In response to increasing interest from young drivers, BOSS GP has introduced a new attractive class for drivers under the age of 30 and pro drivers.
Within the FORMULA class, BOSS GP separates the classification into FORMULA and FORMULA Pro. Eligible for Pro category are drivers under the age of 30 and professional drivers with an appropriate resume.
Drivers under the age of 30 will be automatically classified in the FORMULA Pro category. Based on the driver’s sporting resume, drivers with an age above 29 can also be placed in this competitive category. The reference day for this is the deadline for applications for the first BOSS GP race of the season. Drivers and competitors can also apply for classification in the Pro category before their first participation of the season. Amateurs and “gentlemen drivers” remain in the FORMULA class. The new rules have no effect to the other classes F1 and SUPER LIGHTS.
Mainly GP2 cars and World Series 3.5 litre cars are used in BOSS GP’s most popular category. Other eligible cars are from the Auto GP series and the Superleague Formula. For the 2025 season, BOSS GP expects the debut of the first Formula 2 car including Halo, and an upgraded version of the Gibson engine for the Dallara World Series chassis.
Registration for all races and categories will start soon.
DE: BOSS GP präsentiert neue FORMULA Pro Kategorie
Als Reaktion auf das steigende Interesse von jungen Fahrern hat BOSS GP eine neue attraktive Klasse für Fahrer unter 30 Jahren und Profi-Fahrer eingeführt.
Innerhalb der FORMULA Klasse trennt BOSS GP die Wertung in FORMULA und FORMULA Pro. Für die Pro-Kategorie zugelassen sind Fahrer unter 30 Jahren und Profifahrer mit entsprechendem Lebenslauf.
Fahrer, die jünger als 30 Jahre sind, werden automatisch in die FORMULA Pro-Kategorie eingestuft. Aufgrund des sportlichen Lebenslaufs können auch Fahrer mit einem Alter von über 29 Jahren in diese Klasse eingestuft werden. Der Stichtag hierfür ist der Anmeldeschluss für das erste BOSS GP-Rennen der Saison. Fahrer und Konkurrenten können auch vor ihrer ersten Teilnahme in dieser Saison eine Einstufung in die Pro-Kategorie beantragen. Amateure und „Gentlemen-Fahrer“ fahren auch weiterhin in der FORMULA-Klasse. Die neuen Regeln haben keine Auswirkungen auf die anderen Klassen F1 und SUPER LIGHTS.
In der populärsten Kategorie der Meisterschaft werden hauptsächlich GP2-Fahrzeuge und World-Series-Autos mit 3,5-Liter-Motoren eingesetzt. Weitere zugelassene Fahrzeuge sind u.a. die Boliden der Auto GP oder Superleague Formula. Für die Saison 2025 erwartet die BOSS GP Racing Series das Debüt des ersten Formel-2-Autos mit Halo, und eine verbesserte Version des Gibson-Motors für Dallaras World-Series-Chassis.
Die Anmeldungen für alle Rennen und Kategorien startet in Kürze.
In 2024, the FORMULA class once again guaranteed plenty of excitement. A total of 24 drivers competed in at least one of the six BOSS GP race weekends.
Most of the participants chose Dallara GP2 cars from different years, but there were also some Dallara World Series 3.5 and Lola Auto GP cars on the grid. The choice of the favourites for the title was quick: Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International), who was champion in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, and Colombo’s teammate Juju Noda (JPN), who had switched from HS Engineering to MM International before the season and was also competing in the Super Formula in Japan in 2024. Noda is considered the fastest female single seaster driver in Asia and is working hard to make it to Formula 1. Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio) also saw opportunities in the former championship-winning car of Charles Leclerc. The three-time champion was only narrowly defeated by compatriot Colombo in previous years and started with his own team.
Season started in Hockenheim, starring Martin Kindler, Felix Große-Aschhoff and race winner Alexander Seibold
In the first race at Hockenheim, there was an unfortunate collision between Colombo and Noda during the first lap, which forced both out of the race. It seems benefiting from a bad race was not meant to be for Ghiotto. Instead, new faces were at the top of the results: Alexander Seibold (GER, Seibold auto + sport), who has been active in the series for several years, and Martin Kindler (SUI, Jenzer Motorsport), who returned to the series this year, were battling for victory. In the end, it was Seibold who was able to celebrate his first BOSS GP race victory at the Jim Clark Revival. In the second race, the qualifying order was resumed, with Colombo winning ahead of Noda and Ghiotto.
Rookie Michael Fischer was one of the most promising newcomers this year
At the BOSS GP return to the Nürburgring, Simone Colombo then climbed to the top of the podium twice. In the second race, an action-packed duel developed between Colombo and Noda, who were driving on the edge. After another unsuccessful overtaking attempt, the Japanese driver spun and threw away a sure podium finish – victory was within her reach. Colombo took the lead in the standings with his third victory in a row, while Ghiotto also scored big points on two further occasions. In the shadow of the duel at the top, a rookie drove into the spotlight: GT racing ace Michael Fischer (Red Rose Racing by LRT) from Austria made it onto the podium in only his second BOSS GP race and celebrated second place together with mentor Stefan Eisinger-Sewald – a remarkable performance that another rookie was even able to top later.
Juju Noda (front) won her first ever BOSS GP race at the Red Bull Ring in June
But first, it was off to the Red Bull Ring, the home track of the championship. Initially, Colombo continued his winning streak, but a technical failure in Sunday’s race dampened his hopes again. This paved the way for the first class victory by a woman in the BOSS GP Racing Series: Juju Noda won Sunday’s race, after she had lost first place on Saturday due to a time penalty (incorrect starting position).
Another speedy rookie: Max Cuccarese not only took second place at Assen, but also the title of “Rookie of the Year”
In Assen, Colombo was once again the driver to beat. Despite pole position for Noda, the Italian was the best in race 1, but in race 2 the technical devil took control again. Noda won on Sunday, but she was not the only 18-year-old on the podium: shooting star Max Cuccarese (ITA) surprised in his racing debut in the MM International GP2 with 2nd and 3rd place.
The two Auto GP from the French team ZIGZAG took part in both events in Italy
Noda was absent from Mugello due to a clash of dates, which meant that the fastest BOSS GP female driver was out of the title race. After Colombo’s two retirements, Marco Ghiotto had now taken the lead in the standings. With nine podium finishes in a row, he showed incredible consistency, even if a little luck was also needed in the event of a minor collision with a lapped driver in Mugello. But before the Grande Finale at Misano, Colombo sent the championship into a cliffhanger with two wins at Mugello.
Former Euroformula Open pilot Vladimir Netusil (front) from Czech Republic won suprisingly race 1 in Misano
In the first race at the World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano, the title contenders met on the track, which had rarely happened in the 2024 season up to that point. But it didn’t end well, Colombo retired and Ghiotto received a drive-through penalty. Because Colombo’s car also failed to start on Sunday, the decision was made in favour of Ghiotto. Without a race win, but with ten podium finishes from twelve races, he clinched his fourth BOSS GP title in the FORMULA class!
Best of the World Series cars: Paul O’Connell made three podium appearances, including a victory in the final race at Misano
Noda eventually finished third in the championship ahead of Paul O’Connell (HS Engineering) from Ireland, who managed to score another victory in the last race of the year with his World Series 3.5 V8. Max Cuccarese was heartbroken, because he too would have almost won had it not been foiled by competitor Noda (Saturday) or an early braking manoeuvre before the checkered flag (Sunday). Nevertheless, the title “Rookie of the Year” went to the Italian.
Roland Rupprechter from Austria was giving his all!
With several top finishes, Roland Rupprechter (AUT, R&B Research and Wealth Management) has been making a name for himself this year, and Martin Kindler, who is the smallest team on the circuit, has also settled well into the series, qualifying for Qualifying 1 of the fastest pilots several times. Vladimir Netusil (CZE, MM International) is another fast rookie in the series. The Czech, who has competed in the last four races, won race 1 in Misano. The comebacks of Phil Stratford (USA, Scuderia Palladio) and of father and son Große-Aschhoff (GER, Asche-Racing) are also worthy of mention. Son Felix was at one point even leading the standings after the opening races in Hockenheim. Nicolas Matile (MCO) secured the unofficial title of fastest driver of the Auto GP, but only just managed to pip ZIGZAG colleague Jean-Christophe Peyre (FRA) to the top spot by a single point.
Interested drivers can already pre-register for the 2025 season. Send a non-binding inquiry now to office@bossgp.com
In der FORMULA-Klasse war auch 2024 wieder Abwechslung garantiert. Insgesamt 24 Fahrer und Fahrerinnen nahmen zumindest an einem der sechs BOSS GP-Rennwochenenden teil.
Die meisten der Teilnehmer setzten auf Dallara GP2 verschiedener Baujahre, auch einige Dallara World Series 3.5 sowie Lola Auto GP mischten sich in die Startaufstellung. Die Favoriten auf den Titel waren schnell gefunden: Zum einen Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International), der in den Saisonen 2022 und 2023 Meister wurde. Außerdem Colombos Teamkollegin Juju Noda (JPN), die vor der Saison von HS Engineering zu MM International gewechselt war und 2024 auch in der Super Formula in Japan antrat. Noda gilt als schnellste asiatische Formelfahrerin und arbeitet hart daran, in Richtung Formel 1 zu kommen. Chancen rechnete sich auch Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio) im Ex-Meister-Wagen von Charles Leclerc aus. Der bis dahin dreimalige Meister war in den Vorjahren nur knapp gegen Landsmann Colombo unterlegen und fährt in seinem eigenen Team.
Saisonauftakt in Hockenheim, u.a. mit Martin Kindler, Felix Große-Aschhoff und Rennsieger Alexander Seibold
Bereits im ersten Rennen in Hockenheim kam es zu einer unglücklichen Kollision zwischen Colombo und Noda in der Startphase, die beide aus dem Rennen riss. Doch auch Ghiotto konnte mit einem verkorksten Rennen davon nicht profitieren. Stattdessen duellierten sich neue Farben an der Spitze: Es kam zum Duell um den Sieg zwischen Alexander Seibold (GER, Seibold auto + sport), der schon einige Jahre in der Serie aktiv ist, und Martin Kindler (SUI, Jenzer Motorsport), der in diesem Jahr wieder in die Serie zurückgekehrt war. Schließlich war es Seibold, der beim Jim Clark Revival über seinen ersten BOSS GP-Rennsieg jubeln konnte. Im zweiten Rennen war die Ordnung aus dem Qualifying dann wieder hergestellt und Colombo gewann vor Noda und Ghiotto.
Rookie Michael Fischer war gleich auf Podestkurs
Bei der BOSS GP-Rückkehr auf den Nürburgring kletterte dann zweimal Simone Colombo ganz nach oben auf das Podest. Im zweiten Rennen entwickelte sich ein actionreiches, an der Grenze geführtes Duell zwischen Colombo und Noda. Nach einem weiteren missglückten Überholversuch drehte sich die Japanerin und warf damit ein sicheres Podium weg – der Sieg war zum Greifen nahe. Colombo übernahm mit dem dritten Sieg in Folge die Tabellenführung, während auch Ghiotto zwei weitere Male dicke Punkte sammelte. Im Schatten des Duells an der Spitze fuhr ein Rookie ins Rampenlicht: GT-Ass Michael Fischer (Red Rose Racing by LRT) aus Österreich erreichte bei seinem erst zweiten BOSS GP-Rennen das Podest und feierte gemeinsam mit Mentor Stefan Eisinger-Sewald Rang 2 – ein Kunststück, das ein weiterer Rookie später im Jahr sogar noch toppen konnte.
Juju Noda (vorne) gewann am Red Bull Ring ihr erstes BOSS GP-Rennen
Zuvor ging es allerdings an den Red Bull Ring und damit auf die Heimstrecke der Meisterschaft. Zunächst setzte Colombo seine Siegesserie fort, doch im Sonntagsrennen folgte mit einem technischen Defekt ein weiterer Hoffnungsdämpfer. Damit war der Weg frei für den ersten Klassensieg einer Frau in der BOSS GP Racing Series: Juju Noda gewann das Sonntagsrennen, nachdem sie am Samstag noch durch eine Zeitstrafe (inkorrekte Startposition) Platz 1 verloren hatte.
Ein weiterer schneller Rookie: Max Cuccarese holte sich nicht nur Platz 2 in Assen, sondern auch den Titel „Rookie of the Year”
In Assen war Colombo erneut jener Fahrer, den es zu schlagen galt. Trotz Poleposition für Noda war der Italiener in Rennen 1 der Beste, doch übernahm in Rennen 2 abermals der Technikteufel die Kontrolle. Noda siegte am Sonntag, doch sie war nicht die einzige 18-Jährige am Podium: Shooting Star Max Cuccarese (ITA) überraschte beim Renndebüt im GP2 von MM International mit den Rängen 2 und 3.
Die beiden Auto GP vom französischen Team ZIGZAG nahmen an beiden Italien-Veranstaltungen teil
In Mugello fehlte Noda wegen einer Terminüberschneidung, damit war die schnellste BOSS GP-Amazone aus dem Titelrennen. In der Tabelle hatte sich nach den beiden Ausfällen von Colombo nun Marco Ghiotto in Führung gesetzt. Mit neun Podestplätzen in Folge zeigte er eine unglaubliche Konstanz, auch wenn wie im Falle einer kleinen Kollision mit einem überrundeten Fahrer in Mugello auch Glück dazugehörte. Bevor es zum Grande Finale nach Misano ging, machte es Simone Colombo mit zwei Siegen in Mugello aber noch einmal spannend.
Der tschechische Ex-EFO-Pilot Vladimir Netusil (vorne) gewann überraschend Lauf 1 in Misano
Im ersten Lauf am World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano trafen sich die Titelkontrahenten dann auf der Strecke, was in der Saison 2024 bis dahin nur selten vorkam. Doch es nahm kein gutes Ende, Colombo fiel aus und Ghiotto musste eine Durchfahrtsstrafe antreten. Weil Colombos Auto am Sonntag dann auch noch streikte, war die Entscheidung zugunsten Ghiotto gefallen. Ohne Rennsieg, aber mit zehn Podestplätzen aus zwölf Rennen holte er sich seinen vierten BOSS GP-Titel in der FORMULA-Klasse!
Bester der World-Series-Autos: Paul O’Connell fuhr dreimal aufs Podest, darunter auch beim Sieg im Finale in Misano
Noda blieb schließlich Dritte in der Meisterschaft vor Paul O’Connell (HS Engineering) aus Irland, dem mit seinem World Series 3.5 V8 im letzten Rennen des Jahres noch ein Sieg glückte. Max Cuccarese war untröstlich, denn auch er hätte beinahe gewonnen, wären nicht Konkurrentin Noda (Samstag) und ein verfrühtes Abbremsen vor der Zielflagge (Sonntag) dazwischengekommen. Der Titel „Rookie des Jahres“ ging dennoch verdient an den Italiener.
Roland Rupprechter aus Österreich gab alles!
Mit mehreren Spitzenplätzen wusste Roland Rupprechter (AUT, R&B Research and Wealth Management) in diesem Jahr von sich Reden zu machen, ebenfalls bestens in die Serie eingefügt hat sich Martin Kindler, der sich als kleinstes Team an der Strecke mehrfach für Qualifying 1 der schnellsten Piloten qualifizieren konnte. Mit Vladimir Netusil (CZE, MM International) hat sich ein weiterer schneller Rookie in der Rennserie eingefunden. Der Tscheche, der die letzten vier Läufe bestritt, siegte in Misano in Lauf 1. Erwähnenswert sind auch die Comebacks von Phil Stratford (USA, Scuderia Palladio) sowie Vater und Sohn Große-Aschhoff (GER, Asche-Racing). Sohn Felix war nach den Auftaktrennen in Hockenheim sogar zwischenzeitlich Tabellenführer. Die inoffizielle Wertung des schnellsten Auto GP sicherte sich teamintern Nicolas Matile (MCO), aber nur um einen Punkt Vorsprung auf ZIGZAG-Kollegen Jean-Christophe Peyre (FRA).
Interessierte Fahrer können sich bereits für die Saison 2025 voranmelden. Sendet jetzt eine unverbindliche Anfrage an office@bossgp.com
The final decision will be made on the last race meeting of the year: the Pirelli Grande Finale in Misano from 4 to 6 November 2022.
Updated Entry List on 3/11/2022, 10:35 CET
Ingo Gerstl (BOSS GP F1 Class), Harald Schlegelmilch (OPEN) and Andreas Hasler (SUPER LIGHTS) have already been crowned the new champions of 2022 ahead of the Pirelli Grande Finale. The situation is completely different in the FORMULA class, where two drivers can still become champions after two dramatic races in Mugello. On the one hand, defending champion Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio). After two titles in a row, compatriot Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International) could break his winning streak this year. Colombo leads by 38 points after ten of the season’s twelve races and has two more victories than Ghiotto under his belt. With a maximum of 50 points up for grabs, Ghiotto will be going all out to repeat his victory double from last year at Misano in his 2011 GP2 car. Colombo (2017 GP2 car), on the other hand, has known since the second race at Mugello at the latest how quickly a race can end in the gravel bed. How much risk will he take this time?
With Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International), another Italian wants to finish his season in the best possible way. In the championship, he could still move up to third place. Whether the track record of 1:24.761, set by Marco Ghiotto in qualifying 2021, will fall this year is unclear. The weather forecast promises a high chance of rain for all three days of the event. Unfortunately, due to stricter noise regulations, the Formula 1 cars are missing on the BOSS GP Racing Series grid this time. The favourite for the overall victory is expected to be Harald Schlegelmilch (LVA, HS Engineering) in his 4.5-litre World Series car.
Entry List:
Number
Name
Nation
Team
Class
Manufacturer
Year
Model
Engine
10
Haralds Slegelmilhs
LVA
HS Engineering
OPEN
Dallara
2012
WSbR – T12
Gibson 4.5
22
Michael Aberer
AUT
AM Motorsport
FORMULA
Dallara
2005
GP2
Mecachrome
27
Marco Ghiotto
ITA
Scuderia Palladio
FORMULA
Dallara
2011
GP2
Mecachrome
28
Bruno Jarach
ITA
Eesti Motorsport
FORMULA
Dallara
2008
GP2
Mecachrome
31
Paul O’Connell
IRE
HS Engineering
FORMULA
Dallara
2012
WSbR – T12
Gibson
32
Simone Colombo
ITA
MM International
FORMULA
Dallara
2017
F2
Mecachrome
37
Luca Martucci
ITA
MM International
FORMULA
Dallara
2011
GP2
Mecachrome
43
Giancarlo Pedetti
ITA
Nannini Racing
FORMULA
Dallara
2014
GP2
Mecachrome
47
Walter Steding
GER
Scuderia Palladio
FORMULA
Dallara
2011
GP2
Mecachrome
55
Lothar Oberlaber
AUT
Team Top Speed
FORMULA
Dallara
2011
GP2
Mecachrome
34
Giulio Tine’
ITA
Walter Colacino Racing
SUPER LIGHTS
Lola
1998
F3000
Alfa Romeo
36
Walter Colacino
ITA
Walter Colacino Racing
SUPER LIGHTS
Lola
1998
F3000
Alfa Romeo
111
Alexander Geier
AUT
Geier Racing
SUPER LIGHTS
Tatuus
2003
WSbR
Nissan
Track:
The BOSS GP Racing Series makes its second stop at the 4.2-kilometre Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this year after last year’s premiere. The track has been in operation near the Adriatic coast since 1972, with the biggest reconstruction taking place in 2006 and 2007, when the direction of the track was rotated (now clockwise) to create more space for run-off areas. Today, like all the other tracks on the BOSS GP Racing Series calendar, the circuit has the highest safety standard and regularly hosts MotoGP, World Superbike Championship and the Fanatec GT World Challenge.
Timetable (CET):
Friday, 4 November 2022 10:35–11:05 Free Practice 1 14:35–15:05 Free Practice 2
Saturday, 5 November 2022 10:00–10:30 Qualifying 14:35–14:55 Race 1 (20 minutes)
Sunday, 6 November 2022 11:05–11:30 Race 2 (25 minutes)
Support races:
Like last time in Mugello, several Italian racing series will support the BOSS GP Racing Series in Misano. These include the Master Tricolore Prototipi sports car prototype series, the Lotus and Renault Clio RS one-make championships and the Mitjet Italia Racing Series silhouette championship. The line-up will be rounded off by regularity races of the Porsche Club GT. Saturday’s programme starts at 8:45 a.m. and goes until 9:20 p.m. with floodlights. Sunday starts at 8:30 a.m.
Live Stream:
The race programme on Saturday and Sunday will be partly broadcast on promoter Gruppo Peroni’s YouTube channel.
Ghiotto fights a duel with Gerstl and extends his lead in FORMULA.
For the first time this year, racing fans were able to experience the BOSS GP Racing Series live on site at the Masaryk Racing Days in Brno. The sound of V10 and V8 engines and the late summer temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius attracted a few thousand spectators on Saturday.
Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) was the clear favourite for the overall victory. But Gerstl did not make use of the full potential of his Toro Rosso STR1 F1 car and so Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio) suddenly caught up with him in the middle of the race. Twice the lead changed between the two of them, until Gerstl finally prevailed. Ghiotto took it easy and with the class win he was able to further extend his lead in the FORMULA standings.
The gap to his competitors Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International) and Roman Hoffmann (AUT, Hoffmann Racing) was much larger than initially expected. Martucci overtook Hoffmann right after the start and then settled for second place in the class. BOSS GP rookie Hoffmann remained third and was able to take home a trophy for the third time in a row despite gearbox problems.
Because Walter Steding (DEU, Scuderia Palladio) could not get away at the pre-start, a race to catch up followed with some overtaking manoeuvres worth seeing. In the end he only just missed the podium with 4th place in his class. Steding also overtook Salvatore de Plano (ITA, Coloni), who finished fifth in the FORMULA class.
Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing) gained the most positions, moving up from 9th to 6th right in the starting phase. Bianca Steiner (AUT, Steiner Motorsport) remained in the race ahead of Christian Ferstl (AUT, Ferstl Racing) and Christopher Höher (AUT, Top Speed), who, however, made his way to the pits early.
Tomorrow’s warm-up starts at 9h05, before the second race gets underway at 12h20. As in race 1, the starting order will be according to the result of qualifying session. If the weather forecast is correct, the Pirelli Cinturato rain tyres could be in use tomorrow.
Photo: Dirk Hartung
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