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PCCF | Alessandro Ghiretti Champion 2024 !

The Porsche Carrera Cup France concluded the 34th edition of its history on the atypical Portimão track. A year after becoming Junior Porsche Motorsport in the Algarve, Alessandro Ghiretti returned to Portuguese soil to claim the title. The Schumacher CLRT driver forced the issue in qualifying. By winning both pole positions, he secured the points he needed to be crowned champion. But his work was not yet done. Never satisfied, Alessandro Ghiretti wanted to finish in style: by winning. In Race 1, the poleman set off perfectly to take the lead. Marcus Amand (Schumacher CLRT) got off to a more difficult start after a magnificent qualifying session, but was passed by Louis Perrot (Schumacher CLRT). The latter stuck to the leader’s heels, hoping to win his first race in the championship. Alessandro Ghiretti, however, was imperious. Together, the three finished on the podium to give Schumacher CLRT a hat-trick of wins. Mathys Jaubert (Martinet by Alméras) and Paul Cauhaupé (Schumacher CLRT) completed the top-5. In the rookie class, Marcus Amand’s victory took him a big step closer to the title. Paul Cauhaupé finished second, Victor Bernier (Martinet by Alméras) third.

On Saturday morning, Alessandro Ghiretti took to the starting grid in a new all-gold livery. During the night, the Schumacher CLRT team had swapped the usual black color of the N°11 car to celebrate the title. The PCCF 2021 junior was determined to shine and take his car to the top step of the podium. Once again, he got off to a very good start and held on to the lead. The battle was intense just behind between the same two leaders of the previous day: Marcus Amand and Louis Perrot. Positions were exchanged several times, with a few small contacts, but the former simracer still got the better of his young team-mate. This new hat-trick confirmed Schumacher CLRT’s superiority and led Côme Ledogar’s team to the Teams title. Third again in Race 2, Marcus Amand finished just short of the overall podium. The Franco-Finnish driver was nonetheless savoring the acquisition of the Rookie championship after a sixth victory in the last six races.

Last year’s runner-up, Marc Guillot, is the new holder of the Pro-Am crown. The ABM driver had to finish the races to secure the title. Having finished second on two occasions, the Dijon-born driver took the points needed for his triumph. His duel with Jérôme Boullery once again livened up the PCCF field. Defeated for the first time since 2021, the Racing Technology resident finished on a high note, winning the last two races. On his return to competition, Sylvain Noël (Racing Technology) was twice on the podium.

Nevertheless, the Racing Technology team won a title. In Am, Cyril Caillo won one of the best races of his career. The N°44 driver had made things easy for himself before the final. He perfected his success by winning two more races, taking his total to ten victories for the year as a whole. Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity) and Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) tasted the joys of podium finishes at this final meeting. The class has been the scene of some great battles throughout the year between a number of protagonists, such as these three drivers and their counterparts this weekend, Jean-Philippe Gambaro (Schumacher CLRT), third in the final class standings, and Patrick Charlaix (TFT Racing).

The Porsche Carrera Cup France leaves the track at the end of this final round of the 2025 season. The 35th edition will open in Barcelona for winter testing on March 4 and 5, 2025, before the season kicks off on the same Catalan circuit from April 4 to 6.

PCCF | Mathys Jaubert back to winning ways at Mugello

Eleven years later, the Porsche Carrera Cup France made its way to the Mugello track in Tuscany. The penultimate round of the 2024 season began with a sensation. For the first time all year, Alessandro Ghiretti was beaten in qualifying. The Schumacher CLRT driver suffered a technical problem that kept him out of action for much of the session. Mathys Jaubert, a Martinet by Alméras resident, put in an excellent session to take the first two poles of his career in the championship. On the front row, alongside Florian Latorre (ABM), the PCCF 2023 junior kept his advantage at the start. Sixth on the grid, Alessandro Ghiretti immediately began his comeback. By mid-race, the Junior Porsche Motorsport 2024 had closed the gap on the leader. For 15 minutes, he exerted constant pressure on his overall runner-up. Mathys Jaubert defended fiercely to claim his second victory of the season. His last came in Race 2 at Paul Ricard in May. Second under the chequered flag, Alessandro Ghiretti picked up important championship points. Third place went to Louis Perrot on the final lap. Attacking Marcus Amand (Schumacher CLRT), the CLRT Schumacher driver took advantage of his young team-mate’s missed brake to climb onto the podium.The former single-seater resident could console himself with success in the Rookies. Junior PCCF 2024 Paul Cauhaupé (CLRT Schumacher) and Victor Bernier (Martinet by Alméras) finished in the top-3. Florian Latorre (ABM) was fifth overall.

In the morning mist, Mathys Jaubert took the highest place on the grid for Race 2. To his left, Marcus Amand discovered the front row. In view of the cold track conditions and reduced visibility, the start was made under Safety Car. After a lap behind the Taycan Turbo Sport Turismo, the Martinet by Alméras driver held off his rival under braking. Just behind, Paul Cauhaupé locked his wheels and touched Louis Perrot. At the next turn, the Schumacher CLRT driver took the inside of his teammate. He hit him and spun, while the former simracer ended his weekend in the gravel trap. The safety car reappeared. When the green flag was waved again, Alessandro Ghiretti got rid of Marcus Amand to regain second place. Unlike the day before, the championship leader was only able to attack Mathys Jaubert once, on the final lap. As serene as ever, the winner of Race 1 was at it again in Race 2. Although he was unable to clinch the title this weekend, Alessandro Ghiretti will be just a few points away from the crown in Portimão. The podium was completed by Marcus Amand. In addition to an overall top-3 finish, he added a fifth Rookies success. Fourth under the chequered flag, Victor Bernier finished second in his class. Despite his incident, Paul Cauhaupé was able to finish third.

Marc Guillot (Pro-Am) continued his fine form from Dijon at Mugello. The ABM driver beat Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) on both races. The N°21 rider won for the fourth time in a row. Am 2023 champion Sébastien Poisson was third in Pro-Am. In the Am class, Cyril Caillo won for the eighth time this year. However, the Racing Technology driver was challenged. Beaten in qualifying by Jean-Philippe Gambaro (Schumacher CLRT), the class leader had to battle with the poleman in Race 1. The following day, he deprived Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) of his first race win in the class. Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity) took both podiums.

The grand finale of the Porsche Carrera Cup France will take place at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão from October 17 to 19.

PCCF | The 35th season of the Porsche Carrera Cup France will feature regulars and returning tracks

On the eve of the final sprint of the 2024 season, the Porsche Carrera Cup France unveils its 2025 calendar. The new 2025 season will give championship drivers the opportunity to shine on famous French and European tracks that have already contributed to the championship’s reputation.

It promises to be an historic reunion. As winter will draw to a close, the entire paddock will head to Catalonia for two days of testing at the Barcelona circuit on 4 and 5 March.

It’s the ideal place to prepare for the launch of the 2025 season, since the first round will also take place on the Barcelona-Catalunya track (4-6 April). As in the 2024 season, the Porsche Carrera Cup France will make its debut on the opening race of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS).

FFSA GT4 France will once again play host to Dijon-Prenois (May 9-11). However, the category will be coming to Burgundy earlier than in 2024. Located just behind the Catalan meeting, the Dijon track will provide a second glimpse of the forces at play. It’s also an opportunity for French fans to see the drivers on French tarmac.

Spa-Francorchamps will keep the same place in the 2025 calendar. The teams will be heading to Belgium from 20th to 22nd of June as part of the SRO SpeedWeek. With its lively races, sublime videos and unique photos, the track nestling in the Belgian Ardennes is sure to delight all PCCF fans. At the end of this weekend, the first part of the season will be over, but it will not yet be time for a holiday.

Fans, drivers and teams will have to wait until the end of the fourth round to take a rest. From 18th to 20th of July, the second half of the year kicks off in Misano (Italy). The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has not been visited by the championship since 2019. On the shores of the Adriatic Sea, in the summer heat, the 992 GT3 Cup cars will prove their worth on the 4.226-kilometre track.

As in Italy, the Porsche Carrera Cup France will join the GT World Challenge Europe paddock in Valencia (Spain), the scene of the fifth meeting of the 2025 season (September 19-21). The Ricardo Tormo circuit was already on the programme in 2022.

Who will add their name to the list of Porsche Carrera Cup France winners? The answer will be given at the end of the last two races of the season. These will take place at Paul Ricard at the same time as the FFSA GT4 France final (3-5 October). In front of an enthusiastic crowd, the champions will be crowned at the end of a promising year in terms of spectacle and battles on the track.

Porsche Carrera Cup France 2025 Calendar

• 04/03 – 05/03 : Official Tests – Barcelone
• 04/04 – 06/04 : Barcelone – ELMS (Races 1 & 2)
• 09/05 – 11/05 : Dijon-Prenois – FFSA GT4 France (Races 3 & 4)
• 20/06 – 22/06 : Spa-Francorchamps – SRO SpeedWeek (Races 5 & 6)
• 18/07 – 20/07 : Misano – GT World Challenge Europe (Races 7 & 8)
• 19/09 – 21/09 : Valence – GT World Challenge Europe (Races 9 & 10)
• 03/10 – 05/10 : Paul Ricard – SRO Festival (Races 11 & 12)

PCCF | A successfull resumption for Alessandro Ghiretti at Dijon-Prenois

With the summer break over, the Porsche Carrera Cup France returned to the historic Dijon-Prenois circuit. Six years after its last visit, the championship brought its 992 GT3 Cup cars to the Burgundy circuit for the first time. Although he was new to the track at the wheel of the Porsche, Alessandro Ghiretti was quick to get into the rhythm. In qualifying, the Porsche Motorsport Junior 2024 claimed his seventh and eighth pole positions of the year. Race 1, contested on Saturday afternoon, saw the overall leader triumph once again after 30 minutes in complete control. However, the battle for second place was fierce. It pitted Mathys Jaubert (Martinet by Alméras) against Louis Perrot (CLRT Schumacher). The PCCF 2023 junior and the former simracer kept at it, but the former held the advantage under the chequered flag. Despite a stint in the gravel trap, which kept him out of the fight for the top-3, Marvin Klein (ABM) managed to climb back up to fourth place. The only rookie to have won only once so far, Marcus Amand (Schumacher CLRT) added a second success in the category. The Franco-Finnish driver came out on top after a tough but fair battle with Paul Cauhaupé (CLRT Schumacher). The PCCF 2024 junior had taken pole. Victor Bernier (Martinet by Alméras) was third.

Once again on the highest spot on the grid in Race 2, Alessandro Ghiretti pulled away perfectly.Lap after lap, his pace increased.He finished the job without a moment’s hesitation to claim his seventh victory in eight races.For the third time in four meetings, he took two wins, two poles and two fastest laps.Marvin Klein’s second place made ABM deliriously happy.For the first time in their history, the Haute Savoie-based team placed one of its cars on the overall podium.The two-time champion of the discipline, his team-mates and the members of the team jumped for joy after this collective triumph.It was undoubtedly one of the finest achievements of their career to date.The two rivals from the previous day found themselves in a battle for the last step of the podium.And just as on Saturday, Mathys Jaubert refused to give in to Louis Perrot, who was as aggressive as ever.On braking into the first bend and in the subsequent sequences, the CLRT Schumacher resident was able to close the gap on the driver in front of him several times, without ever gaining a significant advantage.Starting from ninth place, Marcus Amand made up ground on Paul Cauhaupé, who was fifth at the start, in the opening laps.The battle was intense, but the previous day’s winner once again got the better on the rookie battle.With this double win, the N°99 rider gains important points in the Rookie classification.

The Pro-Am category became a duel between Marc Guillot and Jérôme Boullery.On home soil, the ABM driver was determined to shine.Neck and neck throughout the two races, the Dijon-born driver emerged victorious from his battle with the two-time Racing Technology champion.Cyril Caillo (Racing Technology) dominated the Am category from Friday to Sunday.Jean-Philippe Gambaro (CLRT Schumacher) finished twice behind him, while Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) and Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity) shared third place.

The Porsche Carrera Cup France will be back in just two weeks’ time, at the Mugello circuit on 27-28-29 September.

PCCF | Alessandro Ghiretti on top in Belgium

The Porsche Carrera Cup France travelled to the Belgian Ardennes for the third round of the 2024 season. The championship drivers had a great time on the legendary but difficult Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Alessandro Ghiretti arrived as the championship leader and made a big impact in qualifying. The Schumacher CLRT resident took both poles, more than nine tenths clear of his runner-up! On Saturday evening, the Junior Porsche Motorsport 2024 converted his pole into victory thanks to a very good race pace. Present this weekend with Martinet by Alméras, Dylan Pereira took second place. The 2022 Porsche Supercup champion was unable to catch the day’s winner. Rounding off the podium was regional contender Benjamin Paque. On home soil, the Belgian was keen to show what he could do. Mission accomplished with a first overall podium in Cup France this season for TFT Racing and its driver. Paul Cauhaupé was very solid in defence, particularly against Florian Latorre (ABM), and opened his victory account in the Rookie category. CLRT Schumacher’s Junior PCCF 2024, who had been learning the ropes in Barcelona and performed well on one lap at Paul Ricard, confirmed his form in the race. In the top-10, Marcus Amand (Schumacher CLRT) and Victor Bernier (Martinet by Alméras) finished on the category podium.

Poleman in race 2, Alessandro Ghiretti saw his young team-mate, Paul Cauhaupé, move up to the front row alongside him. A situation the rookie had never experienced before. Nevertheless, he got off to a perfect start and followed in the wake of the leader. On the brakes at Les Combes, contact between several cars sent Louis Rousset into a spin. First Marc Guillot (ABM) and then Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) collided with the Martinet/Forestier Racing driver. It was a serious incident, from which everyone escaped unscathed, but which necessitated the appearance of the safety car. After around ten minutes behind the Taycan GTS, Alessandro Ghiretti got the pack moving again. The N°11 driver managed the end of the race to end his weekend in the best possible way with another victory. Five minutes from the chequered flag, Dylan Pereira suffered a puncture on the Combes straight. The Luxembourger, who had been in second place, saw his hopes of getting back on the grid dashed. Paul Cauhaupé was propelled into second place. A great defender, he resisted Benjamin Paque’s assaults to claim his first overall podium and another rookie victory. This second success in the category reserved for beginners puts him right back in the fight for the title. In the second half of the season, the PCCF 2024 Junior will be a credible contender for victory every weekend. Third under the chequered flag, Benjamin Paque received a five-second penalty. Mathys Jaubert (Martinet by Alméras), winner of one of the two races at Paul Ricard, took advantage. The Rookie top-3 was the same as in Race 1.

Racing Technology swept the board in the Pro-Am and Am categories! In their respective categories, Jérôme Boullery and Cyril Caillo won the weekend’s two races after taking pole positions. The former is doing very well in the championship, while Marc Guillot (ABM) had a more difficult time, finishing third on Saturday and retiring on Sunday. In his first race in the category, Sébastien Poisson (ABM) finished on the podium twice. In the Am category, Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity) had two top-three finishes, while Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) and Jean-Philippe Gambaro (Schumacher CLRT) were also rewarded.

The summer break will give way to the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. The Porsche Carrera Cup France will return to the track in September, from 13 to 15, on the Dijon circuit.