2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

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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

Teams and drivers

R = Series rookie for 2011

TeamNo.Driver nameStatusRounds
Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing [4] 1 Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus [5] RAll
2 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic [5] RAll
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR [4] 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson [6] R1, 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo [7] 2–8
4 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon [8] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin [4] 5 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne [9] All
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens [10] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports [4] 7 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi [11] RAll
8 Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos [12] RAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing [4] 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel McKenzie [13] RAll
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniël de Jong [13] RAll
Flag of Spain.svg EPIC Racing [14] 11 Flag of Estonia.svg Sten Pentus [15] All
12 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa [16] All
Flag of Italy.svg International DracoRacing [4] 15 Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Richelmi [17] RAll
16 Flag of Brazil.svg André Negrão [17] R1–8
Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay [18] R9
Flag of Spain.svg Pons Racing [4] 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb [19] RAll
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey [15] R1
Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay [20] R2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Filip Salaquarda [21] 3
Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay [22] R4
Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck [23] 5
Flag of Spain.svg Marcos Martínez [24] 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly [25] R7–9
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mofaz Racing [4] 19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift [26] 1–4
Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy [23] 5–9
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rosenzweig [27] All
Flag of Russia.svg KMP Racing [4] 21 Flag of Russia.svg Anton Nebylitskiy [28] 1–5, 7–9
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin [29] 6
22 Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici [30] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P1 Motorsport [4] 23 Flag of Austria.svg Walter Grubmüller [31] 1–5, 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll [32] R6
24 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Move [31] All
Flag of Italy.svg BVM–Target [3] 25 Flag of Italy.svg Daniel Zampieri [16] All
26 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas [16] All
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg GravityCharouz Racing [4] 27 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Charouz [33] All
28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley [33] All

Driver changes

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

Team changes

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.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamRookie Winner
1R1 Flag of Spain.svg Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 16 April Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
R217 April Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
2R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 30 April Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
R21 May Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
3R1 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza 14 May Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
R215 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
4 Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 29 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
5R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 18 June Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
R219 June Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
6R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród 2 July Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rosenzweig Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
R23 July Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll
7R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit 20 August Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
R221 August Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Charouz Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus
8R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 17 September Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos
R218 September Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
9R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 8 October Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
R29 October Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg EPIC Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly

Season results

1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
251815121086421

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
Points
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens 2512RetRet21257112191Ret241
2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne 67212112Ret411124132Ret232
3 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 1277173RetRetRet253DSQ16147156
4 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa 4335185956Ret255DSQ7Ret1151
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ricciardo 10962125DNS122262144
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Korjus Ret1RetRet1Ret4316238891811Ret120
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 21Ret485Ret314786217320DNS395
8 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas 22109RetRet821†9113410195175469
9 Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici 3Ret510DNS75181571720†1710117Ret55
10 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Move 5186133Ret171718Ret1413NC7Ret31454
11 Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos 23413RetRet420†481024†RetDSQ89RetRet47
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift 81311346843
13 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 1281416RetRet10RetRet9104314149Ret37
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly DSQ14Ret56236
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rosenzweig 131220Ret11161810RetRet151164419Ret33
16 Flag of Italy.svg Daniel Zampieri 921184Ret171479129Ret1313812Ret28
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll 4327
18 Flag of Austria.svg Walter Grubmüller 7161268131312DNS91112Ret13824
19 Flag of Russia.svg Anton Nebylitskiy Ret6DNS191919Ret8Ret1515Ret16Ret522
20 Flag of Brazil.svg André Negrão 149DNS111010Ret61220RetRet1615620
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb 1117Ret18911RetRet1617197121110Ret617
22 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy 1131316Ret182115151115
23 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic Ret141612Ret9620141911162119Ret101012
24 Flag of Estonia.svg Sten Pentus 1011Ret1416Ret11191014Ret61022Ret141311
25 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Charouz 17228201212Ret2117Ret21149RetRet8Ret10
26 Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Richelmi 16Ret17Ret715161313152019201713RetRet6
27 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay 7DNSRet6
28 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin 1184
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniël de Jong 1915RetRet1414191619161818Ret20121692
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel McKenzie 1823191713Ret151520182217Ret18Ret17120
31 Flag of Spain.svg Marcos Martínez Ret130
32 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 15150
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson 152018Ret0
34 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Filip Salaquarda 15180
35 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey 20190
36 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck Ret210
PosDriver ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
 – Retired, but classified

Teams' Championship

PosTeamCar
No.
ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin 567212112Ret411124132Ret473
62512RetRet21257112191Ret
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports 71277173RetRetRet253DSQ16147203
823413RetRet420†481024†RetDSQ89RetRet
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ISR 3152010962125DNS12226218Ret181
41281416RetRet10RetRet9104314149Ret
4 Flag of Spain.svg EPIC Racing 111011Ret1416Ret11191014Ret61022Ret1413162
124335185956Ret255DSQ7Ret1
5 Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing 1Ret1RetRet1Ret4316238891811Ret132
2Ret141612Ret9620141911162119Ret1010
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P1 Motorsport 237161268131312DNS4391112Ret138105
245186133Ret171718Ret1413NC7Ret314
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg GravityCharouz Racing 2717228201212Ret2117Ret21149RetRet8Ret105
2821Ret485Ret314786217320DNS3
8 Flag of Italy.svg BVM-Target 25921184Ret171479129Ret1313812Ret97
2622109RetRet821†91134101951754
9 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mofaz Racing 198131134681131316Ret182115151191
20131220Ret11161810RetRet151164419Ret
10 Flag of Russia.svg KMP Racing 21Ret6DNS191919Ret8Ret1181515Ret16Ret581
223Ret510DNS75181571720†1710117Ret
11 Flag of Spain.svg Pons Racing 171117Ret18911RetRet1617197121110Ret659
182019151515187Ret21Ret13DSQ14Ret562
12 Flag of Italy.svg International DracoRacing 1516Ret17Ret715161313152019201713RetRet26
16149DNS111010Ret61220RetRet16156DNSRet
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing 91823191713Ret151520182217Ret18Ret17122
101915RetRet1414191619161818Ret2012169
PosTeamCar
No.
ALC
Flag of Spain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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