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Siegerehrung: Zahlen, bitte!

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Beautiful trophies for the BOSS GP winners 2018

Die BOSS GP feierte vergangenes Wochenende auf der Lisa Alm in Flachau (Österreich) ihre Champions 2018. Zum Jahresende gibt es auf bossgp.com eine Rückschau in Zahlen auf eine der abwechslungsreichsten BOSS GP-Jahre aller Zeiten.

SIEGE:
Die FORMULA-Wertung war so durchmischt wie noch nie: Neun verschiedene Sieger in 13 Rennen ist absoluter Rekord. Je zwei Siege holten Johann Ledermair (Ledermair, GP2-Dallara), Roy Glaser (Speed Center, GP2-Dallara) und Marc Faggionato (Zig-Zac, GP2-Dallara). Auch Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed, GP2-Dallara) holte sich zwei Rennsiege und damit genügend für den Meistertitel. Marco Ghiotto, Armando Mangini, Andreas Fiedler, Alain Valente und Salvatore De Plano gewannen je ein Rennen. Für Ghiotto, Mangini, Fiedler und Valente war es der erste Sieg in der BOSS GP.

In der OPEN-Klasse war die Sache schon eindeutiger: 12 Siege für Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso). Nur einmal wurde der Meister nach einer Startkollision geschlagen: In Monza war Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing, Super Aguri) der glückliche Gewinner.

v.l. OPEN-Meister Ingo Gerstl, Vertreterin für Wolfgang Jaksch (2. OPEN), Andreas Fielder (2. FORMULA), FORMULA-Meister Florian Schnitzenbaumer, Christian Eicke (3. FORMULA)

PODESTPLÄTZE:
In der offenen Klasse waren Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) mit 12 und Phil Stratford (Penn Elcom, Benetton) mit 11 Besuchen Stammgäste am Podium. Weitere Pokalsammler: Wolfgang Jaksch (5), Hans Laub (2), Rinus van Kalmthout (1).

In der FORMULA sicherte sich Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed, GP2-Dallara) aus Deutschland mit Konstanz den Titel, das beweist auch ein Blick auf die Podeststatistik. Keiner war so oft, nämlich siebenmal unter den Top-3. Armando Mangini (MM International, GP2-Dallara), Andreas Fiedler (Fiedler, GP2-Dallara) und Peter Göllner (Speed Center, GP2-Dallara) durften je viermal zur Zeremonie. Die weiteren Fahrer auf einem BOSS GP-Podest 2018: Marco Ghiotto, Salvatore De Plano (je 3 mal), Johann Ledermair, Roy Glaser, Marc Faggionato (je 2 mal); Bianca Steiner, Reinhard Kofler, David Moretti, Bernd Herndlhofer, Veronika Cicha, Alain Valente, Luca Martucci (je 1 mal).

Der Mann des Jahres in der FORMULA: Florian Schnitzenbaumer (r.) mit seiner Freundin bei der Abschlussveranstaltung auf der Lisa Alm

Mann des Jahres in der FORMULA: Der Deutsche Florian Schnitzenbaumer (r.) mit seiner Freundin bei der Abschlussveranstaltung auf der Lisa Alm

SCHNELLSTE RUNDEN:
Roy Glaser (Speed Center, Dallara-GP2) holte bei nur drei Starts (Assen und Hockenheim II) dreimal die schnellste Runde. Der Schweizer will nächstes Jahr öfter an den Start gehen. Die Konkurrenz sollte ihn auf der Rechnung haben. Weitere Gewinner von Schnellsten Runden in der Saison 2018: Marco Ghiotto, Florian Schnitzenbaumer, Johann Ledermair (je 2 mal); Marc Faggionato, Alain Valente, Luca Martucci (je 1 mal).

In der OPEN dominierte Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) mit 12 Fastest Laps, nur einmal (in Monza) war Rinus van Kalmthout (Mansell, GP2-Judd) schneller.

Thomas Hummer vom Reifenausstatter Pirelli mit Phil Stratford (2. OPEN) als Pappfigur

Thomas Hummer von Pirelli mit “Pappfigur” Phil Stratford (2. OPEN)

POLEPOSITIONS:
Bei allen 13 Rennen der Saison führte Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) das Feld zum fliegenden Start.

In der FORMULA-Klasse hatte nur Salvatore De Plano (MM International & Top Speed, GP2-Dallara) die Ehre öfter als zweimal. Die weiteren Qualifikations-Schnellsten: Johann Ledermair, Marco Ghiotto, Bernd Herndlhofer, Roy Glaser, Luca Martucci (je 1 mal).

Die neue Saison startet am 27. April 2019 in Hockenheim. Alle Termine auf www.bossgp.com/rennen

Fotos: BOSS GP

BOSS GP 2018 in numbers

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

The BOSS GP celebrated its champions 2018 last weekend at the Lisa Alm in Flachau (Austria). At the end of the year, bossgp.com presents a review in figures of one of the most varied BOSS GP years ever.

WINS:
The FORMULA class was as mixed as never before: Nine different winners in 13 races is an absolute record. Two victories each went to Johann Ledermair (Ledermair, GP2 Dallara), Roy Glaser (Speed Center, GP2 Dallara) and Marc Faggionato (Zig-Zac, GP2 Dallara). Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed, GP2 Dallara) also clinched two race victories and consequently enough for the championship title. Marco Ghiotto, Armando Mangini, Andreas Fiedler, Alain Valente and Salvatore De Plano each won one race. For Ghiotto, Mangini, Fiedler and Valente it was their first victory in BOSS GP.

In the OPEN class, things were clearer: 12 victories for Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso). Only once was the champion beaten after a starting collision: In Monza Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing, Super Aguri) was the lucky winner.

f.l. OPEN champion Ingo Gerstl, representative for Wolfgang Jaksch (2nd OPEN), Andreas Fielder (2nd FORMULA), FORMULA champion Florian Schnitzenbaumer and Christian Eicke (3rd FORMULA)

PODIUMS:
In the OPEN class, Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) with 12 and Phil Stratford (Penn Elcom, Benetton) with 11 visits were regular guests on the podium. Other trophy collectors: Wolfgang Jaksch (5), Hans Laub (2), Rinus van Kalmthout (1).

In the FORMULA Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed, GP2 Dallara) from Germany secured the title with consistency, which is also proven by a look at the podium statistics. No one was as frequent, namely seven times in the top 3. Armando Mangini (MM International, GP2 Dallara), Andreas Fiedler (Fiedler, GP2 Dallara) and Peter Göllner (Speed Center, GP2 Dallara) were each allowed to attend the awards ceremony four times. The other drivers on a BOSS GP podium 2018: Marco Ghiotto, Salvatore De Plano (each 3 times), Johann Ledermair, Roy Glaser, Marc Faggionato (each 2 times); Bianca Steiner, Reinhard Kofler, David Moretti, Bernd Herndlhofer, Veronika Cicha, Alain Valente, Luca Martucci (each 1 time).

Man of the year in FORMULA class: The German Florian Schnitzenbaumer (r.) with his girlfriend at the award ceremony in Flachau

FASTEST LAPS:
Roy Glaser (Speed Center, Dallara GP2) took the fastest lap three times with only three starts (Assen and Hockenheim II). The Swiss plans to start more often next year. The rivals should have him on its toes. Other winners of the fastest laps in the 2018 season: Marco Ghiotto, Florian Schnitzenbaumer, Johann Ledermair (2 times each); Marc Faggionato, Alain Valente, Luca Martucci (1 time each).

In the OPEN Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) dominated with 12 fastest laps, only once (in Monza) Rinus van Kalmthout (Mansell, GP2 Judd) was quicker.

Thomas Hummer from Pirelli with a cardboard standup of the prevented US-American Phil Stratford (2nd OPEN)

POLE POSITIONS:
At all 13 races of the season Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, Toro Rosso) led the field to the flying start.

In the FORMULA class only Salvatore De Plano (MM International & Top Speed, GP2 Dallara) had the honour to lead the field to the starting line more than twice. The other fastest qualifiers: Johann Ledermair, Marco Ghiotto, Bernd Herndlhofer, Roy Glaser, Luca Martucci (1 time each).

The 2019 season starts on April, 27 in Hockenheim, Germany. All dates on www.bossgp.com/races

Pictures: BOSS GP

Report: Race 2 Spielberg

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ingo Gerstl does donuts in his Toro Rosso STR1

A worthy final for the fastest racing series in Europe: In today’s sunny Spielberg Champion Ingo Gerstl also won the second race and the recovered Salvatore De Plano the FORMULA ranking.

Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed, Toro Rosso STR1) did not dominate the race as usual but was for a long time in tandem flight with Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom, Benetton B197). It was not until lap 11 that Gerstl really took off and extended his lead. With 1:13 min he was by far the fastest car on the racetrack. Phil Stratford finished his first full season satisfied with his eleventh podium position, only Gerstl had been on the podium more than once. Hans Laub (DEU, Speed Center, Forti FG-03) was third in the OPEN by a big margin, but also finished the race today – not a matter of courteous fact with the highly complex Formula 1 cars.

Salvatore De Plano wins the last FORMULA race of the season

For Salvatore De Plano (ITA, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) the FORMULA was the end of a tailor-made season. De Plano had been the favourite for the championship, but at the first race in Hockenheim he collided with Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) so unhappily that De Plano injured his back. After a long absence De Plano made his racing comeback only in Brno. This time he also had to give up his usual car at MM International. Instead De Plano started at the Austrian Team Top Speed. Yesterday he spun off track overmotivated, today he managed the decisive manoeuvre already in turn 1. Inside he successfully defended against Marco Ghiotto (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2) at the flying start and did not give up the lead until the end. Marco Ghiotto was in last year’s Formula Two championship car of Charles Leclerc but was not able to keep up with De Plano during the rest of the race. But he took place 2 easily.

Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2) got close to Marco Ghiotto in the end. Martucci had to start from the very back after being moved to the back for an infringement at yesterday’s start. From there the way led straight to the podium. On top of that he set the fastest race lap. Three Italians came on the podium of the FORMULA class!

A champion’s signature from “the Boss” Ingo Gerstl

Yesterday’s surprise winner Alain Valente (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) was much more inconspicuous today than yesterday. Nevertheless, the 21-year-old confirmed his great talent with 4th place. Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing, Dallara GP2) was at times on the podium, but towards the end of the race the runner-up in FORMULA had to slow down. On rank 5 he brought the car to the finish.

Gianluca Ripoli (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2), Sergio Ghiotto (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2), Peter Göllner (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) and Christian Eicke (DEU, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) fought the most interesting fights throughout the race and obviously had the most fun. In the order Ripoli, S. Ghiotto, Göllner and Eicke they crossed the finish line. Eicke fixed with rank 9 in the last race of the season also the overall 3rd place in the FORMULA standings.

Florian Schnitzenbaumer was not present today. Schnitzenbaumer had to undergo a shoulder operation in a few days and therefore renounced further strains. Schnitzenbaumer already fixed the championship title in yesterday’s race. With Ingo Gerstl (OPEN) and Florian Schnitzenbaumer (FORMULA) two drivers of the Top Speed team finish the BOSS GP 2018 season on the first places.

An all-Italian podium in FORMULA (f.l.): M. Ghiotto, De Plano and Martucci

Quotes after the race:
Ingo Gerstl (1st place OPEN): “This race was important, that’s how it has to be. A perfect finish for my season and also for the whole series. Now the BOSS GP is really taking off.”

Phil Stratford (2nd place OPEN): “Unfortunately, I only brought a pocket knife with me to this fight, Ingo a jet fighter.”

Salvatore De Plano (1st place FORMULA): “I am totally happy. I managed the first corner much better today. That was the right end of my season after the accident in Hockenheim. That helps me through the winter and is important for my head. Next year I will try it again.”

Pictures: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Report: Rennen 2 Spielberg

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ein würdiges Finale für die schnellste Rennserie Europas: Im heute sonnigen Spielberg gewann Meister Ingo Gerstl auch das zweite Rennen und der wiedergenesene Salvatore De Plano die FORMULA-Wertung.

Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed, Toro Rosso STR1) dominierte das Rennen nicht wie gewohnt, sondern war lange Zeit im Tandemflug mit Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom, Benetton B197) unterwegs. Erst in Runde 11 zog Gerstl richtig an und baute seinen Vorsprung aus. Mit 1:13 min war er auch heute der mit Abstand schnellste Bolide auf der Rennstrecke. Phil Stratford beendete seine erste volle Saison zufrieden mit seinem zehnten Podestplatz, nur Gerstl war öfter am Podium gestanden. Hans Laub (DEU, Speed Center, Forti FG-03) wurde mit großem Abstand Dritter in der OPEN, beendete aber auch heute das Rennen – keine Selbstverständlichkeit bei den hochkomplexen Formel-1-Autos.

Salvatore De Plano gewinnt das letzte FORMULA-Rennen der Saison

In der FORMULA endete für Salvatore De Plano (ITA, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) die Saison nach Maß. De Plano war als Meisterschaftsfavorit gehandelt worden, doch beim ersten Rennen in Hockenheim kollidierte er mit Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) so unglücklich, dass sich De Plano am Rücken verletzte. Nach langer Abwesenheit gab De Plano erst in Brünn wieder sein Renncomeback. Dieses Mal musste er noch dazu auf sein gewohntes Auto bei MM International verzichten. Stattdessen startete De Plano beim österreichischen Team Top Speed. Gestern drehte er sich noch übermotiviert von der Strecke, heute gelang ihm das entscheidende Manöver schon in Kurve 1. Innen verteidigte er beim fliegenden Start erfolgreich gegen Marco Ghiotto (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2) und gab die Führung nicht mehr ab. Marco Ghiotto war im letztjährigen Meisterauto von Charles Leclerc unterwegs, konnte in der verbleibenden Renndauer aber nicht mehr Anschluss an De Plano halten. Er holte aber sicher Platz 2.

Gefährlich nahe kam Marco Ghiotto nur mehr einer, und zwar Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2). Martucci musste von ganz hinten losfahren, nachdem er für ein Vergehen beim gestrigen Start nach hinten versetzt wurde. Von dort aus führte der Weg schnurstracks in Richtung Podium. Obendrauf gab’s noch die schnellste Rennrunde. Drei Italiener standen somit auf dem Podest der FORMULA-Klasse!

Ingo Gerstl musste an seinem Heimwochenende viele Autogramme geben

Der gestrige Überraschungssieger Alain Valente (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) war heute deutlich unauffälliger unterwegs als noch gestern. Dennoch bestätigte der 21-Jährige mit Rang 4 sein großes Talent. Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing, Dallara GP2) lag zeitweise auf Podestkurs, gegen Ende des Rennens musste der Vizemeister in der FORMULA aber langsamer machen. Auf Rang 5 brachte er das Auto noch ins Ziel.

Gianluca Ripoli (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2), Sergio Ghiotto (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2), Peter Göllner (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) und Christian Eicke (DEU, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) lieferten sich das ganze Rennen über die interessantesten Fights und hatte augenscheinlich den meisten Spaß. In der Reihenfolge Ripoli, S. Ghiotto, Göllner und Eicke fuhren sie ins Ziel. Eicke fixierte mit Rang 9 auch Gesamtrang 3 in der FORMULA-Tabelle.

Heute nicht dabei war Florian Schnitzenbaumer. Schnitzenbaumer muss sich in einigen Tagen einer Schulter-OP unterziehen und verzichtete daher auf weitere Belastungen. Den Meistertitel fixierte Schnitzenbaumer bereits im gestrigen Rennen. Damit beenden mit Ingo Gerstl (OPEN) und Florian Schnitzenbaumer (FORMULA) zwei Fahrer des Teams Top Speed die BOSS GP 2018 auf den ersten Plätzen.

Ein komplett italienisches Podium in der FORMULA (v.l.): M. Ghiotto, De Plano und Martucci

Stimmen nach dem Rennen:
Ingo Gerstl (1. Platz OPEN): „Dieses Rennen war wichtig, so muss das sein. Ein perfekter Abschluss für meine Saison und auch für die ganze Serie. Jetzt startet die BOSS GP erst richtig durch.“

Phil Stratford (2. Platz OPEN): „Ich hatte zu diesem Kampf leider nur ein Taschenmesser mitgebracht, Ingo einen Kampfjet.“

Salvatore De Plano (1. Platz FORMULA): „Ich bin total happy. Die erste Kurve gelang mir heute viel besser. Das war der richtige Abschluss meiner Saison nach dem Unfall in Hockenheim. Das hilft mir über den Winter und ist wichtig für den Kopf. Nächstes Jahr greife ich auf ein Neues an.“

Fotos: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Report: Practice & Qualifying Spielberg

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

The fastest racing series in Europe brings the fun of racing back to the Red Bull Ring. The start grid for both races was already set up yesterday due to the bad weather conditions today.

Saturday started as predicted very wet. Even in difficult conditions the brute BOSS GP bolides were on the track. For safety reasons the race control decided to run the timed practice as 3rd free practice and to set up the starting grid from the combined times of FP1 and FP2.

Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed, Toro Rosso STR1) took first position in qualifying for the seventh time in the seventh race meeting of the season. From the first to the second practice he improved by more than three and a half seconds. With 1:12.082 min yesterday he was still far behind the times of May, when the local hero had already scratched the 1:10 mark. In the rain, dominator Gerstl was only fifth in the Formula 1 car, which surprised him: “Maybe there’s something wrong with the timing,” smiled Gerstl, who had already been confirmed BOSS GP Champion 2018 before the final races this weekend.

Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom, Benetton B197) complained about technical problems in the first practice session and a reduced driving time for him. But in the 2nd practice he easily finished second overall. He used the rain this morning for training kilometers. Stratford, who lives in California, has hardly any rain experience, but announced for the races: “Should it rain, I’ll drive”.

Luca Martucci was once off track, but very quick in dry and rain

Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2) surprised everyone: The Italian with Formula 3 experience is the fastest FORMULA driver of Friday and will lead this class into the race. In the rain practice Martucci set the best time, so he is the favourite this afternoon (starting time: 16:00, also in the Live stream).

Salvatore De Plano (ITA, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) starts from row 2. The Italian this weekend has to switch from his regular team MM International to Top Speed. At MM International all cars were rented this time. At Top Speed they offered the fast Italian an alternative home, he thanked it with a successful Friday.

Championship duel between Florian Schnitzenbaumer (l.) and Andreas Fiedler (r.)

Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) starts from row 3 and thus directly ahead of his only remaining competitor for the championship: Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing, Dallara GP2). Schnitzenbaumer has set himself the goal to enter today’s race attentively and ideally to make the title clear today.

Between Schnitzenbaumer and Fiedler stands Marco Ghiotto (ITA, MRC Sport, Dallara GP2), who won the brother duel with Sergio (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2). Sergio Ghiotto starts from 10th place, but in Saturday’s rain he showed with second place that he still has potential for the front. Gianluca Ripoli (ITA, MM International, Dallara GP2) starts from 8th place, newcomer Alain Valente (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2) from 9th place.

Peter Göllner (SUI, Speed Center, Dallara GP2), who has been on the podium twice in the last three races, will start from row 6 together with his team mate Christian Eicke (DEU, Dallara GP2). Hans Laub starts with his Formula 1 Forti in the middle of the FORMULA field from 13th position. Walter Steding (DEU, Inter Europol, Dallara GP2) starts from 14th. Eicke, Steding and Armando Mangini (ITA, MM International, Lola F3000) are still fighting for 3rd place in the championship. Mangini starts the race with a disadvantage, because he is the only one to start in a Formula 3000 and was far behind his immediate opponents yesterday.

Trouble for Thomas Jakoubek on Friday

For Thomas Jakoubek (AUT, Top Speed, Dallara GP2) it was already over yesterday after a gearbox damage. Unfortunately, we also have to miss out on the second Toro Rosso from Top Speed. Frits van Eerd had to cancel at short notice, substitute driver Markus Lehmann was only on the track in the first practice session.

Pictures: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP