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FORMULA class: Early finish after a crash – Ledermair back on track and top of the field

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - General

Johann Ledermair on track in Assen 2017.

13 drivers had registered for the BOSS GP FORMULA class at the “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen (NED). Season races 9 and 10 will take place at the circuit in the northeast of the Netherlands. One free practice for the races was scheduled on Saturday (5th of August) at 9:31 a.m. It ended earlier than planned with an horrific crash by Klaas Zwart (OPEN class).

Both BOSS GP classes – OPEN and FORMULA class – went on track together for the practice session. Twelve drivers represented the FORMULA class. Henk de Boer (De Boer Manx) had to step back due to health issues already before the race weekend. Weather conditions were fine in Assen on Saturday morning: 18°, cloudy, but dry.

The practice session started slowly, due to two yellow flag phases in the beginning.  ‘PETER’ (Ray-Ban) spun of the track already in the first lap. Only minutes later, Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing Team) spun off the track as well. Then finally drivers tested the circuit at its best. Back on track after absence in Zolder (BEL) on 15th/16th of July was Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport). The Austrian was not only back on track, but also back on top, since he drove the fastest lap of the FORMULA class start grid at the free practice in 1:25,829 min with his Dallara GP2. As might be expected, Ledermair was followed by Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) in the Lola Auto GP with his best lap in 1:31,449. One can expect an exciting battle between Ledermair and Raghunathan on the track at the race, as we already have seen during the whole season.

 

Mahaveer Raghunathan on track in Assen 2017.

Mahaveer Raghunathan on track in Assen 2017.

 

The following drivers showed as well some neck-to-neck-laps, with some really close gaps: Marc Faggionato (Zig Zig), Christian Eicke and Peter Göllner (both Speed Center), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition), Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing) as well as Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport). Meanwhile Wolfgang Jordan had to quit free practice early, after he spun off the track after five laps driven.

The free practice finally was cancelled after a horrifying crash of Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) of the OPEN class. There won’t be another training session. The Qualifying will start at 1:04 p.m.

These are the results of the free practice:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,829 7 8 191,05
2 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:31,449 7  5,620 8 179,31
3 129 Marc Faggionato MC Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:34,413 9  1,203 10 173,68
4 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,125 10  0,712 10 172,38
5 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,488 10  0,363 10 171,73
6 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:36,461 6  0,973 8 170,00
7 222 Veronika Cicha CZE H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:37,373 8  0,912 8 168,40
8 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan 1:38,735 10 1,362 10 166,08
9 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:51,573 5  12,838 5 146,97
10 111 ‘PETER’ FRA Team Ray Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1 0,00

MORE:

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

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

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

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

05/08/2017

FORMULA Class: Startliste für die “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen (NED ) steht fest

Posted on July 31, 2017 by - General

BOSS GP.

In wenigen Tagen findet die fünfte Station der BOSS GP Meisterschaft 2017 statt. Die Rennstrecke in Assen (NED) wird im Rahmen der “Gamma Racing Days” Gastgeber für die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 am Wochenende des 5. und 6. August 2017 sein. Die Startliste für die Rennen steht nun fest.

17 Fahrer (FORMULA and OPEN class) haben ingesamt für die Rennen in Assen gemeldet. Fans und Zuschauer können sich also auf interessante und spannende Duelle auf der Strecke freuen. 13 Fahrer gehen in Assen in der FORMULA Class an den Start. Mit dabei der aktuelle Führende, Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport), ebenso wie der Zweite des Gesamtrankings, Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport). Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), der das FORMULA Class Ranking während der ersten sechs Saisonrennen angeführt hatte, wird ebenfalls wieder starten. Nachdem er das Rennwochenende in Zolder (BEL) am 15./16. Juli 2017 ausgelassen hatte, war er im Ranking auf Platz 3 zurückgefallen. Er wird in Assen sicher alles daran setzen, sich die Spitzenplatzierung seiner Klasse wieder zurück zu holen.

Die Startliste der FORMULA Class bei den “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen:

Start-Nr. Name Team Nat. Make Typ
101 Peter Göldner Speed Center SUI Dallara GP2
105 Wolfgang Jordan H&A Racing GER Dallara GP2
111 ‘PETER’ Ray Ban FRA Dallara World Series by Renault
115 Mahaveer Raghunathan PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport IND Lola Auto GP
129 Marc Fagionatti Zig Zag MC Dallara GP2
136 Henk de Boer De Boer Manx NED Dallara GP2
222 Veronika Cicha H&A Racing CZE Dallara GP2
323 Armando Mangini MM International Motorsport ITA Dallara GP2
411 Karl-Heinz Becker Becker Motorsport GER Dallara World Series by Nissan
444 Johann Ledermair Ledermair Motorsport AUT Dallara GP2
505 Walter Steding Inter Europol Competition GER Dallara GP2
555 Christian Eicke Speed Center SUI Dallara GP2
999 Salvatore De Plano MM International Motorsport ITA Dallara GP2

 

Sieben Stationen in ganz Europa mit insgesamt 14 Rennen absolvieren die BOSS GP Teams 2017. Hockenheim (GER) im April, Zandvoort (NED) im Mai, Paul Picard (FRA) im Juni und Zolder (BEL) im Juli sind bereits absolviert. In Assen werden am ersten August-Wochenende die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 ausgetragen. Die verbleibenden Stationen sind Brno (CZE, September) und Imola (ITA, September/Oktober).

MEHR:

Die aktuellen Saisonergebnisse: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

Alle Informationen zur Rennstrecke in Assen: www.ttcircuit.com

31/07/2017

FORMULA class: Start list for the “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen (NED ) is set

Posted on July 31, 2017 by - General

Zandvoort 2017.

In just a few days the fifth station of  the BOSS GP Championship season 2017 takes place. The circuit in Assen (NED) will be host for the season races 9 and 10 on the weekend from 5th to 6th of August. The start list for the event in Assen is now set. 

17 drivers in total (FORMULA and OPEN class) signed up for the event in Assen. Fans and specatators can look forward to some interesting and exciting duels on track. 13 drivers will compete in the FORMULA class in Assen. Current leader of the class, Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport), will be on track as well as runner up Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport). Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), leading the FORMULA class for the first six races, will be back in the start grid as well. Since he didn’t race in Zolder (BEL) on 15th/16th of July, he dropped back in the ranking to position 3. It can be assumed, that Ledermair wants to reclaim the top-position of the FORMULA class in Assen.

This is the start list for the FORMULA class at the “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen:

Start-No. Name Team Nat. Make Type
101 Peter Göldner Speed Center SUI Dallara GP2
105 Wolfgang Jordan H&A Racing GER Dallara GP2
111 ‘PETER’ Ray Ban FRA Dallara World Series by Renault
115 Mahaveer Raghunathan PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport IND Lola Auto GP
129 Marc Fagionatti Zig Zag MC Dallara GP2
136 Henk de Boer De Boer Manx NED Dallara GP2
222 Veronika Cicha H&A Racing CZE Dallara GP2
323 Armando Mangini MM International Motorsport ITA Dallara GP2
411 Karl-Heinz Becker Becker Motorsport GER Dallara World Series by Nissan
444 Johann Ledermair Ledermair Motorsport AUT Dallara GP2
505 Walter Steding Inter Europol Competition GER Dallara GP2
555 Christian Eicke Speed Center SUI Dallara GP2
999 Salvatore De Plano MM International Motorsport ITA Dallara GP2

 

BOSS GP will compete at seven different European venues in 2017, holding 14 races in total. Hockenheim (GER) in April, Zandvoort (NED) in May, Paul Picard (FRA) in June and Zolder (BEL) in July are done. Assen will set season races 9 and 10. Remaining tracks are Brno (CZE, September) and Imola (ITA, September/October).

MORE:

Find detailed statistics of current standings here: bossgp.com/standings/

Find all informations about the Circuit in Assen on this website: www.ttcircuit.com

31/07/2017

Ledermair dominiert auch das zweite Rennen in Zandvoort

Posted on May 21, 2017 by - General

Podium of season race 4 in Zandvoort 2017 and partner PIRELLI.

Nach einem packenden Rennen am Samstag beim “Jumbo Race Festival” in Zandvoort, hielt auch Rennen 4 der BOSS GP Saison 2017 am Sonntag einige Überraschungen bereit. Das Podium der FORMULA Class war nach den 14 absolvierten Runden das gleiche, wie im Rennen zuvor. Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) dominierte das Rennen klar, gefolgt von Mahaveer Raghunathan (Coloni Motorsport) und Salvatore de Plano (MM International Motorsport). Leider schieden beide Fahrer der OPEN Class, Marijn und Rinus van Kalmthout (beide Mansell Motorsport) frühzeitig aufgrund eines Crashs sowie mit technischen Problemen aus dem Rennen aus. 

Während Johann Ledermair seine Pole Position im Dallara GP2 bis in die erste Kurve hinein, die “Tarzanbocht”, gegen den attackierenden Rinus van Kalmthout im Dallara GP2 Evo, der von Position 2 gestartet war, verteidigen konnte, gab es für Marijn van Kalmthout Riesentrouble. Nach einem Crash – van Kalmthout hatte Christian Eicke (Speed Center) beim Attackieren touchiert – verlor der  Benetton B197 F1 des Holländers direkt auf der Startgeraden einen Reifen. Für den Lokalmatador bedeutete dies gleichzeitig das viel zu frühe Aus. Es folgten mehrere Runden unter gelber Flagge und mit Safety Car für das restliche Startfeld. Für die Fahrer galt es gar, die Boxengasse noch einmal zu passieren, da die Startgerade durch die Bergung von van Kalmthouts Benetton blockiert war. “Das war keine einfache Startphase. Ich musste schauen, dass der Motor während der Saftey Car Phase nicht überhitzt und die Reifen auf der Temperatur bleiben,  die sie benötigen”, erklärte Johann Ledermair die schwierigen Bedingungen eingangs des Rennens.

Bereits während der Safety Car Phase musste dann auch noch Rinus van Kalmthout, der einzig verbliebene Fahrer in der OPEN Class mit seinem Dallara GP2 Evo in die Box zurück, da sein Wagen technische Probleme hatte. Saisonrennen 4 erwies sich damit praktisch als exklusives FORMULA Class-Rennen.

 

Crashing on the start straight line directly after the start Marijn van Kalmthout unfortunately dropped out of the race early.

Nach einem Crash direkt auf der Startgeraden war das Rennen für Marijn van Kalmthout frühzeitig vorbei.

 

Nachdem das Safety Car die Strecke verlassen und das Rennen wieder freigegeben war, boten sich die “üblichen Verdächtigen” an der Spitze den Fight um die Podiumsplätze. Ledermair behauptete seine Position und fuhr somit den Rennsieg heim, mit einer Bestzeit in Runde 5 von 1:25.591 min. Dem Österreicher dicht auf den Fersen war Mahaveer Raghunathan, der seine beste Zeit in Runde 10 mit 1:27.675 min fuhr. Der 18-jährige, gebürtige Inder, war zufrieden mit seiner Performance und seiner Platzierung (P2), wenngleich er bereits direkt nach der Siegerehrung schon auf das nächste Rennen (Paul Ricard Circuit/Frankreich, 10-11/06/2017) schaute. “Der Start heute war nicht einfach, doch wir konnte die Situation gut handeln. Anschließend war es kein leichtes Rennen, in dem ich mein Bestes gegeben habe. Mein Ziel war es, das Tempo weiter zu erhöhen und meinen Rundenrekord aus dem dritten Rennen gestern noch einmal zu verbessern. Das ist mir gelungen, daher bin ich schlussendlich zufrieden mit meiner Leistung in dieser Woche und meinen Ergebnissen”, erklärte Raghunathan.

Ein riesiges Lächeln auf dem Gesicht trug Salvatore de Plano (MM International Motorsport), als er das Podium erklomm. Nach einem P3 am Samstag konnte er diese Position auch im zweiten Rennen verteidigen und seine starke Leistung an diesem Wochenende noch einmal unterstreichen. “Die Strecke war für mich eine große Herausforderung. Ich bin noch nie zuvor in Zandvoort gefahren, daher lag mein absoluter Fokus zunächst auf der Strecke und ihren Besonderheiten”, erzählte de Plano uns nach dem Rennen und kam regelrecht ins Schwärmen. “Die Strecke ist unglaublich, allerdings musst du sie auch sehr gut kennen, wenn du sie wirklich gut fahren willst. Aus diesem Grund bin ich unglaublich glücklich und zufrieden mit meinen Ergebnissen an diesem Wochenende. Ich habe es zwei Mal auf’s Podium geschafft und nicht allzu viele Punkte in der Meisterschaft verloren. Mein Auto lief perfekt und ich habe mein persönliches Ziel, es so nah wie möglich an Position heran zu kommen, erreicht.” Ebenso wie Raghunathan möchte auch de Plano seine gute Form auf der Strecke in Le Castellet, Paul Ricard, im Juni erneut unter Beweis stellen.

 

Champagne in Zandvoort 2017 after season race 4.

Champagnerdusche in Zandvoort 2017 nach Saisonrennen 4.

 

Dem Podium folgten Marc Fagionatto (Zig-Zag) auf Position 4, Florian Schnitzenbaumer (5., Top Speed), Henk de Boer (6., De Boer Manx), Peter Göllner (7., Speed Center), Christian Eicke (8., Speed Center), PETER (9., Easy Formula) und Karl-Heinz Becker (10., Becker Motorsport). Becker absolvierte lediglich elf Runden und schied nach technischen Problemen in seiner letzten Runde vorzeitig aus dem Rennen aus. “Wir wissen noch nicht, was die Ursache für die Probleme war. Das gilt es jetzt zu analysieren”, meinte Becker nach dem Rennen.

The results of season race 4 in Zandvoort 2017.

Die Ergebnisse von Saisonrennen 4 in Zandvoort 2017.

 

Sieger Ledermair war währenddessen zufrieden mit dem Verlauf seines Rennens: “Nach einem fordernden Start konnte ich mein Rennen gut unter Kontrolle bringen und es anschließend sicher heimfahren. Es gab einige Faktoren, auf die ich besonders achten musste, vor allem während der Safety Car Phase, aber es hat alles gut geklappt. Schlussendlich bin ich daher sehr glücklich über den klaren Sieg.” Neben einem optimalen Rennwochenende nehmen Ledermair und sein Team jede Menge “Hausarbeiten” mit in die Heimat nach Österreich, die es in den nächsten Wochen zu bearbeiten gibt. “Wir haben enorm viele Daten an diesem Wochenende gesammelt, die wir jetzt analysieren und auswerten müssen. Wir werden uns jetzt nicht ausruhen, sondern weiter hart arbeiten und alles daran setzen, das Auto noch schneller zu machen”, blickt der ambitionierte Youngster voraus.

Happy winner of race 3 and 4 at the race weekend in Zandvoort 2017.

Glücklicher Gewinner der Rennen 3 und 4 nach dem Rennwochenende in Zandvoort 2017: Johann Ledermair.

 

Ihre nächste Station macht die BOSS GP Meisterschaft 2017 bereits in drei Wochen. Auf dem Circuit Paul Ricard im französischen Le Castellet werden im Rahmen der “GT OPEN & EUROFORMULA OPEN” die Saisonrennen 5 und 6 ausgetragen.

Mehr:

Fotogalerie vom Rennwochenende in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/gallery/zandvoort-jumbo-racedagen

Erstes Rennen in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/de/rennen-1-johann-ledermair-gelingt-die-sensation-in-zandvoort

Qualifying in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/de/qualifying-in-zandvoort-wahnsinnszeiten-fuer-die-van-kalmthouts

Zweites freies Training in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/de/zweites-freies-training-ledermair-und-raghunathan-schrauben-das-tempo-hoch

Erstes freies Training in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/de/erstes-freies-training-marijn-van-kalmthout-zeigt-seine-klasse

Detaillierte Statistik zum Rennewochenende in Zandvoort: Resultate vom Rennwochenende in Zandvoort 2017.

Ledermair dominates second race in Zandvoort as well

Posted on May 21, 2017 by - General

Podium of season race 4 in Zandvoort 2017 and partner PIRELLI.

After a thrilling race on Saturday at the “Jumbo Race Festival” in Zandvoort race 4 of  the BOSS GP season 2017 on Sunday had some surprises too. The podium of the FORMULA class however after 14 laps was the same as the day before, Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) clearly dominating the grid, followed by Mahaveer Raghunathan (Coloni Motorsport) and Salvatore de Plano (MM International Motorsport). Unfortunately both drivers of the OPEN class, Marijn and Rinus van Kalmthout (both Mansell Motorsport) dropped out of the race early due to a crash and technical reasons.

While Johann Ledermair could defend his pole position in his Dallara GP2 into the first curve, the “Tarzanbocht”, against attacking Rinus van Kalmthout in a Dallara GP2 Evo, who had started from position 2, Marijn van Kalmthout had huge trouble. After his Benetton B197 F1 got hit Kalmthout lost one of his tyres at the start straight, what meant a much to early out for the local hero. Couple of laps under yellow flag and safety car phase were following for the grid, drivers even had to pass the pit lane again, since the straight lane was blocked by rescue operation for Kalmthouts Benetton. “It was not too easy, to avoid overheating of the engines and keeping the tyres on the neccessary temperatures”, Johann Ledermair explained the difficult conditions at the first phase of the race.

Already during the safety car phase Rinus van Kalmthouth, the only left driver of the OPEN class in the grid, had to turn back to the box too, due to technical problems with his Dallara GP2 Evo. So season race 4 turned out to an exclusively FORMULA class race.

 

Crashing on the start straight line directly after the start Marijn van Kalmthout unfortunately dropped out of the race early.

Crashing on the start straight line directly after the start Marijn van Kalmthout unfortunately dropped out of the race early.

 

When the safety car had left and the track finally was open for pure racing again, the “usual suspects” were competing for the podium. Ledermair kept the lead and grabbed P1, driving his best lap time in round 5 with 1:25.591 min. The Austrian was closely followed by Mahaveer Raghunathan, who showed his best lap time in round 10 with 1:27.675 min. The 18 years old Indian was happy with his performance and P2, despite he looked ahead to the next races (Paul Ricard Circuit/France, 10-11/06/2017) directly after the award ceremony. “The start of todays race was not that easy, but everything worked out well. Finally it was a tough race again, but I did my best. The goal was, to increase speed and improve the lap record from yesterdays race. That worked out well, so finally I’m happy with the performance this week and my overall results”, Raghunathan explained.

With a huge smile on his face Salvatore de Plano (MM International Motorsport) climbed onto the podium. After P3 on saturday he defended this position at race 2 and stressed out his great performance this weekend. “The track was a huge challenge to go for. I have never raced in Zandvoort before, so my focus on the track and its characteristics was immense”, de Plano told us after the race and started to rave about the track. “It is amazing, but you have to now the track very well, to have a good race. So I’m really happy with my result this weekend, since I could make it twice onto the podium and didn’t loose to many points in the championship. The car was perfect and I reached my personal goal, to come as close as possible to position 2.” As Raghunathan also de Plano wants to confirm his good shape on the track in Le Castellet at Paul Ricard in June.

 

Champagne in Zandvoort 2017 after season race 4.

Champagne in Zandvoort 2017 after season race 4.

 

The podium was followed by Marc Fagionatto (Zig-Zag) on position 4, Florian Schnitzenbaumer (5., Top Speed), Henk de Boer (6., De Boer Manx), Peter Göllner (7., Speed Center), Christian Eicke (8., Speed Center), PETER (9., Easy Formula) and Karl-Heinz Becker (10., Becker Motorsport). Becker just finished eleven laps, having technical issues in his last lap which forced him to finish the race. “We don’t know yet, what caused the problems. We have to analyse this issue”, Becker told after the race.

The results of season race 4 in Zandvoort 2017.

The results of season race 4 in Zandvoort 2017.

 

Meanwhile winning Ledermair was satisfied with his progess during the race: “After an challenging start I was able, to control the race and bring it home safely. There were some factors, I had to pay my attention especially during the safety car phase, but everything worked out well. So at the end, I’m very happy with that clear win.” Besides and optimum of a race weekend Ledermair and his team take some “homework” back to Austria, they will work on until the next race. “We collected lots of data this weekend, we have to analyze. Of course we wont sit back now, but continue our work and make any effort, to increase the speed further on”, the ambitious youngster is looking into the future.

Happy winner of race 3 and 4 at the race weekend in Zandvoort 2017.

Happy winner of race 3 and 4 at the race weekend in Zandvoort 2017.

Next station for the BOSS GP championship 2017 is set already in three weeks. Circuit Paul Ricard in France, Le Castellet, will be the host with its “GT OPEN & EUROFORMULA OPEN”.

MORE:

Photo gallery race weekend Zandvoort: bossgp.com/gallery/zandvoort-jumbo-racedagen

Report of first race in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/first-race-johann-ledermair-bringing-the-sensation-to-zandvoort

Report of Qualifying in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/qualifying-in-zandvoort-hell-of-laptimes-for-the-van-kalmthouts

Report of second free practice in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/second-free-practice-results-ledermair-and-raghunathan-step-up-the-speed

Report of first free practice in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/first-free-practice-marijn-van-kalmthout-shows-his-class

Detailed statistics of practices and qualifying: Results race 1 Zandvoort 2017.

First race: Johann Ledermair bringing the sensation to Zandvoort

Posted on May 20, 2017 by - General

Podium of season race 3 in Zandvoort 2017.

Thinking, a super-fast qualifying was a blast today, one has to find a new superlative for the sensation, that happened at the first race of the “Jumbo Race Festival” in Zandvoort on Saturday afternoon. Austrian youngster Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) was not only dominating the FORMULA class clearly, but also beat local hero Rinus van Kalmthout (Mansell Motorsport) of the OPEN class.

Hoping for an exciting first race at the “Jumbo Race Festival” in Zandvoort expectations were fulfilled, when Johann Ledermair of the FORMULA class in his Dallara GP2 beat Rinus van Kalmthout of the OPEN class in the Dallara GP1 Evo. While Ledermair set the lap record at 1:24.193 min, Rinus van Kalmthout finished his best lap in 1:24.549 min. Both youngsters enjoyed a clear lead of the grid, topped by a spectacular overtaking of Johann Ledermair in round 10, leading the grid for the last five laps on and bringing P1 home.

„This was a real strong competition. But I think, I managed well throughout the race”, winning Johann Ledermair, who had started from position 3, analyzed his performance after the awards ceremony. “I was able, to take the second position directly after the start, but having still quite a gap to the leading Rinus von Kalmthout. I moved closer step by step, always considering the conditions of the tyres well, got the kick and finally attacked van Kalmthout. While he overtook me back instantly at the first try, I got him at the second time and it was just a “now or never, bring that home”-motivation for me. So finally, I made it and got that victory home.”

Johann Ledermair taking the P1 of season race 3 in Zandvoort 2017.

Johann Ledermair taking the P1 of season race 3 in Zandvoort 2017.

 

So P2 was owned by the youngest driver of the grid, BOSS GP-newcomer Rinus von Kalmthout. Starting from the pole positing and showing the thrilling fight with Johann Ledermair the 16 years old Dutch finished with the overall P2, owning the P1 of the OPEN class.

P2 of the FORMULA class, Mahaveer Raghunathan (Coloni Motorsport), was fine with his podium position so far and a lap record of 1:28.344 min, but not 100% happy: “I could have gone for a better result, if I wouldn’t have been blocked by another driver”, 18 years old Raghunathan was not that satisfied. “I will go for this tomorrow and improve at the race on Sunday”, the P2 from India is more than motivated for season race 4.

Happy with the P3 of the FORMULA class and his first podium position of the season was Salvatore de Plano (MM International Motorsport) with his fastest lap in 1:29.180 min, followed by BOSS GP returnee Marc Fagionatto (Zig Zag) in 1:29.853 min.

Henk de Boer (5., De Boer Manx), Peter Göllner (6., Speed Center), Florian Schnitzenbaumer (7., Top Speed), Karl-Heinz Becker (8., Becker Motorsport) and Christian Eicke (9., Speed Center) completed the ranking. ‘PETER’ couldn’t be classified with a raced amount of just 9 laps, whereas 11 laps would have been necessary for a classification (75% of laps driven by the P1 (i.e. 14)).

On the track in Zandvoort 2017.

On the track in Zandvoort 2017.

 

Meanwhile the OPEN class provided a really clear arrangement: Rinus van Kalmthout on the P1 was just followed by his father, Marijn van Kalmthout (Mansell Motorsport). The experienced driver suffered problems with a tyre in round 5 and was forced to a pit stop. He finished the race with a total of 11 laps on the 11th position, nevertheless ranked in P2 of the OPEN class, since there were registered only two starters in the OPEN class at all in Zandvoort.

Results of race 1 in Zandvoort 2017.

Results of race 1 in Zandvoort 2017.

 

So, after an exciting first race day P1, Johann Ledermair, made a final statement about the key to success for winning the overall ranking at season race 3. “Winning today was also the result of an intensive practice-day on Friday and a lot of work after he second practice”, Ledermair explains. “My team did an incredible great job and put a lot of effort into the car until late into the night. Without them I couldn’t have done the race so well. We completely changed the setup of the car, after having quite a lot of problems during the first practice sessions. We made great progress at the second practice in the afternoon and after still some more changes for the race day we could progress once more for the Qualifying as well as the race.” Ledermairs coach, Oliver Saringer, was as well proud as thrilled about the performance of his Youngster: “It is a fact, that we won the OPEN class with a FORMULA car. That has never happened before”, he made the point.

The podium of the race means starting from pole position for Johann Ledermair in Sundays race. After the thrilling first race in Zandvoort, spectators and fans can look forward to another exciting battle between Ledermair and Rinus van Kalmthout again on Sunday, when the Dutch youngster will start from position 2.

Startgrid of second race in Zandvoort 2017.

Startgrid of second race in Zandvoort 2017.

 

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Report of Qualifying in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/qualifying-in-zandvoort-hell-of-laptimes-for-the-van-kalmthouts

Report of second free practice in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/second-free-practice-results-ledermair-and-raghunathan-step-up-the-speed

Report of first free practice in Zandvoort: bossgp.com/first-free-practice-marijn-van-kalmthout-shows-his-class

Detailed statistics of practices and qualifying: Results race 1 Zandvoort 2017.