Dubai 24H, one of the most demanding and exhausting long-distance rallies was finished on January 16 at Dubai race track. Polish Platinum Racing Team on Porsche testing Platinum 0W-40 oil, won the 4th place in the 991 class of this remarkable event. In a 24-hour competition, the team run a distance of over 2,900 kilometres. The naming rights sponsor was ORLEN Oil, the manufacturer of Platinum Oil..
The white and red Porsche 991 GT Cup with the number 90 was driven by Robert Lukas, Patrick Eisemann, Chris Bauer, Santiago Creeli and Pablo Sancheza. During the race, the Polish team ran 554 laps, on the distance of more than 2,900 kilometres. The winner of this year's edition was the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT.
Competition in the prestigious race in Dubai track began on Friday at 11 a.m. The first to drive the Porsche 991 GT Cup was Robert Lukas. However, the night part of the race brought most excitement to the Polish team. After fifteen hours of struggle, the Platinum Racing Team had to make an unplanned stop to have the radiator replaced. Thanks to the efficient work of mechanics, the Polish team lost only 13 minutes. The white and red Porsche 991 GT Cup succeeded in holding the impressive 4th place in the class 991 and the 15th place overall.
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- This year's race resembled a normal sprint lasting 24 hours. We did it, but it is just unbelievable for a radiator to have failed on a track without a tiniest stone. Too bad, we lost the 13 minutes. I am still deeply impressed that we succeeded in completing the race with the 15th place overall with this year's competition being so fierce – says Robert Lukas, titled race driver, representing Platinum Racing Team.
- Our strategy before the race was simple - just do our best. The Platinum 0W-40 oil, tested in extreme conditions during the Dubai 24H race, was of help. That is a true test for reliability. We have drawn samples which will be tested – says Janusz Czudek, mechanic of Platinum Racing Team.
Dubai 24H is the first race of the long-distance 24H Series powered by Hankook. There were nearly a hundred of the world's fastest cars driven by experienced drivers competing in this prestigious race.