The Big Open Single Seater Series was founded in 1995 according to the regulations of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association). Initially, the series raced with “used” Formula 1 cars in Great Britain, and later on other race tracks in continental Europe. This expansion of the racing series and the commitment of Paul Stoddart (European Aviation), the aviation entrepreneur and later Minardi team boss, led to the name change to European BOSS (also abbreviated to EuroBOSS).
One of the most frequent participants after the turn of the millennium were Formula 1 bolides from Benetton, Jordan, Tyrrell, Minardi and occasionally a V12 Ferrari. Over the years, monopostos of the fastest US formula series CART, ChampCar and IndyCar have been seen racing as well.
After the season of 2009, the drivers Marijn van Kalmthout, Klaas Zwart, Henk de Boer and Frits van Eerd decided to split up and organize their own race series. This resulted in both EuroBOSS and BOSS GP in 2010. In the EuroBOSS racing series, however, the starting field was reduced so much that the series was discontinued. BOSS GP, on the other hand, flourished because many drivers made the switch to the new series. Here, in addition to some unique Formula 1 cars, most of the cars were made up of newer monopostos from the up-and-coming GP2 and Renault World Series formula series.
A highlight for drivers and teams was when the BOSS GP series appeared as a support series to Formula 1 at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim in 2018. The BOSS GP Racing Series was also regularly presented to a larger audience at guest starts in the German Touring Car Masters (DTM).
Today, the BOSS GP Racing Series is characterized by an incomparable variety of the fastest formula cars in the world. Driving takes place on current Formula 1 and MotoGP tracks with the highest safety standards.
BOSS Formula (1995–2000)
Season
Champion
Team Champion
1995
Klaus Panchyrz F3000 Reynard 93D Cosworth
Mönninghoff Racing
1996
Johan Rajamaki F1 Arrows FA-13 Judd V10
Rajamaki Racing
1997
Nigel Greensall F1 Tyrell 022 Judd
European Aviation
1998
Nigel Greensall F1 Tyrell 022 Judd
European Aviation
1999
Tony Worswick F1 Jordan 194 Judd
Worswick Engineering
2000
Dave Hutchinson F1 Benetton B194 Ford V8
Kockney Koi Yamitsu
EuroBOSS (2001–2010)
Season
Champion
Team Champion
2001
Tony Worswick F1 Jordan 194 Judd
Worswick Engineering
2002
Earl Goddard F1 Benetton B194 Ford V8
Kockney Koi Yamitsu
2003
Klaas Zwart F1 Benetton B197 Judd V10
Team Ascari
2004
Scott Mansell F1 Benetton B197 Judd V10
Mansell Motorsport
2005
Patrick d’Aubreby F1 Benetton Ford
Team Griffiths/Team Ascari
2006
Klaas Zwart F1 Ascari Benetton Judd V10
Team Ascari
2007
Klaas Zwart F1 Ascari Benetton Judd V10
Team Ascari
2008
Ingo Gerstl Dallara World Series by Renault
TopSpeed
2009
Henk de Boer ChampCar Panoz DP01 Mazda-Cosworth
De Boer Manx
2010
Damien Charveriat GP2 Dallara Mecachrome
Zele Racing
BOSS GP Racing Series (2010–today) Classes: M = MASTER Class, F = FORMULA Class, SL = SUPER LIGHTS Class
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