Find out everything you need to know about iRacing’s sixth Special Event of 2026, the 12 Hours of Sebring, including entry requirements and time slots.
What is the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event?
The iRacing Sebring 12 Hours Special Event is a 12-hour team event for GTP and GT3, LMP2 and GTP.
The race takes place around the historic Sebring road course, featuring a dynamic day-to-night cycle and driver swaps. Thanks to the bumpy nature of this airfield circuit, the 12 Hours of Sebring is one of the toughest Special Events of the year.
When is the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event?
The iRacing Sebring 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event? takes place this weekend, 27th-29th March (time zone-dependent), with four time slots available as shown below.
- Timeslot #1 – Friday 22:00 GMT
- Timeslot #2 – Saturday 7:00 GMT
- Timeslot #3 – Saturday 12:00 GMT
- Timeslot #4 – Saturday 16:00 GMT
iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event car classes
Just like the real race, which took place last weekend, the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event will feature GTP, GT3 and LMP2 categories.
The top GTP class includes all of the sim’s LMDh Hypercars, plus the Ferrari 499P LMH machine, with the LMP2 class limited to the Dallara P217. The GT3 class consists of all the sim’s modern GT3 cars.
A custom Balance of Performance calculation has been released ahead of the event (shown below), with the Ferrari 499P and Mercedes-AMG receiving the largest performance nerfs in the GTP and GT3 classes, respectively.
iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event entry requirements
To race in the iRacing Sebring 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event, all drivers must have a valid iRacing subscription, at least a D Road License at 4.0 or above, own the Sebring International Raceway track and at least one of the above-noted eligible cars.
- Valid iRacing subscription
- Track: Sebring International Raceway | International Configuration $14.95
- D Road License 4.0
- One of the eligible GTP/LMP2/GT3 cars – $11.95 each
- Sim Date (Time of Day Setting): March 21, 2026
- Session Start Time (Time of Day Setting): 9:30 AM
How to enter the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event
The iRacing Sebring 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event will appear in the iRacing UI under the ‘Official’ section and can be joined by clicking on the ‘Register’ button once a suitable race time has been selected.
iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event weather forecast
Currently, there is a 0% chance of rain for the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event, with a moderate chance of overcast conditions.
iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event live broadcast
The iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event’s top split race will be broadcast live on iRacing’s YouTube channel.
iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event key session information
- Warmup: 30 Minutes
- Qualifying: Attached & Solo – 8 Minutes for 2 Laps
- Race: 12 Hours
- Weather: Dynamic
- Splits By: iRating
- Team Event: Yes (min 2 drivers and max 16)
- Drive Through Limit: 50 incs and every 20 after
- DQ Limit: 150
- Field Size: 60
- IMSA Paint Tag: On
For more information, please visit the dedicated iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring Special Event thread on the iRacing forums.