The 43-year-old German takes over the management of the BOSS GP Racing Series.
Before the 31st season of the Big Open Single Seater Series gets underway at the Hockenheimring in mid-May, there will be a change in management. Mario Ueberall from Germany is taking over the fastest racing series in Europe.
The sports car enthusiast has made a name for himself with transparent paint protective foils and the training courses he gives worldwide. The car mechanic graduate has been successful with his company in the luxury car sector for 17 years. He is married and has one child.
Ueberall will primarily take care of the commercial agendas of the series, while the sporting matters will remain under the leadership of Keke Platzer.
“It is a great honour for me to take on this task. At the same time, I see it as a challenge to preserve the legacy of the past 30 years and to further develop the BOSS GP Racing Series as a unique platform in motorsport. My aim is to utilise the full potential of the series, provide new impulses and establish some fresh ideas – without forgetting what has made BOSS GP great.”
Mario Ueberall comments on his new role.
DE: Mario Ueberall übernimmt BOSS GP-Rennserie
Der 43-jährige Deutsche übernimmt die Leitung der BOSS GP Racing Series.
Bevor die 31. Saison der Big Open Single Seater Series Mitte Mai am Hockenheimring loslegt, gibt es eine Neuerung im Management. Mario Ueberall aus Deutschland übernimmt die schnellste Rennserie Europas.
Der Sportwagen-Liebhaber hat sich mit transparenten Lackschutz-Folien einen Namen gemacht und gibt weltweit Schulungen. Seit 17 Jahren ist der gelernte Kfz-Mechaniker mit seinem Unternehmen erfolgreich im Luxus-Automobilbereich tätig. Er ist verheiratet und Vater eines Kindes.
Ueberall wird sich vorrangig um die kommerziellen Agenden der Serie kümmern, während die sportlichen Belange unter der Führung von Keke Platzer bleiben.
„Es ist mir eine große Ehre, diese Aufgabe zu übernehmen. Gleichzeitig sehe ich es als Herausforderung, das Erbe der vergangenen 30 Jahre zu bewahren und die BOSS GP Racing Series als einzigartige Plattform im Motorsport weiterzuentwickeln. Mein Ziel ist es, das volle Potenzial der Serie auszuschöpfen, neue Impulse zu setzen und frische Ideen zu etablieren – ohne dabei zu vergessen, was BOSS GP groß gemacht hat.“
The BOSS GP Racing Series will once again be one of the major highlights at the Jim Clark Revival from May 9 to 11, 2025 at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg.
The ADAC Hockenheim Historic is one of the most popular classic car events in Europe. The event in honour of racing legend and two-time Formula 1 World Champion from Scotland Jim Clark has developed into one of the most important events in the historic motorsport calendar and attracts around 35,000 spectators every year. Since 2005, the Hockenheim Historic has been held as the successor to the Jim Clark Memorial Race.
More than 500 participants from all over the world have announced their attendance at the 20th edition from May 9 to 11. Whether formula racing cars, touring cars, prototypes or GT vehicles – with the wide variety of racing cars from almost a century, there is something for everyone. The years of manufacture of the participating F1 cars alone span six decades!
The fastest cars will once again come together in the BOSS GP Racing Series, where a firework display of V10 and V8 emotions will be ignited. Two races over a distance of 22 minutes each will be contested by the 20 BOSS GP drivers. In four classes and divided into compatible vehicles ranging from Formula 1 to Formula 3000, the battle is not just for fun, but also for points in the championship.
Nine other racing series are on the program for the three days of the event, including the Historic Race car Association, the Lurani Trophy and the Masters Historic Racing series. They will be joined by the Golden Era touring cars, the DRM Revival and the ADAC Prototype Cup.
Once again, there will be plenty for fans to see, hear, photograph and film. The supporting program with numerous exhibitions (including the traditional Jim Clark exhibition), a large exhibitor market, the popular Markenclub, the ADAC Klassik-Erlebniswelt, special tours and autograph sessions will delight visitors. And all at family-friendly admission prices: The Friday ticket is already available for 17 Euros, the day tickets for Saturday and Sunday for 39 and 34 Euros respectively. Those who want to enjoy the entire weekend pay 54 Euros – including grandstand seating and paddock access, of course. Pupils and students pay half price, children under 14 and wheelchair users have free access. More about the event at https://tickets.hockenheimring.de/section/adac-hockenheim-historic-2025-agmi
Vorschau: Hockenheim Historic
Die BOSS GP Racing Series ist erneut eines der Highlights beim Jim Clark Revival vom 9. bis 11. Mai 2025 am Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg.
Das ADAC Hockenheim Historic gehört zu den besucher- und teilnehmerstärksten Classic-Events Europas. Die Veranstaltung hat sich zu einem der bedeutendsten Events im historischen Motorsportkalender entwickelt und zieht jährlich rund 35.000 Zuschauer an. Seit 2005 wird das Hockenheim Historic als Nachfolger des Jim-Clark-Gedächtnisrennens zu Ehren des zweimaligen Formel-1-Weltmeisters aus Schottland ausgerichtet.
Zur 20. Austragung vom 9. bis 11. Mai haben sich mehr als 500 Teilnehmer aus aller Welt angekündigt. Ob Formelrennwagen, Tourenwagen, Prototypen oder GT-Fahrzeuge – bei der großen Vielfalt von Rennfahrzeugen aus fast einem Jahrhundert ist für jeden etwas dabei. Allein die Baujahre der teilnehmenden F1-Wagen umfassen sechs Jahrzehnte.
Die schnellsten Boliden versammeln sich erneut in der BOSS GP Racing Series, wo ein Feuerwerk der V10- und V8-Emotionen gezündet wird. Zwei Rennen über eine Distanz von jeweils 22 Minuten werden von den 20 Fahrern bestritten. In vier Klassen, unterteilt nach zusammenpassenden Fahrzeugen vom Formel 1 bis zum Formel 3000, wird nicht nur zum Spaß, sondern auch um Punkte in der Meisterschaft gekämpft.
Neun weitere Rennserien stehen auf dem Programm der drei Veranstaltungstage, darunter die Historic Racecar Association, die Lurani-Trophy und die Rennserien von Masters Historic Racing. Dazu gesellen sich die Tourenwagen Golden Ära, das DRM-Revival und der ADAC Prototype Cup.
Für die Fans gibt es also erneut viel zu sehen, hören, fotografieren und filmen. Das Rahmenprogramm mit zahlreichen Ausstellungen – unter anderem der traditionellen Jim-Clark-Ausstellung –, einem großen Ausstellermarkt, dem beliebten Markenclub, der ADAC Klassik-Erlebniswelt, Sonderführungen und Autogrammstunden wird die Besucher begeistern. Und das zu familienfreundlichen Eintrittspreisen: Das Freitagsticket ist bereits für 17 Euro erhältlich, die Tageskarten für Samstag und Sonntag für 39 bzw. 34 Euro. Wer das komplette Wochenende genießen möchte, zahlt 54 Euro – natürlich inklusive Tribünenplatz und Fahrerlager-Zutritt. Schüler und Studenten bezahlen die Hälfte, Kinder unter 14 Jahren und Rollstuhlfahrer haben kostenlosen Zugang. Mehr zur Veranstaltung auf https://tickets.hockenheimring.de/section/adac-hockenheim-historic-2025-agmi
The 31st season in the history of the BOSS GP Racing Series takes Europe’s fastest racing series to six of Europe’s best circuits, including the classics Hockenheimring, Nürburgring and Monza.
Updated on 22/03/2025
As in previous years, the season will kick off at the Hockenheimring, where BOSS GP will once again be one of the main attractions at the ADAC Hockenheim Historic in 2025. Spectators can expect a motorsport celebration in honour of Jim Clark, who died in an accident in Hockenheim in 1969. Tickets: www.hockenheim-historic.de/en/info/tickets
One month later, the series will return to the Nürburgring after its successful return in 2024, giving BOSS GP a German double to kick off the season. As part of the Nürburgring Classic, many fans will come to the Eifel region a week before the 24-hour race to attend this first-class event. Tickets: www.nuerburgringclassic.de/en/visitors/tickets-en.html
In summer, after a season break, the series will return to the Parco di Monza, where BOSS GP is part of a new event organized by the promoters of the open-wheel junior series Eurocup-3. To have driven once on the famous high-speed track of Monza is a must for every circuit driver. Admission prices for spectators are not yet known.
Around 100,000 fans expected at Jack’s Racing Day will then see the racing series back at the TT Circuit in Assen from August 8 to 10. With free admission, the full range of racing will once again be on display in 2025, with the BOSS GP Racing Series at the forefront with its big single seaters.
A month later, the series will race for a second time in Italy: At the Mugello Circuit, BOSS GP will once again set the fastest lap times of the year. The event will be hosted by PNK Motorsport. Tickets can be purchased at a reasonable price at the box office.
BOSS GP ends the season in Misano Adriatico with the Grande Finale in Misano. The Misano World Circuit has enjoyed great popularity among the participants in recent years and has proven itself as the perfect venue for the finale. Together with the ACI Historic Racing Weekend, a full program will be offered for three days.
In 2025, the championship will be more compact than in previous years and, with the exception of the final race in Misano, the races will be spread out across a period of five months. This will give the teams the opportunity to prepare their cars optimally between the individual events. As in previous years, each race weekend will feature two free practice sessions, a qualifying session and two sprint races. This means that there will again be 12 races in the 2025 season.
Before the start of the season, BOSS GP teams and drivers will also have the opportunity to prepare for the season at the official BOSS GP pre-season test at the Hockenheimring. Please save the date for Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Further details: www.bossgp.com/boss-gp-pre-season-test-set-for-april-8
Drivers can already register for the new season. All important documents can be found here: www.bossgp.com/forteams
In response to increasing interest from young drivers, BOSS GP has introduced a new attractive class for drivers under the age of 30 and pro drivers.
Within the FORMULA class, BOSS GP separates the classification into FORMULA and FORMULA Pro. Eligible for Pro category are drivers under the age of 30 and professional drivers with an appropriate resume.
Drivers under the age of 30 will be automatically classified in the FORMULA Pro category. Based on the driver’s sporting resume, drivers with an age above 29 can also be placed in this competitive category. The reference day for this is the deadline for applications for the first BOSS GP race of the season. Drivers and competitors can also apply for classification in the Pro category before their first participation of the season. Amateurs and “gentlemen drivers” remain in the FORMULA class. The new rules have no effect to the other classes F1 and SUPER LIGHTS.
Mainly GP2 cars and World Series 3.5 litre cars are used in BOSS GP’s most popular category. Other eligible cars are from the Auto GP series and the Superleague Formula. For the 2025 season, BOSS GP expects the debut of the first Formula 2 car including Halo, and an upgraded version of the Gibson engine for the Dallara World Series chassis.
Registration for all races and categories will start soon.
DE: BOSS GP präsentiert neue FORMULA Pro Kategorie
Als Reaktion auf das steigende Interesse von jungen Fahrern hat BOSS GP eine neue attraktive Klasse für Fahrer unter 30 Jahren und Profi-Fahrer eingeführt.
Innerhalb der FORMULA Klasse trennt BOSS GP die Wertung in FORMULA und FORMULA Pro. Für die Pro-Kategorie zugelassen sind Fahrer unter 30 Jahren und Profifahrer mit entsprechendem Lebenslauf.
Fahrer, die jünger als 30 Jahre sind, werden automatisch in die FORMULA Pro-Kategorie eingestuft. Aufgrund des sportlichen Lebenslaufs können auch Fahrer mit einem Alter von über 29 Jahren in diese Klasse eingestuft werden. Der Stichtag hierfür ist der Anmeldeschluss für das erste BOSS GP-Rennen der Saison. Fahrer und Konkurrenten können auch vor ihrer ersten Teilnahme in dieser Saison eine Einstufung in die Pro-Kategorie beantragen. Amateure und „Gentlemen-Fahrer“ fahren auch weiterhin in der FORMULA-Klasse. Die neuen Regeln haben keine Auswirkungen auf die anderen Klassen F1 und SUPER LIGHTS.
In der populärsten Kategorie der Meisterschaft werden hauptsächlich GP2-Fahrzeuge und World-Series-Autos mit 3,5-Liter-Motoren eingesetzt. Weitere zugelassene Fahrzeuge sind u.a. die Boliden der Auto GP oder Superleague Formula. Für die Saison 2025 erwartet die BOSS GP Racing Series das Debüt des ersten Formel-2-Autos mit Halo, und eine verbesserte Version des Gibson-Motors für Dallaras World-Series-Chassis.
Die Anmeldungen für alle Rennen und Kategorien startet in Kürze.
Formel- und Sportwagenpilot Roland Rupprechter ist mit Unterbrechungen seit nunmehr 40 Jahren im Motorsport unterwegs. Höchste Zeit, den österreichischen BOSS GP-Piloten besser kennenzulernen.
Wie bist du zum Motorsport gekommen?
ROLAND RUPPRECHTER: „Ich war vom Kindesalter an motorsportbegeistert, habe mir alle F1-Rennen und die ‚Paris-Dakar‘ angesehen. Für mich war klar, wenn ich einmal den Führerschein habe, möchte ich Rennen fahren. Mein zweites Auto war dann ein BMW M3, mit dem ich u.a. schon Schneerallyes gefahren bin. 1985 habe ich dann mit einem 2-Liter-Royale bei den Sportprototypen debütiert. Ich bin später aber immer nur gefahren, wenn auch Geld dafür da war.“
Roland Rupprechter fährt auch 2025 wieder in der BOSS GP
Was war dein schönstes Erlebnis auf einer Rennstrecke?
RUPPRECHTER: „Als ich mit dem Sportprototypen das erste Mal gefahren bin. Das war noch ein Rechtslenker und es war noch die alte Bahn in Hockenheim. Ich habe das vorher nur aus dem Fernsehen gekannt, dann verlässt man plötzlich selbst die Boxengasse und fährt auf die Strecke – damit hat sich ein Kindheitstraum erfüllt!“
Du bist extrem sportlich, woher kommt’s?
RUPPRECHTER: „Ich bin seit dem Jugendalter Radrennen gefahren, habe viele Rad-Kriterien bestritten und auch einige gewonnen. Mit 40 Jahren habe ich dann mit Radmarathons begonnen. Da fahren teilweise 1.000, 2.000 Starter mit, die’s auch ernst meinen. Ich trainiere auch heute noch drei- bis fünfmal die Woche, um eine Chance zu haben. Die Ausdauer hilft mir natürlich auch im Rennauto, Motocross sehe ich da ebenfalls als Training, um die Feinmotorik zu trainieren. Auch Kajaken und Gleitschirmfliegen mach‘ ich gern.“
Rupprechter ist Teil des Teams R&B Research and Wealth Management
Einen Tag lang tauschen würde ich gerne mit …
RUPPRECHTER: „… Walter Röhrl! Ich war schon beeindruckt von ihm, als er noch aktiv gefahren ist. Er lebt extrem gesund und ist äußerst zurückhaltend, aber dann doch wieder pointiert – ein absolutes Vorbild. Ich habe alle seine Bücher gelesen.“
Hast du ein Lebensmotto?
RUPPRECHTER: „Lebe dein Leben – du hast nur eines! Erfülle dir die Träume und schiebe sie nicht auf. Als Junger ist man motiviert und man will was kennenlernen. Ich sehe bei vielen Menschen, dass sie ihre Träume auf später verschieben, dann aber zu bequem werden. Da bin ich vor allem meiner Frau Patrizia sehr dankbar, dass ich das alles machen konnte. Es müssen auch nicht immer die teuren Sachen sein.“
BOSS GP offers a pre-season test together with the Hockenheimring at the same venue where the season starts a month later.
The details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (Paddock and garage access from Monday evening approx. 19:30) Driving Time: 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00
To take part interested teams and drivers must complete the registration form provided by the Hockenheimring (download section at the bottom) and send it by email to lizenzfahrten@hockenheimring.de
Make sure you register by April 1, 2025 at the latest.
Further information is mentioned in the registration form.
DE: BOSS GP Pre-Season Test am 8. April
Zusammen mit dem Hockenheimring organisiert die BOSS GP Racing Series einen Vorsaisontest auf derselben Strecke, wo einen Monat später die Saison startet.
Das sind die Details:
Termin: Dienstag, 8. April 2025 (Fahrerlager und Garagenzutritt ab Montagabend, ab ca. 19:30) Fahrzeit: 09:00–12:00 und 14:00–18:00
Um teilzunehmen, müssen interessierte Teams und Fahrer das vom Hockenheimring zur Verfügung gestellte Anmeldeformular ausfüllen (zu finden im Download-Bereich unten) und per E-Mail an lizenzfahrten@hockenheimring.de senden.
Die Anmeldung ist bis 1. April 2025 möglich.
Weitere Informationen können dem Anmeldeformular entnommen werden.
In 2024, the FORMULA class once again guaranteed plenty of excitement. A total of 24 drivers competed in at least one of the six BOSS GP race weekends.
Most of the participants chose Dallara GP2 cars from different years, but there were also some Dallara World Series 3.5 and Lola Auto GP cars on the grid. The choice of the favourites for the title was quick: Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International), who was champion in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, and Colombo’s teammate Juju Noda (JPN), who had switched from HS Engineering to MM International before the season and was also competing in the Super Formula in Japan in 2024. Noda is considered the fastest female single seaster driver in Asia and is working hard to make it to Formula 1. Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio) also saw opportunities in the former championship-winning car of Charles Leclerc. The three-time champion was only narrowly defeated by compatriot Colombo in previous years and started with his own team.
Season started in Hockenheim, starring Martin Kindler, Felix Große-Aschhoff and race winner Alexander Seibold
In the first race at Hockenheim, there was an unfortunate collision between Colombo and Noda during the first lap, which forced both out of the race. It seems benefiting from a bad race was not meant to be for Ghiotto. Instead, new faces were at the top of the results: Alexander Seibold (GER, Seibold auto + sport), who has been active in the series for several years, and Martin Kindler (SUI, Jenzer Motorsport), who returned to the series this year, were battling for victory. In the end, it was Seibold who was able to celebrate his first BOSS GP race victory at the Jim Clark Revival. In the second race, the qualifying order was resumed, with Colombo winning ahead of Noda and Ghiotto.
Rookie Michael Fischer was one of the most promising newcomers this year
At the BOSS GP return to the Nürburgring, Simone Colombo then climbed to the top of the podium twice. In the second race, an action-packed duel developed between Colombo and Noda, who were driving on the edge. After another unsuccessful overtaking attempt, the Japanese driver spun and threw away a sure podium finish – victory was within her reach. Colombo took the lead in the standings with his third victory in a row, while Ghiotto also scored big points on two further occasions. In the shadow of the duel at the top, a rookie drove into the spotlight: GT racing ace Michael Fischer (Red Rose Racing by LRT) from Austria made it onto the podium in only his second BOSS GP race and celebrated second place together with mentor Stefan Eisinger-Sewald – a remarkable performance that another rookie was even able to top later.
Juju Noda (front) won her first ever BOSS GP race at the Red Bull Ring in June
But first, it was off to the Red Bull Ring, the home track of the championship. Initially, Colombo continued his winning streak, but a technical failure in Sunday’s race dampened his hopes again. This paved the way for the first class victory by a woman in the BOSS GP Racing Series: Juju Noda won Sunday’s race, after she had lost first place on Saturday due to a time penalty (incorrect starting position).
Another speedy rookie: Max Cuccarese not only took second place at Assen, but also the title of “Rookie of the Year”
In Assen, Colombo was once again the driver to beat. Despite pole position for Noda, the Italian was the best in race 1, but in race 2 the technical devil took control again. Noda won on Sunday, but she was not the only 18-year-old on the podium: shooting star Max Cuccarese (ITA) surprised in his racing debut in the MM International GP2 with 2nd and 3rd place.
The two Auto GP from the French team ZIGZAG took part in both events in Italy
Noda was absent from Mugello due to a clash of dates, which meant that the fastest BOSS GP female driver was out of the title race. After Colombo’s two retirements, Marco Ghiotto had now taken the lead in the standings. With nine podium finishes in a row, he showed incredible consistency, even if a little luck was also needed in the event of a minor collision with a lapped driver in Mugello. But before the Grande Finale at Misano, Colombo sent the championship into a cliffhanger with two wins at Mugello.
Former Euroformula Open pilot Vladimir Netusil (front) from Czech Republic won suprisingly race 1 in Misano
In the first race at the World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano, the title contenders met on the track, which had rarely happened in the 2024 season up to that point. But it didn’t end well, Colombo retired and Ghiotto received a drive-through penalty. Because Colombo’s car also failed to start on Sunday, the decision was made in favour of Ghiotto. Without a race win, but with ten podium finishes from twelve races, he clinched his fourth BOSS GP title in the FORMULA class!
Best of the World Series cars: Paul O’Connell made three podium appearances, including a victory in the final race at Misano
Noda eventually finished third in the championship ahead of Paul O’Connell (HS Engineering) from Ireland, who managed to score another victory in the last race of the year with his World Series 3.5 V8. Max Cuccarese was heartbroken, because he too would have almost won had it not been foiled by competitor Noda (Saturday) or an early braking manoeuvre before the checkered flag (Sunday). Nevertheless, the title “Rookie of the Year” went to the Italian.
Roland Rupprechter from Austria was giving his all!
With several top finishes, Roland Rupprechter (AUT, R&B Research and Wealth Management) has been making a name for himself this year, and Martin Kindler, who is the smallest team on the circuit, has also settled well into the series, qualifying for Qualifying 1 of the fastest pilots several times. Vladimir Netusil (CZE, MM International) is another fast rookie in the series. The Czech, who has competed in the last four races, won race 1 in Misano. The comebacks of Phil Stratford (USA, Scuderia Palladio) and of father and son Große-Aschhoff (GER, Asche-Racing) are also worthy of mention. Son Felix was at one point even leading the standings after the opening races in Hockenheim. Nicolas Matile (MCO) secured the unofficial title of fastest driver of the Auto GP, but only just managed to pip ZIGZAG colleague Jean-Christophe Peyre (FRA) to the top spot by a single point.
Interested drivers can already pre-register for the 2025 season. Send a non-binding inquiry now to office@bossgp.com
Stephan Glaser, a newcomer to the BOSS GP, won the title. With nine race wins, the Swiss driver left the competition without a chance.
In the 2024 season, the SUPER LIGHTS class was once again the home of monoposto cars with V6 engines and older Formula 3000 cars. In particular, the Formula 3000 cars thrilled fans with their sound, manual transmission and spectacular slides. Both regular driver Stefan Eisinger-Sewald (Red Rose Racing) and BOSS GP rookie Stefan Scho proved with several podium finishes that the older Formula 3000 cars are far from obsolete. Although the Austrian Eisinger-Sewald and his team had to deal with several technical issues with their Ralt and therefore had to drop out of the title race early on.
First start, first win for Stefan Scho at the Nürburgring 2024
German Stefan Scho, a former Formula 3 driver, lined up with a dark red Lola F3000 with a V8 Cosworth engine. In his home race at the Nürburgring, he got off to a flying start, taking first place in both races. He followed that up with two second places in Assen and is planning further outings in 2025.
Last season’s champion, Henry Clausnitzer (WF Racing), held his own in the title fight for a long time. Clausnitzer, who is from Germany’s Lausitz region, continues to drive a V6 Formula Renault built by Tatuus in 2003. His eye-catching paintwork, inspired by the 2005/2006 Renault F1 world championship team, attracted a lot of attention again last season. After a solid start to the season, Clausnitzer was held back by several technical problems on race weekends, but numerous night shifts with his crew finally got the car running again. The efforts paid off and another top result was achieved: 2nd place in the overall standings behind Stephan Glaser.
Glaser in front, followed by Scho (left) and one of the GP2 cars from the FORMULA race. Behind them, Eisinger-Sewald (left), Stadelmann (center) and Clausnitzer (right) are in a three-way fight
Glaser, who already had monoposto experience when he entered the series, was quickly noticed by his SUPER LIGHTS opponents. With the relatively modern World Series V6 (built in 2008), entered by Jo Zeller Racing, he was often too fast for the competition. Except for the race weekend at the Nürburgring, he managed to secure at least one race victory at each track. Even retirement in the last race at Misano could no longer change the fact that he had won the championship title.
Further highlights included the starts of ace Walter Colacino (ITA), the comeback of ex-champion Andreas Hasler (AUT) including a stunning victory at the finale in Misano, and the appearances of Jody Stadelmann (SUI) in the Formula Nippon. In the 2025 season, the SUPER LIGHTS class will remain a guarantee for exciting motorsport with thrilling race cars from around the world.
Jody Stadelmann with the Formula Nippon car previously used in Japan, built by the US company G-Force
Interested drivers can already pre-register for the 2025 season. Send a non-binding inquiry now to office@bossgp.com
Due to a major relaunch of our website, there will be some restrictions in the next few weeks. These should be fixed by the start of the season, when visitors to www.bossgp.com can once again enjoy the usual experience. Thank you for your understanding!
Harald Schlegelmilch wins the first race after his comeback, a maiden victory for Vladimir Netusil in the FORMULA class and Stephan Glaser takes the SUPER LIGHTS title.
At the rolling start, all eyes were on pole setter Antonio Pizzonia (HS Engineering) in the World Series V8 4.5, as the Brazilian initially failed to get going. The cars directly behind were only just able to find a way past the former Formula 1 driver’s slow car. The best start belonged to Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio), who moved to the front of the field from third on the grid. But it was Harald Schlegelmilch who took the lead a short time later in the much faster World Series V8 4.5 and set the pace in the early stages.
While Pizzonia was once again making his way to the front after the botched start, a duel between the two championship leaders Marco Ghiotto and Simone Colombo (ITA, MM International) developed behind him. In Turn 2 the two then had a dramatic collision in, which ultimately led to Colombo retiring and a drive-through penalty for Ghiotto. Pizzonia used the following safety car period to catch up with team-mate Schlegelmilch again. Despite the Brazilian’s fastest race lap (1:20.837), the Latvian was unbeatable on his race debut in the BOSS GP Racing Series. After 22 minutes of racing, Schlegelmilch won the OPEN category ahead of Pizzonia.
Behind them, there was a duel between the two youngest drivers on the grid. The two 18-year-old MM International drivers Max Cuccarese (ITA) and Juju Noda (JPN) were together for almost the entire race before things came to a head on the very last lap. Juju tried to get alongside Cuccarese one last time, but the Japanese driver failed in her attempt and made contact with Cuccarese’s Dallara GP2. Both spun out and ended their race in the battle for the FORMULA win shortly before the end. Suddenly it was Paul O’Connell (IRE) in the World Series 3.5 car who was in the lead. He had been engaged in a tough duel with Vladimir Netusil (CZE, MM International), who suddenly smelled a chance of victory on the final lap and managed to overtake O’Connell in a photo finish on the home straight: only fractions of a second separated the two at the chequered flag.
Max Cuccarese was not celebrating third place after the collision, while Juju Noda finished fourth. Marco Ghiotto scored further points in fifth place and can secure the title tomorrow. Jean-Christophe Peyre (FRA) was delighted to have won the team duel against Nicolas Matile (MCO) in the ZIGZAG-Auto GP.
Stephan Glaser (SUI, Jo Zeller Racing) claimed victory in the SUPER LIGHTS. The BOSS GP rookie deservedly secured the title with his eighth win of the season. Walter Colacino (ITA) took a great second place in this category, while Andreas Hasler (AUT, Hasler Motorsport) in third place was happy to have fixed the technical problems on the car from the previous day and to be able to attack again on Sunday.
Race 2 starts on Sunday at 12:25 pm and again covers a distance of 22 minutes.
Pictures: Angelo Poletto
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