Race Report

FORMULA RENAULT 2.0
2014 ALPS CHAMPIONSHIP, Rounds 9/10

Circuit: Monza (I), Length 5.793 km, 4^th/5^th/6^th July 2014
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JENZER MOTORSPORT 2014:
Marek Boeckmann (D)

Slipstreaming in Monza

The fifth of seven events in the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS championship took place on the ultra fast GP circuit at Monza in Italy. 28 drivers entered this meeting.
The races can be followed via live stream on the official website.

Qualifying

Saturday, 05/07/14, 10.15 – 11.20, Weather: Sunny, 19°C

According to the rules there is one qualifying session of 30 minutes, with the participants split into two groups, running in consecutive sessions. The best lap time per driver makes up the grid for race one, and the second fastest lap time for each driver determines the grid for race two.
When the first group took to the track the sun was shining and temperatures were warm. Marek continuously improved, but only late into the session was he able to get a tow. That put him 8^th in his group for the race one grid, and 10th on the grid for the Sunday race.

Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship

Race One (25 minutes + 1 lap)

Saturday, 05/07/14, 17.00, Weather: Cloudy, 22°C

The start was chaotic and as is always the case here in Monza the first Chicane proved decisive. Someone ran over Marek’s rear wheel and another driver hit him with their front wing, his tyre was punctured and he limped back to the pits with it completely flat. A new tyre was quickly mounted and he was able to rejoin. He completed the race and was classified 19^th, which was a shame because a much better result was on the cards.

Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship

Race Two (25 minutes + 1 lap)

Sunday, 06/07/14, 14.15, Weather: Cloudy, 27°C

The temperature was very hot when the race started. Marek got a good start and was up to 11^th by the end of the first lap when Cazzaniga made a mistake and dropped back. Marek was now 10^th but the gap to the next driver was bigger this time, so Marek wasn’t able to use their slipstream, which is very important on this circuit. That meant a chasing group of three could steadily close in on him. Marek tried to resist, but Aitken, Gonfianti and Bosak managed one after the other to get past him using the momentum of the slipstream. Marek retook Bosak the same way a lap later, but finally he had to admit defeat and let Bosak go. That meant Marek finished a promising race in a good 13^th place.

The next race weekend of the ALPS championship will take place after the long summer break, on 6^th/7^th September at Mugello (I).

Championship Standings

Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship after 10 out of 14 Races:

1^st Nick de Vries (NL), 200 points; 2^nd Charles Leclerc (MCO), 130 points; 3^rd Matevos Isaakyan (RUS), 122 points; 4^th George Russel (GB), 77 points; 5^th Simon Gachet (F), 62 points; 6^th Alessio Rovera (I), 65 points; 19^th Marek Boeckmann (D), 7 points; 23^rd Dennis Anoschin (RUS), 2 points

2014 CALENDAR

Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship

For more information:

• www.renaultsportitalia.it
• www.italiaracing.net