The 2023 Total Energies 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, held on 27–30 July 2023, counted as a round of both the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. Among the entries was car #54 fielded by Huber Racing — a German customer team with a long record across the Nürburgring 24h, ADAC GT Masters and the IGTC — running Porsche's brand-new 992-generation GT3 R in only its first competitive season.
Porsche's 992 GT3 R: Weissach's Customer Racing Flagship
Developed at Weissach and introduced for the 2023 GT racing season, the 992-series GT3 R is based directly on the 992-generation 911 road car. Its 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six produces around 565 hp, channelled through a 6-speed sequential paddle-shift gearbox. The 2023 season represented the model's competitive debut, making every race that year part of the car's opening chapter in international GT3 competition.
Car #54: Huber Racing at the Ardennes
Huber Racing has built its reputation across Germany's most demanding GT events over many seasons. For the 2023 24h Spa, the team assembled a notably well-credentialed driver lineup: Ayhancan Güven, a Porsche factory-supported driver with GT World Challenge Europe and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup experience; Sebastian Müller, a Swiss driver with Porsche works affiliation; and Christian Engelhart, the German GT specialist whose CV includes a Nürburgring 24h victory and multiple Spa podiums. The white and blue-accented livery on car #54 was a familiar sight in the Huber pit garage throughout the race weekend.
Spark Model in 1:43: The Endurance Racing Standard
This 1:43 scale model is part of Spark Model's GT and endurance racing range, which has established itself as the reference series for collectors documenting the international GT calendar. Built in resin, the model replicates the #54 Huber Racing livery as it appeared at the 2023 24h Spa, with the Güven/Müller/Engelhart colour scheme accurately rendered. Within Spark's wider 2023 Spa release programme, this specific car and number occupy a distinct slot, separate from other 992 GT3 R entries at the same race.
In the Display Cabinet
This model pairs naturally with other Spark 1:43 releases from the 2023 24h Spa — including entries from Manthey, KCMG and the Iron Dames — for collectors building a full-grid representation of that race. It also sits alongside earlier 1:43 Spark releases covering Huber Racing's Nürburgring 24h entries, and complements 991.2-generation GT3 R models from the 2019–2022 seasons to trace the evolution of Porsche's customer GT programme. Christian Engelhart's enduring collector following makes this a particularly sought piece for German GT endurance enthusiasts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)?
The 992 GT3 R is Porsche's current-generation customer GT3 racing car, developed at Weissach and based on the 992-series 911. It uses a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six producing around 565 hp and made its competitive debut in the 2023 season.
Who drove the #54 Huber Racing car at the 2023 24h Spa?
The car was shared by Ayhancan Güven (Porsche factory-supported, Turkey), Sebastian Müller (Switzerland, Porsche works-affiliated) and Christian Engelhart (Germany), an experienced GT endurance driver with a Nürburgring 24h victory to his name.
Who makes this model and at what scale?
The model is produced by Spark Model at 1:43 scale. Spark's 1:43 resin GT racing range is considered the benchmark reference series for international endurance and GT car collectors.
Which race does this model represent?
It represents the 2023 Total Energies 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, held 27–30 July 2023, which was a round of both the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
