Tag: Salvatore de Plano

FORMULA class: Ledermair wins race and P1

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - General

Ledermair wins race and P1 in Assen 2017 at race 1.

After a free practice session, which ended with an horrifying crash of OPEN class driver Klaas Zwart (Team Ascari) and a smooth Qualifying with Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) finishing as fastest driver of the FORMULA class, teams and spectators finally experienced quite a strange race at the end of the day at the “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen.

Race started with quite a long safety car phase. Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) collided and crashed on the start/finish straight just when the race was started. As a result drivers had to stay behind the safety car for the next four laps. When the track was released, Johann Ledermair had the lead, kept the lead and finished as overall leader of complete race (both classes) as well as P1 of the FORMULA class. The Austrian performed his best lap in 1:25,655 min. “I’m very satisfied with our performance this weekend so far”, Ledermair explained after the race. “We managed to solve a technical problem, which improved the performance of the car significantly. I had a good feeling and good performance already during Qualifying, so I’m happy, that I managed to repeat this performance at the race. I love racing in Assen, it is always a highlight of the race calendar. I look forward to the second race on Sunday and hope for for a good performance again.”

Ledermair was followed by Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport), who finished the race on P2 and raced his best lap in 1:28,825. The Indian was overtaken by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) directly after the start, but stepped back to position 2 of the grid in lap 5. “I’m fine with the result. Due to the long safety car phase in the beginning of the race, I wasn’t able to attack and push as I actually would have wanted to”, Raghunathan told us after the race.

 

Mahaveer Raghunathan before the start of race 1 in Assen 2017.

Mahaveer Raghunathan before the start of race 1 in Assen 2017.

First podium position this season claimed Marc Faggionato (Zig Zag), who finished the race on position 3. Not only at the FORMULA class, but in total as well. Faggionato performed his best lap in 1:31,966 min. He was followed by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport), who was set back by a spun in lap 4 (from position 3 back to position 10). De Plano showed a great catch-up and finally finished on position 4, still managing to overtake OPEN class driver Wolfgang Jaksch during the last lap. So De Plano, current runner up of the overall FORMULA class ranking, missed his next podium of the season really close. The Italian performed his best lap in 1:30,761 – actually a top-3 time.

Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition), Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing), Peter Göllner (Speed Center), Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport), Christian Eicke (Speed Center) and ‘PETER’ (Ray-Ban) followed on the next positions.

 

Results of race 1 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Total time Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,655 8  21:18,537 10 128,25
2 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:28,825 9 21:36,289 10 126,49
3 129 Marc Faggionato MC Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:31,966 9 21:57,247 10 124,48
4 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:30,761 10 22:02,473 10 123,99
5 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:34,869 10 22:10,336 10 123,26
6 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:34,175 10 22:10,910 10 123,20
7 222 Veronika Cicha CZ H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:34,875 8 22:11,446 10 123,15
8 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:35,045 10 22:12,323 10 123,07
9 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan 1:36,459 9 22:22,583 10 122,13
10 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:37,723 8 22:34,632 10 121,05
11 111 ‘PETER’ FRA Ray-Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:36,068 7 21:39,869 9 133,53
12 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 10:41,203 1  10:57,220 1 24,95

 

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together in the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers will start at the same race on Sunday at race 2 again. It starts at 2:19 p.m (duration: 25 min).

This is the starting grid for race 2 at the “Gamma Racing Days”  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

Start grid of race 2 in Assen 2017.

MORE:

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

OPEN class: Race 1 at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/open-class-wolfgang-jaksch-winning-his-first-ever-p1-at-boss-gp

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-qualifying-in-assen-ledermair-fastest-formula-driver

FORMULA class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-early-finish-after-a-crash-ledermair-back-on-track-and-top-of-the-field

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: Qualifying in Assen – Ledermair schnellster FORMULA Fahrer

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - General

Johann Ledermair on track in Assen 2017.

Zwölf Fahrer gehen in der BOSS GP Formula Class bei den “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen (NED) für die Saisonrennen 9 und 10 an den Start. Einmal mehr führten die “üblichen Verdächtigen” das FORMULA Feld beim Qualifying an.

Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), der die Gesamtführung in der FORMULA Class während seiner Abwesenheit in Zolder (BEL) im Juli vor einigen Wochen an Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) hatte abgeben müssen, setzt offensichtlich alles daran, sich die Spitzenposition in Assen zurück zu holen. Der Österreicher zeigte im Qualifying the schnellste Runde im FORMULA Starterfeld mit 1:25,192 im Dallara GP2 in seiner fünften Runde. Damit verbesserte er seine im freien Training erzielte Bestzeit noch einmal (1:25,829).

Ledermair wurde dicht gefolgt von Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), der seine beste Zeit in Runde 4 mit 1:26,731 fuhr. Mit einem Abstand von nur 0,375 min hinter De Plano folgte der im Gesamtranking der Klasse aktuell Führende, Raghunathan. Er fuhr im Qualifying eine Bestrundenzeit von 1:27,106 im Lola Auto GP und verbesserte seine Zeit aus dem freien Training noch einmal deutlich.

Einmal mehr ist es also das Trio Ledermair, De Plano und Raghunathan, welches das FORMULA Class Startfeld der BOSS GP  nach dem Qualifying anführt und die Top-Platzierungen im Rennen belegt.

 

Qualifying in Assen 2017.

 

Das Spitzentrio wird gefolgt von Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing), die ein ganz starkes Qualifying fuhr und ihre beste Runde im Dallara GP2 mit 1:32,604 fuhr. Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), Marc Fagionetto (Team Zig Zag, Dallara GP2), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competion, Dallara GP2), Peter Göllner (Speed Center, Dallara GP2) und Wolfang Jordan (H&A Racing, Dallara GP2) folgten auf den weiteren Positionen. Ebenso wie ‘PETER’ (Team Ray Ban), der im freien Training mit seinem Dallara World Series by Renault glücklos blieb, das Qualifying jedoch souverän absolvierte, sowie Christian Eicke (Speed Center, Dallara GP2).

Karl-Heinz Becker musste das Qualifying hingegen nach technischen Problemen bereits in der ersten Runde beenden.

Die Ergebnisse des Qualifyings bei den “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,192 5 6 192,48
2 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:26,731 4 1,539 5 189,07
3 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:27,106 5  0,375 6 188,25
4 222 Veronika Cicha CZE H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:32,604 5  5,498 6 177,08
5 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:32,920 4 0,316 6 176,47
6 129 Marc Fagionatto MC Team Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:33,555 4 0,635 6 175,28
7 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:33,615 5  0,060 6 175,16
8 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:34,152 6 0,537 7 174,17
9 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:36,181 9 2,029 10 170,49
10 111 ‘PETER’ FRA Team Ray Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:37,663 4 1,482 6 167,90
11 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:38,566  4  0,903 9 166,37
12 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan

 

Beide BOSS GP Klassen – OPEN und FORMULA Class – werden getrennt voneinander gewertet. Das Starterfeld von nun 14 Fahrern geht jedoch auch im Rennen zusammen auf die Strecke. Von der Pole Position startet OPEN Class Fahrer Ingo Gerstl (Team Top Speed). Ihm folgen die FORMULA Class Fahrer Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport, Position 2), Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, 3) und Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport, 4). Rennbegin ist 17:59 Uhr.

Startaufstellung für Rennen 1 bei den “Gamma Racing Days”  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 1 in Assen 2017.

MEHR:

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

OPEN Class: Qualifying “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/open-class-qualifying-in-assen-gerstl-erneut-auf-pole-position

FORMULA Class: Freies Training “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-fruehes-ende-nach-crash-ledermair-zurueck-auf-der-strecke-und-an-der-spitze

FORMULA Class: Startliste “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-startliste-fuer-die-gamma-racing-days-in-assen-ned-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

05/08/2017

FORMULA class: Qualifying in Assen – Ledermair fastest FORMULA driver

Posted on August 5, 2017 by - General

Johann Ledermair on track in Assen 2017.

A start grid of twelve drivers is racing the FORMULA class at the “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen (NED) for season races 9 and 10. The “usual suspects” lead the field of the FORMULA drivers at Qualifying.

Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), loosing the overall leading position of the FORMULA class while absent in Zolder (BEL) in July a couple of weeks before, obviously is aiming for getting back to the top position of his class. He performed the fastest lap of the FORMULA class field at Qualifying, with 1:25,192 min in his fifth lap with his Dallara GP2, still improving his best lap time from the free practice session (1:25,829).

Ledermair was sharply followed by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), who performed his best lap in lap 4 with 1:26,731. A gap of only 0,375 min behind De Plano, Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) was finishing his best lap at Qualifying in 1:27,106 with his Lola Auto GP, improving his lap time from free practice significantly.

So it’s once more the trio of Ledermair, De Plano and Raghunathan leading the FORMULA field of the BOSS GP after Qualifying and starting from the front positions of the start grid.

 

Qualifying in Assen 2017.

 

They are followed by Veronika Cicha (H&A Racing), who showed a great Qualifying and finished her best lap in her Dallara GP2 with 1:32,604. Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2), Marc Faggionato (Zig Zag, Dallara GP2), Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competion, Dallara GP2), Peter Göllner (Speed Center, Dallara GP2), Wolfang Jordan (H&A Racing, Dallara GP2) took the next positions, as well as ‘PETER’ (Ray-Ban), who wasn’t lucky at the free practice with his Dallara World Series by Renault, but finished well at the Qualifying, and Christian Eicke (Speed Center, Dallara GP2).

Karl-Heinz Becker left Qualifying already at first lap, due to technical reasons.

 

These are the results of the Qualifying:

Position No. Name Nat. Team Car Fastest lap (min) In Gap Laps km/h
1 444 Johann Ledermair AUT Ledermair Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:25,192 5 6 192,48
2 999 Salvatore De Plano ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:26,731 4 1,539 5 189,07
3 115 Mahaveer Raghunathan IND PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport Lola Auto GP 1:27,106 5  0,375 6 188,25
4 222 Veronika Cicha CZE H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:32,604 5  5,498 6 177,08
5 323 Armando Mangini ITA MM International Motorsport Dallara GP2 1:32,920 4 0,316 6 176,47
6 129 Marc Faggionato MC Zig Zag Dallara GP2 1:33,555 4 0,635 6 175,28
7 505 Walter Steding GER Inter Europol Competition Dallara GP2 1:33,615 5  0,060 6 175,16
8 101 Peter Göllner SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:34,152 6 0,537 7 174,17
9 105 Wolfgang Jordan GER H&A Racing Dallara GP2 1:36,181 9 2,029 10 170,49
10 111 ‘PETER’ FRA Ray-Ban Dallara World Series by Renault 1:37,663 4 1,482 6 167,90
11 555 Christian Eicke SUI Speed Center Dallara GP2 1:38,566  4  0,903 9 166,37
12 411 Karl-Heinz Becker GER Becker Motorsport Dallara World Series by Nissan

 

Since OPEN and FORMULA class have different classifications, but drive together at the same race, the whole start grid of 14 drivers will start at the same race. Ingo Gerstl (Top Speed, OPEN class) once more this season will start from pole position. He is followed by FORMULA class drivers Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) and Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport).

This is the starting grid for race 1 at the “Gamma Racing Days”  in Assen 2017:

Start grid of race 1 in Assen 2017.

MORE:

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

FORMULA class: Free practice at “Gamma Racing Days” in Assen 2017: bossgp.com/formula-class-early-finish-after-a-crash-ledermair-back-on-track-and-top-of-the-field

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

FORMULA Class: De Plano fliegt in Zolder zu seinem ersten P1 in der BOSS GP

Posted on July 16, 2017 by - General

Double-podium for MM International Motorsport again in Zolder 2017.

Was für ein verrücktes Rennen. Nur vier der insgesamt sieben FORMULA Class Autos überquerten am Ende die Ziellinie auf der Strecke in “Zolder” beim “Zolder Superprix”.

Henk de Boer (NED, De Boer Manx, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) und Walter Steding (GER, Inter Europol Competition, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) schieden bereits nach der Warm Up Runde mit technischen Problemen aus und kehrten direkt zurück in die Boxengasse. Wolfgang Jordan (GER, HA Racing, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) drehte es direkt nach dem Start von der Strecke. Somit blieben vier FORMULA-Fahrer, die sich an der Spitze einen spannendes Duell um die Spitzenposition lieferten.

Salvatore De Plano (ITA, MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8), von Position 4 gestartet, behielt die Nase am Ende vorn, nachdem er Mahaveer Raghunathan (IND, PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport, Lola Auto GP Gibson Tech 3.4 V8), den Sieger der FORMULA Class im Rennen vom Vortag, direkt nach dem Start überholt hatte. Die Safety Car Phase während der ersten drei Runden aufgrund Jordans Dreher von der Strecke, war zwar eine Herausforderung für Mensch und Maschine (“Das haben wir gut gelöst”, De Plano), bremste die verbliebenen Fahrer jedoch nur kurzzeitig aus.

 

De Plano (l.) and Raghunathan (r.) chasing the track at Zolder 2017.

De Plano (l.) und Raghunathan (r.) jagen über die Strecke in Zolder 2017.

 

Nachdem die Strecke in Runde 4 für das Fahrerfeld wieder freigegeben war, zeigten De Plano und Raghunathan, der dem Italiener mit einem Abstand von zwei Sekunden folgte, einen starken Kampf um den Sieg im achten Rennen der Saison. De Plano gelang es, die Führung im FORMULA Class Fahrerfeld zu halten und sich damit seine erste P1-Platzierung in der BOSS GP überhaupt zu sichern, als er in Runde 17 die Ziellinie als Erster seiner Klasse überquerte. Der Abstand auf Raghunathan, der sich damit den Silberrang sicherte, betrug 2,735 Sekunden. Seine beste Runde absolvierte De Plano mit 1:20.974 min in Runde 8. Eine beeindruckende Leistung, die der Italiener zeigt, kam er der Bestzeit von OPEN Class Sieger und Gesamtsieger des Rennens, Phil Stratford, mit dessen 1:20,215 im Benetton B197 Judd 4.0 V10 sehr nah. Auch Raghunathan lieferte seine beste Zeit in Rund 8 mit 1:21,238 ab.

Wie schon am Vortag (Saisonrennen 7) fuhr Armando Mangini (ITA, MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) zum P3 und machte das Double für sein Team MM International Motorsport damit perfekt. Der Abstand auf FORMULA-Sieger De Plano war mit 55,487 Sekunden allerdings deutlich. Seine Bestrundenzeit fuhr Mangini mit 1:24,113.

Karl-Heinz Becker überquerte die Ziellinie als vierter und letzter verbliebener Fahrer der FORMULA Class nach 16 absolvierten Runden und mit seiner besten Rundenzeit in 1:30,376.

 

Podium of the FORMULA class in Zolder 2017.

Das Podium der FORMULA Class nach Saisonrennen 8 in Zolder 2017.

 

“Fantastico! Das ist unglaublich. Mein erster P1 in der BOSS GP Meisterschaft überhaupt. Ich kann gar nicht beschreiben, wie sich das für mich anfühlt, aber ich bin mehr als glücklich. Ich habe immer davon geträumt, einmal auf diesem Podium ganz oben zu stehen. Das Rennen lief perfekt für mich. Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg war für mich, Raghunathan direkt nach dem Start überholt zu haben”, sprudelte es aus De Plano nach der Siegerehrung heraus. “Ich danke meinem Team für ein großartiges Rennwochenende hier in Zolder. Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf die nächsten Rennen, im August in Assen. Dort werden wir erneut angreifen”, verspricht De Plano.

Auch im Gesamtranking der FORMULA Class gibt es nach dem Rennen einige Änderungen. De Plano verbesserte sich und zog nach seinem Sieg im achten Saisonrennen am bis Sonnabend noch Führenden der Klasse, Johann Ledermair, vorbei auf Position 2 mit nun 159 eingefahrenen Punkten. Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), der den “Zolder Superprix” ausgelassen hatte, steht im Ranking nun mit 147 Punkten auf Platz 3. Mahaveer Raghunathan führt die FORMULA Class mit 171 points an.

Das Gesamtergebnis des achten Saisonrennens in Zolder:

Results of race in Zolder 2017.

Mehr:

Fotogalerie Zolder 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/zolder-superprix

OPEN Class: Rennen 2 “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/de/open-class-phil-stratford-feiert-p1-premiere-in-der-boss-gp

FORMULA Class: Rennen 1 “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-race-1-beim-zolder-superprix-mahaveer-raghunathan-holt-sich-seinen-ersten-p1

FORMULA Class: Qualifying beim „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-qualifying-beim-zolder-superprix-schlagabtausch-zwischen-raghunathan-und-de-plano-um-die-schnellste-runde

FORMULA Class: Trainingstag „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-trainingstag-beim-zolder-superprix-2017-raghunathan-sichert-sich-fuehrung

Zeitplan „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/zeitplan-fuer-den-zolder-superprix

Startliste „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/startfeld-fuer-den-zolder-superprix-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

FORMULA class: De Plano chases his first ever P1 at the BOSS GP championship in Zolder

Posted on July 16, 2017 by - General

Double-podium for MM International Motorsport again in Zolder 2017.

What a crazy race again. Just four out of seven cars of the FORMULA class made it to the finish line on the track of Zolder at the “Zolder Superprix”.

Henk de Boer (NED, De Boer Manx, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) and Walter Steding (GER, Inter Europol Competition, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) already dropped out the race before the start due to technical problems. Wolfgang Jordan (GER, HA Racing, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) spun off the track shortly after the start. So four drivers of the FORMULA class were left on track and showed an intense battle for the podium anyway.

So it was Salvatore De Plano (ITA, MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8), starting from position 4, who overtook Mahaveer Raghunathan (IND, PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport, Lola Auto GP Gibson Tech 3.4 V8) directly after the start. The following safety car phase during the first three laps, due to Jordans twister off the track, was a challenge for drivers and cars (“We managed that well”, De Plano).

 

De Plano (l.) and Raghunathan (r.) chasing the track at Zolder 2017.

De Plano (l.) and Raghunathan (r.) chasing the track at Zolder 2017.

 

When the track was opened up for the grid in lap 4, De Plano and Raghunathan, following with a gap of just around two seconds, showed a great battle for the top podium position of season race 8. De Plano managed to keep the lead of the FORMULA class grid and winning his first ever BOSS GP P1 until he crossed the finishing line in lap 17, taking the lead with 2,735 seconds up in front of second ranked Raghunathan on P2. Driving his best lap (8th) in 1:20.974 min, the Italian showed a great result, coming very close to the lap record of leading OPEN class driver Phil Stratford with 1:20,215. Also Raghunathan performed his record in 8th lap with 1:21,238.

As on Saturdays race (season race 7) Armando Mangini (ITA, MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Me cachrome 4.0 V8) made the podium-double for MM International Motorsport-team perfect, wenn he finished on P3, having a significant gap of 55,487 seconds to FORMULA class winner De Plano. His lap record was a 1:24,113.

Karl-Heinz Becker finished as fourth and last of the remaining FORMULA class grid with a total of 16 laps and a lap record of 1:30,376.

 

Podium of the FORMULA class in Zolder 2017.

Podium of the FORMULA class in Zolder 2017.

 

“Fantastico! This is just amazing. My first ever P1 at the BOSS GP championship. I hardly can describe my emotions, I feel so happy. I always dreamed of standing on top of this podium. So the race went perfect for me. Key to success was overtaking Raghunathan shortly after the start”, said an elated De Plano after the podium ceremony. “I want to thank my team for a great race weekend in Zolder. I look forward to the next races in Assen in August. We will attack again then!”, De Plano promised.

Looking at the overall Championship 2017 ranking of the FORMULA class, De Plano moved on to the second rank, passing the previous leader of the FORMULA class, Austrian Johann Ledermair, with a total of 159 points now. Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport), who didn’t attend the “Zolder Superprix”-races, is set on the third rank now with a total of 147 points. Mahaveer Raghunathan is leading the FORMULA class with 171 points.

Results of race 2 in Zolder 2017:

Results of race in Zolder 2017.

 

MORE:

Picture gallery of Zolder 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/zolder-superprix

OPEN class: Race 2 at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/open-class-first-ever-p1-for-phil-stratford-in-boss-gps-open-class

FORMULA class: Race 1 at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-race-1-at-zolder-superprix-mahaveer-raghunathan-winning-his-first-ever-p1

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-qualifying-at-zolder-superprix-raghunathan-and-de-plano-battle-for-fastest-lap

FORMULA class: Practice day at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-practice-day-at-zolder-superprix-2017-raghunatan-taking-the-lead

Schedule for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/timetable-for-the-zolder-superprix

Start list for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/start-list-for-the-zolder-superprix-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

FORMULA class: Race 1 at “Zolder Superprix” – Mahaveer Raghunathan winning his first ever P1

Posted on July 15, 2017 by - General

Podium of the FORMULA class at race 1 in Zolder 2017.

Full of action was the first race of the weekend at the “Zolder Superprix” in Belgium. The two leading drivers of the FORMULA class showed a thrilling battle for the top podium spot. Meanwhile two others had to finish the race early.

18 years young, but very ambitious – this is Indian driver Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport). Starting from overall position 3 (FORMULA and OPEN class cars start in one grid), Raghunathan showed a strong performance over 16 laps with his Lola Auto GP Gibson Tech 3.4 V8 and a great battle with Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) with his Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8. At the end it was a neck-to-neck-finish, with De Plano just finishing 2,719 seconds behind Raghunathan at the overall race-time. The best lap time at the FORMULA class was performed by De Plano in 1:22,229 min, while Raghunathan raced his best lap in 1:22,447.

Finishing first meant the first ever P1 for Raghunathan at a BOSS GP race – the young driver was more than pleased with his victory. Overall the Indian has a great outcome this season – seven races, seven podiums (1x P1, 2x P2, 4x P3). Meanwhile De Plano secured his second P2 of the season, his fourth overall season podium (2x P2, 2x P3).

Raghunathan (m.), chased by De Plano (l.) and de Boer (r.) at the start of race 1 at Zolder 2017.

Raghunathan (m.), chased by De Plano (l.) and de Boer (r.) at the start of race 1 at Zolder 2017.

 

The first podium of the season was achieved by Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport) with his Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8 on the P3. The gap between team mate De Plano and Mangini was significant (2:18,557 min). But excitement and enthusiasm of the MM International Motorsport team about the podium-double nevertheless was huge. Even a penalty of 30 seconds for Mangini, due to overtaking under yellow flag, didn’t disturb the good mood; the penalty didn’t change the final result anyway.

Unfortunately two drivers finished the race way to early. Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) spun off the track already in the first lap with his Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8. Henk de Boer (De Boer Manx) had to finish the race in lap 9, due to technical reasons with his Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8. The Dutch had shown a good performance so far. Making it to the podium could have been possible for him. De Boer performed his best lap time in 1:23,425, before he had to leave the track.

Armando Mangini waiting for the start signal of the race in Zolder.

Armando Mangini waiting for the start signal of the race in Zolder.

 

“It was a good start and the race went really well. This is my first ever win, so I dedicate this to my grandfather”, Raghunathan told us after the podium ceremony. “For the whole race I had some problems with the brakes. De Plano was right behind me all the time, so this was really tough. But at the end I am very, very happy about making it to the P1.” For the second race of the weekend, the young driver “wants to repeat winning again”.

It’s the same for Salvatore De Plano, who wants to attack for the top-position of the podium: “Of course I am very, very happy with finishing as second. It was such a close race, I was directly behind Raghunathan. At the second race on Sunday I will attack again for making it to the P1”, the Italian promised.

Armando Mangini, winning the P3, was more than happy, making it onto the podium: “Fantastico! I am very, very happy!”, the Italian was overwhelmed.

Double-podium for MM International Motorsport at Zolder 2017.

Double-podium for MM International Motorsport at Zolder 2017: Salvatore De Plano (l., P2) and Armando Mangini (P3).

 

Due to the absence of so far leading Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) the podium of the FORMULA class looked quite different compared to the first six races of the 2017 Championship. Winning the P1 and achieving a total of 25 points, Raghunathan took over the lead of the overall FORMULA class ranking and has a two-points-advantage now over Ledermair. Will De Plano pass the Austrian after the second race in Zolder too? BOSS GP will be on the track at the “Superprix” again at 12:25 p.m. on Sunday.

The complete result of race 1 at Zolder 2017:

 

Results of race 1 at Zolder 2017.

MORE:

Picture gallery of Zolder 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/zolder-superprix

OPEN class: Race 1 at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/open-class-race-1-at-zolder-superprix-stratford-losing-drive-zwart-losing-tyre

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-qualifying-at-zolder-superprix-raghunathan-and-de-plano-battle-for-fastest-lap

FORMULA class: Practice day at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-practice-day-at-zolder-superprix-2017-raghunatan-taking-the-lead

Schedule for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/timetable-for-the-zolder-superprix

Start list for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/start-list-for-the-zolder-superprix-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings

FORMULA Class: Rennen 1 beim “Zolder Superprix” – Mahaveer Raghunathan holt sich seinen ersten P1

Posted on July 15, 2017 by - General

Podium of the FORMULA class at race 1 in Zolder 2017.

Einiges an Action bot das erste Rennen an diesem Wochenende beim „Zolder Superprix“ in Belgien. So boten sich die beiden Führenden der FORMULA Class ein packendes Duell um die Podiumsspitze. Währenddessen beendeten zwei andere Fahrer das Rennen vorzeitig. 

18 Jahre jung und äußerst ehrgeizig – das beschreibt den aus Indien stammenden Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport) am treffendsten. Als schnellster FORMULA Fahrer von Position 3 im Gesamtfeld startend (FORMULA und OPEN Class starten gemeinsam in einem Feld), zeigte Raghunathan über 16 Runden hinweg in seinem Lola Auto GP Gibson Tech 3.4 V8 eine konstant starke Leistung, mit der er sich dann auch den Rennsieg sicherte, sowie ein spannendes Duell mit Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport) im Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8. Am Ende war es ein echtes Kopf-an-Kopf-Finish, in dem De Plano das Rennen mit 2,719 Sekunden Abstand auf Raghunathan beendete. Dabei fuhr der Italiener auch die beste Rundenzeit in der FORMULA Class in 1:22,229 min ein, während Raghunathan seine beste Runde mit 1:22,447 absolvierte.

Mit seinem Sieg feierte Raghunathan gleichzeitig eine Premiere: Erstmals in seiner BOSS GP Geschichte sicherte er sich die Podiumsspitze seiner Rennklasse. Der junge Fahrer war nach dem Rennen mehr als glücklich mit diesem Ergebnis. Insgesamt kann Raghunathan bislang auf eine starke Saisonbilanz zurückblicken: Sieben Rennen, sieben Podiumsplatzierungen (1x P1, 2x P2, 4x P3). De Plano sicherte sich unterdessen seine zweite P2 der Saison und seine vierte Podiumsplatzierung 2017 insgesamt (2x P2, 2x P3).

Raghunathan (m.), chased by De Plano (l.) and de Boer (r.) at the start of race 1 at Zolder 2017.

Raghunathan (M.), gejagt von De Plano (l.) und de Boer (r.) in Zolder 2017.

 

Seine erste Podiumsplatzierung in der Saison überhaupt erreichte unterdessen Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport) mit seinem Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8 auf der P3. Der Abstand zwischen Teamkollege De Plano und Mangini war deutlich (2:18,557 min). Doch die Freude und den Jubel über die Double-Platzierung auf dem Podium beim Team MM International Motorsport trübte dies nicht. Selbst eine 30-Sekunden-Strafe für Mangini (Überholen während gelber Flagge) tat der guten Stimmung keinen Abbruch; die Zeitstrafe beeinflusste das Endergebnis zudem nicht.

Zwei Fahrer mussten das Rennen unterdessen vorzeitig beenden: Wolfgang Jordan (H&A Racing) drehte bereits in der ersten Runde mit seinem Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8 von der Strecke. Henk de Boer (De Boer Manx) beendete das Rennen nach technischen Problemen mit seinem Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8 in Runde 9. Der Holländer war bis dahin ein starkes Rennen gefahren, eine Podiumsplatzierung war für ihn greifbar nah. De Boer erzielte seine beste Rundenzeit mit 1:23,425, bevor er schließlich in die Box musste.

Armando Mangini waiting for the start signal of the race in Zolder.

Armando Mangini wartet auf das Startsignal in Zolder.

 

“Der Start war optimal und auch das Rennen lief sehr gut. Es ist mein erster Sieg, meine erste P1-Platzierung. Ich widme sie meinem Großvater”, erklärte Raghunathan uns nach der Siegerehrung. “Ich hatte während des gesamten Rennens einige Probleme mit den Bremsen. De Plano war die ganze Zeit dicht hinter mir, es war hart, die Führung vor ihm zu behaupten. Am Ende hat es jedoch geklappt und ich bin wirklich sehr, sehr glücklich über meinen Sieg.” Der junge Inder brennt bereits auf das zweite Rennen, bei dem er “den Sieg auf jeden Fall wiederholen” will.

Gleiches gilt hingegen für Salvatore De Plano, der im Rennen am Sonntag die Podiumsspitze attackieren möchte: “Natürlich bin ich erst einmal überglücklich darüber, das heutige Rennen auf dem zweiten Platz beendet zu haben. Es war wirklich knapp, ich war die ganze Zeit direkt hinter Raghunathan. Beim zweiten Rennen will ich ihn erneut attackieren und es diesmal aufs P1 schaffen”, versprach der Italiener angriffslustig.

Armando Mangini (P3) war ebenfalls überglücklich mit seinem Podiumsplatz: “Fantastico! Ich bin sehr, sehr glücklich!”, meinte der Italiener überwältigt.

Double-podium for MM International Motorsport at Zolder 2017.

Doppel-Podium für MM International Motorsport in Zolder 2017: Salvatore De Plano (l., P2) und Armando Mangini (P3).

 

Aufgrund der Abwesenheit des bis dato Führenden der FORMULA Class, Johann Ledermair (Ledermair Motorsport) zeigte sich diesmal eine etwas andere Podiumsbesetzung im Vergleich zu den vorangegangenen ersten sechs Saisonrennen der Meisterschaftssaison 2017. Mit dem Podiumsgewinn sowie den erzielten 25 Meisterschaftspunkten überholt Raghunathan den Österreicher in der Gesamtwertung der FORMULA Class und führt das Ranking der Klasse nun mit zwei Punkten vor Ledermair an. Wird auch De Plano den Österreicher in Zolder in der Gesamtwertung überholen? Am Sonntagnachmittag werden wir es wissen – die BOSS GP teams gehen um 12:25 Uhr beim “Superprix” in Zolder erneut auf die Strecke.

Das Gesamtergebnis in von Rennen 1 (Saisonrennen 7) in Zolder 2017:

 

Results of race 1 at Zolder 2017.

MEHR:

Fotogalerie Zolder 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/zolder-superprix

OPEN Class: Rennen 1 “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/de/open-class-rennen-1-beim-zolder-superprix-stratford-verliert-an-fahrt-zwart-seinen-reifen

FORMULA Class: Qualifying beim „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-qualifying-beim-zolder-superprix-schlagabtausch-zwischen-raghunathan-und-de-plano-um-die-schnellste-runde

FORMULA Class: Trainingstag „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/formula-class-trainingstag-beim-zolder-superprix-2017-raghunathan-sichert-sich-fuehrung

Zeitplan „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/zeitplan-fuer-den-zolder-superprix

Startliste „Zolder Superprix 2017“: bossgp.com/de/startfeld-fuer-den-zolder-superprix-steht-fest

Aktuelle Ergebnisse Saison 2017: bossgp.com/de/ergebnisse

FORMULA class: Qualifying at “Zolder Superprix” – Raghunathan and De Plano battle for fastest lap

Posted on July 15, 2017 by - Uncategorized

Mahaveer Raghunathan (r.) finishing Qualifying as fastest driver of the FORMULA class at Zolder 2017.

Sunny weather after a rainy practice day on Friday made best conditions for the BOSS GP Qualifying at the “Zolder Superprix”on Saturday morning.

All seven cars went on track at 10:20 a.m. and showed a couple of neck-to-neck-races for best positions at the starting grid for race 1 of this weekend. Mahaveer Raghunathan (PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport)with his Lola Auto GP Gibson Tech 3.4 V8 performed the fastest lap of the FORMULAR class grid with a 1:20,541 min in his last lap (11 in total). He was followed closely by Salvatore De Plano (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8), who raced his fastest lap as well in his last lap (12 in total) with a 1:21,614 min. They were followed by Armando Mangini (MM International Motorsport, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8) with 1:24,254 and Henk de Boer (De Boer Manx, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8) with 1:24,665. Walter Steding (Inter Europol Competition, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8, 1:27,061), Wolfgang Jordan (HA Racing, Dallara GP2 Mecachrome 4.0 V8, 1:27,947) and Karl-Heinz Becker (Becker Motorsport, Dallara WSbN AER 2.0 R4T, 1:29,848) followed.

De Plano at Qualifying at Zolder 2017.

Finishing Qualifying as second: De Plano at Zolder 2017.

 

Jordan and de Boer quit Qualifying earlier than planned due to spinning off the track after nine (Jordan) respectively ten (de Boer) laps. Nevertheless they secured their start position (Jordan: 8, de Boer: 6) for the first race of the weekend, which will start at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon (duration: 20 min).

Mahaveer Raghunathan explained: “Qualifying went well for us. I’m very happy with the achieved result and start position 3 for the race.”

Results of the Qualifying at Zolder 2017.

Results of the Qualifying at Zolder 2017.

 

Since FORMULA and OPEN class race together at the same race, start positions for the race are composed by the overall Qualifying results. Both OPEN class drivers, Klaas Zwart and Phil Stratford, will start from pole position (Zwart) and position 2 (Stratford). Raghunathan as fastest FORMULA class driver starts from position 3, followed by De Plano (4).

The overall start grid for race 1 is:

Start grid for race 1 at Zolder 2017.

Start grid for race 1 at Zolder 2017.

 

MORE:

Picture gallery of Zolder 2017: bossgp.com/gallery/zolder-superprix

OPEN class: Qualifying at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/open-class-qualifying-at-zolder-superprix-zwart-leaving-the-track-early

FORMULA class: Practice day at “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/formula-class-practice-day-at-zolder-superprix-2017-raghunatan-taking-the-lead/

Schedule for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/timetable-for-the-zolder-superprix

Start list for “Zolder Superprix 2017”: bossgp.com/start-list-for-the-zolder-superprix-is-set

Standings of season 2017: bossgp.com/standings