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Below, the details of the season ..
Sept 2017, Blancpain GT Sports Club, Barcelona, Round 6
Qualif :
Qualifying race :
Main race : red flag !!
Positive point of the week-end : Karim Ojjeh finished on the podium, P3 for the overall classification of BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB 2017 !!!
August 2017, BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB, Budapest, Round 5
Race meeting on a sunny and very hot track. Good laptimes during test and qualifying sessions (P5) for Karim Ojjeh, but the BMW #2 had an accident during race 1, prevented us from the 4th position. No time to repair correctly between the 2 races.
No point this week-end, but Karim remains P3 in the championship.
Rendez-vous in Barcelona for the Blancpain GT Sports Club finale, 29-30 Sept 2017 !
Results GT Sports Club :
July 2017, BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB, SPA, Round 4
Results qualif :
Results qualifying race : heavy crash at the start of the race, fortunately our cars were not involved, but the race was really shorter due to long safety car ..
MAIN RACE : PODIUM !
Claude-Yves Gosselin took 2 points with his 10th place, Pierre Feligioni finished P17.
Karim Ojjeh : "I guess you can say that the podium of the main race was the achievement of hard work from everyone in the team. It's not "my" podium but "our" podium as a team. We are getting to know the car better and better. It will be harder at the last two races. However, we intent to be prepared!"
June 2017, BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB, PAUL RICARD, Round 3
Free practices 1 :
Second session is even warmer, some improvements :
QUALIF SESSION :
Qualif race :
Main race :
Standings championship : P4 for Karim Ojjeh !
May 2017, BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB, SILVERSTONE, Round 2 : 2 races, 2 PODIUMS ! P3 & P2 !
Qualif race : PODIUM for our BMW M6 #2 !
Main race :
Karim Ojjeh : “A good step up. We needed after Mizano. We have now proved we can challenge the top cars and drivers. We simply need to continue the momentum. The team was great, but I will dedicate my podiums to Kevin, my race engineer who did a super job!”
April 2017, BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB, MISANO, Round 1 : Qualifying race : TOP 9 !
26 cars on the grid for the first round of the championship, 3 cars for our team, the BMW M6 and 2 Lamborghini Reiter,
Qualif
Qualif race
BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB MISANO : Main race : Results
P13 : CY Gosselin Lambo #4
P19 : P.Feligioni Lambo #6
DNF : K.Ojjeh BMW #2, fighting for 6th position, hit by another car.
TCR International, DUBAI, Last meeting of the season
The races :
Started P18, (due to turbo issue during qualifying session), Aurelien Panis managed to overtake up to P11 , but was hit by another competitor. Finished P14.
TCR International season is over, let’s focuse on 2018 !
Oct 2017, TCR Benelux, Assen, NL : Benjamin Lessennes : 2017 CHAMPION !
2016: Stéphane Lemeret, TCR Benelux Champion, on a Boutsen Ginion Honda !
2017: Benjamin Lessennes, TCR Benelux Champion ... on a Boutsen Ginion Honda !
Last round of the TCR Benelux this weekend in the Netherlands; the Belgian driver, Benjamin Lessennes and Tom Coronel, the Dutch driver shared the wheel of the Japanese car.
The team arrived in Assen with the firm intention to fight till the end for our driver to win the championship, but with the weight of "Success Ballast" and racing incidents, we had to wait till the last sprint at 17:30 to get the confirmation !
Indeed, during the 3rd sprint, and while there were still 50 points to distribute, Benjamin Lessennes was pushed in the gravel bed during the first lap of the race. However, he was able to be extracted and to finish his 2 sprint races.
A meeting full of stress and emotions and finally, the confirmation of his talent, since he won the championship at just 18 years of age!
Results :
Benjamin Lessennes: "Very emotional week-end with ups and downs but fortunately a successful outcome ! For my part, I made a good qualification. My sprints were a little harder because at the 4th corner in sprint 1, I was hit by an Audi which damaged the car. But the main thing is that we are champion .. I want to thank very much my Boutsen team and Honda for all their support."
Olivier Lainé : "I am proud of the combativity that Benjamin has shown this season and more particularly this week-end. In two seasons, he has learned a lot and proved that he is one of the safest hopes of Belgian motorsports. We had the chance to welcome in our team, at the beginning of their career, boys like Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Maxime Martin or Maxime Soulet, they are professional drivers today. When I see what Benjamin has done on the last two years in TCR Benelux, I think he is really promising driver ! I also take the opportunity to thank all the team members and particularly Honda Benelux for the fantastic support since 2 years now "
Tom Coronel : “Well done guys, it is a mega result for ever !”
Oct 2017, TCR International, Zhejiang, China
Sept 2017, TCR Benelux, METTET, Round 5 : 2 wins and 1 podium !
A week end full of twists for our team for the 5th round of the TCR Benelux championship.First of all, the pole position for our 2 drivers, Stephane Lemeret and Benjamin Lessennes, each time fastest in their respective qualifying session, and consequently the first place on the front row for the long race. But the long race will be very short for us, a breakdown of transmission annihilating all our efforts! Our Honda Civic TCR nr. 2 will have to start at the back of the grid for the sprint races 1 and 3 !
But the Sprint 1 offered Stephane Lemeret a P5 as result, and brought us back to the podium with a P3 in Sprint 2.
Sprint 3 with Benjamin Lessennes, unbridled, managed the feat to finish at the top of the podium. Started from the pole position for the Sprint 4, he doubled the wagered to gain the maximum points !
Benjamin Lessennes, no more leader during the lunch time, left Mettet as leader of the championship with 14 points ahead and as best Junior driver of the week-end.
Everything will be decided during the final meeting of Assen, 21-22 October 2017.
Results :
Stephane Lemeret: "This weekend in Mettet, the Honda Civic of the Boutsen Ginion Racing was above the level of the competitors in terms of performance. We found the ideal set-up with our engineer Kevin Boutsen and the mechanics who did a great job. Unfortunately with a transmission broken at the start of the first race, it was difficult for us but we were able to score important points for the championship, which was the goal of the meeting. "
Benjamin Lessennes: "A Sunday that started with a technical problem and therefore a big loss of points knowing that the championship is very tight. As conclusion we finalized the week end with two magnificent sprint races and two more victories in TCR Benelux.”
Sept 2017, TCR INTERNATIONAL, BURI RAM, Thailand : Race 2 : the win for Aurelien Panis !
Second race meeting with our team for the French driver (in TCR International) and already a win in Race 2, at the Buri Ram International Chang circuit, 400 kms from Bangkok.
First race was a little bit more difficult, due to the penalty we get for engine’s change during last race in Germany. Starting from the back of the grid, Aurelien had also to pit to clean his radiator ..
Qualified P10 for Race 2, Aurelien was able to start in Pole Position, following the 10 first reverse grid regulation !
A fantastic start of the race for the black and orange Honda as he was leading since the first corner. Position that he kept all the way long to claim his first victory in TCR International ! Just awsome !
Aurélien Panis : “I knew before the races that our pace was really good, because in Free Practice and Qualifying was really fast but we didn’t get the perfect lap to be in front. P10 and so start Race 2 from pole position was the best possible qualifying result for us. I must say thank you to the team because the car was great to drive. I’m very happy to be in TCR International and to win today. For the young drivers it’s a really good series and it’s great to be fighting with the top drivers like Michelisz, Vernay or Comini”
Olivier Lainé : "Aurelien has concretized the potential we had already seen in TCR Benelux, (Zandvoort). His week-end has been amazing. We will continue to work in this direction.”
Results :
July 2017, TCR Benelux, Zolder, Round 4 :
Saturday 15th of July : Qualif : P4 Benjamin Lessennes and Stephane Lemeret but P6 in combined qualif.
Wonderful start of the race for Benjamin Lessennes. Started P6, P2 after a few turns, but at the end of first lap, has been hit by the driver in second position. Back to the pit, to put a new wheel, .. Benjamin could rejoin even if he had some problems with the steering. Stephane Lemeret replaced him at the half of the race. Our Honda could not finish better than P7. Team is now repairing the car for the 4 sprints race of tomorrow.
Sunday 16th of July 2017 : 4 sprints : 2 podiums and good points for the championship !
Stéphane Lemeret was at the wheel of the Honda Civic for Sprints 1 & 2 :
Benjamin Lessennes was doing the Sprints 3 & 4 :
July 2017, TCR INTERNATIONAL, Oschersleben
Aurélien Panis has joined our team for the next meetings of the TCR International Series. The young French driver (22 years old) has done his classes in single-seater, and after a first experience in a WTCC touring car this season, he embarks on a new challenge by joining the TCR International Series for the rest of the season.
23 cars were competing in the race!
First start in TCR International for Aurélien Panis at the wheel of Honda # 28, qualified P17. Good start of the race, and despite a small off on the side of the track which causes him to lose a few seconds, the French driver goes up in the hierarchy until 11th position. But in the last lap, the engine gave up. Aurélien is ranked P15.
The second race follows a few minutes later, so it's impossible to start! The whole team worked on the car to change the engine because the Honda 28 will take the direction of Thailand as from Wednesday for the continuation of the TCR International Series.
Aurélien Panis: "A positive first weekend in TCR International with a superb work by the whole team. Unfortunately, the results did not reflect our potential because of a mechanical problem in Race 1. Now place to Thailand at the beginning of September. To come back stronger! "
May 2017, TCR Benelux, Zandvoort, Round 2 :
Saturday 20th of May : Long qualifying race : A day without success today ..
Sunday 21th of May : Program : 4 sprint races : 1 win and 3 podiums !
In front of 100,000 spectators, our driver Tom Coronel, more popular than ever in his country, shared the wheel of the Honda # 2 with promising Benjamin Lessennes.
Stéphane Lémeret welcomed the French driver, Aurélien Panis (Honda WTCC) for the first time in a Honda TCR (Honda # 1).
Our results :
Ranking :
Free practices 2 :
Qualif :
P8 for Tom Coronel, on Honda #64 !
Awesome first race in TCR International for Benjamin Lessennes, with the second place on the podium ! Good race also for Tom Coronel, P8.
Great start of race for the young Benjamin Lessennes, started P7, fighting for first position .. couldn't avoid contact with leader, lost a few seconds and second position. Good laptimes during the race. Finished P5 for his second TCR International race.
Tom Coronel did not finished, due to contact at the first turn of the race.
April 2017, TCR Benelux, Spa, Round 1 : Double podium in qualif race !
Result Qualif 1:
Result Qualif 2 :
Qualif combined :
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TCR Benelux 2016 : Champion !!!
October 2016, TCR BENELUX : Round 5 : Mettet : Stéphane Lemeret, Champion, Honda Champion !!
5 Races (1 endurance and 4 sprints) were planned for Sunday 30 October, plenty of work for team members..
But great results for us at the end of the day !
Long qualifying race : 2 drivers, 1 mandatory pit-stop for driver's change :
Sprint 1 : every driver is participating to 2 sprint races
Sprint 2 :
Sprint 3 :
Sprint 4 :
Stephane Lemeret is the first Champion of the new TCR Benelux championship 2016, as the Honda !
Benjamin Lessennes : "The week-end did not start well, as we had some mechanical problems.. No qualifying session for us .. Long race was correct. But my first Sprint race was just fantastic : my first win in TCR and a podium for the my second sprint race !"
Renaud Kuppens : «For me, it was a difficult meeting, as we had problems during practices and then during the race, due to mistakes from another driver. Fortunately, the team is really great."
Stephane Lemeret : « Thank you so much to all the members of the Boutsen Ginion Racing for the great achievement we did this week-end in Mettet. First TCR Benelux champion of the history is something I will remember all my life and this is thanks to the great job of all the team ! Thanks also to my team-mates Tiago Monteiro, Matt Neal, Kris Richards and, of course, the incredible Norbi Michelisz ! »
Norbet Michelisz : « I am very happy for myself, but also for Stephane and for the team Boutsen Ginion, they really diserved the title of Champion. I was really happy to work with all of them, it was a really good experience for me, and hope to be back again soon ! »
Olivier Lainé : « A first season in TCR Benelux with the best result. I would like to thank Honda for their confidence and their partnership all over the season. Thanks to Kronos and RACB for the launch of this new championship, even if some updates have to be done. Congrats to all the new drivers, Belgium got talent ! Thanks to all team members and our drivers, Benjamin, Renaud, Stephane, Norbert, Tiago, Matt and Kris for their team spirit that has conttributed to our successes ! »
2 engine problems on the Honda #18 et #1 when they were in first and second position .. Working hard to solve the problems.
Podium P2 for Renaud Kuppens and Benjamin Lessennes !
4 Sprints :
4 sprints races :
Long race :
midi
2 podiums for Karim Ojjeh : P3 / P2 !
The GT Sports Club is reserved for Bronze drivers, who wants to race in an exclusive but friendly atmosphere.
24H DUBAI 2016 : Checkered flag for our Renault RS01 : P6, A6-Am class !
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Blancpain Endurance Series 2014 : 2 McLaren MP4-12C GT3
1 BMW Z4 GT3 (Nurburgring) 2014
P4 (Am) : Karim Ojjeh & Olivier Grotz #15
Dubai 24 Hours 2014
08H15 : P3 : We will not see the checkered flag..
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Blancpain Endurance Series Championship : 2 McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Team classification : P6 (Pro-Am class) & P8 (Gents class)
European Le Mans Series Championship : LMP2
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Blancpain Endurance Series : McLaren MP4-12C GT3
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| 2010 |
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| 2009 |
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Eurocup Megane Trophy - World Series by Renault - team ranking : 3rd
Clio Cup Belgium
Mazda R8 - BTCS championship : 2 wins at Zolder
Formula Le Mans Cup : FLM or LMPC
Pole, best lap & win for in Winter Series Dominik Kraihamer
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Clio Cup France - Champion (general) and Junior Champion
Eurocup Megane Trophy - team ranking : Vice-Champion
BTCS - Mazda RX8
GT3 France championship - Ferrari F430
Eurocup FR 2.0 championship + WEC (West Europ Championship)
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Eurocup Megane Trophy : Team ranking : 3rd !
Belgian Championship Formule Renault 1.6
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Belgian Championship Formule Renault 1.6
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Belgian Championship Formule Renault 1.6
| 2000 |
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Championnat de Belgique Procar : Champion et Vice-Champion !
Alfa Romeo 156
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