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Review: Assen 2024

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Keke Platzer - 5, General

95,000 fans saw the City Showrun on Thursday as an appetiser in the centre of Assen and another three days of great racing on the TT Circuit. The championship remains wide open after round 4 in the Netherlands.

In addition to Formula 1 star David Coulthard, BOSS GP driver Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Team Top Speed) attracted a lot of attention when he accelerated his Toro Rosso STR1 next to the canal and then skilfully performed a few pirouettes. Gerstl’s team-mate Erich Zech attracted similar attention when he drove his roaring 1997 Ferrari Formula 1 around the 4.555-kilometre track during the demo runs.

*The City Show Run in the centre of Assen was a blast*

It was also Gerstl who won both races in the F1 class and set the lap record on the legendary MotoGP circuit with a lap time of 1:16.791 in qualifying. Ulf Ehninger (GER, ESBA Racing) finished second twice, which was enough to keep him at the top of the standings. The Benetton driver goes into the race in Mugello with a 44-point lead, which is also the last chance for the Formula 1 cars to score points this year. Due to the track licence, only the OPEN, FORMULA and SUPER LIGHTS classes are eligible to start at the grand finale in Misano.

Ulf Ehninger celebrates 2nd place *twice* *in BOSS GP’s F1 category*

FORMULA

After Juju Noda (MM International) not only secured her first pole position at the Red Bull Ring, but also won a BOSS GP race for the first time, the 17-year-old Japanese driver followed this up with another pole position in Assen. However, Noda found herself behind her team-mate on the way to turn 1. It was then a close call with Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio), who squeezed past Noda on the inside of turn 1. While Noda lost places at the start, Michael Fischer (AUT, Red Rosa Racing by LRT) made up positions at the back of the field. After a technical failure in qualifying, he made up 13 places in the race compared to the starting grid and ultimately finished fourth in the FORMULA classification.

While Colombo controlled the pace at the front and took his fifth win of the season, newcomer Max Cuccarese (ITA, MM International) surprised everyone with a confident drive and second place in his very first race in a GP2 car. The youngest driver in the field confirmed this performance on Sunday with another podium finish (3rd). Marco Ghiotto scored the same number of points as Cuccarese with 3rd and 2nd place.

*Two BOSS GP youngsters: race winner Juju Noda (18 years) with Max Cuccarese (17 yrs.)*

Noda made a much better start in the second race, enabling her to defend her lead over Colombo. As the two MM drivers in their GP2 Dallara looked set for another duel this season, Colombo retired. As this happened in the first half of the race, the defending champion was only awarded half points instead of full points. The third retirement of the season was another setback for the fast Italian in the battle for the championship title. Marco Ghiotto remains in the lead. The 2019-2021 champion is scoring points with consistency and is now 22 points ahead of his compatriot Colombo.

*Marco Ghiotto drives by the fans in the grandstand*

Martin Kindler (SUI) also left Assen with a smile on his face. The Swiss returnee to the series not only qualified for Q1 (top five in free practice), but also delivered two strong results with 6th and 5th place. Andreas Fiedler (GER) was able to put the problems of the last races behind him and scored twice with 7th and 6th places, while Walter Steding (GER, Scuderia Palladio) was able to regain his old form in the races after a mixed training session and finished 8th twice in the fiercely contested FORMULA class. After an accident in the first race, Phil Stratford’s (Scuderia Palladio) team was able to repair the car for the second race and the American finished the second race in 7th place.

SUPER LIGHTS

Stephan Glaser (SUI, Jo Zeller Racing) was once again unbeatable for his rivals. With wins number 5 and 6 this season, the BOSS GP rookie extended his lead in the championship to 34 points. While race 1 in this class was a smooth affair, race 2 was particularly remarkable. Firstly, Glaser parked his car at the side of the track on the last lap. Second-placed Stefan Scho (GER) was unable to capitalise on this, however, as he also stopped with technical problems on the final lap. Henry Clausnitzer (GER, WF Racing) was already two laps down after going off track into the gravel on lap 1 and was also unable to capitalise on this. This meant that the order on the podium on Saturday and Sunday was Glaser ahead of Scho and Clausnitzer. In addition to Stephan Glaser and Henry Clausnitzer, a third driver, Stefan Eisinger-Sewald (AUT, Red Rose Racing), is still in contention for the championship title despite a challenging weekend for him.

Races 9 and 10 of the season will take place on 12 and 13 October 2024 in Mugello. All four classes of the BOSS GP Racing Series can be seen and heard for the last time all together this season as part of the PNK Racing Weekend.

Pictures: Angelo Poletto/BOSS GP

Additional tyre compound available

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Keke Platzer - Allgemein

From the next race in Assen (2–4 August 2024), BOSS GP and tyre supplier Pirelli will bring back a medium dry tyre in addition to the soft compound.

In addition to the mandatory soft compound, which can be recognised by its red colour like in Formula 1, BOSS GP will supply teams and drivers with a medium compound (yellow) at all the upcoming events of the 2024 championship season. This includes the races in Assen, Mugello and Misano later this year.

This option for the P-Zero dry tyres expands the teams’ strategic options on race weekends. The medium tyres should work better at higher temperatures in particular and also have a longer durability thanks to their harder rubber compound.

All drivers registered for the races will receive a new order form shortly and can now submit their orders to BOSS GP tyre service Reifen Hollerweger.

Photo: Angelo Poletto/BOSS GP

Report: Races Assen

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Claudia Auer - General

Once again, the event in Assen was a motorsport festival for both participants and spectators.

Tens of thousands of fans in the grandstands at the TT Circuit in Assen (Netherlands), saw Europe’s fastest racing series in action at Jack’s Racing Day. A huge show program surrounded the practice sessions and races of the BOSS GP Racing Series this Saturday and Sunday. Among others, former Formula 1 driver Nyck de Vries hit the track in a World Series car of BOSS GP team HS Engineering. Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) also made headlines, smashing both the track record and the official lap record (set in the race). With 1:15.861, the Austrian lapped the current MotoGP track in his Toro Rosso STR1 Formula 1 car faster than anyone before.

The Dutch Formula E World Champion Nyck de Vries in the HS racing car

The results

The fifth race weekend of this season produced four double winners: Ingo Gerstl (BOSS GP F1 Class), Antonio Pizzonia (OPEN), Simone Colombo (FORMULA) and Henry Clausnitzer (SUPER LIGHTS) secured both race wins in their classes. For Pizzonia (BRA, HS Engineering) and Clausnitzer (GER, WF Racing) these successes also mean the premature win of the championship. The duel of the weekend saw again Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International) and Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio) battling for victory in the FORMULA class. These two GP2 drivers were once again split by just a few tenths of a second. There were also celebrations for Simon Jackermeier (GER, Top Speed), who was on the podium for the first time in race 2. In Race 1, Walter Steding (GER, Scuderia Palladio) was invited onto the winner’s photo, showing with third place on his return that he has lost none of his speed.

Podium of race 2: f.l. Ghiotto, Colombo, Pizzonia, Gerstl, Clausnitzer, S. Jackermeier

Next up for the BOSS GP Racing Series is Brno on September 9-10, where there will be the premiere of the BOSS GP Show Runs. Next points will be awarded in Monza again, where the engines will be fired up from September 22-24.

Photos: SMW MEDIA, WF Racing

Enter Assen race now

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Keke Platzer - General

On August 12 and 13, the next highlight of this season awaits the participants of the BOSS GP Racing Series. The Jack’s Racing Day at TT Circuit Assen is one of the biggest motorsport events in Europe with a unique mix of car, motorbike and superkart racing, stunts and demonstrations. BOSS GP is one of the main attractions of the event!

If you want to take part in the race in the Netherlands, you have to be fast: Registration is open until 28 July 2023. Interested teams and drivers can find all the necessary documents under For Teams.

No BOSS GP race in Assen

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Keke Platzer - General

Travel restrictions prevent arrival.

The race weekend of the BOSS GP Racing Series at the Gamma Racing Days in Assen, planned for 26^th and 27^th September, had to be cancelled. Stricter measures to contain the corona virus in many European countries are preventing numerous team members of the international BOSS GP starting grid from travelling to Assen.

There is currently no additional event planned for the cancelled race in the Netherlands. The next BOSS GP race is scheduled for 10^th October at the beautiful Mugello F1 and MotoGP circuit in Italy.

Neuer Termin für Assen

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Keke Platzer - General

A GP2 car drives into the pit lane in Assen

Die Gamma Racing Days mit dem Cuvee Sensorium BOSS Grand Prix wurden auf September verlegt.

Die BOSS GP-Veranstaltung in den Niederlanden findet anstatt im August nun von 25. bis 27. September statt. Aufgrund der ausgedehnten Regelungen zur Eindämmung des Corona-Virus mussten die Veranstalter reagieren und populäre Event in den Herbst verlegen. Bereits gekaufte Fahrerlager-Tickets und VIP-Karten behalten ihre Gültigkeit.

Aktuelle Entwicklungen zu einem möglichen Saisonstart werden zeitnah auf www.bossgp.com veröffentlicht.

New date for Assen

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Keke Platzer - General, General

The Gamma Racing Days with the Cuvee Sensorium BOSS Grand Prix have been moved to September.

The BOSS GP event in the Netherlands will now take place from 25 to 27 September instead of August. Due to the extensive regulations to control the spread of the corona virus, the organizers were forced to react and move the popular event to fall. Already purchased paddock tickets and VIP tickets remain valid.

Current developments regarding a possible start of the season will be published as soon as possible on www.bossgp.com.

Rennkalender 2020

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Keke Platzer - General

Europas aufregendste Rennserie gastiert auch in der kommenden Saison auf sechs Rennstrecken der Spitzenklasse – zwei davon sind neu im Kalender.

Mit einer Premiere beginnt die 26. Saison von BOSS GP. Der Saisonstart der spektakulären Motorsportserie erfolgt diesmal bereits Ende März in Italien, und zwar auf der MotoGP-Strecke in Mugello. Die flotte Berg-und-Tal-Bahn gehört Ferrari und ist 2020 wieder Teil des BOSS GP-Tourplans – das letzte Mal fuhr die Serie 2014 dort. Vom 27. bis 29. März gibt’s das Comeback der Big Open Single Seater als Highlight des Peroni Racing Weekend.

Vom 24. bis 26. April sind die schnellsten Rennwagen des Kontinents am Hockenheimring in Deutschland zu Gast. Das Bosch Hockenheim Historic lockt als eines der bedeutendsten Classic-Racing-Events Europas Jahr für Jahr zahlreiche Zuseher ins Motodrom. Im Programm des Jim Clark gewidmeten Revivals ist BOSS GP bestens aufgehoben.

Im Juni folgt eine komplett neue Rennstrecke für die BOSS GP-Piloten: Der Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli ist Austragungsort der Saisonrennen 5 und 6. Der flache Kurs ist technisch anspruchsvoll und ein idealer Spielplatz für BOSS GP. Die Rennstrecke nahe Rimini ist direkt an der Adriaküste gelegen und lässt sich gut mit einem Urlaub verbinden.

Volles Haus bei den Gamma Race Days in Assen

Nach einem Jahr im DTM-Programm ist die BOSS GP-Serie 2020 wieder Teil der Gamma Race Days in Assen. Nach der Sommerpause im Juli sind Formel 1, Formel 2 & Co. vom 7. bis 9. August vor 100.000 Fans in den Niederlanden am Start. Bei freiem Eintritt geben neben der BOSS GP auch Motorräder, Tourenwagen und Superkarts ordentlich Gas.

Am ersten September-Wochenende (4.–6.) stehen die Masaryk Racing Days in Brünn am Terminplan der BOSS GP. Die tschechische Rennstrecke lockt mit einer flotten Streckenführung, die bei den Fahrern gut ankommt und in der Vergangenheit spannende Rennen lieferte.

Das Finale findet wie 2019 in Imola statt. Nach dem erfolgreichen Comeback mit fantastischen Rennen und zufriedenen Piloten kommt BOSS GP am 23., 24. und 25. Oktober wieder in die Region Emilia-Romagna. Dafür wünschen wir uns eine ähnlich spannende Titelentscheidung wie jene in der FORMULA-Kategorie 2019.

Einzigartiger Motorsport ist mit BOSS GP auch 2020 garantiert

Wie gewohnt gibt‘s an jedem Rennwochenende neben zwei Freien Trainings und einem Qualifying zwei Rennläufe zu je 20 bis 25 Minuten. Die genauen Zeitpläne und Infos zum Ticketverkauf werden vor den Rennen auf bossgp.com veröffentlicht.

Tour plan 2020

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Keke Platzer - General

Europe’s most exciting racing series visits six top-class racetracks in the upcoming season – two of them are new on the schedule.

The 26th season of BOSS GP begins with a premiere. The opening race of this spectacular motorsport series will take place at the end of March in Mugello. The MotoGP circuit is one of the most popular tracks in Italy and is owned by Ferrari. In 2020 the location will be back on the BOSS GP schedule after a five-year break. From 27 to 29 March, the comeback of the Big Open Single Seater series will be the highlight of the Peroni Racing Weekend.

From 24 to 26 April, the fastest racing cars on the continent will be guests at the Hockenheimring in Germany. The Bosch Hockenheim Historic is one of the most important classic racing events in Europe and attracts numerous spectators to the Motodrom year after year. In the program of the revival dedicated to Jim Clark, BOSS GP is a perfect headliner.

A completely new racetrack for the BOSS GP pilots will follow in June: The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is the venue for races 5 and 6 of the season. The flat track is technically demanding and an ideal playground for BOSS GP racing. The racetrack near Rimini is located directly on the Adriatic coast and can be easily combined with a holiday.

Fantastic crowd at the Gamma Race Days in Assen

In 2020 the BOSS GP series is again part of the Gamma Race Days in Assen. After the summer break in July, Formula 1, Formula 2 and other spectacular monoposto cars will show their strength from 7 to 9 August in front of an enormous crowd of 100,000 Dutch fans. In addition to BOSS GP, motorcycles, touring cars and superkarts will also be putting the pedal to the metal. Admission is free.

The first weekend of September (4–6) will see the Masaryk Racing Days in Brno on the schedule of the BOSS GP racing series. The biggest Czech circuit will be once again a thrilling location, which has delivered exciting BOSS GP races in the past.

The grand final will take place in Imola like in 2019. After a successful comeback with fantastic races and satisfied drivers, BOSS GP will return to the Emilia-Romagna region on 23, 24 and 25 October. We hope for another exciting title decision as in FORMULA class 2019.

Unique motorsport is guaranteed with BOSS GP in 2020

As usual there will be two free practice sessions, one qualifying session and two 20 to 25-minute races on each race weekend. The exact timetables and ticket information will be published on bossgp.com prior to the races.

Neuer prickelnder Partner

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Keke Platzer - General

Cuvee Sensorium ist ab sofort offizieller Champagner-Partner von BOSS GP.

Das hochklassige Ambiente im Rahmen der DTM war für BOSS GP ideal, um bei einer Gala den neuen Serienpartner vorzustellen: „Champagner gehört zum Motorsport. Unsere Flaschen sind ideale Begleiter für besondere, einzigartige Sensorial Moments, so wie sie im Motorsport oft vorkommen“, erklärt Janna Sonntag von Cuvee Sensorium die Zusammenarbeit mit BOSS GP.

Champagnerduschen

Die seit dem letzten Jahr erhältlichen Champagner-Flaschen sind einzigartig: Anstatt Glas werden die Flaschen aus Porzellan hergestellt. „Hochwertige Verpackung für hochwertigen Inhalt“ beschreibt Sonntag die Unternehmensidee. Der Champagner selbst kommt aus einem Familien-geführten Haus mit 120 Jahren Erfahrung. „Vertrieben wird Cuvee Sensorium derzeit direkt auf Anfrage über die Website www.champagne-sensorium.com oder Shops in Monaco, Frankreich und den USA.“

Weitere Details zur Zusammenarbeit von BOSS GP mit Cuvee Sensorium Champagner werden in den nächsten Monaten bekanntgegeben.