Press release, May 7, 2022
Unable to do better than third place in one of the races at the opening meeting of the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France in Nogaro, 2021 series runner-up Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) simply had to bounce back at round two, contested at the Spa-Francorchamps meeting as one of the support series to the FIA World Endurance Championship. At the iconic Belgian track, which has often proved to be a happy hunting ground for his rival and defending champion Marvin Klein (one race win 2020, two in 2021), the Cote d’Azur driver grabbed pole position for both races, before managing to convert each into a win. Meanwhile, Klein – having been so dominant during the opening weekend in the south of France – had to settle for runner-up behind Boccolacci, results that nonetheless secured him valuable points for the championship. The fight between the two men is very much back on!
Expectations had also been high for Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), winner of the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior title, but he struggled on this unusual track, finishing ninth and seventh after starting from the back of the grid in each race. Danish driver Bastian Buus (Allied Racing) took full advantage to grab the final podium place in race 1, followed by Evan Spenle (CLRT) and Louis Perrot (TFT Racing). Perrot, who this year switched from the Porsche Sprint Challenge France – where he is the reigning champion– confirmed his rapid progress as he claimed a maiden podium in the series in race 2, ahead of Victor Blugeon (ABM) and Evan Spenle (CLRT).
Winner of both races in Nogaro, last year’s Pro-Am class runner-up Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) confirmed his title ambitions in Belgium with another pair of victories. The Am class was similarly dominated by Sébastien Dussolliet, who led home an ABM one-two-three in both races, joined on the podium by his stable-mates Sébastien Poisson and Stéphane Louard. Performances that the Porsche Carrera Cup France competitors will be aiming to build on, as they look to keep up their good form next weekend at the third meeting of the season, held this time at Magny-Cours as part of the FFSA French Track Racing Championship.