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Boccolacci confirmation!

Press release, 16 May 2021

Double winner last weekend in Magny-Cours, Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) took second place in Race 1 at Paul Ricard, with Jaxon Evans (Martinet by Alméras) the first to score no points for the occasion, before winning Race 2 in the very strong field of the Porsche Carrera Cup France.

A former single-seater and GT car driver, Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) had the label of a serious customer attached to his forehead when he entered the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup France this winter. And the 22 year old from the Côte d’Azur has had an ideal start to the season in the new 911 GT3 Cup type 992. On the Paul Ricard track, the scene of the second meeting of the Porsche Carrera Cup France season, he took pole position in each of the two races on the weekend’s programme. But at the start of the first race, which was run in light rain, he was beaten by Jaxon Evans (Martinet by Alméras), the outgoing champion who was present for the occasion in preparation for the opening of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season next weekend in Monaco.

The New Zealander was in the lead until the finish, despite the efforts of Dorian to catch up. Behind him, Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (BWT Lechner Racing) was particularly combative and completed the podium, after having fiercely resisted the attacks of Florian Latorre (CLRT). A sign that Jean-Baptiste will have to be counted on again this season: after his two sixth places in Magny-Cours, he clearly increased his pace this weekend. Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), the 2021 Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France, also confirmed his excellent start to the season with a fifth place. Another man in form at the moment, Jérôme Boullery (YDEO by Racing Technology) converted his pole position in Pro-Am into a success, his third in as many races contested, while Maxence Maurice (Imsa Performance) did the same in Am.

Race 2 on Sunday saw Dorian Boccolacci take off perfectly and the battle for victory at the head of the 911 GT3 Cup type 992 field turned into a duel with Jaxon Evans. Despite the repeated attacks of the latter, Boccolacci did not give up, to offer himself a superb victory in front of Jaxon and a Florian Latorre (CLRT) who was again particularly regular at the front. For a long time he was fighting with his team-mate in the structure of Côme Ledogar for the third step of the podium, Marvin Klein (CLRT) finally reached the finish line in fourth place, in front of Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer and Alessandro Ghiretti, both of them once again well placed.

In Pro-Am, Nicolas Misslin (BWT Lechner Racing), the three-time defending champion, opened his victory counter, despite the constant pressure of Jérôme Boullery who finally made a mistake, but saved in extremis the second place of the category. Tugdual Rabreau (CLRT) was leading for a while, but the Am classification finally went to Maxence Maurice for the fourth time this year. After two consecutive meetings, the drivers of the Porsche Carrera Cup France now have a month to learn the lessons of these first four confrontations, in order to come back even sharper aboard their 911 GT3 Cup type 992 for the next one at Spa-Francorchamps (18-20.06), on the famous Ardennes toboggan.

PCCF |

Boccolacci scores a double!

Press relase, 10 May 2021

Nearly thirty drivers gathered at the Magny-Cours circuit for the start of the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup France. The first two races of the season in the Nièvre region saw Dorian Boccolacci dominate the proceedings on his debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup France.

There was a sense of anticipation in the Porsche Carrera Cup France paddock on the eve of the first race of the season. After a first taste of the new 911 GT3 Cup type 992 during the pre-season tests organised last month, the drivers of Porsche Carrera Cup France got together for a battle of tenths which saw Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) take pole position twice ahead of Dylan Pereira (BWT Lechner Racing), who was invited to this opening round.

Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras), who was quicker on a timed lap, now had to master the 911 GT3 Cup type 992 over the course of a race. Boccolacci was the fastest driver in race 1 and took advantage of the 510 bhp of his Porsche to quickly break away, whilst Dylan Pereira saw Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras) and Marvin Klein (CLRT) overtake him at the Adelaide stop. Alone in the lead, Boccolacci took advantage of a clear track to extend his lead and set the fastest lap of the race. The Martinet by Alméras driver crossed the finish line as winner just ahead of Ghiretti, the 2021 Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France, also a rookie in the discipline. Marvin Klein, who started in sixth position, took the last step of the podium just ahead of Pereira and Florian Latorre (CLRT). Jérôme Boullery (YDEO by Racing Technology), who finished at the foot of the podium in the Pro-Am category last year, drove a solid race to finish just outside the Top 10, in addition to his victory in the Pro-Am category. Nicolas Misslin (BWT Lechner Racing) and Christophe Lapierre (Martinet by Alméras) completed the podium. Maxence Maurice (IMSA Performance) resisted the door-to-door duel with Franck Leherpeur (CLRT) to win the Am category. This first race ended under the safety car regime after Victor Blugeon (ABM) crashed out of his car, which was immobilised on the roof.

On Saturday, Dorian Boccolacci took pole position in Race 2 ahead of Dylan Pereira in his 911 GT3 Cup type 992. Although Boccolacci once again took the best start, Pereira was not surprised and stayed in contact with the leader for the whole thirty minutes of the race. Pereira was incisive and set the best lap times, despite the replies of Boccalocci, unperturbed at the head of the race. Despite the pressure of Pereira, more at ease than the day before at the wheel of his Porsche, Boccolacci offered himself a new victory on the Magny-Cours circuit. Alessandro Ghiretti was already on the podium in Race 1 and resisted the attacks of Florian Latorre until the last lap to take third place. Jérôme Boullery confirmed his ambitions in the Pro-Am category by taking a place among the Pro drivers, and Nicolas Misslin and Christophe Lapierre were on the podium in their category. Maxence Maurice scored big points with his new victory ahead of Tugdual Rabreau (CLRT) and Franck Leherpeur.

The Porsche Carrera Cup France is not taking a break at the beginning of the season. One week after the start in Magny-Cours, the drivers of the 911 GT3 Cup type 992 will be on the Paul Ricard circuit for a programme of two races on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May. At home, Dorian Boccolacci intends to keep the same pace as he did at Magny-Cours. Alessandro Ghiretti, Marvin Klein and Florian Latorre are not hiding their ambitions when they arrive in the Var, just like Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer who will be keen to get a place on the podium. In total, no less than thirty drivers will compete on the Paul Ricard circuit and all of them have serious arguments to put forward.

PCCF |

The 2021 season to kick off at the Magny-Cours circuit!

Press release, 30 April 2021

The wait is almost over and excitement is at a fever pitch! In just a few days, Porsche Carrera Cup France drivers, eager to do battle and leave the off-season behind them, will hit the track at the Magny-Cours F1 circuit. Who among the 29 entrants will make the most of the new, optimised 911 GT3 Cup type 992?

Will Florian Latorre (CLRT), Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (BWT Lechner Racing) and Marvin Klein (CLRT) vie for the title in a repeat of last season? Or will new talents like 2021 Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France winner Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) and Italian driver Enrico Fulgenzi (EF Racing) continue to impress as they did in the pre-season testing sessions?

Anything can happen in a one-make series championship that highlights the fun of driving and always gives fans nail-biting action. The 2021 season promises to do just that, with several relative newcomers, namely in the Pro class, like defending rookie champion Victor Weyrich (Pierre Martinet by Alméras) and Luxembourg native Dylan Perreira (BWT Lechner Racing), second in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup last year.

The competition is sure to be as fierce in Pro-Am thanks to defending three-time champion Nicolas Misslin (BWT Lechner Racing), his top rival Christophe Lapierre (now with Pierre Martinet by Alméras), Jérôme Boullery (YDEO Compétition), defending Am champion François Lansard (MRT by CLRT) and veteran drivers such as Raymond Narac (IMSA Performance) and Henry Hassid (MRT by CLRT).

For Franck Leherpeur (CLRT), Maxence Maurice (IMSA Performance) and Tugdual Rabreau (CLRT), experience gained last season may make the difference in the Am class, but they will still have to contend with extremely talented newcomers.

The teams and drivers cannot wait to hit the track for the first 30-minute qualifying session of the year on Friday 7 May at 10:15. The first race is scheduled that evening (17:45-18:15) and the second race is set for Saturday 8 May (12:15-12:45). Every minute of the action will be live streamed on the Porsche Carrera Cup France Facebook page and the Porsche France YouTube channel.

PCCF |

The 911 GT3 Cup type 992 is already a success!

News release, April 09, 2021

The Porsche Carrera Cup France has returned to the track for its traditional pre-season tests and the drivers have discovered the qualities of the new 911 GT3 Cup type 992 with great enthusiasm.

The last two days on the Magny-Cours circuit were like the start of a new school year. The drivers and teams of the Porsche Carrera Cup France had a meeting for the pre-season tests and they were all eager to rack up the kilometres with their new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup type 992. For two days, they took to the track to discover the car’s range of settings and came away enthusiastic about the driving experience and the increased performance.

The first real qualifying session of the season will undoubtedly deliver a more representative verdict of the forces at work, nevertheless a semblance of a hierarchy was outlined on this occasion. With the youth taking power! Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), the 2021 Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France, topped the timesheets on Thursday’s test day, after having already been in the top five in the two Wednesday sessions. This confirms that the 19-year-old driver from Montauban will succeed Victor Weyrich (Pierre Martinet by Alméras) as the winner of the Porsche France detection operation.

Dorian Boccolacci (Martinet by Alméras) also took the opportunity to remind us that he will be a force to be reckoned with this season, both for the general classification and for supremacy in the Rookies’ field. Best time in the first session on Wednesday, he never left the podium. Another rider who was omnipresent at the front was the transalpine Enrico Fulgenzi (EF Racing) but Florian Latorre (CLRT), Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (BWT Lechner Racing) or Marvin Klein (CLRT), and many others, will certainly not be outdone when the hostilities really begin.

In the Pro-Am category, Jérôme Boullery (Ydeo Compétition), who was twice faster, and François Lansard (MRT by CLRT), who ended the last session in the lead, confirmed their desire to shake up the existing hierarchy, but there is no doubt that Nicolas Misslin (BWT Lechner Racing) and Christophe Lapierre (Pierre Martinet by Alméras) will be on the lookout. In the Am category, Maxence Maurice (Imsa Performance) has been the most regular at the top of the ranking, but the small gaps observed suggest that there will be some good battles in this category too. First elements of answer at the occasion of the launching of the season, on this same circuit of Magny-Cours from May 7 to 9, for a new year full of promises.

PCCF |

The success of the PCCF is undeniable!

News release, April 05, 2021

For the beginning of the 911 GT3 Cup type 992, this new edition of the Porsche Carrera Cup is a full house, with the presence of many faithful competitors, but also the arrival of several new stars, notably from Italy, and a total of twenty-six entries. The latter will meet at Magny-Cours on 7 and 8 April for two days of the Official Tests.

Florian Latorre (CLRT), Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (BWT Lechner Racing) and Marvin Klein (CLRT) are the favourites. Long in the running for the final victory last season, before finishing third, fourth and fifth respectively in the final standings, the three men will undoubtedly be among the great leaders in the field of fifteen Pro drivers listed for this new edition of the Porsche Carrera Cup France. But Victor Weyrich (Pierre Martinet by Alméras), the outgoing Rookie champion, will also want to get into the fray, as will Victor Blugeon, now spearheading ABM, a new team from Annecy, Evan Spenle (MRT by CLRT) and Richard Wagner (BWT Lechner Racing).

It is up to them to make the most of the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup type 992 with its further refined qualities, the characteristically wide Turbo tracks and the famous naturally-aspirated flat-six now delivering no less than 510 horsepower. Thirty-one years after the first 911 Cup, which was based on the 964, the Porsche engineers have raised the bar even higher, increasing its performance, giving it a more aggressive look and improving its balance and reliability even further. A cocktail that should delight teams and drivers alike, and set the stage for some great new track battles.

A notable change compared to last year is that Marvin Klein has joined Côme Ledogar’s team, but he has been replaced by a major recruit at Martinet by Alméras, in the person of Dorian Boccolacci, who will lead a contingent of six Rookies, also with Ugo Gazil (Pierre Martinet by Alméras), Arthur Mathieu (Spark Motorsport), Thomas Fretin (Ydeo Compétition), Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), the Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France 2021 and Milan Petelet (ABM), who was also a finalist in the last edition of the Porsche France detection operation. Dorian Boccolacci, who recently switched to GT after a long stint in single-seaters, will certainly be a customer for the 2021 edition of the Porsche Carrera Cup France, which has continued to improve over the years. The presence of Italian teams (Krypton Motorsport, Ombra Racing, EF Racing) this season is proof of this.

Gianmarco Quaresmini (Ombra Racing), winner of the Porsche Carrera Cup Italy in 2018 and returning to France after a first attempt in 2019, will undoubtedly be one to watch, as will his compatriot Enrico Fulgenzi (EF Racing), also a former winner of the Porsche Carrera Cup Italy (2013), whose tenacity has earned him the nickname ‘Dobermann’.

There will also be a great battle in the Pro-Am where Nicolas Misslin (BWT Lechner Racing), the three-time defending champion, will be challenging for his crown again, this time under the same colours. Facing him will be his toughest opponent, Christophe Lapierre, who has moved to Pierre Martinet by Alméras this year, but also Jérôme Boullery (Ydeo Competition), Luca Pastorelli (Krypton Motorsport), François Lansard (MRT by CLRT), the outgoing Am champion, and a returnee in the shape of Henry Hassid (MRT by CLRT). In the Am category, Franck Leherpeur (CLRT), Maxence Maurice (Imsa Performance) and Tugdual Rabreau (CLRT) will try to capitalise on the experience they gained last season and try to get the best of the newcomers Gabriele Marotta (EF Racing) and Benoit Fretin (Ydeo Competition). One thing is certain for all these drivers: they are all very impatient to be at Magny-Cours on 7 and 8 April in order to discover and push their new 911 GT3 Cup type 992 to its limits!