PCCF - Le Mans: Boccolacci savors a pole “so rare at Le Mans”

For his first in Sarthe in 992 GT3 Cup, Dorian Boccolacci took a splendid pole position, improving the track record at the same time.

Published on 09/06/2023 à 14:48

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PCCF – Le Mans: Boccolacci savors a pole “so rare at Le Mans”

Like his Donuts, Boccolacci has eaten his opponents. © Alexis Goure.

« If I had to take a pole position in PCCF this year, it would clearly have been this one! » Everyone dreamed of starting at the head of the race at Le Mans but it is Dorian Boccolacci who will have this privilege. It must be said that the CLRT driver did everything to achieve this great result.

Behind his teammate Benjamin Paque, the Cannes resident took advantage of the Belgian's aspiration to gain top speed and gain a few tenths.

If it worked, the strategy was completely unintended: “ We had no plans before the session (laughs), it happened like this on the track, revealed the pole sitter. There was a certain gap between us but I took advantage of it on the straights. It was a very nice ride! » In 3'57”365, Mouth its " racked my brain to look for all the possible tenths. » The double vice-champion wrote his name on the championship list by becoming the fastest driver at Le Mans in the PCCF.

« I really want to take advantage of this pole position because it's so rare to drive on the 24 Hour circuit. The Cup only comes here every three years and it was the first time for me, unlike other drivers. I fully exploited the car's potential. I had new tires on, which I never fitted before qualifying, and I used them well. » The winner of the C1 at Magny-Cours will now prepare as best as possible for his departure for Saturday.

Eyes fixed on the departure

En tant que poleman, Dorian Boccolacci va mener le peloton lors d’un départ lancé. Une procédure inhabituelle que ce soit en PCCF ou en Porsche Supercup, où il est aussi engagé. « I have already done a few, notably in ADAC. But I was never on pole! » This time, it will be up to him to dictate the pace in front of the 62 other cars entered this weekend.

« I haven't looked into the subject yet., he admitted. I will first study the rules which are very different from what we already know. We will understand how it works to be ready tomorrow. » Prepare, Dorian Boccolacci will certainly be prepared. It's up to him to convert his pole position into a victory that could be a landmark in his career.

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