Recap 2024
The Boss GP is like the Premier League of F1 cars. The four-letter acronym BOSS stands for ‘Big Open Single Seater’. Consequently, only the big and powerful formula racing cars of yesteryear qualify for the grid.
Hard Facts Boss GP:
- Boss GP Racing Series was inaugurated in 1995
- Authorized by the FIA as an International Championship
- Racing takes place in four categories (Boss GP, Open, Formula and Super Lights)
- The race gets off to a rolling start
Motorsport fans can look forward to action-packed and thunderous motorsport at its best on the Red Bull Ring Classics weekend.
BOSS GP class
The Boss GP class is the absolute highlight because “true treasures” from the premier class of motorsport compete here. Formula 1 cars from 1996 onwards are permitted. 2024, Ingo Gerstl took part in the Red Bull Ring Classics in the original Toro Rosso STR1. Gerhard Bergers Benetton was also on the starting grid.
OPEN class
The OPEN class includes IndyCars, ChampCars, prototypes like the Rodin FZED or Lotus T125. Last year, the Austrian team HS Engineering competed in the Red Bull Ring Classics with the Dallara – World Series T12 and the Dallara – World Series T02.
FORMULA class
In the closely competitive FORMULA class, vehicles from Formula 2, World Series, A1 GP & Co. compete against each other.
SUPER LIGHTS class
The SUPER LIGHTS class is reserved for Formula 3000 cars built from 2002 and vehicles from the World Series by Renault and Nissan with six-cylinder engines.
