2011_Formula_Renault_3.5_Series

2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

Sports season


The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series was the seventh season of the Renault–supported single–seater category. It was the final season for the current Dallara chassis with Renault Sport Technologies having confirmed a new car for the 2012 season.[1]

After featuring 12 teams during the 2010 season, following the late withdrawal of SG Formula,[2] the grid expanded to 13 teams in 2011 with the addition of leading Formula Abarth and Italian Formula Three outfit BVM–Target.[3]

Regulation changes

Sporting

  • The points system for the 2011 season changed to reflect the system used by the FIA for World championships.[1] The top ten drivers in each race received points as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1.

Teams and drivers

R = Series rookie for 2011

Driver changes

Changed teams
Entering/Re–Entering FR3.5
Leaving FR3.5

Team changes

  • Italian team BVM–Target joined the grid as the 13th team, taking the slot vacated by SG Formula before the start of the 2010 season.
  • GravityCharouz Racing, with technical support from DAMS, took over the FHV Interwetten.com team's entry.
  • After undergoing a restructuring process during the off–season, Epsilon Euskadi became known as EPIC Racing.

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2011 season was announced on 11 October 2010, the day after the end of the 2010 season.[1] Seven of the nine rounds formed meetings of the 2011 World Series by Renault season, with additional rounds in support of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy and the Monaco Grand Prix.

More information Round, Circuit ...

Season results

  • Points for both championships were awarded as follows:
More information 1st, 2nd ...

Drivers' Championship

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Teams' Championship

More information Pos, Team ...
  • Polesitter for each race in bold. No points are awarded.
  • Driver who recorded fastest lap denoted in italics. No points are awarded.
  • Driver who retired but was classified denoted by †.

References

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  24. "Nouvelles recrues à Budapest" [New recruits in Budapest]. AUTOhebdo.fr (in French). Groupe Hommell. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  25. Mills, Peter (19 August 2011). "Alexander Rossi leads first Silverstone Formula Renault 3.5 session". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 19 August 2011. HRT Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was third quickest for ISR, ahead of an excellent effort from series debutant Nick Yelloly at Pons Racing. The GP3 podium finisher is in the seat occupied by Spaniard Marcos Martinez at the Hungaroring.
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  34. "Turvey joins Chilton at Silverstone". carlin.co.uk. Carlin. 5 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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