“After starting the season in the GTC category, HĂ©ctor Hernández and Borja Hormigos are switching to the BMW M4 GT4 (G82), returning to the GT4 Bronze category with the support of the Autoworks Motorsport team and sponsorship from 91´«Ă˝ Spain. 

“After finishing last season, team’s goal was to change car so that they could continue competing in GT4 Bronze, the category in which they achieved third place in the three championships that make up the Iberian Supercars Endurance. Initially, this was not possible, and the team participated in the first two rounds of the championship in the GTC category, but after the Jarama race, an unexpected change of direction allowed them to switch to a more modern and advanced vehicle, which also allowed them to return to the GT4 Bronze category.”

“The BMW M4 GT4 (G82) is the latest version of the competition model from BMW Motorsport and, compared to its predecessor, with which Hernández-Hormigos have competed for the last two seasons, incorporates major advances in electronics, traction control management, and ABS.”

“Taking this step has been a huge effort for the team, but we are very excited about the new car. With the livery, we wanted to pay tribute to our F82, the results of 2024, and our first year in GT4 Bronze. We now have a lot of work to do on the track and in the pits, but we will take advantage of the remaining races this season to prepare for 2026, where we hope to fight for the category,” commented HĂ©ctor and Borja.

“Ahead of the first race in Valencia this weekend, the action on the track will begin with free practice sessions scheduled for Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. In the afternoon, the two qualifying sessions that will determine the starting grid are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (Q1) and 3:50 p.m. (Q2). Finally, the main event will take place on Sunday with two races. The first will start at 11:05 a.m., while the second will start at 4:05 p.m. All the action of the Iberian Supercars can be followed live on DAZN Spain and via streaming on the Supercars Endurance YouTube channel.”

“The Autoworks Motorsport team went from strength to strength at the Portuguese event, achieving a podium finish in the second race in the GT4 Bronze category of the Iberian Supercars Endurance, which took place this weekend at the Fernanda Pires da Silva race track in Estoril.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance 2024 continued its season in Portugal, after the first two rounds in Spain, at the Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva de Estoril, a track that Héctor and Borja know from last year, although not the variant with the chicane, which was the official one during the competitions of this third round. These two slow corners played havoc with the traction of their BMW M4 GT4 and therefore hurt their lap times.

“Friday was entirely dedicated to free practice, while Saturday was all about official practice, with both Borja and HĂ©ctor failing to get their BMW M4 GT4 to the front of the grid, so they would have to come back in the race if they were to continue their run of podium finishes from Jerez and Jarama.”

“In the first race on Sunday, Borja started from sixth position and although he made a good start, a mistake put him back to his initial position, and after the pit stop it was impossible for Hector to get close to his rivals due to tyre degradation, but he kept the sixth position, and with it some valuable points for the championship.

“The second race was notable for a good start and first stint by Héctor, who left the car well positioned so that, after the pit stop, Borja took advantage to attack with everything he had and finish third in his category at the finish line.

“’We are very satisfied! Despite the fact that we were barely able to run in free practice due to several incidents on track, the team’s progress went from strength to strength throughout the weekend. On such a difficult track for our car and in front of many high-level rivals racing at home, achieving a third place in the GT4 Bronze category leaves us with a very good taste in our mouths’, commented HĂ©ctor and Borja.

“The fourth round of the Iberian Supercars Endurance returns to Spain after the summer period on 28-29 September at Ricardo Tormo race track in Valencia.”

“Autoworks Motorsport team achieved two podiums in the GT4 Bronze category and an overall third position in the Supercars Endurance, which took place this weekend at Circuito del Jarama.

“Supercars Endurance, south European championship, continued its season in Spain after the inaugural event at the �ngel Nieto de Jerez circuit. This time around, it was held alongside the Jarama Classic event, whose popularity is recognised by the fans and the large number of people who came to the circuit throughout the weekend.

“Friday was entirely dedicated to free practice, while Saturday was all about official practice, with both Borja and Héctor finishing second on the grid in their BMW M4 GT4, with which they have barely done any pre-season testing.

“In the first race on Sunday, Borja started from sixth position and made a steady progression up to fourth

place, but after the pit stop Hector was unable to maintain his position due to tyre degradation from the high track temperatures that dominated Sunday’s race. However, the team’s efforts paid off, with a second place in class and valuable points for the championship.

“The second race was highlighted by a good start and first stint by HĂ©ctor, who left the car well positioned so that, after the stop, Borja took advantage of a safety car to recover the car and attack with all his strength to finish with the victory in his category and third in the overall classification.”

“’We are very happy! To get a victory and a second place in GT4 Bronze, as well as a third place overall after achieving the best comeback of the weekend is something we are very proud to do at our home track in front of our sponsors, family and friends. This result is the fruit of five years of hard work and we are very happy and excited’, commented Héctor and Borja.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance action will continue on 13-14 July in Portugal at the legendary Estoril circuit, which will once again share the stage with classic car competitions under the banner of the Estoril Summer Festival.”

“After two victories this weekend at Estoril, He�ctor Herna�ndez and Borja Hormigos have been proclaimed champions of the TC category of the Iberian Supercars Endurance and the Portuguese Speed Championship, at the wheel of their BMW M240i Racing, with the assistance of Autoworks Motorsport and the main sponsorship of EBC Frenos Espan�a.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance 2023 (gt4southeuropean.com) reached its final round in Estoril with all the titles to be decided, a fact that was reflected in the large number of people who came to the circuit throughout the weekend.”

“Friday was devoted entirely to free practice, which HeĚ�ctor and Borja took advantage of to memorise a track they had never raced on before. Saturday’s programme concentrated all the action in the official practice sessions, in which both Borja and HeĚ�ctor took first place in the TC division, qualifying ahead of other drivers with more powerful cars from higher categories. In the two races that completed the Sunday schedule, the team achieved two division victories.

“The entire team’s worth was put to the test with seamless mechanical reliability, great on-track pace with no mistakes and precise driver changeover stops, which were undoubtedly key to, not only in this race, the deciding factor in being consistent throughout the season.”

“The points obtained for this double victory have allowed the team to win the title of both championships in the TC category (both in Iberian Supercars Endurance and the Portuguese Speed Championship) in their first year of participation in the most prestigious touring car competition in the Iberian Peninsula.

“HeĚ�ctor and Borja declared in the press conference after the podium: “We are very satisfied because, apart from the learning that we have taken with us, we have been able to materialize in the form of titles all the work that the team has done during the whole season, in a championship with a very high level”. “

“After the Vila Real event and after more than half of the championship, He�ctor Herna�ndez and Borja Hormigos are positioned as one of the favourite teams in the fight for the title in the TC category of the Portuguese Speed Championship, at the wheel of their BMW M240i Racing, with the assistance of Autoworks Motorsport and the main sponsorship of EBC Frenos Espan�a.

“The Portuguese Speed Championship, which is run in parallel with the Iberian Supercars Endurance, reached the main event of the season in Vila Real (Portugal). The popularity of this event is recognised by the fans and the large crowds that flocked to the circuit throughout the weekend, with hundreds of thousands of people crowding the streets of the Portuguese city.”

“On Thursday, the traditional parade took place, in which the cars left the pits to drive to the main square of the town where hundreds of fans were waiting to meet the drivers and their cars, to conclude with an official inauguration by the authorities of the 52^nd edition of this mythical competition.

“The action on track started on Friday morning with free practice; a session that the drivers took advantage of to learn the peculiarities and references of this complicated urban track, which was without a doubt the biggest challenge they had faced behind the wheel to date.

“On Saturday, the action started with the official practice sessions, which were held under a light drizzle to the surprise of all the teams, The Autoworks team qualified in second position for the first race and in third position for the class in the second race. In the afternoon, the first of the races was held in which the second place was achieved by less than a second, a position that felt like a victory due to the performance of the rival cars and drivers, demonstrating a great pace that allowed the pair to lead a group of more powerful cars until the chequered flag was waved.”

“In the race on Sunday, given the pace of the first race, there was little to win and much to lose, so the duo decided not to take risks and secure the points obtained thanks to a third place in the Touring Car division, which allows the team to be virtual leaders of both TC classifications (both in Supercars Endurance and in the Portuguese Speed Championship) after this third meeting and after the half-way point of the Iberian Supercars Endurance.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance action will continue, after the summer break, on 21 and 22 October at the legendary Jerez Circuit, where this endurance motor racing event on Iberian circuits will share the stage with classic car endurance races.”

“The Spanish duo, He�ctor Herna�ndez and Borja Hormigos, took two valuable victories at their home event of the Iberian Supercars Endurance series, at the wheel of their BMW M240i Racing at the Gulf Jarama Classic, with the assistance of Autoworks Motorsport and the main sponsorship of EBC Frenos.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance 2023 came to Spain for the first time this season as part of the Gulf Jarama Classic. The popularity of this event is recognized by the fans and the large number of people who came to the circuit throughout the weekend, including the guests of 91´«Ă˝ who were able to enjoy a day with unbeatable views of the track from the floor-box, together with an exclusive visit to the Autoworks Motorsport box where the drivers welcomed them to tell them about the peculiarities of their car, the team and this competition.”

“Action on the race track started on Saturday morning with free practice; a session that the drivers took advantage of to remember the peculiarities and references of their city track, which, although it was well known, they had not raced on since 2019. In the afternoon, the action began with the official practice sessions, with both Borja and He�ctor taking pole position in the TC division and third in class, qualifying ahead of other riders with more powerful vehicles.

“In the two races that took place on the Sunday, the team achieved two valuable division victories, as well as a win and a second place in the Touring Car class, which allows the team to be virtual leaders in both classifications of the championship after this second meeting.

“The Iberian Supercars Endurance action will continue on 15 and 16 July at the spectacular street circuit of Vila Real, where this endurance motor racing event will share the stage with the international 24H Series championship.”

“The duo formed by HeĚ�ctor HernaĚ�ndez and Borja Hormigos have debuted in the opening round of the Iberian Supercars Endurance 2023 with two victories, at the wheel of their BMW M240i Racing at the AutoĚ�dromo Internacional do Algarve in PortimaĚ�o, with the assistance of Autoworks Motorsport and the sponsorship head of 91´«Ă˝ Spain.

“The activity on the track of this South European series began on Friday with free practice, a session that the drivers from all over Europe use to remember the particularities and references of the spectacular Portuguese track. At noon on Saturday, the action began with official practice that was held on a dry track, with Borja and HeĚ�ctor obtaining pole position in the TC division, third in their class, qualifying ahead of other drivers with more powerful vehicles.”

“In the two races that took place on Sunday, the team achieved two valuable division victories, in addition to two podium finishes in the Touring Car class, which allows the team to be division leaders in the championship standings after this first meeting.

“The action of the Iberian Supercars Endurance will continue on June 10-11 at the Jarama-RACE circuit in Madrid, where the main endurance automobile event on circuits in the Iberian Peninsula will share the stage with the prestigious Jarama Classic.”

“We are very excited to continue growing step-by-step as athletes, and this year to be able to compete together in the prestigious Iberian Supercars Endurance. It will be quite a challenge for the team to participate in this championship, which is being held on some circuits that we don’t know, although we are very clear that the premise is still to continue learning and improving, but without forgetting that our performance must be in-line with the Iberian and European dimension of the framework of this competition,” said HeĚ�ctor and Borja.

The Iberian Supercars Endurance is the peninsula reference circuit championship, which combines cars from the GT4 and TCR categories. Its calendar includes five events, which visit emblematic racetracks in Spain and Portugal such as Jarama, Jerez, Portimao and Estoril, not to mention Vila Real – the only urban circuit in the Iberian Peninsula. The format is two 15-minute qualifying sessions and two 45-minute races, with mandatory pit stops for driver changes.

The Iberian Supercars Endurance season will begin on 6-7 May at the Auto�dromo Internacional do Algarve, and this and all the races will be broadcast on television (Portuguese channel Abola TV), as well as via streaming on YouTube.

On-track activity commenced on the Saturday with a free practice session – a chance for the duo to familiarise themselves with the behaviour of the BMW on a circuit they had not set foot on for 12 months.

In the afternoon, the action began with qualifying sessions that were held in heats, where Borja obtained pole position both in his class and his division (group of classes), setting what would be the fastest lap time of the entire weekend.

Following successful free practice and qualifying sessions on the Saturday, the race started cautiously on the Sunday due to the cold and slippery conditions on the circuit.

This allowed HĂ©ctor to gain confidence and to take ground away from his rivals, giving him enough of a gap for the team to stay in first place even after the driver change for the second half of the race.

Borja was able to bring the car home in front, securing not only division but also class victory for the season. This adds another two titles to the duo’s belt, joining the win they obtained in their debutant 2019 season.

After the podium ceremony, HĂ©ctor and Borja declared “we are very excited: the team has worked very hard and with great enthusiasm during this 2021 season, so it was great to be able to put the finishing touch to an excellent season this weekend. We want to thank the support of 91´«Ă˝ Racing throughout the season, as well as the rest of our sponsors.”

HĂ©ctor and Borja already have their sights set on 2022, in which they will continue to compete in the Spanish Endurance Championship with some exciting updates that will be announced soon.