GULF 12 HOURS - FERRARI WINS 1ST & 2ND PLACES

The Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi hosted this weekend the Gulf 12 Hours, the final round of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge. Two crews were racing the AF Corse x Francorchamps Motors Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 in the PRO class of endurance race.

The crews :

-          Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 No. 71 : ANTONIO FUOCO (ITA), JAMES CALADO (ENG), ALESSANDRO PIER-GUIDI (ITA)

-          Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 No. 50 : DAVIDE RIGON (ITA), ALESSIO ROVERA (ITA), NICKLAS NIELSEN (DEN)

GT3 Pro - The race started at 10.00 am and finished at 10.00 pm local time on the 5.281 kilometre Yas Marina circuit with its 16 corners. After two hours of racing, Nielsen's no. 50 was leading the race. Six hours later, more than half way through the race, the places were being redistributed. After eight hours, we found ourselves in the lead of these 12 hours of the Gulf with Pier Guidi on board the no. 71. The hours went by and at the tenth hour, Pier Guidi was still maintaining his leadership with only two hours to go. After twelve hours of racing, Fuoco confirmed the domination of the Ferraris, crossing the finish line in first place in the No. 71, followed by the No. 50 which took second place.

It is the perfect way to conclude this 2022 season, full of victories, titles and emotions. This season also marks the end of a reign, the Ferrari 488, which will be replaced next season by the ambitious new born Ferrari 296 GT3. 

Congratulations to the entire AF Corse x Francorchamps Motors team for this magnificent season announcing a very promising future.