Monat: August 2017

FORMULA class: Ledermair takes second P1 of the weekend – De Plano with P2 after incredible race

Posted on August 6, 2017 by - Allgemein

Podium of FORMULA class of race 2 in Assen 2017.

New day, new challenges. Race 2 of the „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen (NED) went more or less smooth in front of an awesome crowd of 94.500 spectators. Twelve drivers started in the BOSS GP FORMULA class. There were no crashes tough as on Saturday, despite early exits of Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing) and Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport).

First trouble occured already before race start. Ingo Gerstl (Team Top Speed, OPEN class), ranked on start position 14 after his early race exit on Saturday, was put on the pole position by a decision of race director and stewards due to safety reasons. „Actually I was surprised about that decision, made by the race management. I didn’t ask for, it was decided because of safety reasons“, Gerstl explained after the race, since there was some trouble about that decision anyway. Finally Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), initially set on pole position, started from position 2 of the start grid, followed by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) and Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport).

Ledermair showed a strong performance, dominating the FORMULA grid as on Saturday again. „The car was brilliant, my team has done a great job – everthing worked out smooth!“, Ledermair was fine with his race after the podium ceremony. „I think I lost some time during the yellow flag phase, since there was a signifcant gap to the other cars before the yellow flag and no gap, when the yellow flags were gone.“ Nevertheless the Austrian brougth his second P1 of the weekend home safely, with an gap of 11,673 sec in front of P2, Salvatore De Plano, and driving his fastest lap in 1:25,624 min.

The Italian had have some „tyre trouble“ at the first race on Saturday. „Our race went perfect today. Tyres worked out great, race conditions were fine, it was just a perfect race for us, fantastico!“, De Plano smiled widely after the podium ceremony. He had driven his fastest lap in 1:26,726 and in fact sent Mahaveer Raghunathan on P3. The Indian finished with an significant gap of 18,516 seconds behind De Plano.

De Plano preparing for race 2 in Assen 2017.

De Plano preparing for race 2 in Assen 2017.

 

Marc Faggionato (Zig Zag), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition), Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport), Peter Göllner (Speed Center), PETER (Ray-Ban), Christian Eicke (Speed Center) and Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) finished on following positions. Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport) had to quit his race after lap 10 due to technical issues. Veronika Cicha spun off the track already in first lap. Peter Göllner had a spun during the start phase too, but managed well and was able to continue the race, as well as Wolfgang Jordan in lap 5.

These are the results of the FORMULA class at race 2 in Assen:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Total time Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,624 3 26:41,624 18 184,30
2 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:26,726 2 26:53,130 18 182,97
3 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:27,661 4 27:11,646 18 180,89
4 129 Marc Faggionato MC Team Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:28,244 9 27:24,519 18 179,48
5 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:33,302 13 26:41,110 17 174,10
6 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:33,010 3 27:14,320 17 170,57
7 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:30,698 12 27:24,096 17 169,55
8 111 ‘PETER’ FRA Team Ray Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:33,845 10 26:26,226 16 165,40
9 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:34,142 13 26:26,631 16 165,36
10 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:36,602 9 27:50,682 15 147,22
11 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan 1:34,189 9 17:24,223 10 157,03
12 222 Veronika Cicha CZ H&A Racing Dallara GP2


So at the end of the race weekend in Assen, fifth stage of the BOSS GP championship 2017 overall, the total ranking of the FORMULA class hasn’t changed that much: Mahaveer Raghunathan is keeping the lead of the overall ranking with now 213 points, followed by Salvatore De Plano with 199 points. Johann Ledermair follows sharply behind on third rank with now 197 points.

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together at the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers started at the same race. Next stage of the 2017 BOSS GP championship season is Brno (CZ) on 9th/10th of September 2017.

MORE:

Picture gallery of Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

OPEN class: Race 2 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-gerstl-back-on-p1-in-race-2

FORMULA class: Race 1 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-ledermair-wins-race-and-p1

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-qualifying-in-assen-ledermair-fastest-formula-driver

FORMULA class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-early-finish-after-a-crash-ledermair-back-on-track-and-top-of-the-field

FORMULA class: Start list at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-start-list-for-the-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

06/08/2017

OPEN class: Gerstl back on P1 in race 2

Posted on August 6, 2017 by - Allgemein

Podium of OPEN class in race 2 in Assen 2017.

New day, new challenges. Race 2 of the „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen (NED) went more or less smooth in front of an awesome crowd of 94.500 spectators. Two drivers started in the BOSS GP OPEN class. There were no crashes tough as on Saturday, despite Wolfgang Jaksch had to quit two laps before race finish due to technical issues.

Ranked on start position 14 for Ingo Gerstl after his early race exit on Saturday, the race director and stewards decided for safety reasons to put the Austrian on the pole position anyway. „Actually I was surprised about that decision, made by the race management. I didn’t ask for, it was decided because of safety reasons“, Gerstl explained after the race, since there was some trouble about that decision anyway.

As expected the Austrian dominated the grid from the start, showing a confident race, securing as well the win of the total grid as the P1 of the OPEN class. Gerstl drove his fastest lap in lap 10 with 1:22,277 min, being significant slower than in free practice and Qualifying. „I did what I had to do, but actually didn’t drive faster than necessary. Now I’m happy, that the race and the race weekend are done without any further problems“, the Austrian explained after the podium ceremony. In fact some the trouble about the decision about the start position had affected the focus on the race, as well as the duel against Klaas Zwart, which lots of BOSS GP fans and spectators had hoped and waited for, was heavily missed, due to the crash of the Dutch in the free practice session on Saturday morning. „This was really a crazy race weekend. We hope for a better one at the next stop in Brno“, Gerstl explained.

The gap between Gerstl and second OPEN class driver at the grid, Wolfgang Jaksch, was significant, Gerstls P1 was never in question. Jaksch drove his best lap in 1:27,167 min (lap 7) and finished on position 9 with a total time of 24:07,081, finishing 16 laps. Due to technical reasons the German quit earlier than planned, two laps before the finish of the race.

Wolfgang Jaksch quit two laps before race finish.

Wolfgang Jaksch quit two laps before race finish.

 

At the end of the race weekend in Assen, fifth stage of the BOSS GP championship 2017 overall, the total ranking of the OPEN class hasn’t changed that much: Gerstl leads the grid dominantly with 125 points reached in six attended races. Jaksch on second rank as runner up has a total of 107 points out of six races attended.

This is the result of the OPEN class at race 2 in Assen:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Total time Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 1 Ingo Gerstl AUT Top Speed Toro Rosso STR1 F1 26:13,529 1:22,277 10 18 187,58
 2 26 Wolfgang Jaksch GER F Xtreme Racing Team Super Aguri SA06 F1 24:07,081 1:27,167 4 2 laps 16 181,30

 

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together at the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers started at the same race. Next stage of the 2017 BOSS GP championship season is Brno (CZ) on 9th/10th of September 2017.

MORE:

Picture gallery of Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

FORMULA class: Race 2 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-ledermair-takes-second-p1-of-the-weekend-de-plano-with-p2-after-incredible-race

OPEN class: Race 1 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-wolfgang-jaksch-winning-his-first-ever-p1-at-boss-gp 

OPEN class: Qualifying at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-qualifying-in-assen-gerstl-saves-pole-position

OPEN class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-free-practice-ends-with-a-horrific-crash-by-klaas-zwart

OPEN class: Start list at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-start-list-for-the-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

06/08/2017

FORMULA class: Ledermair wins race and P1

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Ledermair wins race and P1 in Assen 2017 at race 1.

After a free practice session, which ended with an horrifying crash of OPEN class driver Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) and a smooth Qualifying with Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) finishing as fastest driver of the FORMULA class, teams and spectators finally experienced quite a strange race at the end of the day at the „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen.

Race started with quite a long safety car phase. Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) collided and crashed on the start/finish straight just when the race was started. As a result drivers had to stay behind the safety car for the next four laps. When the track was released, Johann Ledermair had the lead, kept the lead and finished as overall leader of complete race (both classes) as well as P1 of the FORMULA class. The Austrian performed his best lap in 1:25,655 min. „I’m very satisfied with our performance this weekend so far“, Ledermair explained after the race. „We managed to solve a technical problem, which improved the performance of the car significantly. I had a good feeling and good performance already during Qualifying, so I’m happy, that I managed to repeat this performance at the race. I love racing in Assen, it is always a highlight of the race calendar. I look forward to the second race on Sunday and hope for for a good performance again.“

Ledermair was followed by Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport), who finished the race on P2 and raced his best lap in 1:28,825. The Indian was overtaken by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) directly after the start, but stepped back to position 2 of the grid in lap 5. „I’m fine with the result. Due to the long safety car phase in the beginning of the race, I wasn’t able to attack and push as I actually would have wanted to“, Raghunathan told us after the race.

 

Mahaveer Raghunathan before the start of race 1 in Assen 2017.

Mahaveer Raghunathan before the start of race 1 in Assen 2017.

First podium position this season claimed Marc Faggionato (Zig Zag), who finished the race on position 3. Not only at the FORMULA class, but in total as well. Faggionato performed his best lap in 1:31,966 min. He was followed by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport), who was set back by a spun in lap 4 (from position 3 back to position 10). De Plano showed a great catch-up and finally finished on position 4, still managing to overtake OPEN class driver Wolfgang Jaksch during the last lap. So De Plano, current runner up of the overall FORMULA class ranking, missed his next podium of the season really close. The Italian performed his best lap in 1:30,761 – actually a top-3 time.

Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition), Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing), Peter Göllner (Speed Center), Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport), Christian Eicke (Speed Center) and ‚PETER‘ (Ray-Ban) followed on the next positions.

 

Results of race 1 at „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Total time Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,655 8  21:18,537 10 128,25
2 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:28,825 9 21:36,289 10 126,49
3 129 Marc Faggionato MC Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:31,966 9 21:57,247 10 124,48
4 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:30,761 10 22:02,473 10 123,99
5 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:34,869 10 22:10,336 10 123,26
6 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:34,175 10 22:10,910 10 123,20
7 222 Veronika Cicha CZ H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:34,875 8 22:11,446 10 123,15
8 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,045 10 22:12,323 10 123,07
9 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan 1:36,459 9 22:22,583 10 122,13
10 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:37,723 8 22:34,632 10 121,05
11 111 ‚PETER‘ FRA Ray-Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:36,068 7 21:39,869 9 133,53
12 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 10:41,203 1  10:57,220 1 24,95

 

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together in the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers will start at the same race on Sunday at race 2 again. It starts at 2:19 p.m (duration: 25 min).

This is the starting grid for race 2 at the “Gamma Racing Days”  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

MORE:

Picture gallery of Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

OPEN class: Race 1 at „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-wolfgang-jaksch-winning-his-first-ever-p1-at-boss-gp

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-qualifying-in-assen-ledermair-fastest-formula-driver

FORMULA class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-early-finish-after-a-crash-ledermair-back-on-track-and-top-of-the-field

FORMULA class: Start list at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-start-list-for-the-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

05/08/2017

OPEN class: Wolfgang Jaksch winning his first ever P1 at BOSS GP

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Wolfgang Jaksch winning race 1 in Assen 2017.

After a free practice session, which ended with an horrifying crash of OPEN class driver Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) and a smooth Qualifying with Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed) setting up the pole position, teams and spectators experienced quite a strange race at the end of the day at the „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen.

Two OPEN class drivers where left on track, after Zwarts exit: Ingo Gerstl and Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing Team). While Gerstl started on pole position with his Toro Rosso STR1, Wolfgang Jaksch started with his Super Aguri SA06 from position 5 in start grid of 14 drivers in total.

For the first time this season current leader of the OPEN class overall ranking Ingo Gerstl didn’t finish his race. He spun off the track already in the warm up lap. „I passed an oil spill and twisted from the track“, Gerstl explained later. „Everything is fine, the car is totally flawless. It was just not possible, to return on track.“ The Austrian now will set full power at the second race of the weekend on Sunday afternoon.

Twisted from the track in the warm up lap: Ingo Gerstl.

Spun from the track in the warm up lap: Ingo Gerstl.

So Wolfgang Jaksch was the only remaining OPEN class driver at the grid. And he managed well. After passing a safety car phase for four laps, due to a crash and twister of Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) on the home straights, Jaksch overtook Marc Faggionato (Zig Zag) in lap 5 and the overall position 3 of the grid for the next three laps. While temporarily leaving the track due to an driving error, Jaksch fell back to position 4 in lap eight and even was overtaken by Salvatore De Plano in the last lap. The German finished on position 5 of the overall start grid, but made it to P1 of the BOSS GP OPEN class.

„It’s the first ever P1 in the BOSS GP, since I started racing here three years ago“, Jaksch told us after the race. „Actually I don’t feel that overwhelmed about the way, the result was achieved. Yes, I am happy about P1 and the points for the championship, but honestly it wasn’t a nice race for spectators as well as drivers“, Jaksch pointed to the long safety car phase, which affected the race significantly. „After the strange free practice in the morning with the crash of Klaas Zwart and the crash at the beginning of the race itself, my main focus was, to bring that race and the car home safely.“ Now on position 2 of the overall OPEN class ranking, Jaksch is excited about a much better race on Sunday: „I look forward very much to the race on Sunday. There will be a huge amount of spectators, that’s always a lot of fun and great atmosphere for the drivers. I hope, that all drivers of the grid will finish the race – that’s great entertainment for fans and spectators as well.“

This is the result of the OPEN class at race 1 in Assen:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 26 Wolfgang Jaksch GER F Xtreme Racing Team Super Aguri SA06 F1 1:34,584 10 10 123,67

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together at the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers will start at the same race on Sunday at race 2 again. It will start at 2:14 p.m. (duration: 25 min).

This is the starting grid for race 2 at the “Gamma Racing Days”  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

MORE:

Picture gallery of Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

FORMULA class: Race 1 at „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-ledermair-wins-race-and-p1

OPEN class: Qualifying at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-qualifying-in-assen-gerstl-saves-pole-position

OPEN class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-free-practice-ends-with-a-horrific-crash-by-klaas-zwart

OPEN class: Start list at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-start-list-for-the-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

05/08/2017

FORMULA Class: Qualifying in Assen – Ledermair schnellster FORMULA Fahrer

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Johann Ledermair on track in Assen 2017.

Zwölf Fahrer gehen in der BOSS GP Formula Class bei den „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen (NED) für die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 an den Start. Einmal mehr führten die „üblichen Verdächtigen“ das FORMULA Feld beim Qualifying an.

Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), der die Gesamtführung in der FORMULA Class während seiner Abwesenheit in Zolder (BEL) im Juli vor einigen Wochen an Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) hatte abgeben müssen, setzt offensichtlich alles daran, sich die Spitzenposition in Assen zurück zu holen. Der Österreicher zeigte im Qualifying the schnellste Runde im FORMULA Starterfeld mit 1:25,192 im Dallara GP2 in seiner fünften Runde. Damit verbesserte er seine im freien Training erzielte Bestzeit noch einmal (1:25,829).

Ledermair wurde dicht gefolgt von Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), der seine beste Zeit in Runde 4 mit 1:26,731 fuhr. Mit einem Abstand von nur 0,375 min hinter De Plano folgte der im Gesamtranking der Klasse aktuell Führende, Raghunathan. Er fuhr im Qualifying eine Bestrundenzeit von 1:27,106 im Lola Auto GP und verbesserte seine Zeit aus dem freien Training noch einmal deutlich.

Einmal mehr ist es also das Trio Ledermair, De Plano und Raghunathan, welches das FORMULA Class Startfeld der BOSS GP  nach dem Qualifying anführt und die Top-Platzierungen im Rennen belegt.

 

Qualifying in Assen 2017.

 

Das Spitzentrio wird gefolgt von Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing), die ein ganz starkes Qualifying fuhr und ihre beste Runde im Dallara GP2 mit 1:32,604 fuhr. Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), Marc Fagionetto (Team Zig Zag, Dallara GP2), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competion, Dallara GP2), Peter Göllner (Speed Center, Dallara GP2) und Wolfang Jordan (H&A Racing, Dallara GP2) folgten auf den weiteren Positionen. Ebenso wie ‚PETER‘ (Team Ray Ban), der im freien Training mit seinem Dallara World Series by Renault glücklos blieb, das Qualifying jedoch souverän absolvierte, sowie Christian Eicke (Speed Center, Dallara GP2).

Karl-Heinz Becker musste das Qualifying hingegen nach technischen Problemen bereits in der ersten Runde beenden.

Die Ergebnisse des Qualifyings bei den „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,192 5 6 192,48
2 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:26,731 4 1,539 5 189,07
3 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:27,106 5  0,375 6 188,25
4 222 Veronika Cicha CZE H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:32,604 5  5,498 6 177,08
5 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:32,920 4 0,316 6 176,47
6 129 Marc Fagionatto MC Team Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:33,555 4 0,635 6 175,28
7 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:33,615 5  0,060 6 175,16
8 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:34,152 6 0,537 7 174,17
9 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:36,181 9 2,029 10 170,49
10 111 ‚PETER‘ FRA Team Ray Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:37,663 4 1,482 6 167,90
11 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:38,566  4  0,903 9 166,37
12 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan

 

Beide BOSS GP Klassen – OPEN und FORMULA Class – werden getrennt voneinander gewertet. Das Starterfeld von nun 14 Fahrern geht jedoch auch im Rennen zusammen auf die Strecke. Von der Pole Position startet OPEN Class Fahrer Ingo Gerstl (Team Top Speed). Ihm folgen die FORMULA Class Fahrer Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport, Position 2), Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, 3) und Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport, 4). Rennbegin ist 17:59 Uhr.

Startaufstellung für Rennen 1 bei den „Gamma Racing Days“  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 1 in Assen 2017.

MEHR:

Fotogalerie Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

OPEN Class: Qualifying “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/open-class-qualifying-in-assen-gerstl-erneut-auf-pole-position

FORMULA Class: Freies Training „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-fruehes-ende-nach-crash-ledermair-zurueck-auf-der-strecke-und-an-der-spitze

FORMULA Class: Startliste “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-startliste-fuer-die-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

05/08/2017

OPEN Class: Qualifying in Assen – Gerstl erneut auf Pole Position

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Ingo Gerstl on track in Assen 2017.

Nach dem Horrorcrash während des freien Trainings am Morgen, wird Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) bei den „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen nicht mehr zum Einsatz kommen. Glücklicherweise trug der Lokalmatador bei seinem schweren Unfall vor Heimpublikum keine Verletzungen davon.  Damit bleiben im Qualifying zwei OPEN Class Fahrer im BOSS GP Startfeld übrig. Bernd Herndlhofer (H&A Racing) hatte die Rennen in Assen aus technischen Gründen bereits im Vorfeld absagen müssen. Damit kommt es nun zum Duell um die Podiumsspitze zwischen Ingo Gerstl (Team Top Speed) und Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing Team).

Abgesehen von Klaarts Ausscheiden nach dem freien Training verlief das BOSS GP Qualifying der „Gamma Racing Days“ reibungslos. Herausforderung für die Fahrer boten die Witterungsbedingungen: Sonne und leichter Regen wechselten sich im Verlauf des Vormittags immer wieder ab. Pünktlich zum Beginn des Qualifyings prasselten schließlich wieder Regentropfen auf die Strecke. Herausforderung für die Fahrer war es, das beste Setup für diese Bedingungen zu finden.

Ingo Gerstl zog es als ersten Fahrer des gesamten Startfeldes auf die 4,555 km lange Strecke. In seinem Toro Rosso STR1 zeigte er eine ebenso souveräne wie schnelle Leistung und sicherte sich damit unangefochten die Pole Position. Seine schnellste Runde absolvierte der Österreicher in Runde 6 mit 1:23,228 min. Wolfgang Jaksch folgte ihm mit deutlichem Abstand und einer Bestrundenzeit von 1:31,272 in seinem Super Aguri SA06. Nichtsdestotrotz verbesserte der Deutsche seine Bestzeit aus dem freien Training noch einmal. Gerstl absolvierte insgesamt sieben Runden auf der Strecke, Jaksch sechs Runden.

Wolfgang Jaksch on track in Assen 2017 with his Super Aguri SA06.

Wolfgang Jaksch auf der Strecke in Assen 2017 mit seinem Super Aguri SA06.

 

Die Ergebnisse des Qualifyings in Assen 2017:

Position Nr. Name Nat. Team Auto Schnellste Runde (min) In Abstand Runden gesamt km/h
1 1 Ingo Gerstl AUT Top Speed Toro Rosso STR1 F1 1:23,228 6 7 197,03
2 26 Wolfgang Jaksch GER F Xtreme Racing Team Super Aguri SA06 F1 1:31,272 5  8,044 6 179,66

 

Beide BOSS GP Klassen – OPEN und FORMULA Class – werden getrennt voneinander gewertet. Das Starterfeld von nun 14 Fahrern geht jedoch auch im Rennen zusammen auf die Strecke. Gerstl hat dabei einmal mehr im Saisonverlauf die Pole Position inne, gefolgt von den FORMULA Class Fahrern Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) und Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport). Wolfgang Jaksch startet von Position 5 im neunten Saisonrennen am Abend, welches um 17:59 Uhr auf die Strecke geht.

Startaufstellung für Rennen 1 bei den „Gamma Racing Days“  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 1 in Assen 2017.

MEHR:

Fotogalerie Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

FORMULA Class: Qualifying “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-qualifying-in-assen-ledermair-schnellster-formula-fahrer

OPEN Class: Freies Training „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/open-class-freies-training-endet-mit-schwerem-unfall-von-zwart

OPEN Class: Startliste “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/open-class-startliste-fuer-die-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

05/08/2017

FORMULA Class: Frühes Ende nach Crash – Ledermair zurück auf der Strecke und an der Spitze

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Johann Ledermair on track in Assen 2017.

13 Fahrer hatten für die BOSS GP FORMULA Class bei den „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen (NED) gemeldet. Die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 werden am ersten Augustwochenende auf der Rennstrecke im Nordosten der Niederlande ausgetragen. In einem vollgepackten Programmablauf für das Wochenende stand dieses Mal nur eine einzige Trainingseinheit für Samstag, den 5. August, um 9:31 Uhr auf dem Plan. Diese endete mit einem schweren Unfall von Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari, OPEN Class).

Henk de Boer (De Boer Manx) hatte seine Rennteilnahme in Assen aus gesundheitlichen Gründen bereits im Vorfeld absagen müssen, so dass schließlich zwölf FORMULA Wagen am Samstagmorgen zum freien Training auf der Strecke erschienen. Beide BOSS GP Klassen – OPEN und FORMULA Class – gehen dabei zusammen auf den Asphalt. Die Witterungsbedingungen in Assen waren am Samstagmorgen gut: 18°, bewölkt, aber trocken.

Die Trainings-Session kam nur langsam ins Laufen. Gleich zwei Mal musste das Fahrerfeld die Geschwindigkeit in der Anfangsphase aufgrund gelber Flaggen drosseln. So drehte PETER (Team Ray Ban) im Dallara World Series by Renault bereits in der ersten Runde vom Asphalt. Nur Minuten später drehte es auch Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing Team) im Dallara GP2 von der Strecke. Als die Strecke schließlich freigegeben war, zog das Fahrerfeld das Tempo an und testete den 4,555 km langen Court ordentlich aus. Nach seiner Abwesenheit in Zolder (BEL) am 15./16. Juli kehrte Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) in Assen zurück ins Fahrerfeld. Der Österreicher setzte sich direkt an die Spitze des Feldes der FORMULA Class, als er seine schnellste Runde im Dallara GP2 in 1:25,829 min fuhr. Wie fast zu erwarten war, ihm dicht auf den Fersen: Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) im Lola Auto GP mit einer Bestrundenzeit von 1:31,449. Erwartungsgemäß dürfte es damit im Rennen am Abend (Start: 17:59 Uhr) erneut zu einem spannenden Duell zwischen Ledermair und Raghunathan kommen, wie wir es im Saisonverlauf bereits immer wieder gesehen haben.

 

Mahaveer Raghunathan on track in Assen 2017.

Mahaveer Raghunathan in Assen 2017.

 

Auch die nachfolgenden Fahrer zeigten etliche Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen um Bestzeiten: Marc Fagionatto (Team Zig Zig), Christian Eicke und Peter Göllner (both Team Speed Center) waren einander mit weniger als einer Sekunde Abstand dicht auf den Fersen. Ebenso Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition), Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing) sowie Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport), die beim Überqueren der Ziellinie nur geringe Abstände voneinander aufwiesen. Wolfgang Jordan hatte die Trainingseinheit nach seinem Dreher in der fünften Runde vorzeitig beenden müssen.

Das freie Training wurde schließlich sieben Minute vor Ende der regulären Fahrzeit nach einem schweren Unfall von Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari, OPEN Class) abgebrochen. Eine zweite Trainingseinheit ist in Assen nicht geplant, das Qualifying startet um 13:04 Uhr.

Die Ergebnisse des freien Trainings in Assen 2017:

Position Nr. Name Nat. Team Auto Schnellste Runde (min) In Abstand Runden gesamt km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,829 7 8 191,05
2 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:31,449 7  5,620 8 179,31
3 129 Marc Fagionatto MC Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:34,413 9  1,203 10 173,68
4 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,125 10  0,712 10 172,38
5 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,488 10  0,363 10 171,73
6 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:36,461 6  0,973 8 170,00
7 222 Veronika Cicha CZE H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:37,373 8  0,912 8 168,40
8 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan 1:38,735 10 1,362 10 166,08
9 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:51,573 5  12,838 5 146,97
10 111 ‚PETER‘ FRA Team Ray Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1 0,00

Mehr:

Fotogalerie Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

OPEN Class: Freies Training “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017:

FORMULA class: Startliste “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-startliste-fuer-die-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

05/08/2017

OPEN Class: Freies Training endet mit schwerem Unfall von Zwart

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - Allgemein

Vier Fahrer hatten sich für die die BOSS GP Open Class bei den „Gamma Racing Days“ in Assen (NED) registriert. Die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 werden am ersten Augustwochenende auf der Rennstrecke im Nordosten der Niederlande ausgetragen. In einem vollgepackten Programmablauf für das Wochenende stand dieses Mal nur eine einzige Trainingseinheit für Samstag, den 5. August, um 9:31 Uhr auf dem Plan. Diese endete mit einem schweren Unfall von Klaas Zwart.

Beide BOSS GP Klassen – OPEN und FORMULA Class – gehen auch im freien Training zusammen auf die Strecke. Ingo Gerstl (Team Top Speed), Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing Team) und Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) starteten in Assen in der OPEN Class,  Bernd Herndlhofer (H&A Racing) hatte seine Rennteilnahme bereits vor seiner Anreise nach Assen absagen müssen, Grund dafür waren technische Probleme seines Arrows A22. Die Witterungsbedingungen in Assen zum freien Training am Samstagmorgen waren gut: 18°, bewölkt, aber trocken.

Die Trainings-Session kam nur langsam ins Laufen. Gleich zwei Mal musste das Fahrerfeld die Geschwindigkeit in der Anfangsphase aufgrund zweier Dreher und anschließender Bergung (‚PETER‘ (Team Ray Ban) und Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing Team)) drosseln. Als die Strecke schließlich freigegeben war, zog das Fahrerfeld das Tempo an und testete die 4,555 km lange Strecke ordentlich aus. Ingo Gerstl lieferte die schnellste Rundenzeit mit 1:18,263 min in seinem Toro Rosso STR1. Mit dieser Spitzenzeit fuhr der Österreicher einen neuen Streckenrekord in Assen – die bis dato gültige Bestrundenzeit lag bei 1:18,765. Da offizielle Streckenrekorde allerdings nur während eines Rennens erzielt werden können, nicht aber während Trainingssessions oder Qualifyings, bleibt diese Fabelzeit von Gerstl ein inoffizieller Rekord. Wolfgang Jaksch folgte ihm als zweitschnellster Fahrer der OPEN Class, passierte die Ziellinie allerdings mit deutlichem Abstand auf den Österreicher. Jaksch fuhr die beste Runde mit seinem Super Aguri SA06 in 1:33,210.

 

Klaas Zwart (r.) on track in Assen 2017.

Klaas Zwart (r.) vor Ingo Gerstl (l.) auf der Strecke in Assen 2017.

 

Einen denkbar schlechten Tag erwischte Klaas Zwart, und das ausgerechnet vor seinem Heimpublikum. Während eines Überholmanövers (Marc Fagionatto, Team Zig Zag, FORMULA Class), sieben Minuten vor Ende der regulären Trainingszeit, katapultierte es den Holländer von der Strecke. Bei vollem Tempo kollidierte Zwart erst frontal mit einer Mauer im Eingangsbereich der Ziellinie, anschließend fing sein Jaguar R5 auch noch Feuer. Glücklicherweise trug der Holländer keinerlei Verletzungen aus diesem Horrorcrash davon. Sein Wagen wurde in Teilen stark zerstört und war anschließend nicht mehr fahrtüchtig. „Ich verspüre pure Frustration“, erklärte Zwart uns nach dem Unfall. „Ich habe ihn überholt, vermutlich hat er mich nicht gesehen. Ich habe einen Schlag verspürt und dann bin ich von der Strecke geflogen. Glücklicherweise habe ich mich nicht weiter verletzt. Ich hoffe nun, dass wir das Auto gefixed bekommen.“

 

It was not a good day for Klaas Zwart in front of his home audience. While overtaking Marc Fagionatti (Team Zig Zag, FORMULA class) with still seven minutes of the practice session to go, the Dutch flew off the track, crashed into the wall at the beginning of the curve to the home stretch at high speed with his car catching fire. Luckily the Dutch wasn’t injured at the heavy crash, but his Jaguar R5 suffered serious damage. „I feel pure frustration“, Zwart told us after the crash. „I overtook him, probably he didn’t see me. I felt a hit and catapulted of the track. Luckily I’m fine, no injuries. I hope, we can fix the car.“

Das freie Training wurde nach dem Unfall von Zwart abgebrochen. Weitere Trainingseinheiten gibt es an diesem Wochenende nicht. Nächster Programmpunkt ist nun das Qualifying, welches um 13:04 Uhr startet.

Die Ergebnisse vom freien Training: 

Position Nr. Name Nat Team Auto Schnellste Runde  (min) In Abstand Runden gesamt km/h
1 1 Ingo Gerstl AUT Top Speed Toro Rosso STR1 F1 1:18,263 9 10 209,52
2 26 Wolfgang Jaksch GER F Xtreme Racing Team Super Aguri SA06 F1 1:33,210 6  14,947 8 175,93
3 66 Klaas Zwart NED Team Ascari Jaguar R5 F1 2:00,994 2  42,731 6 135,53

MEHR:

Fotogalerie Assen 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/assen-gamma-racing-days

FORMULA Class: Freies Training “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-fruehes-ende-nach-crash-ledermair-zurueck-auf-der-strecke-und-an-der-spitze

OPEN Class: Startliste “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/open-class-startliste-fuer-die-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

05/08/2017