Press release, June 19, 2022
At round four of the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France held in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) was expected – and perhaps needed – to bounce back, coming into the weekend trailing defending champion and in-form Marvin Klein (CLRT) by forty-three points after the last meeting at Magny-Cours. On this unusual track, with its banked corners, Boccolacci was in unbeatable form, grabbing pole position for both races before converting his starting grid advantage into two race wins. Meanwhile, Klein had to settle for second place in race 2 as his best result, allowing his rival to close the gap in the standings to just 14 points. Boccolacci produced a perfect performance in the opening race, leading from start to finish, despite constant pressure from his team-mate Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras). Whilst fighting with Simone Iaquinta (Dinamic Motorsport) for third place, Klein’s race was ruined when the two clashed. The closing stages of the race were also eventful in the Pro-Am class as an error by Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) allowed his team manager Sylvain Noël (Racing Technology) to take advantage, whilst Sébastien Dussolliet returned to winning ways after a poor weekend at Magny-Cours, taking his fifth victory of 2022. A dramatic start to the second race saw Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras) retire with a mechanical issue, whilst Boccolacci was in a class of his own, claiming a commanding lights-to-flag win. Marvin Klein (CLRT) finished as runner-up, a place somewhat more in keeping with his ambitions, whilst Iaquinta (Dinamic Motorsport) took the final podium spot once again. Jérôme Boullery and Sébastien Dussolliet confirmed their status as favourites in their categories, each claiming a sixth class win in Pro-Am and Am respectively. The Porsche Carrera Cup France now takes a break for the summer, returning to action in Valencia on 16-18 September.