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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: 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

Report: Rennen 2 Brünn

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ingo Gerstl fixierte im drittletzten Rennen der Saison seinen vierten BOSS GP-Titel, der Fahrer des Rennens war auch in Lauf 2 Marc Faggionato.

Der Höhepunkt der Masaryk Racing Days in Brünn war am Sonntag zur Mittagszeit angesetzt. Pünktlich heulten die Motoren dann auch auf, und Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) und Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom Racing) rasten beim fliegenden Start aus der ersten Reihe los. Das ganze Rennen über blieben Gerstl, Stratford und Wolfgang Jaksch (DEU, F Xtreme Racing) in Sichtweite. In Gefahr war der zehnte Saisonsieg Gerstl aber nie. Der Toro-Rosso-Pilot fixierte damit auch die dritte Meisterschaft in drei Jahren, insgesamt gewann Gerstl damit heute zum fünften Mal einen BOSS GP-Titel nach 2008, 2011 (FORMULA), 2016 und 2017.

Ein Wörtchen um das Gesamtpodest hätte vielleicht auch der Mann des Rennens mitreden können: Marc Faggionato (MCO, ZIG-ZAG Motorsport Service) hatte wie schon gestern die schwierige Aufgabe, von ganz hinten loszufahren. Ein Kupplungsproblem verhinderte den Start im Zeittraining, damit wurde er in der Startaufstellung ganz hinten angereiht. Von dort aus setzte er sich in der ersten Runde schon auf Rang 8, zu Mitte des Rennens dann auf Gesamtrang 4. Mit Rundenzeiten schneller als Stratford und Jaksch holte er zwar wie gestern auch Zehntel um Zehntel auf, ein Einholen war zu diesem Zeitpunkt aber nicht mehr möglich. Dennoch schaffte es Faggionato, beim zweiten Start des Jahres zum zweiten Mal zu gewinnen.

OPEN podium f.l. Stratford, Gerstl and Jaksch

OPEN-Podium v.l.: Stratford, Gerstl and Jaksch

FORMULA podium f.l. Göllner, Faggionato and Schnitzenbaumer

FORMULA-Podium v.l.: Göllner, Faggionato and Schnitzenbaumer

Hocherfreut am Podest war auch Peter Göllner (SUI, Speed Center). Göllner stand nach dem Assen-Doppel zum dritten Mal in diesem Jahr verdient am Podium. Tabellenführer Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed) durfte ebenfalls noch mit zur Siegerehrung, und baute damit die Führung auf Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing) weiter aus, der Vierter in der FORMULA wurde. Fiedler liegt vor dem Finale in Spielberg (21.–23. September 2018) 38 Punkte hinter Schnitzenbaumer; 25 Punkte gibt es für einen Sieg in der BOSS GP.

Nicolas Matile (MCO, ZIG-ZAG Motorsport Service) fuhr im einzigen Auto-GP-Boliden ungefährdet auf Klassenrang 5. Wie schon in Rennen 1 lieferten sich Walter Steding (DEU, Inter Europol), Thomas Jakoubek (AUT, Top Speed) und Christian Eicke (SUI, Speed Center) einen beinharten Kampf im Mittelfeld. Steding konnte sich in der allerletzten Kurve gegen Jakoubek behaupten und wurde damit Sechster in der FORMULA.

Einen Doppelausfall musste H&A Racing beklagen: Veronika Cicha (CZE) konnte ihr Heimrennen ebenso wenig beenden wie Bernd Herndlhofer (AUT), der zeitweise auf Podestkurs lag.

Auf einen Start verzichtete MM International mit den Fahrern Salvatore De Plano und Armando Mangini (beide ITA). Einer ihrer Mechaniker verletzte sich am Vortag schwer. Im Namen der BOSS GP-Organisationen und allen Teams und Fahrern wünschen wir ihm und seinen Angehörigen das Allerbeste für seine Genesung.

Fotos: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Report: Race 2 Brno

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ingo Gerstl secured his fourth BOSS GP OPEN title in the third last race of the season; the driver of the race was again Marc Faggionato.

The highlight of the Masaryk Racing Days in Brno was scheduled for Sunday at noon. The engines howled on time and Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) and Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom Racing) started from the front row at the flying start. Throughout the race Gerstl, Stratford and Wolfgang Jaksch (DEU, F Xtreme Racing) remained within sight. But Gerstl’s tenth victory of the season was never in danger. The Toro Rosso pilot thus also fixed the third championship in three years, Gerstl won today for the fifth time a BOSS GP title after 2008, 2011 (FORMULA), 2016 and 2017.

A word about the overall podium could perhaps have been said by the man of the race: Marc Faggionato (MCO, ZIG-ZAG Motorsport Service) had, as yesterday, the difficult task of starting from the rear. A clutch problem prevented the start in qualifying, so he was positioned at the back of the grid. From there, he already took 8th place on the first lap and then 4th overall in the middle of the race. With lap times faster than Stratford and Jaksch he caught up tenths by tenths like yesterday but catching up was no longer possible at this point. Nevertheless, Faggionato managed to win for the second time at the second start of the year.

OPEN podium f.l. Stratford, Gerstl and Jaksch

FORMULA podium f.l. Göllner, Faggionato and Schnitzenbaumer

Peter Göllner (SUI, Speed Center) was also very pleased with his podium finish. After the Assen double, Göllner stood on the podium for the third time this year. Championship leader Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed) was also allowed to take part in the award ceremony and thus extended his lead to Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing), who finished fourth in the FORMULA. Fiedler is 38 points behind Schnitzenbaumer before the final in Spielberg (21-23 September 2018); 25 points are given for a victory in the BOSS GP.

Nicolas Matile (MCO, ZIG-ZAG Motorsport Service) drove in the only Auto GP bolide without any problems to class rank 5. As already in race 1 Walter Steding (DEU, Inter Europol), Thomas Jakoubek (AUT, Top Speed) and Christian Eicke (SUI, Speed Center) fought a tough fight in the midfield. Steding was able to hold his own against Jakoubek in the very last corner and finished sixth in the FORMULA.

H&A Racing had to complain of a double loss: Veronika Cicha (CZE) could not finish her home race either, nor Bernd Herndlhofer (AUT), who at times was on a podium course.

MM International with the drivers Salvatore De Plano and Armando Mangini (both ITA) did not start. One of their mechanics was seriously injured the day before. On behalf of the BOSS GP organisation and all teams and drivers we wish him and his relatives the very best for his recovery.

Pictures: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Report: Qualifying Brünn

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ingo Gerstl heizt mit über 200 km/h Schnitt zum inoffiziellen Rundenrekord im Automotodrom. Salvatore De Plano war bei seiner Rückkehr schnellster FORMULA-Pilot.

Sechstes Qualifying, sechste Poleposition: Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) ist auf dem besten Weg zum Meistertitel. Dass er trotz Dominanz nicht langsamer macht, beweist die Qualifying-Bestzeit von 1:35.155 min. Seit dem Engagement von Einheitsreifenlieferant Pirelli purzeln die Rundenrekorde, ein möglicher neuer Streckenrekord (1:36.065; Ingo Gerstl im Vorjahr) zählt aber erst im Rennen.

Neben Gerstl geht heute Nachmittag (Startzeit: 14:50 Uhr Ortszeit) Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom Racing) im 1997er-Benetton aus der ersten Reihe ins 20-minütige erste Rennen. Wolfgang Jaksch (DEU, F Xtreme Racing) im Super Aguri musste wieder einmal über Q2, trotzdem gelang ihm im Verkehr eine starke Zeit. Im Rennen ist ein Duell um Platz 2 mit Stratford durchaus möglich.

Salvatore De Plano (MM International)

Salvatore De Plano (ITA; MM International) gibt nach einer fünfmonatigen Pause sein Renncomeback und hat nichts von seinem Speed eingebüßt. Der schnelle Italiener liegt mit 1:45.751 nur drei Zehntel hinter dem langsamsten OPEN-Auto. Ihm folgt der Tabellenführer in der FORMULA: Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed). Schnitzenbaumer konnte sich damit vor seinem schärfsten Titelkonkurrenten Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing) qualifizieren. Mit Bernd Herndlhofer (AUT, H&A Racing) folgt ein ehemaliger BOSS GP-Meister De Plano und den beiden Deutschen. Ein spannender Vierkampf um die Podestplätze in der FORMULA ist für die Rennen zu erwarten.

Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing)

Die beiden Speed-Center-Fahrer Christian Eicke und Peter Göllner folgen auf den Plätzen 8 und 9. Wie ging’s der Lokalmatadorin? Veronika Cicha schaffte es mit einer ihrer besseren Trainingsleistungen in diesem Jahr in die Top-10. Hinter ihr platzierte sich Nicolas Matile (MCO, ZIG-ZAG), der wie Teamkollege Marc Faggionato (keine Zeit im Qualifying, Kupplungsschaden) ebenfalls zum ersten Mal in diesem Jahr ein BOSS GP-Wochenende bestreitet.

Nicolas Matile (ZIG-ZAG) und Bernd Herndlhofer (H&A Racing)

Die schnelle und technisch anspruchsvolle Strecke in Tschechien forderte im Zeittraining ihre Opfer, u.a. drehten sich Armando Mangini, Walter Steding, Nicolas Matile. Alle Fahrer konnten das Zeittraining aber unbeschadet fortsetzen.

Fotos: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Report: Qualifying Brno

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Ingo Gerstl heats up to the unofficial lap record in the Automotodrom with over 200 km/h average speed. Salvatore De Plano was the fastest FORMULA pilot on his return to BOSS GP.

Sixth qualifying, sixth pole position: Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) is on his way to the next championship title. The fact that he doesn’t slow down despite his dominance is proven by the qualifying best time of 1:35.155 min. Since the engagement of tyre supplier Pirelli the lap records have tumbled, but a possible new track record (1:36.065; Ingo Gerstl last year) only counts during the race.

In addition to Gerstl, Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom Racing) will start the 20-minute first race from the front row this afternoon (starting time: 14:50 local time) in the 1997 Benetton. Wolfgang Jaksch (DEU, F Xtreme Racing) in the Super Aguri had to start in Q2 once again, but still managed a strong time despite traffic. In the race a duel for 2nd place with Stratford is quite possible.

Salvatore De Plano (MM International)

Salvatore De Plano (ITA, MM International) makes his racing comeback after a five-month break and has lost nothing of his speed. The fast Italian with a time of 1:45.751 is only three tenths behind the slowest OPEN car. Florian Schnitzenbaumer (DEU, Top Speed) is the leader of the FORMULA standings. Schnitzenbaumer qualified ahead of his fiercest competitor for the title Andreas Fiedler (DEU, Fiedler Racing). Bernd Herndlhofer (AUT, H&A Racing) is a former BOSS GP champion De Plano and the two Germans. A thrilling four-fold fight for the podium places in the FORMULA is to be expected for the races.

Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing)

The two Speed Center drivers Christian Eicke and Peter Göllner will follow in positions 8 and 9. Local Veronika Cicha made it into the Top Ten. Nicolas Matile (MCO, ZIG-ZAG) finished behind her. Like his team mate Marc Faggionato (no time in qualifying due to clutch damage), he also participates in a BOSS GP weekend for the first time this year.

Nicolas Matile (ZIG-ZAG) and Bernd Herndlhofer (H&A Racing)

The fast and technically demanding track in the Czech Republic claimed its victims in qualifying, with Armando Mangini, Walter Steding, Nicolas Matile and others spinning. However, all drivers were able to continue the qualifying without damage.

Pictures: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Wochenende für Speedfreaks: BOSS GP in Monza

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Geschwindigkeit ist hier nicht nur ein Begriff, sondern spürbar – die Gefahr ebenso. Im Königlichen Park von Monza gastiert die BOSS GP dieses Wochenende zum wiederholten Male, bei bestem Wetter und gutem Essen.

Dritte Station: durch den Park
Die Big Open Single Seater kommen nach Hockenheim und Spielberg auf eine weitere Traditionsrennstrecke: Der Monza Eni Circuit, wie die Strecke seit Kurzem heißt, war in den Jahren 2011 bis 2016 ununterbrochen Teil der BOSS GP Serie. Dieses Jahr ist sie als Headliner des Peroni Race Weekends wieder zurück.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza: Tempel der Geschwindigkeit
Die 5,793 Kilometer lange Rennstrecke im Königlichen Park von Monza ist eine der beeindruckendsten Rennanlagen dieser Welt. Sie ist eine der letzten Hochgeschwindigkeitsstrecken der Welt und gehört für Fahrer zu den herausforderndsten Pisten Europas.

Nur 15 Autominuten nordöstlich von Mailand gelegen, liegt sie im Metropolraum der zweitgrößten Stadt Italiens. Viele Fahrer und Fans verbinden den Besuch mit einem Ausflug in die Innenstadt und zum nahe gelegenen Gardasee.

Der 688 Hektar große Park (übrigens doppelt so groß wie der Central Park in New York) beherbergt seit 1922 das Autodromo. Nach Brooklands und Indianapolis war die Rennstrecke die erst dritte permanente Rennbahn der Geschichte, die einzig und alleine zum Zwecke von Motorsport gebaut wurde. Die Steilkurven von damals existieren noch heute und sind beliebter Besucherpunkt.

Hans Laub in his 1996 Forti will start again in this year's edition of the Monza race

Hans Laub in seinem 1996er-Forti wird auch heuer wieder in Monza an den Start gehen

Teilnehmer: BOSS GP
Der ungefährdete OPEN-Tabellenführer Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed) bekommt mit Rinus van Kalmthout Konkurrenz. Der erst 17-jährige Niederländer bestreitet in den USA die Indy-Lights-Serie. Im mit einem Judd-Motor (8 Zylinder, 4 Liter Hubraum) ausgerüsteten Dallara-GP2, will er in Monza weitere Kilometer in einem leistungsstarken Rennwagen zu sammeln. Schon im letzten Jahr zeigte er damit außerordentliche Leistungen. Außerdem ist Wolfgang Jaksch wieder mit dabei. Der Deutsche bekam seinen Super Aguri in Hockenheim gar nicht zum Laufen, für Monza soll nun aber alles funktionieren. In letzter Sekunde nannte auch noch Hans Laub mit einem Formel-1-Auto für die OPEN. Mit Forti FG 03 hat der Deutsche einen seltenen Renner von 1996 unter dem Hintern.

Start-Nr.	Name	Team	Nat.	Auto
1	Ingo Gerstl	Top Speed	AUT	Toro Rosso STR1
7	Phil Stratford	Penn Elcom Racing	USA	Benetton B197
11	Rinus van Kalmthout	Mansell Motorsport	NED	Dallara GP2 Judd
22	Hans Laub	Speed Center	DEU	Forti FG 03
26	Wolfgang Jaksch	F Xtreme Racing Team	DEU	Super Aguri 06

12 Starter sind in der FORMULA-Klasse gemeldet, darunter einige Wiederkehrer: Wolfgang Jordan, David Moretti und Marco Ghiotto. Für Tabellenführer Florian Schnitzenbaumer könnte Andreas Fiedler in Abwesenheit von Bianca Steiner, Johann Ledermair und Salvatore De Plano am gefährlichsten werden. Mit Armando Mangini geht ein zweiter Italiener beim Heimrennen an den Start.

Start-Nr.	Name	Team	Nat.	Auto
100	Thomas Jakoubek	Top Speed	AUT	Dallara GP2
105	Wolfgang Jordan	H&A Racing	DEU	Dallara GP2
111	“Piter”	Ray-Ban	FRA	Dallara WSbR
150	David Moretti	Griffith’s	FRA	Dallara GP2
210	Marco Ghiotto	Ghiotto	ITA	Dallara GP2
222	Veronica Cicha	H&A Racing	CZE	Dallara GP2
321	Andreas Fiedler	Fiedler Racing	DEU	Dallara GP2
323	Armando Mangini	MM International	ITA	Dallara GP2
411	Karl-Heinz Becker	Becker Motorsport	DEU	Dallara WsbN
505	Walter Steding	Inter Europol Competition	DEU	Dallara GP2
555	Christian Eicke	Speed Center	SUI	Dallara GP2
888	Florian Schnitzenbaumer	Top Speed	DEU	Dallara GP2

Monza is not only interesting because of the Autodromo

Monza ist nicht nur wegen dem Autodromo einen Besuch wert

Zeitplan: BOSS GP beim Peroni Race Festival

Freitag, 29. Juni 2018

10:40 Uhr–11:10 Uhr: Freies Training 1
16:15 Uhr–16:45 Uhr: Freies Training 2

Samstag, 30. Juni 2018

10:35 Uhr–11:05 Uhr: Qualifying
16:40 Uhr–17:00 Uhr: Rennen 1

Sonntag, 1. Juli 2018

11:30 Uhr–11:55 Uhr: Rennen 2

Freier Eintritt und offenes Fahrerlager
Peroni ist zum Inbegriff des italienischen Motorsports geworden. Die umtriebigen Veranstalter der Gruppo Peroni Race locken damit auch eine Vielzahl an Zuschauern an die Rennstrecke. An allen drei Renntagen gibt es freien Eintritt. Der Besuch des Fahrerlagers ist möglich, damit bekommt man seltene Einblicke in die Arbeit der Teams. Auf den Tribünen herrscht freie Platzwahl. Wenn Teams Zutritt gewähren, dürfen auch die Boxen besichtigt werden. Die Teams der BOSS GP befinden sich in den Garagen mit den Nummern 51 bis 60, sein Zelt im Fahrerlager hat wieder Andreas Fiedler (Dallara-GP2) aufgeschlagen, auf Höhe der anderen BOSS GP Teams im Fahrerlager.

Parkplätze gibt es innerhalb der Strecke, Samstag und Sonntag kostet das Parken für Motorräder 5 Euro, für Autos 10 Euro. Zufahrt ist die Viale Vedano 5 in Monza.

Weitere Rennserien an diesem Rennwochenende sind die deutsche Sportwagen-Serie DMV GTC, die nordeuropäische Formel Renault 2.0 und der Renault Clio Cup Italien. Historische Autos sind im Campionato Italiano Auto Storiche, im Alfa Revival Cup und in der FIA Lurani Trophy für Formel-Junior-Fahrzeuge am Start. Alles in allem ein sehenswerter Mix aus Schmuckstücken der jüngeren und älteren Motorsport-Vergangenheit.

Weekend for speed freaks: BOSS GP in Monza

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

Speed is not only a term here, but it can be felt – so is the danger. In the Royal Park of Monza, the BOSS GP is once again making a stop this weekend, in the best weather and with excellent food.

Third stop: through the park
The Big Open Single Seaters are coming after Hockenheim and Spielberg on another traditional race track: the Monza Eni Circuit, as the track has recently been called, was an uninterrupted part of the BOSS GP Series from 2011 to 2016. This year the track is back as headliner of the Peroni Race Weekend.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza: Temple of Speed
The 5.793-kilometre circuit in the Royal Park of Monza is one of the most impressive racing facilities in the world. It is one of the last high-speed tracks in the world and one of the most challenging tracks in Europe for drivers.

Located just 15 minutes by car northeast of Milan, it is located in the metropolitan area of Italy’s second largest city. Many drivers and fans combine their visit with an excursion to the city centre and to nearby Lake Garda.

The 688 hectare park (twice as large as Central Park in New York, by the way) has been the home of the Autodromo since 1922. After Brooklands and Indianapolis, the circuit was the only third permanent racetrack in history built specifically for motorsport. The steep curves of those days still exist today and are a popular visitor point.

Hans Laub in his 1996 Forti will start again in this year’s edition of the Monza race

Participants: BOSS GP
The unchallenged OPEN class leader Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed) will face competition from Rinus van Kalmthout. The 17-year-old Dutchman contests the Indy Lights series in the USA. In the Dallara-GP2, equipped with a Judd engine (8 cylinders, 4 litres displacement), he wants to collect more kilometers in a powerful racing car in Monza. Already last year he showed extraordinary performances. Wolfgang Jaksch will also be back. The German didn’t get his Super Aguri running at Hockenheim, but now everything is supposed to work for Monza. At the last second Hans Laub also announced a Formula 1 car for the OPEN. With the Forti FG 03 the German has a rare racer from 1996 under his butt.

Start-No.	Name	Team	Nat.	Car
1	Ingo Gerstl	Top Speed	AUT	Toro Rosso STR1
7	Phil Stratford	Penn Elcom Racing	USA	Benetton B197
11	Rinus van Kalmthout	Mansell Motorsport	NED	Dallara GP2 Judd
22	Hans Laub	Speed Center	DEU	Forti FG 03
26	Wolfgang Jaksch	F Xtreme Racing Team	DEU	Super Aguri 06

12 starters are registered in the FORMULA class, among them some returners: Wolfgang Jordan and the two Italians David Moretti and Marco Ghiotto. For FORMULA leader Florian Schnitzenbaumer, Andreas Fiedler could be the most dangerous in the absence of Bianca Steiner, Johann Ledermair and Salvatore De Plano. Armando Mangini is the third Italian to compete in the home race.

Start-No.	Name	Team	Nat.	Car
100	Thomas Jakoubek	Top Speed	AUT	Dallara GP2
105	Wolfgang Jordan	H&A Racing	DEU	Dallara GP2
111	“Piter”	Ray-Ban	FRA	Dallara WSbR
150	David Moretti	Griffith’s	ITA	Dallara GP2
210	Marco Ghiotto	Ghiotto	ITA	Dallara GP2
222	Veronica Cicha	H&A Racing	CZE	Dallara GP2
321	Andreas Fiedler	Fiedler Racing	DEU	Dallara GP2
323	Armando Mangini	MM International	ITA	Dallara GP2
411	Karl-Heinz Becker	Becker Motorsport	DEU	Dallara WsbN
505	Walter Steding	Inter Europol Competition	DEU	Dallara GP2
555	Christian Eicke	Speed Center	SUI	Dallara GP2
888	Florian Schnitzenbaumer	Top Speed	DEU	Dallara GP2

Monza is not only interesting because of the Autodromo

Timetable: BOSS GP at Peroni Race Festival

Friday, 29 July 2018

10:40–11:10: Free Practice 1
16:15–16:45: Free Practice 2

Saturday, 30 June 2018

10:35–11:05: Qualifying
16:40–17:00: Race 1

Sunday, 1 July 2018

11:30–11:55: Race 2

Free entry and open paddock
Peroni has become the very heart of Italian motorsport. The bustling organisers of the Gruppo Peroni Race thus also attract a large number of spectators to the race track. Free admission during the three days of racing in Monza is a special offer. You can visit the paddock to get a rare insight into the work of the teams. There is a free choice of seats in the stands. If teams grant access, the boxes may also be viewed. The BOSS GP teams are in the garages with numbers 51 to 60, Andreas Fiedler (Dallara-GP2) pitched his tent in the paddock again, at the same level as the other BOSS GP teams in the paddock. Parking for motorcycles costs 5 Euro, for cars 10 Euro. Access is Viale Vedano 5 in Monza.

Other racing series on this race weekend are the German sports car series DMV GTC, the Northern European Formula Renault 2.0 and the Renault Clio Cup Italy. Historic cars compete in the Campionato Italiano Auto Storiche, the Alfa Revival Cup and the FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior cars. All in all, a mix of jewellery from the recent and older motorsport past worth seeing.

Report: Race 2 Hockenheim

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

At almost 30 degrees Celsius hot duels at the Hockenheimring were obligatory: Gerstl wins the OPEN class confidently, Schnitzenbaumer the FORMULA class.

The chronology of the race:

Preliminary start: 13 drivers and two female drivers entered the second race of the weekend, which demanded everything from both the drivers and the Pirelli tyres. The Austrian Thomas Jakoubek (Top Speed) did not participate like yesterday, Salvatore de Plano had to stay in hospital overnight after his crash in race one. The Italian had injured his back, but is on the road to recovery. Bernd Herndlhofer (H&A) and Wolfgang Jaksch (F Xtreme Racing Team) had already retired before qualifying, so there were only two starters left in the top class.

Start: From the start Ingo Gerstl set the pace. 1:25.5 min at the beginning of the race proved that there is nothing to win here for Phil Stratford in his Benetton. Gerstl said after the race: “I wanted to show at the beginning what I could do.” They stayed within a six-second margin for the whole race, at the end Gerstl crossed the finish line three seconds ahead. Stratford was pleased with Gerstl’s pace: “I’m happy to follow and feel the air turbulences, the aerodynamics, when I can drive so close to Ingo’s Toro Rosso”.

Lap 1: John Reaks had to brake across the grass, but the Briton could continue and finish last, four laps behind the leaders.

Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed), yesterday’s FORMULA winner, had less work today. His equal opponent de Plano was missing, so the German set the pace in the smaller class. Armando Mangini was able to keep up with Schnitzenbaumer’s speed for a while, driving 1:21 times – the Italian did not have the consistency of the German, even though Schnitzenbaumer’s shoulder hurt: “In the middle of the race I felt uncomfortable due an old operation”.

Manfred Loach wanted to bring a good result home today after retiring early yesterday due to an increased oil temperature. After a bad start the Austrian fought his way forward place by place.

Lap 2: “Piter” in the white Dallara from the World Series had to fight with the same difficulties as yesterday. Twice he stopped after the slowest part of the course, accelerating out of the hairpin – twice he was able to continue. But after four laps he drove into the pits.

The man of the race was German Andreas Fiedler in GP2, who started from 10th place and passed FORMULA driver Bianca Steiner, who had previously finished third, who was targeting on a podium as she did yesterday. A self-error led to a spin in the first race, today she made no mistakes and finished 4th in the FORMULA. “We had too much tyre pressure. At the end of the race I come closer again on Andreas. One more lap, maybe then …” Fiedler thus reached his first podium. The German with the GP2-Dallara machine became third FORMULA driver behind Schnitzenbaumer and Mangini.

Lap 6: Veronika Cicha got stuck in fourth gear, on the approach to the hairpin with almost 200 km/h. She touched the tyre bundles with her nose, but was not injured.

Lap 7: Shortly afterwards Peter Göllner parked his car in turn 2-3. The marshals worked quickly, so the safety car was able to stay in the pits today.

Last lap: Loach bets 8th in the fight to attack Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition) and spun. It was the last retirement of the race. Karl-Heinz Becker finished seventh and the almost 75-year-old achieved a sensational result.

The results of the second race of BOSS GP 2018:

OPEN

Gerstl
Stratford

FORMULA

Schnitzenbaumer
Mangini
Fiedler
Steiner
Becker
Steding
Eicke
Kindler
Loach
Reaks