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Romain Grosjean (DAMS) won the drivers' championship. R Grosjean Monza 2011.jpg
Romain Grosjean (DAMS) won the drivers' championship.

The 2011 GP2 Series season was the forty-fifth season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also seventh season under the GP2 Series moniker, the pan-European motor racing series for single specification open wheel GP2 cars. Thirteen teams competed over a nine event series that run from 7 May at Istanbul Park in Turkey to 11 September at Monza in Italy. The series again performed the role of a series for developing emerging young drivers, acting as the principal supporting motor racing series that fills in time between sessions of the nine World Championship Formula One Grands Prix that are held in Europe. The championship was won by reigning GP2 Asia champion Romain Grosjean at the penultimate round of the series. Luca Filippi, Jules Bianchi and Charles Pic were all divided just by two points in their battle for the second, third and fourth places respectively. Christian Vietoris, Davide Valsecchi, Stefano Coletti, Esteban Gutiérrez and Fabio Leimer was the other race winners.

Following a three-year cycle, the previous GP2 chassis was replaced by a brand new car, the GP2/11, built by Italian racing car manufacturer Dallara. The engine configuration remained the same until the end of the 2017 season, with the only modifications being to the exhaust systems. [1] The series changed tyre supplier from Bridgestone to Pirelli for 2011–13. [2] The 2011 season saw the addition of two new teams to the grid, Carlin and Team AirAsia. [3] Meanwhile, DPR was not selected to continue in the series.

On 22 November 2010 it was announced that Renault would no longer badge their Mecachrome GP2 Series engines, instead Mecachrome would run its own engine program from 2011 onwards. [4] All GP2 Series cars had a reverse gear for the first time in the series.

Teams and drivers

Flag placeholder.svg This section lists drivers who competed in the regular season. For the drivers who competed in the non-championship race in Abu Dhabi, see 2011 GP2 Final.

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Rapax [3] 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer [5] All
2 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal [6] [lower-alpha 1] All
Flag of Spain.svg Barwa Addax Team [3] 3 Flag of France.svg Charles Pic [7] All
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde [7] All
Flag of France.svg Lotus ART [3] [8] 5 Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi [9] All
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez [10] All
Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering [3] 7 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos [11] All
8 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris [11] 1, 4–9
Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente [12] 2–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg iSport International [3] 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird [13] All
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson [13] All
Flag of France.svg DAMS [3] 11 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean [14] All
12 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug [14] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arden International [3] 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král [15] All
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer [15] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Super Nova Racing [3] 16 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy [16] All
17 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi [17] 1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll [18] 6–9
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Coloni [3] 18 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck [19] All
19 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon [20]
1
Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon [21] 2–5
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi [18] 6–9
Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing [3] 20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González [22] All
21 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti [23] 1–8
Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Richelmi [24] 9
Flag of Portugal.svg Ocean Racing Technology [3] 22 Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Mirocha [25] 1–7
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley [26] 8–9
23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. [25] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin [3] 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton [27] All
25 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin [27] 1–2, 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey [28] 3
Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente [29] 4–6, 9
Flag of Malaysia.svg Team AirAsia (1–3)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Caterham Team AirAsia (4–9) [3]
26 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia [30] All
27 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi [30] All

Team changes

Driver changes

Changed teams
Entering/Re-Entering GP2 Series
Leaving GP2
Midseason Changes

2011 Schedule

The 2011 calendar was announced on 21 December 2010. The series will consist of nine rounds, one less than in 2010, as the Abu Dhabi round will return to the GP2 Asia Series and will not be replaced. [35] It will support all the European Formula One events. [36]

On 12 July 2011, it was announced that a non-championship round will take place in Abu Dhabi under the name 2011 GP2 Final . [37]

RoundLocationCircuitDateTime [38] Tyres [lower-alpha 2] Supporting
Local UTC
1F Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul Park 7 May15:4012:40Medium Turkish Grand Prix
S8 May11:3508:35
2F Flag of Spain.svg Montmeló, Spain Circuit de Catalunya 21 May15:4013:40Hard Spanish Grand Prix
S22 May10:3508:35
3F Flag of Monaco.svg Monte Carlo, Monaco Circuit de Monaco 27 May11:1509:15Super Soft Monaco Grand Prix
S28 May16:3014:30
4F Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain Valencia Street Circuit 25 June15:4013:40Soft European Grand Prix
S26 June10:3508:35
5F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone, Great Britain Silverstone Circuit 9 July14:4013:40Medium British Grand Prix
S10 July09:3008:30
6F Flag of Germany.svg Nürburg, Germany Nürburgring 23 July15:4013:40Soft German Grand Prix
S24 July10:3008:30
7F Flag of Hungary.svg Mogyoród, Hungary Hungaroring 30 July15:4013:40Soft Hungarian Grand Prix
S31 July10:3008:30
8F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stavelot, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 27 August15:4013:40Medium Belgian Grand Prix
S28 August10:3008:30
9F Flag of Italy.svg Monza, Italy Monza Circuit 10 September15:4013:40Hard Italian Grand Prix
S11 September10:3008:30
NCF Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit 12 November ? ?Medium Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
S13 November ? ?

Results

RoundCircuitPole Position Fastest Lap [40] Winning DriverWinning TeamReport
1F Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Park Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg DAMS Report
S Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing
2F Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Catalunya Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde [lower-alpha 3] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Flag of Spain.svg Barwa Addax Team Report
S Flag of France.svg Charles Pic [lower-alpha 4] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Italy.svg Rapax
3F Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird [lower-alpha 5] Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Flag of Malaysia.svg Team AirAsia Report
S Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird [lower-alpha 6] Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Flag of Spain.svg Barwa Addax Team
4F Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Street Circuit Flag of France.svg Charles Pic [lower-alpha 7] Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg DAMS Report
S Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti [lower-alpha 8] Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Flag of France.svg Lotus ART
5F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Flag of France.svg Lotus ART Report
S Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti [lower-alpha 9] Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg DAMS
6F Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Coloni Report
S Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg DAMS
7F Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird [lower-alpha 10] Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of France.svg DAMS Report
S Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing
8F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal [lower-alpha 11] Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering Report
S Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson [lower-alpha 12] Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Coloni
9F Flag of Italy.svg Monza Circuit Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Coloni Report
S Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering
NCF Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering Report
S Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado Flag of France.svg Lotus ART

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers in the Feature race, and to the top 6 classified finishers in the Sprint race. The pole-sitter in the feature race will also receive two points, and one point is given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the feature and sprint races. No extra points are awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race.

Feature race points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th   Pole    FL  
Points10865432121
Sprint race points

Points are awarded to the top 6 classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th   FL  
Points6543211

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver IST
Flag of Turkey.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean 110DSQ9431Ret4131133432189
2 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Ret14RetRet34Ret151312136Ret411554
3 Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi 377RetRet19Ret7154276228353
4 Flag of France.svg Charles Pic 7411981RetRet11102DSQ213Ret192Ret52
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde 422RetRet923836Ret44Ret20211349
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird 2335Ret1351256871751254445
7 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris 11RetRet1327Ret48101136135
8 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi 1616441534141713Ret1614101020Ret30
9 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos 81562Ret1845627Ret10Ret6613730
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson 9853RetRetRet1134516†516Ret1214825
11 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti 511020†5Ret1719†722RetRet211RetDNS22
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia 618RetRetRet20621714Ret1437RetRet10919
13 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Ret11Ret1212DNS7110812RetRet21479615
14 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Ret208197Ret141511DSQ81111RetRet7215
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král 136921†628Ret2320181191783Ret1715
16 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente 117216Ret189920†Ret12128
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll 15519129115116
18 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy 12514615†10161621151612RetRet72118Ret5
19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 5922204
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton Ret17121176RetRetRet1917618Ret1516Ret184
21 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck 1412RetRet13151062418111012Ret1615RetDNS1
22 Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Mirocha 15†1921†1610Ret128DNSDNSRet131480
23 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug 1821158Ret2113101623Ret1713Ret131811100
24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ret131413Ret17141712Ret10RetRetRet11817150
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey 1480
26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González Ret222010Ret1415Ret1813915Ret9Ret1719160
27 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal 19Ret1714RetRet119222114920RetRetRet16Ret0
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer 1791817NC119Ret201619Ret2218†Ret14Ret190
29 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon 10Ret0
30 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon 191511121820†19Ret0
31 Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Richelmi 15140
32 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin DNSDNS16181515RetRet0
PosDriver IST
Flag of Turkey.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.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

Notes:

Teams' Championship

PosTeamNo. IST
Flag of Turkey.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of Spain.svg Barwa Addax Team 37411981RetRet11102DSQ213Ret192Ret101
4422RetRet923836Ret44Ret202113
2 Flag of France.svg DAMS 11110DSQ9431Ret4131133432189
121821158Ret2113101623Ret1713Ret13181110
3 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering 781562Ret1845627Ret10Ret6613773
811Ret117216Ret1327Ret481011361
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg iSport International 92335Ret1351256871751254470
109853RetRetRet1134516†516Ret12148
5 Flag of France.svg Lotus ART 5377RetRet19Ret7154276228368
6Ret11Ret1212DNS7110812RetRet214796
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Team AirAsia (1–3)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Caterham Team AirAsia (4–9)
26618RetRetRet20621714Ret1437RetRet10949
271616441534141713Ret1614101020Ret
7 Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Coloni 181412RetRet13151062418111012Ret1615RetDNS46
1910Ret191511121820†19Ret136Ret4115
8 Flag of Italy.svg Trident Racing 20Ret221710Ret1415Ret1813915Ret9Ret17191622
21511020†5Ret1719†722RetRet211RetDNS1514
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Super Nova Racing 1612513615†10161621151612RetRet72118Ret20
17Ret14RetRet34Ret1513121551912911511
10 Flag of Italy.svg Rapax 1Ret208197Ret141511DSQ81111RetRet7215
219Ret1714RetRet119222114920RetRetRet16Ret
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arden International 14136921†628Ret2320181191783Ret1715
151791817NC119Ret201619Ret2218†Ret14Ret19
12 Flag of Portugal.svg Ocean Racing Technology 2215†1921†1610Ret128DNSDNSRet131485922204
23Ret131413Ret17141712Ret10RetRetRet1181715
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin 24Ret17121176RetRetRet1917618Ret1516Ret184
25DNSDNS1618148Ret189920†Ret1515RetRet1212
PosTeamNo. IST
Flag of Turkey.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position point(s)
Italics Fastest lap point(s)

Notes:

Notes

  1. Leal is a Colombian driver who competed under an Italian racing licence in rounds 1–4.
  2. Pirelli supplied only one dry compound to the teams to be used throughout the race weekend. [39]
  3. Jules Bianchi recorded the fastest time in qualifying, but got a ten-place penalty for disregarding yellow flags. Giedo van der Garde was recognised as the pole-sitter for the race.
  4. Charles Pic set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Fabio Leimer was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  5. Giedo van der Garde recorded the fastest time in qualifying, but got a five-place penalty for causing a collision. Sam Bird was recognised as the pole-sitter for the race.
  6. Sam Bird set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Romain Grosjean was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  7. Charles Pic set the fastest time in qualifying, but started the race from the pit lane after stopping in the formation lap. The pole position remained empty on the grid. Giedo van der Garde was the first driver on the grid in second place. Pic is still considered to hold the pole position.
  8. Stefano Coletti set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Esteban Gutiérrez was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  9. Stefano Coletti set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Romain Grosjean was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  10. Sam Bird set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Luca Filippi was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  11. Julián Leal set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Christian Vietoris was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  12. Marcus Ericsson set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Luca Filippi was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.

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