Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport (BOM) has completed the fifth round of the GT4 European Series. The races took place on September 21-22 at Italy's iconic Monza Circuit, a track of great significance in motorsports. Despite challenges, the Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport team persevered to secure valuable points.

On the first day of the competition, September 21, the duo of Yağız Gedik and Pedro Ebrahim, competing in car number 11, had to retire from the race following contact in the first corner. However, Berkay Besler and Gabriele Piana, driving car number 12, started from 22nd position and impressively finished in 7th place.

On the second day, September 22, Gedik and Ebrahim rebounded from their previous misfortune. Starting in 16th position, they managed to finish the race in 14th place. Besler and Piana, starting from 19th, climbed the ranks to finish in 4th, earning critical points for the team.

Following the conclusion of the fifth round, Gedik and Ebrahim placed 13th in the Silver category drivers’ standings, while Besler and Piana moved up to 3rd. Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport also improved its standing, securing 3rd place in the Teams’ Championship.

The sixth and final round of the GT4 European Series will take place on November 29-30 at the Jeddah Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Competing under the main sponsorship of Borusan Otomotiv, Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport is also supported by Shell, Borusan Lojistik, Borçelik, Gedik Piliç, Borusan Oto, Supsan, and Glasurit.

About Borusan Otomotiv Group

Borusan Otomotiv Group celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Their journey in the premium automotive sector began in 1984 with a modest team and a single brand representation as the Turkish distributor of BMW, through a partnership between Borusan Holding and GIWA Holding. Today, Borusan Otomotiv Group represents five automotive brands in Turkey, operates 25 Authorized Dealers, 46 Authorized Services, and manages seven group companies.

Borusan Otomotiv Import manages the distribution of BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad brands, while Borusan Otomotiv Marketing is responsible for Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Borusan Oto operates as the Authorized Dealer and Service for all brands represented by Borusan Otomotiv Group in Turkey, serving customers at 11 facilities in Turkey and as Borusan Oto Cyprus for Jaguar and Land Rover in Northern Cyprus, focusing on delivering the best customer experience. Borusan Otomotiv Premium offers leasing, financing, and insurance services for BMW, MINI, Jaguar, and Land Rover brands through all its authorized dealers. Borusan Araç İhale, known as a reliable brand in the second-hand vehicle auction market with a broad dealer network across Turkey, was incorporated into Borusan Otomotiv Group in 2023 under the name Borusan Oto Değerlendirme. It also launched Borusan Next, a second-hand vehicle platform following a multi-brand and multi-channel strategy.

Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport was established in 2008 to contribute to the development of motorsport in Turkey and promote Turkey internationally. Over this period, it has participated in nearly 440 races across 38 tracks in 21 countries on 4 continents, achieving 19 championships. It also encompasses BOM Academy, BOM E-Team, and BOM Karting departments.

Borusan Otomotiv Group operates with the vision of being the leading and most preferred company in the premium automobile and motorcycle segment, offering innovative products and services in the automotive sector. Their mission is to provide unparalleled experiences to customers and sustainable value to stakeholders.

With its sustainability roadmap based on principles that benefit society, the environment, and customers, and under the pillars of Climate, People, and Innovation, Borusan Otomotiv Group continues its efforts with a focus on "Leading the Electrification Transformation of Turkey's Automotive Sector."