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Boccolacci throws the Cup back wide open!

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.

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Klein in total control

Press release, May 15, 2022

A week after Spa-Francorchamps, the Porsche Carrera Cup France headed to Magny-Cours for round three of the series, held as part of the Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits. Marvin Klein (CLRT) produced a flawless performance in central France, claiming two pole positions and two race wins to take maximum points from the weekend and extend his championship lead. A crash in race one cut short the racing action to a ten-minute sprint. Klein managed the restart perfectly, holding off the attentions of Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras) to collect his third win of the season. Danish driver Bastian Buus (Allied Racing) took the final podium spot. Meanwhile, Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) bagged his fifth consecutive win in the Pro-Am class, while Stéphane Louard (ABM) finished ahead of Patrick Charlay (TFT Racing) in the Am class. In Saturday’s race, Marvin Klein (CLRT) executed his plan perfectly as he dominated the race from start to finish, once again collecting a bonus point for the fastest race lap. Forced to score heavily after finishing fourth in race one, Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) pushed hard to try and get past the leader but to no avail. He finished runner-up ahead of Bastian Buus (Allied Racing) and remains in touch with Klein in the Cup standings. Clément Mateu (CLRT) took advantage of the close battle between team-mates Sylvain Noël (Racing Technology) and Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) to grab victory in the Pro-Am class. Finally, Sébastien Poisson confirmed the domination of ABM in the Am class as he grabbed the team’s second win of the weekend, finishing ahead of Stéphane Louard and Patrick Charlay (TFT Racing). The Porsche Carrera Cup France now takes a four-week mid-season break. Action resumes on 18-19 June – again as part of the GT World Challenge Europe – at the demanding Zandvoort race track, where the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992 generation) drivers are sure to enjoy a special thrill taking on the iconic Tarzan corner, famous for its overtaking moves.

Boccolacci replies to Klein!

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.

Marvin Klein simply unbeatable

Press release, April 19, 2022

The Coupes de Pâques meeting, traditionally held over the Easter weekend at the Nogaro race track, played host to the start of the 2022 season of the Porsche Carrera Cup France. Defending champion Marvin Klein (CLRT) claimed both pole positions, which he then converted into two dominant race wins. Behind Klein, the remaining podium places in race 1 were taken by Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras) and Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras), whilst in the second race Klein was once again joined on the podium by Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), again on his shirt-tails, with Evan Spenle (CLRT) finishing third. Alexander Tauscher (Allied-Racing) made a promising start to his career in the French Porsche Carrera Cup. The young German finished an impressive fourth overall on day one.

In Monday’s race, Mathieu Martins (Martinet by Alméras), winner of the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior Programme, also made a strong debut to his career in the series, grabbing a top-five finish. A serious contender for the Pro-Am title, having finished as runner-up in 2021, Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology) had the perfect opening weekend, winning both races in the class. Sébastien Dussolliet (ABM) enjoyed similar success in the AM class, moving top of the standings with two race wins in south-western France. After visiting this “classic” French track, the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France drivers head north at the start of May to tackle the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, which is also hosting round two of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), for a two-race weekend.

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A Porsche Carrera Cup France still in high demand!

Press release, March 2nd, 2022

With twenty-one entrants, a mix of regulars and new faces, the thirty-second edition of the Porsche Carrera Cup France, and the second with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup type 992, is shaping up to be a great success. We take a look at the line-up for the traditional pre-season test at Magny-Cours on Thursday 3rd March.

With most of the competitors already having a year’s experience at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 type 992, the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France promises to be an even more intense season in terms of emotions and tightness on the track! Especially since Marvin Klein (CLRT), the outgoing champion, is putting his title back on the line, as is his best opponent from last year, Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras). Last season, the first one had won six times, against five to the second one, and their mano à mano had only revealed its epilogue during the last race. There is no doubt that they will be among the great animators of this new vintage. In the ranks of the twelve Pro drivers, we can also count on Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), the Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France 2021, author of no less than six podiums last year! to continue his rise to power, as well as Evan Spenle (CLRT) or Ugo Gazil (CLRT). Mathieu Martins (Pierre Martinet by Alméras), the Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France 2022, will try to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, progressing step by step, thanks to the support provided by Porsche France.

The Annecy-based team ABM, whose spearhead will always be Victor Blugeon, is increasing its presence, with now four cars entered, the team intends to have its say. As well as TFT Racing, last year’s winner of the Porsche Sprint Challenge France, whose flag bearer will be Louis Perrot, the Porsche Sprint Challenge France Champion, proof of the validity of the Porsche network in France. Not forgetting the presence of foreigners who confirm the international dimension of the French Cup: the Australian Aaron Love (Pierre Martinet by Alméras), third in his national Carrera Cup in 2020, will obviously be one to watch, as will the Allied Racing team, which is fielding the Dane Bastian Buus, winner of the Pro-Am Cup in the GT4 European Series in 2020.

The show will be present at all the meetings of the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France, with the Pro-Am and Am categories once again promising. Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology), who came close to winning the Pro-Am title last year, is the legitimate favourite for the title, but he will have to contend with the experienced Christophe Lapierre (Pierre Martinet by Alméras) and Sylvain Noël (Racing Technology), as well as Maxence Maurice (Imsa Performance), the outgoing Am champion, and Clément Mateu (CLRT). Finally, in the Am class, Sébastien Dussoliet (ABM) is clearly the scarecrow, with three successes in four appearances in 2021, but Patrick Charlaix (TFT Racing), Sébastien Poisson (ABM) and Stéphane Louard (ABM) could spring a surprise! The pre-season tests scheduled for this Thursday at Magny-Cours will allow them to get their bearings, before considering chasing the stopwatch during the opening meeting scheduled at Nogaro, as part of the FFSA French Circuit Championship, from 16 to 18 April next.