Mercedes-Benz customer teams scored a clean sweep of the podium with the spectacular SLS AMG GT3 sports cars claiming first, second and third place overall and also the first three positions in the A6 category. But there were many more stories in this event, such as the first 24-hour race for the brand-new Nissan GT-R GT3 or the participation in the race as the grand prize for the winners of the “GT Academy – Road to Dubai” project, a joint effort by Nissan and PlayStation that allowed the best gamers to take part in a real international race. The participation of a Dutch all-female team with five lady racers in a Renault Clio also caught a lot of attention, as did the ever-increasing number of teams and drivers from the Gulf region taking part in this event. Media presence was taken to a significantly higher level thanks to the presence of Motors TV and Radio Le Mans with their knowledgeable reporters and live-coverage throughout the week.