PCCF - Magny-Cours: Boccolacci wins the C1!

Despite an average start, Dorian Boccolacci won this Saturday at Magny-Cours. The poleman did the job at the right time to beat Alessandro Ghiretti and Benjamin Paque.

Published on 06/05/2023 à 16:42

Alexandre HERBIN

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PCCF – Magny-Cours: Boccolacci wins the C1!

Without ever panicking, Dorian Boccolacci won the first race of the weekend. © Alexis Goure.

Starting from pole position, Dorian Boccolacci (CLRT) was surprised by Marvin Klein at the first corner. The TFT Racing driver took control of the race ahead of his runner-up from last season. Just behind, Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras) got the better of Benjamin Paque (CLRT) to provisionally reach the podium.
At the head of the race, the two leaders escaped. The double reigning champion saw his replacement within the CLRT team putting pressure on him. Fifteen minutes from the checkered flag, Dorian Boccolacci went on the offensive for the first time. Aggressive in his defense, Marvin Klein entered turn 6 too hard and had to cut T7. One lap later, the Cannes player did it again and took the lead. At the same time, the wearer of No. 1 was given a five-second penalty for not respecting track limits, depriving him of a possible victory.
After Mathieu Casalonga (F4 Events Motorsport) went off the track, the safety car entered the track less than five minutes from the end of C1. The regrouped peloton was not doing Marvin Klein's business. After adding five seconds, the TFT Racing driver finally finished 6th.
Constantly less than a second behind Alessandro Ghiretti (Martinet by Alméras), Benjamin Paque did not find the solution to overtake the double winner from Barcelona. The Belgian pockets a new podium overall and wins in the rookie category. Fourth in the scratch, Mathys Jaubert is second. Marlon Hernandez finished third.
In Pro-Am, following a superb battle at the start of the race, Marc Guillot (Herrero Racing) is ahead of reigning champion Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology). The latter had made a magnificent start. Maxence Maurice (IMSA LS Group Performance) takes its first podium of the season.
After a solid qualification, Sébastien Poisson concluded the race with a great victory. The resident of the ABM team is ahead of Ludovic Loeul (Porsche Lorient Racing) and Alexandre Leroy (TFT Racing).
C2 will take place this Sunday at 11:55 a.m.

The C1 ranking: