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.