2025 Middle East Trophy

The 2025 Middle East Trophy will be the third season of the Middle East Trophy, presented by Creventic.^[1] The races are contested with GT3-spec cars, GT4-spec cars, sports cars, 24H-Specials, like silhouette cars, TCR Touring Cars, TCX cars and TC cars.

Calendar

The 12 Hours of Kuwait was provisionally included in the calendar as the opening round in December of 2024, however it was dropped later, meaning the season will start in 2025 with the Dubai 24 Hour.^[2]

Round	Event	Circuit	Location	Date	Map of circuit locations
1	Michelin Dubai 24 Hour	Dubai Autodrome	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	10–12 January 2025	Yas Marina Dubai
2	Michelin 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi	Yas Marina Circuit	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	17–19 January 2025

Teams and drivers

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds GT3 Manamauri Energy by Ebimotors Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 1 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Climax Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 2 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Haupt Racing Team[3] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 4 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team Motopark Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 5 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA racing one Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 6 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA SMP Racing[N 1] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 7 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing[N 2] Dragon Racing[N 2] Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 8 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 88 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 98 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Hofor Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 11 Michael Kroll[4] TBA Alexander Prinz[4] TBA Chantal Prinz[4] TBA Carsten Tilke[4] TBA Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 15 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Winward Racing[3] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 16 Gabriele Piana[5] TBA Rinat Salikhov[5][N 3] TBA Viktor Shaytar[5][N 3] TBA Sergey Stolyarov[5][N 3] TBA 87 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Spora GT Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 17 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA MP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 19 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 20 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA HAAS RT Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 21 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Dinamic GT Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 24 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Dinamic GT by Tsunami RT 79 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 25 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 26 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Heart of Racing by SPS[6] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 27 Hannah Grisham[6] TBA Ian James[6] TBA Gray Newell[6] TBA Zacharie Robichon[6] TBA Car Collection Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 30 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team Parker Racing[7] Bentley Continental GT3 Bentley 4.0 L Turbo V8 31 Robert Huff[7] TBA Max Lynn[7] TBA Shaun Lynn[7] TBA Joe Wheeler[7] TBA Optimum Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 33 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Walkenhorst Racing[8] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 34 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 37 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo V8 36 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA WeBuyAnyPhone.com Racing by Simpson Motorsport[N 4] Continental Racing with Simpson Motorsport[N 4] BMW M4 GT3 BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo V8 38 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 69 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 40 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 41 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA ARC Bratislava Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 44 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Eastalent Racing Team Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 54 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Scuderia Praha Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 56 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Lionspeed GP Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 57 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Absolute Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 59 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Fach Auto Tech Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 67 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 68 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Proton Huber Competition Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 73 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 969 Jukka Honkavuori [fi][9] TBA Jani Käkelä[9] TBA Joel Monegro[9] TBA Kalle Rovanperä[9] TBA Mark Wallenwein[9] TBA Earl Bamber Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 77 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 78 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 80 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 91 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 269 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Era Motorsport[10] Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 81 Oliver Bryant[10] TBA Ryan Dalziel[10] TBA Jake Hill[10] TBA Dwight Merriman[10] TBA Kyle Tilley[10] TBA Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 92 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA GWR Australia[3] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 96 Garth Walden[3] TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team WRT[11][12] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo V8 777 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA GTX Vortex V8 Vortex 2.0 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 701 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 702 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Leipert Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 710 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 711 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Saalocin by Kox Racing KTM X-Bow GT2 Audi 2.5 L I5 748 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 111 Racing IRC GT GM LS3 6.2 L V8 749 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Scott Sport Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 750 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team CMR Ginetta G56 GTX GM LS3 6.2 L V8 795 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Graff Racing[13] Rossa LM GT TBA[N 5] 797 Evgeny Kireev[15][N 3] TBA Harrison Newey[15] TBA Roman Rusinov[15][N 3] TBA 992 Ajith Kumar Racing by Bas Koeten Racing[16] Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 901 Fabian Duffieux[16] TBA Mathieu Detry[16] TBA Ajith Kumar[16] TBA Cameron McLeod[16] TBA SebLajoux Racing by DUWO Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 908 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 992 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Red Camel-Jordans.nl Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 909 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TFT Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 911 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Tierra Outdoor Racing by Hans Weijs Motorsport Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 912 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Razoon – More than Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 914 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Fulgenzi Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 917 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA RABDAN by Fulgenzi Racing 971 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Mühlner Motorsport Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 918 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 921 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA HRT Performance Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 928 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 929 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 930 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 931 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA QMMF by HRT Suhail Qatar 974 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA KKrämer Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 936 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 937 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA GP Racing Team Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 938 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Duel Racing by Huber Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 950 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Speed Lover Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 978 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA MRS GT-Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 987 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 988 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Seven × Seven Racing[17] Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 989 "Bankcy"[17] TBA Kiyoto Fujinami[17] TBA Tsubasa Kondo[17] TBA Taichi Watarai[17] TBA JBR 990 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Toro Verde GT Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 995 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA GT4 Razoon – More than Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 414 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Street Art Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 417 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team Sorg Rennsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 427 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Century Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 429 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA AGMC Racing by SimpsonMotorsport BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 438 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Sport77 Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 447 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 470 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA CWS Engineering Ginetta G56 GT4 Evo GM LS3 6.2 L V8 478 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team CMR Ginetta G56 GT4 Evo GM LS3 6.2 L V8 495 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TGR Team Continental Racing Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 498 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TCX asBest Racing SEAT León Cup Racer Volkswagen EA888 2.0 L I4 101 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Cupra León TCR Volkswagen EA888 2.0 L I4 102 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Chazel Race Technology Alpine A110 Cup Alpine Renault TCe M5Pt 1.8 L Turbo I4 110 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 193 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Team Sorg Rennsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 127 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Source:[18][19]

GT3 entries Icon Class P GT3-Pro PA GT3-Pro Am Am GT3-Am 992 entries Icon Class P 992-Pro Am 992-Am

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Notes

1. SMP Racing is a Russian team, but they compete under a German flag as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2. Car No. 8 entered as Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing and car No. 88 entered as Dragon Racing for round 1, and as Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing at round 2. Car No. 98 entered as Dragon Racing.
3. Kireev, Rusinov, Salikhov, Shaytar and Stolyarov are Russian, but they compete as neutral competitors as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
4. Car No. 38 entered as WeBuyAnyPhone.com Racing by Simpson Motorsport and car No. 98 entered as Continental Racing with Simpson Motorsport
5. One source lists the engine as a 5.2 L V10 by either Audi or Lamborghini.^[14]

External links

• Official website