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Preview: Red Bull Ring Spielberg

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Keke Platzer - General

This coming weekend (June 3-5), the BOSS GP Racing Series will be returning to the Red Bull Ring with the fastest racing cars in the world. Among them cars from Vettel, Klien and Berger.

Before the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in just over a month’s time, priceless showpieces can already be spotted in racing action at Spielberg this coming weekend. Europe’s fastest racing series, BOSS GP, will gather several thousands of horsepower on the grid from Friday to Sunday. 22 Big Open Single Seaters – Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula 2 and GP2, World Series by Renault and Nissan – will ensure a program at the Red Bull Ring that cannot be overheard.

The orchestra includes, among others, the Toro Rosso STR3, with which Sebastien Vettel celebrated his first race victory in the rain at Monza, Christian Klien’s first Formula 1 car, the Jaguar R5 and Gerhard Berger’s last winning car, the Benetton B197. In addition, the US IndyCar bolide of Anton Werner (GER, Ryschka Motorsport) also joins the colorful starting field. A familiar face will also be making his comeback in the BOSS GP Racing Series: Frits van Eerd (NLD, VES Racing), ProAM World Champion in the 2021 World Endurance Championship and a long-time BOSS GP driver, will try to stand up to opening double winner Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed) in the Toro Rosso STR1 with his Jaguar R5.

Number	Name	Nation	Team	Class	Model	Build in	Model
1	Ingo Gerstl	AUT	Top Speed	F1	Toro Rosso	2006	STR1
2	Florian Schnitzenbaumer	GER	Top Speed	F1	Toro Rosso	2006	STR1
5	Frits van Eerd	NLD	VES Racing	F1	Jaguar	2004	R5
7	Ulf Ehninger	GER	ESBA Racing	F1	Benetton	1997	B197
10	Harald Schlegelmilch	LVA	HS Engineering	OPEN	Dallara	2012	World Series by Renault
11	Anton Werner	GER	Ryschka Motorsport	OPEN	Dallara		IRL
21	Bernd Herndlhofer	AUT	H&A Racing	FORMULA	Dallara		GP2
22	Michael Aberer	AUT	AM Motorsport	FORMULA	Dallara	2005	GP2
27	Marco Ghiotto	ITA	Scuderia Palladio	FORMULA	Dallara	2011	GP2
28	Bruno Jarach	ITA	Eesti Motorsport	FORMULA	Dallara	2008	GP2
31	Paul O’Connell	IRE	HS Engineering	FORMULA	Dallara	2012	World Series by Renault
32	Simone Colombo	ITA	MM International	FORMULA	Dallara	2017	F2
37	Luca Martucci	ITA	MM International	FORMULA	Dallara	2011	GP2
43	Giancarlo Pedetti	ITA	Nannini Racing	FORMULA	Dallara	2014	GP2
44	Thomas Jakoubek	AUT	Top Speed	FORMULA	Dallara	2008	GP2
47	Walter Steding	GER	Scuderia Palladio	FORMULA	Dallara	2011	GP2
51	Zdenek Chovanec Lopez	CZE	MM International	FORMULA	Dallara	2011	GP2
69	Thomas Jackermeier	GER	Top Speed	FORMULA	Dallara		GP2
110	Bianca Steiner	AUT	Steiner Motorsport	FORMULA	Dallara	2005	GP2
111	Alexander Geier	AUT	Geier Racing	SUPER LIGHTS	Tatuus	2003	World Series by Renault
115	Andreas Hasler	AUT	Hasler Motorsport	SUPER LIGHTS	Dallara	2009	World Series by Nissan

Local heroes:
The starting field also includes seven Austrian racing drivers: Beside Gerstl from Salzburg, Formula 1 TV expert Bianca Steiner (GP2, Steiner Motorsport), Bernd Herndlhofer (GP2, H&A Racing), Michael Aberer (GP2, MA Motorsport), Thomas Jakoubek (GP2, Top Speed) and the two V6 World Series cars of just 16-year-old Alexander Geier (Geier Racing) and Styrian local hero Andreas Hasler (Hasler Motorsport) will also be present.In addition, the Burgenland-based team HS Engineering has entered two cars for Harald Schlegelmilch (LVA) and Paul O’Connell (IRE).

Timetable (CEST):

Friday, 3 June 2022
13:30–13:55 Free practice 1
15:30–15:55 Free practice 2

Saturday, 4 June 2022
09:50–10:20 Qualifying
14:00–14:20 Race 1 (20 minutes)

Sunday, 5 June 2022
14:00–14:25 Race 2 (25 minutes)

Support races:

Motorsport fans will be offered a total of 17 races at the Rundstreckentrophy 2022 in addition to the free practice sessions and qualifying sessions. In addition to the two BOSS GP races (Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. each), several sports and touring car series and Formula 3 will start in the supporting program. Admission to all open grandstands is free, and fans can also visit the paddock free of charge and look over the teams’ shoulders as they work or get an autograph from one of the drivers.

Picture: Angelo Poletto/BOSS GP

Preview Spielberg

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Keke Platzer - General

Swift comeback of BOSS GP in Spielberg: After two years, Europe’s fastest racing series returns to Austria for its home race with a special highlight.

Several thousand horsepower will meet on the Formula 1 racetrack at the Red Bull Ring next Friday and Saturday. In a flawless programme, 24 Big Open Single Seaters – Formula 1, IndyCar, GP2, World Series by Renault and Formula 3000 – will make a stop in Styria. Sebastian Vettel’s winning car from 2008, the Toro Rosso STR3, a Jaguar R3, two Benetton B197s (including Gerhard Berger’s), a Sauber C30 from 2011 and finally, once again, an IndyCar will be a feast for the eyes and ears. With Ingo Gerstl (STR1-F1, Top Speed), Bianca Steiner (GP2, Steiner Motorsport), Christian Ferstl (F2, Top Speed), Thomas Jakoubek (GP2, Top Speed) and Michael Aberer (GP2, MA Motorsport) there are also five local drivers on the starting grid.

The STM waterjet race on 20 and 21 May 2021 is a 2-day event– on Friday there will be two practice sessions, on Saturday a qualifying in addition to both races. A special highlight is a separate show run for Formula 1 and IndyCars on Friday afternoon. The Formula 1 racetrack in the Alps replaces the Jim Clark Revival at the Hockenheimring, which was cancelled in May. The Red Bull Ring was last on the race calendar of the BOSS GP Racing Series in 2019. The race winners back then: Phil Stratford (USA, Penn Elcom Racing) and Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Top Speed). Many drivers and fans are happy about the return of the Big Open Single Seater to the Austrian iconic circuit. At the same time, the STM waterjet race at the Red Bull Ring is also the home race of the championship sanctioned by the Austrian Motorsport Federation. Other series on the agenda include the Drexler Formula Cup and the Suzuki Swift Cup Europe in addition to the GT race cars from the P9 Challenge. Unfortunately, no spectators are allowed on site, but they can follow the event via the BOSS GP social media channels.

Timetable STM waterjet Race Red Bull Ring:

Friday, 21. May 2021
11:00–11:30 Free Practice 1
15:20–15:35 Show Laps OPEN class
15:35–16:00 Free Practice 2

Saturday, 22 May 2021
09:15–09:45 Qualification (8+20 minutes)
11:20–11:40 Race 1 (20 minutes)
15:55–16:20 Race 2 (25 minutes)

Photo: Michael Jurtin/BOSS GP

Here we go!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Keke Platzer - General

Our preview for the BOSS GP Season Opening 2021 at Mugello Circuit on April 9, 10 and 11.

The BOSS GP Racing Series makes it possible: The upcoming weekend will mark the start of the new season for teams and drivers with their Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3000 and Auto GP bolides. At the season opening of Europe’s fastest racing series, one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world awaits the youngsters and gentlemen of BOSS GP. The 5.245-kilometre track in Mugello (built in 1974) is owned by Ferrari and traditionally hosts the World Motorcycle Championship. Last year, the circuit in Tuscany also hosted a Formula 1 race for the first time. The sequences of curves are usually smooth and fast, the topography hilly – all in all an absolute favourite track for many race drivers.

After a few years of abstinence, Mugello was added back into the Big Open Single Seater race calendar last year. The Cuvee Sensorium Grand Prix became the season finale in October 2020. The first race was dominated by the duel for the FORMULA championship title between Luca Martucci (ITA, MM International) and Marco Ghiotto (ITA, Scuderia Palladio). Although Martucci won his first BOSS GP race, second place was enough for Ghiotto to defend his title. In rainy conditions again, a lot of courage and skill was demanded of the drivers in race 2. Both were combined by Andreas Fiedler (GER, Fiedler Racing), who added a surprising overall victory to a rather disappointing season.

The fact that the BOSS GP Racing Series can start the season as originally planned is also thanks to the race organiser Gruppo Peroni, who is hosting the event at Mugello. The support line-up of BOSS GP includes the one-make trophies Lotus Cup Italia, the Mitjet Italia Racing Series as well as sports prototypes, historic race cars and Porsche regularity classes. Due to the pandemic situation, the paddock and grandstands are not open to fans. BOSS GP hopes to welcome spectators back in our paddock soon.

Timetable BOSS GP Season Opening Mugello:

Friday, 9 April 2021
10:35–11:05 Free Practice 1
14:10–14:40 Free Practice 2

Saturday, 10 April 2021
10:05–10:35 Qualification (8+20 minutes)
15:55–16:15 Race 1 (20 minutes)

Sunday, 11 April 2021
10:00–10:10 Warm-up
14:30–14:55 Race 2 (25 minutes)

The starting list BOSS GP Season Opening Mugello 2021:

Armando Mangini (ITA)	MM International	Dallara GP2
Luca Martucci (ITA)	MM International	Dallara GP2
Simone Colombo (ITA)	MM International	Dallara GP2
Salvatore De Plano (ITA)	MM International	Lola Auto GP
Ingo Gerstl (AUT)	Top Speed	Toro Rosso STR1 F1
to be announced	Top Speed	Dallara GP2
Marco Ghiotto (ITA)	Scuderia Palladio	Dallara GP2
Walter Steding (GER)	Scuderia Palladio	Dallara GP2
Nicolas Matile (MCO)	Zig-Zag	Lola Auto GP
Marc Faggionato (MCO)	Zig-Zag	Dallara GP2
Giulio Tine (ITA)	Colacino	Lola T96 50
Walter Colacino (ITA)	Colacino	Lola T96 50
Ulf Ehninger (GER)	ESBA Racing	Benetton B197 F1
Andreas Fiedler (GER)	Fiedler Racing	Dallara GP2
Bruno Jarach (EST)	Esti Motorsport	Dallara GP2
Alexander Seibold (GER)	Alexander Seibold	Dallara GP2
Gianluca De Lorenzi (SMR)	GDL Racing	Lola Auto GP

Preview & Timetable Mugello

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Keke Platzer - General

The championship continues this weekend in Tuscany.

The Mugello Circuit is the venue for the season’s races 7 and 8 of the 2020 BOSS GP Racing Series The speedy track with its’ long curves and challenging up-and-downhill sections belongs to Ferrari and has been part of the BOSS GP tour schedule for the first time since 2014. Many drivers, especially the well-represented Italian faction, are happy about this. A few weeks ago, for the first time ever, Formula 1 also made a guest appearance in Mugello.

The BOSS GP race was originally planned as a season opener in March, but the restrictions in the first half of the year made a postponement necessary. The race will be held on 9, 10 and 11 October as part of the race package organised by Peroni. Support classes are various Italian GT and touring car series.

For the BOSS GP drivers, two free practice sessions are on the schedule on Friday, followed by qualifying and race 1 on Saturday, an additional warm-up and the second race on Sunday. The latest results and live timing can be followed via https://mugellocircuit.com/it/live-timing. Regular updates are available on our social media channels Instagram @bossgpofficial and Facebook @officialbossgp

Timetable BOSS GP Mugello 2020

Friday, 9 October 2020
10.30–11.00 Free Practice 1
14.05–14.35 Free Practice 2

Saturday, 10 October 2020
10.35–11.05 Qualifying
15.35–15.55 Race 1 (20 minutes)

Sunday, 11 October 2020
10.20–10.30 Warm-up
14.30–14.55 Race 2 (25 minutes)

Photo: Dirk Hartung

Preview & Guide Imola

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Keke Platzer - 5, General

BOSS GP brings back world-class motorsport to Italy this weekend.

The 26th BOSS GP racing season kicks off with Forza Fanatec in Imola (July 11th-12th), where the season finale is set to take place just 15 weeks later. The BOSS GP races are the first major motorsport event in Italy after the lockdown. Just like the races in Spa at the beginning of August (1-2), the meeting is a two-day event without spectators on site.

In Imola, there are a couple of new drivers and cars on the grid. All eyes are certainly on the 22-year-old Italian Riccardo Ponzio, who will make his debut with a 2002 Formula 1 car from Jaguar. With Ulf Ehninger (Benetton B197) and OPEN champion Ingo Gerstl (Toro Rosso STR1) two more Formula 1 cars are in the mix.

Other debutants are Austrian hill-climb specialist Christian Ferstl, former touring car ace Roman Hoffmann (both GP2) and Michael Aberer (AUT, WSbR). Also participating for the first time in the FORMULA class are Estonian Bruno Jarach and Italian Roberto Vanni, who will compete in the only Formula 3000 car.

They will take on champion Marco Ghiotto (Scuderia Palladio), Luca Martucci (MM International) and Florian Schnitzenbaumer (Top Speed), among others. We can also be excited about the first appearance of Salvatore De Plano in the A1GP Lola car of Coloni.

The new dry tyre from Pirelli in purple also makes its debut. This tyre is intended to enable experienced drivers to achieve faster lap times and make it easier for less experienced drivers to handle the “black gold”.

Modern and historic sports car and touring car series will round up the Gruppo Peroni event, as well as the Lotus Cup and the Alfa Revival Cup.

When are the BOSS GP cars on track?

Saturday, 11 July 2020:
10:35–11:05 Free Practice 1 (30 minutes)
12:50–13:20 Free Practice 2 (30 minutes)
16:10–16:40 Qualifying (Q1 20 minutes, Q2 8 minutes)

Sunday, 12 July 2020:
11:15–11:35 Race 1 (20 minutes)
16:15–16:40 Race 2 (25 minutes)

Where can fans follow the races online?

Gruppo Peroni livestream on www.youtube.com/user/PeroniRace
Livetiming and results on www.autodromoimola.it/live-timing-imola
All results on bossgp.com as well
Up-to-date with Instagram @bossgpofficial and Facebook @bossgpofficial

Preview + Guide Spielberg

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Keke Platzer - General

Formula 1, Formula 2 and World Series cars are back on track in the Alps. Europe’s fastest racing series will be competing at Pirelli Masters on the Red Bull Ring from 23 to 25 May 2019.

Motorsport fans never get closer to Formula 1: The BOSS GP is coming to Austria for its second race weekend in 2019. In the package are the fastest racing cars in the world and the 20 heroes who drive them. The one-make championship KTM X-Bow Battle and the DMV GT series are also part of the line-up.

When is the BOSS GP on track?
The race weekend starts already on Thursday and ends (!) on Saturday. On Friday there will be the first race of the BOSS GP. Premiere: Saturday morning there will be for the first time a 10-minute warm up session of the Big Open Single Seater.

Thursday, May 23 2019
13.30–13.55: Free Practice 1
17.00–17.25: Free Practice 2

Friday, May 24 2019
10.45–11.15: Qualifying
15.30–15.50: Race 1 (20 min)

Saturday, May 25 2019
10.00–10.10: Warm up
15.45–16.10: Race 2 (25 min)

Where can I find the BOSS GP cars?
The BOSS GP teams are in the garages with numbers 1 to 9 in the pit lane. Andreas Fiedler’s team is based in the paddock behind the garages. There you will also find the BOSS GP catering from Sabel Racing and the Hollerweger Pirelli tyre service.

How do I get tickets for the Pirelli Masters?
Admission is free on each of the three days. Seating is free on all open grandstands and access to the paddock is not restricted. This allows fans to watch the teams and drivers from the front row at work.

Where can I follow the Pirelli Masters online?
All results on bossgp.com
Up to date with Instagram @bossgpofficial and Facebook @bossgpofficial
The latest pictures from race weekend in our gallery on bossgp.com

Ready for the anniversary: the BOSS GP 2019

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Keke Platzer - General

The 25th season of BOSS GP starts this weekend at the Hockenheimring in Germany. With more track time and more power than ever.

Europe’s fastest racing series has been around for 25 years, ten of them under the label BOSS GP. Reason enough to get the party rolling for the Big Open single Seater 2019. The season traditionally begins on the Formula 1 circuit of Hockenheim near Stuttgart this weekend (26 to 28 April).

Two races of the spectacular BOSS GP are on the schedule, in a setting that could hardly be more wonderful: The Bosch Hockenheim Historic, in honour of Scottish racing driver Jim Clark, who died in an accident in Hockenheim on 7 April 1968, attracts around 500 starters and more than 20,000 fans to the Motodrom every spring. The ticket includes free access to the paddock, the exhibitions, the pit roof and the pits themselves.

Competitors: BOSS GP
20 drivers are registered for the race weekend in Hockenheim. With record champion Ingo Gerstl (AUT, Toro Rosso STR1), Gerd Thöny (LIE, Jordan EJ13), Phil Stratford (USA, Benetton B197) and Ulf Ehninger (DEU, Benetton B197) four Formula 1 cars have been announced.

There will also be 15 Formula 2 cars on the grid, including local heroes Andreas Fiedler (runner-up in the FORMULA class 2018) and Walter Steding.

The definitive starter list will be published later.

Apart from Andreas Fiedler (paddock), the teams and drivers of the BOSS GP will be based in the front pits (numbers 3 to 21).

You can’t get any closer to the beasts: open doors in BOSS GP

Timetable: BOSS GP at Bosch Hockenheim Historic
The 4.5-kilometre Grand Prix circuit and the supporting events will compete for the favour of the spectators. Each of the three days of the event start at 9 am. Alongside the BOSS GP, the highlights are the FIA Lurani Trophy, the CanAm racing cars and the Young Timer touring cars.

The BOSS GP will have two half hour practice sessions on Friday. On Saturday morning the qualifying for the starting grid of both races will take place. The first race (20 minutes) will be held on Saturday, the second race (25 minutes) on Sunday at prime time at 2:10 pm. Before that there will be an additional warm-up for the drivers and fans in the morning.

Thursday (25 April) is test day.

Friday, 26 April 2019
11:20–11:50: Free Practice 1
16:00–16:30: Free Practice 2

Saturday, 27 April 2019
10:10–10:40: Qualifying
16:10–16:30: Race 1 (20 min)

Sunday, 28 April 2019
10:10–10:20: Warm-up
14:10–14:45: Race 2 (25 min)

All times local time

The time schedule with all the racing this weekend can be found under the following link: www.hockenheim-historic.de/en/info/timetable/

Race start last year: Gerstl leads, Stratford and Schnitzenbaumer follow

Weather Forecast: Typical for April
Packing an umbrella can be helpful this weekend. In typical April weather with a change of sunshine and rain the drivers must adapt to changing conditions. At temperatures of around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Tickets: Bosch Hockenheim Historic
For Friday there’s an offer for 10 euro. A day ticket for Saturday or Sunday costs 30 euro each, 45 euro the weekend. Wheelchair users and children under the age of 14 have free admission – paddock and free choice of seat included.

Tickets can be ordered on site, via the online ticket shop or by calling the hotline +49 6205 950-222.

Race Guide and Live Stream Spielberg

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

With its voluminous sound and many attractions, the BOSS GP can score points in the DTM program in Spielberg. For those of you who follow the BOSS GP from home, our planner keeps you informed.

Live Stream on bossgp.com, YouTube @BOSSGPOfficial or Facebook @bossgpofficial

Live Timing

Practice, qualifying and race results

Sector analysis and starting grids

Breaking news on Instagram @bossgp2010 and Facebook @bossgpofficial

BOSS GP standings

Pictures from Spielberg in our gallery

Entry list: all starters for Spielberg

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

The season finale of the Big Open Single Seater will be held at the Red Bull Ring as part of the DTM. The BOSS GP’s fun-makers will be roaring from Friday on in the beautiful region of Spielberg. All starters at a glance:

OPEN

No.	Name	Team	Nat.	Car
1	Ingo Gerstl	Top Speed	AUT	Toro Rosso STR1
8	Phil Stratford	Penn Elcom Racing	USA	Benetton B197
22	Hans Laub	Speed Center	DEU	Forti FG-03

FORMULA

No.	Name	Team	Nat.	Car
100	Thomas Jakoubek	Top Speed	AUT	Dallara GP2
101	Peter Göllner	Speed Center	SUI	Dallara GP2
122	Sergio Ghiotto	MM International	ITA	Dallara GP2
217	Marco Ghiotto	MRC Sport	ITA	Dallara GP2
321	Andreas Fiedler	Fiedler Racing	DEU	Dallara GP2
323	Armando Mangini	MM International	ITA	Lola F3000
324	Gianluca Ripoli	MM International	ITA	Dallara GP2
377	Luca Martucci	MM International	ITA	Dallara GP2
505	Walter Steding	Inter Europol Competition	DEU	Dallara GP2
515	Alain Valente	Speed Center	SUI	Dallara GP2
555	Christian Eicke	Speed Center	SUI	Dallara GP2
888	Florian Schnitzenbaumer	Top Speed	DEU	Dallara GP2
99	Salvatore De Plano	Top Speed	ITA	Dallara GP2

Race Guide Brno

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Keke Platzer - General

The Masaryk Racing Days Brno are one of the favourite events in BOSS GP. Our race guide helps you through the event with all the information you need.

Live Timing

Practice-, Qualifying- and Raceresults

Results, sector analysis and starting grids

Breaking News on Instagram @bossgp2010 and Facebook @bossgpoffical

BOSS GP standings 2018

Up to date pictures in our gallery

Timetable: BOSS GP at Masaryk Racing Days

Friday, September 7, 2018

11:35–12:05: Free Practice 1
16:00–16:25: Free Practice 2

Saturday, September 8,2018

10:00–10:30: Qualifying
14:50–15:25: Race 1 (distance: 20 minutes)

Sunday, September 9, 2018

12:15–12:50: Race 2 (distance: 20 minutes)