Organisers of the Gulf 12 Hours and the Shanghai 8 Hours have agreed to begin a partnership which will deliver world-class solutions for the benefit of both races.
The Gulf 12 Hours is the premier GT endurance race in the Middle East with a traditional home at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, while the Shanghai 8 Hours took place for the first time in October this year, creating a high-level GT endurance race in China for the first time.
Both events share a common DNA: they feature the world’s top sportscar manufacturers in long-distance races at modern Formula 1 race tracks, and place a strong focus on delivering value for Pro-Am competitors and car manufacturers.
Davide De Gobbi
Chairman of Topspeed
which promotes the Shanghai 8H
The Gulf 12 Hours has already established itself as the top GT endurance event in the Middle East, and one of the leading such events on the world stage. I am convinced that the Shanghai 8 Hours will quickly reach a similar level, helped by this partnership which will allow each organisation to share best practice as well as the latest technology and solutions, to deliver the best possible results for our competitors.
Andrea Ficarelli
Head of Driving Force Events
which owns and promotes the Gulf 12 Hours
It was a pleasure to be invited to the inaugural Shanghai 8 Hours last October and I was impressed be the highly promising level achieved by the promoter in only their first event. I firmly believe there is huge potential for a GT endurance race like this in such a key market as China for sportscar manufacturers so I am sure it will develop into a top global race. We are proud to team up with the Shanghai 8 Hours team via this initiative, which will bring mutual benefits to both events.
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