MONZA, ITALY – Monza has long been kind to Ahmad Al Harthy, and it delivered again. The Omani, Calan Williams and Javier Sagrera took the No.42 Oman Racing by Century Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO from 47th overall to third in the Bronze Cup in Round 2 of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup on 31 May.
Starting eighth in the Bronze order, the crew gained 34 positions over three hours to finish 13th overall — the team’s first podium and first trophy of the season.
Chaos, then composure
The race opened with a pile-up at the first chicane and a Safety Car, followed by several Full Course Yellow periods, and it finished under caution. Through it all, a clean run and sharp strategy carried the BMW forward.
Al Harthy put the result down to teamwork, smart calls and mistake-free driving, noting the car was not the quickest package on the day. He said it made him proud to see Oman’s flag on the Monza podium once more. The result lifted the trio to fifth in the Bronze standings, with the 24 Hours of Spa next on the calendar.
Monza holds a special place in his record: in 2024 he won the race outright as part of the first Bronze Cup crew to do so.
Photo: Oman Observer (file)
Sources: Oman Observer, Muscat Daily