Seven kilometres of Belgian Ardennes. Nineteen corners, one hundred metres of elevation change, and zero room for error. Spa-Francorchamps hosted the second round of the 2026 Michelin 24H Series European Championship on April 18-20, and BOMBERG was right where it belongs -- on the pit wall as Official Timing Partner, counting every second of a race that delivered everything endurance racing promises.

A 40-car grid spanning GT3, 992, GTX, GT4 and TCE machinery rolled onto the grid Saturday morning. What followed was twelve hours of strategic battles, shifting weather and relentless racing across every class.

Optimum Motorsport's No. 77 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, driven by Salman Owega, Freddie Tomlinson and Harry George, converted pole position into an authoritative lead during the opening stint. By the time the field paused at the overnight intervention break after five and a half hours, the McLaren held a commanding advantage.

But Spa never makes it easy. Sunday brought changing conditions and a rain-soaked final hour that tested every crew's preparation and composure. While competitors scrambled to react, Optimum held its nerve. When the chequered flag fell after 254 laps, the McLaren crossed the line 52 seconds clear -- a first-ever 12H Spa victory for both the team and the McLaren marque in the 24H Series.

Behind the dominant McLaren, HAAS RT brought their No. 2 Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II home in second -- driven by Castelein, Palette and Balcaen, finishing just 52 seconds adrift after twelve gruelling hours. GetSpeed Team JR286 completed the overall podium in their Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO with Jans, Harvey, Liddy and Osieka at the wheel.

The class battles were equally intense. In the 992 category, Muhlner Motorsport's Porsche squad of Julian Hanses, Martin Rump, Conrad Tox Leveau and Tim Scheerbarth produced a clinical performance, seizing control on Sunday and building an unassailable lead. QMMF by HRT Performance claimed 992-AM honours, while Vortex emerged victorious in GTX. Not Only Motorsport's Ligier JS2 R controlled the TCE-TCX class from lights to flag, securing a comfortable six-lap victory.

As Official Timing Partner of the Michelin 24H Series, BOMBERG occupies a unique position in endurance racing. Our branding sits alongside the timing screens, our logo appears on the backboards, and every car on the grid carries the BOMBERG name. But this partnership runs deeper than visibility.

Endurance racing is the ultimate test of precision under pressure -- the same philosophy that drives every BOMBERG timepiece. Twelve hours of racing at Spa-Francorchamps means thousands of split-second decisions, hundreds of pit stops timed to perfection, and a relentless clock that never stops. It is the environment our watches were built for.

The 2026 Michelin 24H Series European Championship moves on with BOMBERG once again on the pit wall. The Ardennes have spoken -- now the question is who answers at the next round.