A6-Pro
The A6-Pro class is well set with quality GT3 entries. 2 Entries come from Black Falcon, with big names Jeroen Bleekemolen and Maro Engel in separate cars. WRT puts one Audi R8 in, with an all-star lineup that includes Enzo Ide, who many rate to be one of the best gentleman drivers in the world, Christopher Mies, and Robin Frijns. The Optimum Motorsport team that saw some success at the Gulf 12 Hours brings their R8 to Dubai, with their usual consistent lineup that also sees Christopher Haase in the car. Konrad is back for another shot with their Huracan this year after their unfortunate end in the race last year while leading. GP Extreme brings a Renault RS 01 to the race, with a strong lineup that features Jean-Eric Vergne and Nicky Pastorelli. Herberth Motorsport is also in Dubai with a Porsche 991 that will feature the brothers Renauer and Brendon Hartley, among others. Grasser brings two of their Huracans to the 24H Dubai this year, and both feature equally potent lineups. Otherwise, HB Racing brings a Huracan, Manthey Racing is in Dubai with a Porsche 991, SPS Automotive Automotive Performance has a Mercedes, and IMSA Performance brings their usual all-French lineup in their Porsche.
Prediction: This class is really up for grabs, and literally anyone has a shot to win this. The two car teams of Black Falcon and Grasser give them a huge advantage. I expect their doubled chances to result in either a Grasser or Black Falcon win. However, barring issues, expect Herberth, Manthey, WRT, Konrad, Optimum, and GP Extreme to compete.
A6-Am
A6-Am features several competitive entries. Defending champs Hofor-Racing are back with the #1-placarded Mercedes. Another Mercedes is being run by IDEC Sport Racing, with a lineup that includes Nicolas Minassian. The Forch Racing Porsche looks to be a strong entry, with Santiago Creel, Robert Kubica, and Wolf Henzler all set to drive the car, among others. Also running in the Am class is a WRT Audi R8 supported by the Saudi drivers, V8 Racing with an all-Dutch lineup in a Corvette C6, Gravity Racing International in an older-gen Mercedes SLS, HTP Motorsport in a Mercedes AMG GT3, GP Extreme with another Renault RS01, Car Collection with two R8s, and Attempto Racing with a Porsche 991.
Prediction: The Forch Racing team's strong group of drivers will help them to the win.
SPX
SPX features the other GT-esque cars that really don't fit into the A6 class, such as the Huracan Super Trofeo. The class features entries from Leipert Motorsport (Huracan Super Trofeo), Eurotrac (Dodge Viper CC Series 2), Cool Racing by GPC Motorsport (Vortex 1.0), FACH Auto Tech (Porsche 991 Cup MR), GDL Racing (2 Huracan Super Trofeos), Vortex V8 (Vortex 1.0), and Schubert Motorsport (BMW M4 GT4).
Prediction: Leipert Motorsport has been outpacing everyone else in class in practice thanks to a lineup that includes Oliver Webb. If they can keep their nose clean, expect them to be on top at the end of the race.
991
991 features the Porsche 991 GT3 Cup cars. Entries in this class includes race:pro motorsport, Black Falcon Team TMD Friction (2 Cars), HRT Performance, APO Sport, Olimp Racing by Lukas Motorsport, PROsport Performance, MRS GT-Racing, MSG Motorsport (2 Cars), and Memac Ogilvy Duel Racing. No big names really feature in this class, with the exception of Andy Pilgrim.
Prediction: Pilgrim's seat in the PROsport Performance car makes them my favorite to win the class.
SP2
SP2 includes a wide array of cars and manufacturers. Entries in this class consist of VDS Racing Adventures (MARC Focus V8), Speed Lover (Porsche 991 Cup), Vortex V8 (GC Automobile GC 10 V8), Bovi Motorsport (Brokernet Silver Sting), Besaplast Racing (Audi TTRS), Reiter Engineering (KTM X-Bow). Brett Sandberg, the defending GTS champion in PWC, is in the Reiter X-Bow.
Prediction: The Vortex V8 GC 10 has been noticeably quick. If they stay clean, look for them to battle with the Reiter X-Bow for the class win.
SP3-GT4
SP3-GT4 includes, as its name suggests, the GT4 cars in the field. The class entries include, PROsport Performance (Porsche Cayman), track-club (Lotus Evora GT4), JR Motorsport (BMW E90), Nissan GT Academy Team RJN (Nissan 370Z GT4), CWS (Ginetta G55 GT4), Optimum Motorsport (G55), Century Motorsport (G55), FACH Auto Tech (Cayman), ALFAB Racing (Cayman), Manthey Racing (Cayman), Black Falcon Team TMD Friction (Cayman), Slidesports Pallex (Cayman), Reiter Engineering (KTM X-Bow GT4), Newbridge Motorsport - OCC Lasik Racing (Cayman), Rotek Racing (Cayman), GDL Racing Team Asia (Cayman), Bucketlist Racing (BMW F30 340i), Schwede Motorsport (Cayman). Among the names in this class are Ian James (Rotek Racing) and Ricardo Sanchez (Nissan).
Prediction: This class seems up for grabs. Expect close racing between the three Ginetta teams and the Nissan factory team, who's relative youth and inexperience could play a major role in their level of success this weekend.
TCR
Entries: Lap57 Motorsports (Honda Civic TCR), Team Bleekemolen (Seat Leon TCR V2 SEQ), Zest Racecar Engineering (Seat Leon), Cadspeed Racing with Atech (Audi RS3 LMS TCR), Modena Motorsports (Seat Leon), Red Camel-Jordans.nl (Seat Leon Cup Racer).
Prediction: Cadspeed, if their new car does not fall victim to teething.
A3
Entries: Cor Euser Racing (BMW M3), RKC/TGM (Honda FD2-Civic Type-R), track-club (Seat Leon Supercopa), Hofor-Kuepper Racing (BMW E46 M3 Coupe), PB Racing (Lotus Elise Cup PB-R), Zest Racecar Engineering (Seat Leon Supercopa), Team Altran Peugeot (2 Peugeot 208 GTis).Prediction: #308 Team Altran Peugeot
CUP1 (All BMW M235i Racing Cup)
Entries: Bonk Motorsport (2), Sorg Rennsport (2), QSR, DUWO Racing.
Prediction: #146 Bonk Motorsport
A2
Entries: ZRT Motorsport (Honda Integra DC5), Team Sally Racing (2 Renault Clio Cup IIIs), Stanco & Tanner Motorsport (Renault Clio Cup IV), Team Clio Cup France (Clio Cup IV), Team Eva Solo/K-Rejser (Peugeot RCZ), Team Cooksport (Clio Cup IV), Lap57 Motorsports (Honda Integra DC5).
Prediction: Team Eva Solo/K-Rejser
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