The 2024 Total Energies 24 Hours of Spa, held on 27–28 July at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, brought together the full field of GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup machinery. Among the Pro-Am entries was the No. 22 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) fielded by CLRT under the Team Schumacher commercial title — a combination that attracted attention well beyond the class standings.
The 992-Generation GT3 R: Porsche's Customer Racing Flagship
Unveiled in 2022 as the direct successor to the 991.2 GT3 R, the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 R is built on the 992 road car platform and powered by the 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six Typ 9A2 engine producing around 565 hp. Drive goes through a sequential six-speed gearbox. Homologated for competition from the 2023 season, the car was eligible for GT World Challenge Europe, IMSA and a broad spectrum of national GT3 series worldwide — making Spa 2024 one of its first headline endurance appearances.
CLRT, Team Schumacher and a Strong Lineup at Spa
CLRT — Camillo Langenbacher Racing Team — is a French outfit with deep roots in Porsche competition, including multiple Porsche Carrera Cup campaigns. For the 2024 24h Spa the team carried the Team Schumacher title on the No. 22 car, a customer partnership that added considerable name recognition to an already competitive entry. The three drivers assigned to the car brought a well-balanced mix of experience: Ayhancan Güven, one of Porsche's most active factory-supported drivers across GT World Challenge and IMSA; Laurin Heinrich, part of the Porsche junior programme; and Dorian Boccolacci, a French GT3 specialist with endurance racing credentials.
The Spark Model in 1:43 Scale
Spark Model has reproduced the No. 22 entry as a 1:43 scale model, consistent with the brand's established approach to GT World Challenge coverage. Spark's 1:43 range is built in resin and finished with photo-etched and metal detailing, a construction that delivers sharp livery graphics and fine panel definition at this scale. The model carries the Team Schumacher and CLRT branding as worn at Spa, along with the race number 22 and driver names — standard practice across Spark's endurance racing catalogue. This release sits alongside Spark's broader 2024 Spa coverage, which encompasses multiple GT3 classes and manufacturers from the same event.
In the Display Cabinet: Building a 992-Era Porsche GT Collection
This model slots naturally into a CLRT-focused Porsche collection, pairing with earlier Spark releases of CLRT's 991-generation GT3 R entries from prior 24h Spa editions. Collectors following Ayhancan Güven's career will find it a key 2024 reference alongside his Sprint Cup and Porsche Supercup entries. It also complements any broader 992 GT3 R survey, given that Spa entries represent some of the most prestigious GT3 events on the calendar and this was among the first full seasons for the new-generation car at this level.
