Just like at the season opener in Hemberg, Eric Berguerand made everything clear in the first run of the second weekend of the 2022 Swiss Mountain Championship. The Valais native rode up the 3.5-kilometer course from La Roche to La Berra in a fabulous 1:39.721 min. Not only was he almost four seconds faster than in his personal record run in 2015 (1:43.553 min), he distanced his two biggest rivals Robin Faustini and Marcel Steiner (center gallery, photo: Hänggi) by two and a half and more than three seconds respectively.

The garage owner from Martigny (VS) was also the fastest in the second run. In 1:42.698 min, however, the six-time Swiss mountain champion took it very easy by his standards. Nevertheless, this run was also enough to finish half a second ahead of Steiner and Faustini.

Asked about his secret, the Lola driver explained, "It's the result of work and discipline. The car really drives very well. I'm very satisfied. And, like now in La Roche, I can also drive without any stress in a second run."

Successful trio remains at the top
The fact that the third race run could not be held for more than half of the field due to time constraints (including an oil spill shortly before the end of the event) is regrettable. But had no influence on the day's victory. The day's victory was secured by Berguerand in the addition of the first two runs sovereign before Robin Faustini and Marcel Steiner. So it was the same three riders at the top as last time in Hemberg.

Comeback for Joël Grand and Joël Volluz
Behind the top 3, Joël Grand (gallery left, photo: Cornevaux) secured fourth overall. The Valais native had already put in a strong performance at Hemberg, driving his Osella PA21 powered by a 999 cc motorcycle engine up the mountain in 1:48.548 and 1:49.916 min respectively. For him it was the best result in the overall classification so far. As a week earlier in Toggenburg, he was a touch faster than Michel Zemp on his 2-liter Norma.

Joël Volluz also made a comeback. However, the winner of the last hill climb from La Roche to La Berra in 2015 for the time being had to pack it in after just one run because a clutch problem arose on his Osella FA30. "And this one," says Volluz, "I couldn't solve before!"

Final accounting of the touring car drivers
In the formula cars up to 2000 cm3, victory went to Christian Balmer. The Bernese had laid the foundation for this with two very solid runs and nestled himself in the final standings between the fastest touring car drivers Reto Meisel (Mercedes SLK 340) and Roger Schnellmann (Mitsubishi Evo 8). Behind the two fastest touring car drivers Meisel and Schnellmann, Romeo Nüssli (gallery right, photo: Cornevaux) took 3rd place on his Ford Escort Cosworth.

... and here the winners of the other classes
In the Interswiss up to 1600 cm3 Christoph Mattmüller won on VW Scirocco. In the class up to 2000 cm3 Jürg Ochsner (Opel Kadett C) secured the biggest trophy. In the 2.5-liter class, it was Armin Banz (also Opel Kadett C) who came out on top. And in the highest-displacement IS cars, Christoph Zwahlen (Porsche GT3 Cup) came out on top.

The E1 up to 1600 cm3 was once again dominated by Martin Bürki. Victory in the field with the largest number of participants, the E1 up to 2000 cm3, went to Sébastien Coquoz (Opel Kadett C) ahead of Reto Steiner (Ford Escort) and Daniel Kammer (Honda Civic).

In the Renault Classic Cup, Denis Wolf (Renault Clio 3) triumphed as in Hemberg. Jürg Brunner prevailed in the older 2 Series models. Speaking of Wolf and Bürki: After two runs, the two are the only drivers with the maximum points in the Mountain Cup.

The video of the Hunwiler Racing Team from the second race round shows which route the drivers had to master from La Roche to La Berra.

This is how it continues:

• July 23 and 24 Ayent - Anzère
• 19 to 21 August St.Ursanne - Les Rangiers
• August 27 and 28 Oberhallau
• September 10 and 11, Gurnigel

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It took Ricardo Feller five races in the DTM. In the sixth, he stood at the top for the first time. And according to Audi driver Feller, this victory was definitely one of his greatest in his still young career.

The 22-year-old from Aargau experienced a roller coaster of emotions in Imola. On Saturday, in the first race, he retired with a puncture. On Sunday, he first took pole position and then his first race win.

A dream come true for Ricardo Feller
However, he had to fight hard for it - first against Felipe Fraga in the much faster Ferrari on the straights and then against his brand colleague Dev Gore (gallery left and center).

Ricardo Feller: "As a little boy, I dreamed of winning DTM races. Now I've done it. It feels very good - awesome! A huge thanks to the whole team - the guys did a great job. My car was fantastic all weekend. I'm incredibly proud to be part of this great team."

Nico Müller No. 3 in the overall standings

For brand colleague Nico Müller (right gallery), the weekend at Imola ended with second place on Saturday and eighth on Sunday:

Nico Müller: "P2 was the maximum. I actually only had one chance to take the lead: That was right after the start. But René Rast defended the lead hard but fairly. On Sunday I was only 13th on the grid with the extra weight, but at least I was still able to score a few points."

For the third DTM Swiss, the weekend in Imola ended with a 15th-place finish. In the second race, Lamborghini driver Rolf Ineichen retired after a collision. In the overall standings, Müller is in third place, while Feller is now sixth. South African Sheldon van der Linde is in the lead.

Third race win for Raffaele Marciello
There was another Swiss winner at the GT World Challenge in Zandvoort .Raffaele Marciello defended his overall lead in the Sprint Cup despite a puncture (and 23rd place) in the first race.

The Mercedes works driver from Ticino secured his third race win of the season in the second round on Sunday and thus continues to lead the championship. Audi driver Patzric Niederhauser Patric Niederhauser had to settle for 5th and 7th place.

Joshua Dufeki with top 10 finishes
Joshua Dufek put an exclamation mark on the supporting program at Zandvoort with two top-10 finishes. However, he was penalized retrospectively for 6th place in the first race of the Formula 3 Regional for using the push-to-pass system too early and thus tumbled out of the points.

No points were scored by the young Swiss Ethan Ischer (Jenzer Motorsport) and Elia Sperandio (Maffi Racing) in the third round of the Italian Formula 4 at Spa-Francorchamps.

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The design of the small series of the Centodieci is intended to be reminiscent of the legendary EB110, the super sports car unveiled in 1991 to mark Ettore Bugatti's 110th birthday.

Color combination as for EB110
The first Centodieci now delivered to a customer wears the color Bugatti Bleu. The paint shade is considered a symbol of Bugatti, the EB110 and the factory in which it was built. The factory in Campogalliano was named Fabricca Blu (blue factory) shortly after its completion because part of the buildings were blue.

Bugatti also chose this shade of blue for the presentation of the EB110 at the time. The fact that the first Centodieci delivered also shows in the combination of Bugatti Bleu and EB110 silver for the wheels is no coincidence: the customer owns a historic EB110 in exactly this color combination.¨

Top speed of 380 km/h
Equipped with the 8.0-liter W16 engine with 1600 hp, the Centodieci accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 380 km/h. The one or other Centodieci will certainly be allowed to show off its power at some point. But for cars in this class, the driving data on paper also serves the purpose of keeping the car's value at a level that matches the top speed.

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The eagerly awaited rollout of the Gen3 was an important step into the future of Formula E for Porsche. On the test track at the Weissach development center, works driver Pascal Wehrlein completed the first laps with the vehicle that will be used by the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team in the world championship.

The driver on the first race: "That was a very interesting day and a great experience to drive our new Gen3 car for the first time. It feels great and I'm looking forward to testing it at full power very soon. The first impressions were already very good and whet my appetite for more."

Big step in sustainability
The Gen3 race cars are the lightest, most powerful and most efficient electric racers ever built. Developed specifically for Formula E's street circuits, they also take a big step forward in sustainability.

For example, more than 40 percent of the energy consumed in the race is generated via regenerative braking, and the carbon fiber material used for body construction comes in part from Gen2.

One drive train on each of the two axles
The Gen3 cars are the first formula race cars with a powertrain on each of the two axles. 250 kW is supplied at the front and 350 kW at the rear, together more than twice as much as in the Gen2 cars. Charging times will also be greatly reduced. With the new ultra-high-speed chargers, 600 kW can be recharged almost twice as fast as with the best chargers currently available.

The Porsche Formula E team is contesting its third season with the Porsche 99X Electric. The team from Weissach celebrated its greatest success to date with a double victory by Pascal Wehrlein and André Lotterer in the Porsche 99X Electric on February 12, 2022 in Mexico.

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It is no coincidence that this special show is being presented in Fredy Lienhard's autobau, because Lienhard and Sbarro have a long friendship, which also resulted in some special concept cars that are now part of the exhibition.

First prototype with Lancia engine
Franco Sbarro, born in 1939 in Presicce, Lecce, came to Switzerland in 1957 to train as a precision mechanic. In 1959 he built his first prototype with a Lancia engine. In 1967 he founded his own company, building racing cars and sports cars to his own designs.

At the 1973 Geneva Motor Show, he attracted attention with the SV1 study, a safety sports car with two NSU Ro 80 engines in front of the rear axle.

Race cars and replicas
Concept cars and examples of Franco Sbarro's work are on display in the autobau erlebniswelt. These include racing cars such as the CanAm from 1968 as well as replicas such as the Sbarro Mercedes-Benz 540K, the sculpture for the car show Sbarro Concept Cars.

Ford GT40 and a Ferrari P4
The main part of the exhibition comprises the concept cars from four decades. Whether Challenge, Monster or Hélios, these cars always make for open mouths.

A typical example for Sbarro is also the VW Golf from 1982, which is equipped with a mid-engine from the Porsche 930 Turbo. This Golf, which weighed around 1300 kilograms, produced 300 hp 40 years ago.

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A new car museum has been created between St. Gallen and Romanshorn, where racing boats and airplanes from bygone days can be seen alongside classic cars and racing cars.

Renate and Peter Hürlimann open their museum on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. For individual events or guided tours, groups of five or more can also visit the exhibition during the week by appointment.

Models show history of mobility
The exhibition is rounded off with more than 5000 model vehicles, which show the whole history of mobility. Coffee and cake or a cozy aperitif can also be booked in the bistro. The large parking lot in front of the Automuseum Lömmenschwil is also perfect for club outings.

Admission prices are ten francs for adults, eight francs for apprentices, students and young people. Children have free admission.

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The hallmark of the series, which was produced in 150 units, is the yellow body paint, which contrasts with the black front hood and roof.

Technical features include the 300-hp engine from the A110 GT and A110 S and a rally chassis for maximum agility.

Orange Brembo brake calipers
The paintwork, which is based on the historical prototype, is complemented by striking black and white Tour de Corse 75 graphics. Added to this are a white border around the front hood and the number 7 at the rear as a reference to the rally car of the time. 18-inch wheels painted in gloss white and the orange Brembo brake calipers complete the sporty appearance.

Fight A110 against Lancia Stratos HF
Created in 1956, the Tour de Corse is one of the most important events in rallying. In 1967, the race event, also known as the Rally of 10,000 Bends, was included in the French Rally Championship, and in 1973 it advanced to become the most important French round of the World Rally Championship.

Two years later, 77 teams started on the Corsican asphalt, but only 22 finished: an indication of the rally's level of difficulty. The Alpine A110 and the Lancia Stratos HF engaged in a fierce battle for victory, which was only decided on the last special stage, when the Alpine came within 32 seconds of the top step of the podium.

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The philosophy behind this is "Less is more". The aim is to ensure maximum sound quality in the interior with as few components as possible. The central elements of the audio system are mid-range speakers in each door and sound bubbles in each headrest. Passengers thus enjoy an intensive acoustic experience tailored to each individual passenger.

Cars become sound rooms
Scenic Vision is the result of Renault's collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre. In addition to the greeting sequence when entering the vehicle, the sound signature includes the entire audio system with all components, their arrangement and the associated algorithms.

Jean-Michel Jarre: "Automobiles are great spaces where synergies can be created between technology and the environment. I want to bring all my skills as a sound engineer to this world."

Soundtrack comes from Sonic Road
As part of the cooperation, which will initially run for three years, Jean-Michel Jarre will also provide artistic support for the launch of Sonic Road. This patented Renault service will provide drivers and passengers with the ideal soundtrack for the road, taking into account their musical preferences as well as other data.

This includes locations, landscapes, weather and even the time of day. The musician has developed a method to link the contextual data recognized by the vehicle with audio content such as music, podcasts and news. This creates a completely new sensory experience for all vehicle occupants.

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The rest of the field of participants is also impressive. The absolute highlight is Jo Siffert's 1970 Formula 1 March (center gallery, photo Urs Gehrig). Phimmo boss Hans Peter has completely restored this car over the past two years and will not miss the opportunity to drive it himself.

Five Sauber sports cars roll out onto the grid
Also on the starting grid is the Brabham Formula 2 in which European mountain champion Xavier Perrot took part in the 1969 Kerenzerberg race. It will be driven by Thomas Amweg, the son of mountain king Fredy Amweg. Another highlight are the five Sauber sports cars that the fans will be able to see. The C1 (gallery left, photo: Franz Leupi) from 1970 is driven up the 3.17-kilometer track by company founder Peter Sauber (78) himself.

Just like Fredy Lienhard. The former racing driver and founder of the autobau Erlebniswelt in Romanshorn will be putting the spurs to his 1995 Ferrari 333SP (gallery right, photo Franz Leupi).

The course record dates back to 1970
The Kerenzerbergrennen was held in 1967 as a mountain race and from 1968 to 1970 as a round of the Swiss championship. The course record was set by a Bellasi Formula 1 at the last edition in 1970 (1:24.99 min). At the wheel at that time was the former GP racing driver Silvio Moser.

Before 1967, the race led over two kilometers from Mühlehorn to Stocken - directly on Lake Walen. Members of other ACS sections were also invited to this small mountain championship, as this race was called back then. In 2022, there will be no timekeeping.

As then, the entrance fee is five francs
The event kicks off on Friday evening with car scrutineering starting at 4 pm. The first race runs will take place from 8.10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18. The last field will start at 5.10 pm. The organizers around Franz Leupi have planned the same schedule for Sunday, June 19.

Admission costs five francs (as in 1970). The paddock is located on the premises of Netstal Maschinen AG in Näfels.

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From August 2 to September 4, Porsche 4Kids awaits young guests between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., who can enjoy themselves with the whole family as part of an Ideas Tour at the museum. Pre-registration for the free program is not necessary, but is required on a daily basis for the guided tours.

Workshops on the topic of everyday mobility
In keeping with the main theme "On the trail of ideas with Porsche 4Kids," children go on a journey of discovery on the exhibition level. With the help of the multimedia guide, they playfully become idea seekers and fill their idea box at various stations.

There will also be workshops on everyday mobility with Tobias Krell (center gallery), known as Checker Tobi. Always at the children's side are two familiar faces: 4Kids favorites Tina Turbo and Tom Targa. If you've never seen them before, you can get to know them in advance at www.porsche4kids.com.

Prototyping, testing and then presenting
Two workshops for 24 children each will be held at the Ideas Workshop on August 2 and 3 and August 4 and 5. The two-day participation under the motto "How do you move in your everyday life?" costs 60 euros per child with pre-registration by July 20.

On the first day, the 9- to 13-year-olds deal intensively with the topic of team building and conduct interviews with other children. They devote the following day to collecting ideas, prototyping, testing and presenting.

One-hour journey of ideas with the checker Tobi
Tobias Krell will be visiting the museum on August 9. Most people will know him by his nickname Checker Tobi from children's television. The likeable presenter is popular for his cool questions.

His one-hour journey of ideas in the Porsche Museum is interactive and invites kids to join in. At the end, he answers questions and poses for selfie requests with his audience.

Participation costs 15 euros per child. Children up to 14 years of age have free admission to the museum. The Porsche Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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