The Michelin 24H Dubai 2026 has flagged off at Dubai Autodrome, launching the international endurance racing season.
Happening on 16, 17, and 18 Janurary, the race headlines top-tier GT3 machinery. The event marks the official start of the global endurance racing calendar and draws teams from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As the opening round of the 24H Series, Dubai sets the competitive tone for the months ahead.
UPDATE: Michelin 24h Dubai 2026 Results (And the winner is…)
Dubai 24h 2026 Live
For those not at the circuit, the Michelin 24H Dubai 2026 is fully covered live.
The race is live-streamed in full via official 24H Series platforms. This year, 24h Dubai Live is streaming at the youtube channel Creventic Motorsports TV.
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24H Dubai 2026
The Michelin 24H Dubai 2026 is a continuous 24-hour motor race held from 16 to 18 January at Dubai Autodrome. Cars run without interruption for a full day and night, stopping only to refuel, change tyres, and rotate drivers.
Event details at a glance:
| Event | Michelin 24H Dubai |
| Series | 24H Series |
| Dates | 16–18 January 2026 |
| Extended Event Window | 13–18 January 2026 (track days, parade, qualifying, race) |
| Venue | Dubai Autodrome, UAE |
| Race Start | Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 13:00 GST |
| Race Finish | Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 13:00 GST |
| Duration | 24 hours (continuous) |
| Format | Multi-class endurance race with mandatory driver changes |
| Headline Class | GT3 |
| Other Classes | 992 (Porsche), GT4, GTX, TCE |
| Qualifying | Friday, 16 January (multi-session + Top 10 Shoot-out) |
| Night Running | Night practice on Friday; full night racing during the event |
| Notable Pre-Race Events | Track walk, 24H Dubai parade, team photo, drivers’ briefing |
| Nature of Event | Season opener; endurance-focused; strategy-led |
Dubai 24h 2026 Schedule
The event opens on Tuesday, 13 January, with teams gaining access to containers and pit boxes. This is the quiet groundwork phase: cars being assembled, garages organised, systems checked.
Wednesday, 14 January introduces the circuit properly.
Track Day sessions run morning and afternoon, allowing teams to gather baseline data. The day concludes with two moments:
- the 24H Dubai Parade, which brings the event into public view
- a long track walk, where drivers study kerbs, braking zones, and surface changes on foot
Thursday, 15 January continues with further Track Day running, refining setups and confirming reliability. The evening drivers’ briefing is mandatory, followed by an optional Michelin dinner, where teams exchange information and calibrate expectations.
Everything sharpens on Friday, 16 January.
Free Practice gives way to a tightly structured qualifying programme, split by class, culminating in a Top 10 Shoot-out to decide the front of the grid. A dedicated Night Practice session follows, crucial for preparing drivers and engineers for the most difficult hours of the race.
Saturday, 17 January is race day.
- Warm-up runs late morning
- Teams assemble in the pit lane for the official photo
- The grid forms from noon
- At 13:00 GST, the race begins
From that moment, the circuit does not rest.
The race runs uninterrupted through the night and into Sunday, 18 January, finishing exactly 24 hours later at 13:00 GST. Only after the chequered flag do pit boxes empty and containers close, formally drawing the event to an end that evening.
Tickets
The Michelin 24H Dubai is one of those rare international motorsport events that remains genuinely accessible.
Spectators are welcome at Dubai Autodrome across the race weekend, with tickets typically available through official 24H Series and circuit channels.
Dubai 24h 2026 Results
The result of Michelin 24H Dubai 2026 will be known on 18th January at 1300 hours GST as soon as the race ends.
Who do you think will come out in the lead in 24h dubai 2026 results?
Past Winners
- 2025: AlManar Racing by Team WRT — BMW M4 GT3 Evo (Max Hesse, Al Faisal Al Zubair, Dan Harper, Darren Leung, Ben Tuck) clinched victory in a competition that blended pace with endurance strategy, marking a fourth win for Team WRT at Dubai.
- 2024: Eastalent Racing Team — Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II (Christopher Haase, Gilles Magnus, Simon Reicher, Markus Winkelhock, Mike Zhou Bihuang) completed 603 laps to take overall victory, the first for an Austrian team since 2007.
- 2023: Team MS7 by WRT — BMW M4 GT3 (Mohammed Bin Saud Al Saud, Jens Klingmann, Diego Menchaca, Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer, Dries Vanthoor) secured back-to-back success for the squad with one of the stronger results in recent memory.
- 2022: MS7 by WRT — Audi R8 LMS Evo (Mohammed Bin Saud Al Saud, Axcil Jefferies, Christopher Mies, Thomas Neubauer, Dries Vanthoor) won in a closely fought 24-hour battle.
- 2021: GPX Racing — Porsche 911 GT3 R (Julien Andlauer, Frédéric Fatien, Alain Ferté, Mathieu Jaminet, Axcil Jefferies) took the overall at the Dubai 24 Hour, establishing a strong template for endurance success in the GT3 class.
Historic Highlights
- In the early years, Duller Motorsport’s BMW entries established dominance with wins in 2006 and 2007.
- The race has been won by a mix of manufacturer platforms including BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes-AMG, reflecting the competitive diversity of GT3 machinery.
Understanding the 24H Dubai
What is the 24H Dubai?
The Michelin 24H Dubai is a continuous 24-hour motor race held at Dubai Autodrome, where cars run without interruption from start to finish. The race is won by the car that completes the most laps over the full 24 hours.
How does a car race for 24 hours straight?
Each car is shared by multiple drivers who rotate throughout the race. Cars stop regularly to refuel, change tyres, and swap drivers, but the race clock never stops. Strategy determines when to pit and who drives, not just speed.
What kinds of cars are on track?
Multiple classes race together at the same time. The fastest are GT3 cars, followed by categories such as 992 (Porsche), GT4, GTX, and TCE. Each class has its own results, but all cars share the same circuit.
What actually decides the winner?
Winning is decided by consistency over time. Mechanical reliability, clean pit stops, driver discipline, and mistake avoidance matter more than outright pace. One error late in the race can undo everything built earlier.
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