic cars around, close racing and arguably one of the most
spectacular starts imaginable: 80 cars hurtling into Turn 1. There will be a
great variety of food and beverage outlets in the paddock with a typical UAE
heritage village set up in the same area.
Dubai Autodrome
