Oman Racing Takes Bronze; Top Five at Nürburgring

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Oman Racing by Century Motorsport finished fifth in the Bronze class at the fourth round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring, overcoming technical problems during the three-hour race. This strong result moved the drivers back into the top 10 of the Bronze class championship as they prepare for the season finale in October at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

Oman Racing by Century Motorsport secured a fifth-place finish in the Bronze class during the fourth round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring on Sunday, August 30. The trio of drivers—Ahmad al Harthi, Calan Williams, and Javier Sagrera—faced a challenging three-hour race but maximized the performance of their No. 42 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, overcoming technical difficulties experienced throughout the weekend.

Qualifying on race day morning saw Sagrera post the fastest time among the team, clocking a best lap of 1 minute 55.188 seconds in the second session, which helped the team start ninth overall on the grid. Al Harthi began the race, quickly advancing from the mid-pack despite early contact at Turn One. Supported by key sponsors including OQ, Omantel, Oman LNG, the Oman Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), and BMW Oman, al Harthi steadily moved through the field, reaching sixth position before the first full-course yellow was deployed due to a stranded McLaren.

Following the compulsory pit stops and driver changes, Williams took over the wheel, initially running in fifth place but eventually dropping to eighth after the restart. The race featured multiple safety car interventions, including incidents involving McLaren entries, which affected track positions. With just over an hour remaining, Williams capitalized on a moment when three cars ahead encountered difficulties, overtaking all to briefly lead the Bronze class before making his pit stop on lap 58.

Sagrera resumed driving for the final 50 minutes, returning to the track in sixth position. A penalty for a competitor later elevated him to fifth, which he maintained through to the race’s conclusion. This result represents Oman Racing’s second-best finish of the season and helped the drivers move back into the top 10 of the Bronze class championship standings.

Reflecting on the performance, Ahmad al Harthi described the fifth-place finish as a strong achievement given the ongoing technical issues during preparation. He expressed optimism for the final round, emphasizing the team’s hard work and the support from their sponsors.

The GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup will resume after a seven-week hiatus, with the fifth and final round scheduled for October 17 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

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