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CENTURY RACING NEWS

A special unboxing for @century_racing and @srtrally_official .
Finally, the three class win trophies from 2020, 2022, and 2024 in the T1 4×2 category can take their place on the shelf.

Added to @mathieu_serradori ‘s latest Top 6 finishes in 2025 and 2026, it puts into perspective the scale of this combined team achievement. It almost feels expected now - @mathieu_serradori and a @century_racing car in the Top 10 every year. From the outside, it can look easy.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

Behind every result are months of preparation, pressure, stress, and the constant fear of letting the team down. We often debate whether the last @dakarrally was harder or easier than the one before, but the reality is simple: there is no such thing as an “easy” Dakar.

We’ve built this story together over the years. And after everything, the hunger is still here. We’re still pushing, still chasing higher.

#centuryracing #dakar #rallyraid #fia

A special unboxing for @century_racing and @srtrally_official .
Finally, the three class win trophies from 2020, 2022, and 2024 in the T1 4×2 category can take their place on the shelf.

Added to @mathieu_serradori ‘s latest Top 6 finishes in 2025 and 2026, it puts into perspective the scale of this combined team achievement. It almost feels expected now - @mathieu_serradori and a @century_racing car in the Top 10 every year. From the outside, it can look easy.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

Behind every result are months of preparation, pressure, stress, and the constant fear of letting the team down. We often debate whether the last @dakarrally was harder or easier than the one before, but the reality is simple: there is no such thing as an “easy” Dakar.

We’ve built this story together over the years. And after everything, the hunger is still here. We’re still pushing, still chasing higher.

#centuryracing #dakar #rallyraid #fia

@dakarrally is never just two weeks of racing, it’s the result of an entire year of commitment.

To our team: Thank you for the countless long hours, late nights and early mornings. For the preparation, development, testing and problem-solving that started months before the first stage and continued every single day of this rally. Your dedication, resilience and pride in what you do are what made this Dakar successful.

To our mechanics, technicians, engineers, logistics, procurement, admin, support crews and our families, every role mattered and every effort showed.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for your trust and continued support. Without you, this journey would not be possible. Your backing allows us to push boundaries, chase performance and take on the toughest rally in the world.

This Dakar was built together.
One team, one vision, one incredibly successful rally.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #rallyraid

@dakarrally is never just two weeks of racing, it’s the result of an entire year of commitment.

To our team: Thank you for the countless long hours, late nights and early mornings. For the preparation, development, testing and problem-solving that started months before the first stage and continued every single day of this rally. Your dedication, resilience and pride in what you do are what made this Dakar successful.

To our mechanics, technicians, engineers, logistics, procurement, admin, support crews and our families, every role mattered and every effort showed.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for your trust and continued support. Without you, this journey would not be possible. Your backing allows us to push boundaries, chase performance and take on the toughest rally in the world.

This Dakar was built together.
One team, one vision, one incredibly successful rally.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #rallyraid

Final stage of Dakar 2026.

A brilliant finish to two relentless weeks, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier P4, @brianbarag and @ljcremer P5 on the final stage.

An incredible way to bring this Dakar home. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

Final stage of Dakar 2026.

A brilliant finish to two relentless weeks, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier P4, @brianbarag and @ljcremer P5 on the final stage.

An incredible way to bring this Dakar home. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

Stage 12 tested everyone to the limit.

A very rocky day back in the region where this @dakarrally began. The penultimate day was filled with long riverbed sections, navigation challenges and absolutely no room for error.

@mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier struggled to find rhythm early on, losing time in the dust, picking up a puncture and suffering two navigation errors. Despite things going against them, they dug deep and crossed the line in 17th, managing to hold onto 6th overall by just 18 seconds.

@brianbarag and @ljcremer delivered a solid, well managed run in brutal conditions to finish 14th in spite of two punctures at the 20 km and 100 km marks.

After two relentless weeks, everyone has been pushed right to the edge. The feeling of getting these cars back safely tomorrow will mean everything.

One more day to go.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #r53suspension #nanocleanair #fia

Stage 12 tested everyone to the limit.

A very rocky day back in the region where this @dakarrally began. The penultimate day was filled with long riverbed sections, navigation challenges and absolutely no room for error.

@mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier struggled to find rhythm early on, losing time in the dust, picking up a puncture and suffering two navigation errors. Despite things going against them, they dug deep and crossed the line in 17th, managing to hold onto 6th overall by just 18 seconds.

@brianbarag and @ljcremer delivered a solid, well managed run in brutal conditions to finish 14th in spite of two punctures at the 20 km and 100 km marks.

After two relentless weeks, everyone has been pushed right to the edge. The feeling of getting these cars back safely tomorrow will mean everything.

One more day to go.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #r53suspension #nanocleanair #fia

Stage 12 was all about survival.

@brianbarag and @mathieu_serradori battled a very rocky route, dust and small setbacks to bring their cars home after another brutal @dakarrally day.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

Stage 12 was all about survival.

@brianbarag and @mathieu_serradori battled a very rocky route, dust and small setbacks to bring their cars home after another brutal @dakarrally day.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

STAGE 11 — DAKAR RALLY 2026

Stage 11 tested the endurance of the machines and crews. 882 kilometres all in all. The day began long before sunrise with another sleepless night for the Century Racing technical crew, who worked relentlessly to get the CR7s ready. The crew finally closed their eyes around 4am, just as the trucks rolled out of bivouac. Ahead of them: an 800km drive to the next bivouac, the longest assistance route of the rally so far.

With a common liaison to the start in the morning, the team shadowed both cars while juggling split crew logistics, a tyre service point inside the stage and vehicles positioned at the finish for refuelling for the liason back. Dakar chess at full speed.

Today’s stage unfolded exactly as predicted. @mathieu_serradori opened the road, losing time as the field bunched behind him in the fast, rocky sections. Meanwhile, @brianbarag and @ljcremer were dealt a tough hand early on with a puncture around km 20, followed by another just before the finish. Navigation challenges earlier in the day added to the complexity.

The final kilometres were a battle through thick dust, high speed, countless rocks. The terrain demanded mitigation over outright risk.

At the finish, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier ended in P20, while @brianbarag and @ljcremer in P25

Not a headline day on the results sheet, but another clean day under our belts. The team continues to show resilience, adaptability and calmness under pressure. The rally continues and Century Racing keeps driving forward, kilometre by kilometre. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

STAGE 11 — DAKAR RALLY 2026

Stage 11 tested the endurance of the machines and crews. 882 kilometres all in all. The day began long before sunrise with another sleepless night for the Century Racing technical crew, who worked relentlessly to get the CR7s ready. The crew finally closed their eyes around 4am, just as the trucks rolled out of bivouac. Ahead of them: an 800km drive to the next bivouac, the longest assistance route of the rally so far.

With a common liaison to the start in the morning, the team shadowed both cars while juggling split crew logistics, a tyre service point inside the stage and vehicles positioned at the finish for refuelling for the liason back. Dakar chess at full speed.

Today’s stage unfolded exactly as predicted. @mathieu_serradori opened the road, losing time as the field bunched behind him in the fast, rocky sections. Meanwhile, @brianbarag and @ljcremer were dealt a tough hand early on with a puncture around km 20, followed by another just before the finish. Navigation challenges earlier in the day added to the complexity.

The final kilometres were a battle through thick dust, high speed, countless rocks. The terrain demanded mitigation over outright risk.

At the finish, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier ended in P20, while @brianbarag and @ljcremer in P25

Not a headline day on the results sheet, but another clean day under our belts. The team continues to show resilience, adaptability and calmness under pressure. The rally continues and Century Racing keeps driving forward, kilometre by kilometre. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

Stage 11 | @dakarrally

@mathieu_serradori & @loicminaudier finish P20, with @brianbarag & @ljcremer bringing it home P25 after a tough, fast, and dusty stage. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

Stage 11 | @dakarrally

@mathieu_serradori & @loicminaudier finish P20, with @brianbarag & @ljcremer bringing it home P25 after a tough, fast, and dusty stage. 🏁

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

DAKAR RALLY 2026 — STAGE 10

A day that will go down in Century Racing history.

Today, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier delivered a monumental performance on Stage 10 of the @dakarrally , powering the Century CR7 to an extraordinary victory in the grueling 420 km marathon special around Bisha. From the very first kilometre, the pace was blistering. @mathieu_serradori tucked in just behind the leaders after the opening section, matching the times of the factory Fords and staying within striking distance.

When a rival contender was forced to stop with mechanical trouble, Serradori seized his moment. With composure and precision, he pushed the CR7 to the front and never looked back, extending his advantage over multiple checkpoints and ultimately crossing the line with a commanding margin. More than six minutes clear of five-time Dakar champion Nasser Al-Attiyah, despite a small time penalty for overspeeding.

This win is much more than a stage result, it’s Century Racing’s first-ever stage victory in the Dakar Rally’s Ultimate category, and only the second stage triumph in the team’s Dakar history (the first was back in 2020). It’s a testament to the relentless work of the entire team, the engineering excellence of the Century CR7, and the sheer determination of @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier to take on the giants of this sport and come out on top.

Though the overall lead still sits with Al-Attiyah in the general classification, this result rockets Century Racing into the spotlight and reaffirms that our performance, passion and resilience belong with the very best.⁣

The team head into the final three days in a strong position overall. @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier find themselves in P5, while @brianbarag and @ljcremer are P17. The finish is getting nearer, but this @dakarrally is far from finished.

#centuryracing #centurycr7 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

DAKAR RALLY 2026 — STAGE 10

A day that will go down in Century Racing history.

Today, @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier delivered a monumental performance on Stage 10 of the @dakarrally , powering the Century CR7 to an extraordinary victory in the grueling 420 km marathon special around Bisha. From the very first kilometre, the pace was blistering. @mathieu_serradori tucked in just behind the leaders after the opening section, matching the times of the factory Fords and staying within striking distance.

When a rival contender was forced to stop with mechanical trouble, Serradori seized his moment. With composure and precision, he pushed the CR7 to the front and never looked back, extending his advantage over multiple checkpoints and ultimately crossing the line with a commanding margin. More than six minutes clear of five-time Dakar champion Nasser Al-Attiyah, despite a small time penalty for overspeeding.

This win is much more than a stage result, it’s Century Racing’s first-ever stage victory in the Dakar Rally’s Ultimate category, and only the second stage triumph in the team’s Dakar history (the first was back in 2020). It’s a testament to the relentless work of the entire team, the engineering excellence of the Century CR7, and the sheer determination of @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier to take on the giants of this sport and come out on top.

Though the overall lead still sits with Al-Attiyah in the general classification, this result rockets Century Racing into the spotlight and reaffirms that our performance, passion and resilience belong with the very best.⁣

The team head into the final three days in a strong position overall. @mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier find themselves in P5, while @brianbarag and @ljcremer are P17. The finish is getting nearer, but this @dakarrally is far from finished.

#centuryracing #centurycr7 #nanocleanair #r53suspension #fia

@mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier take a spectacular stage win at the @dakarrally , bringing the Century CR7 home in P1 ahead of Nasser and Loeb, securing Century Racing’s first-ever stage victory in the Ultimate category.

This marks @mathieu_serradori ‘s second Dakar stage win and a maiden win for navigator @loicminaudier . A monumental result for the entire team and a proud moment for South African engineering on the world’s toughest rally.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

@mathieu_serradori and @loicminaudier take a spectacular stage win at the @dakarrally , bringing the Century CR7 home in P1 ahead of Nasser and Loeb, securing Century Racing��’s first-ever stage victory in the Ultimate category.

This marks @mathieu_serradori ‘s second Dakar stage win and a maiden win for navigator @loicminaudier . A monumental result for the entire team and a proud moment for South African engineering on the world’s toughest rally.

#centuryracing #dakar2026 #fia #nanocleanair #r53suspension

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