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The 2011 JK Racing Asia Series was the first season of the rebranded Formula BMW Pacific Series, which ran for seven seasons in Asia. The championship began on 9 April in Sepang and was scheduled to finish on 30 October in India [1] after eighteen races held at six meetings. However, due to unexpected cancellations, the final meeting was held on 4 December in Sepang. [2]

Nine teams fielded 28 full-time and guest drivers during the tour.

Austrian rookie Lucas Auer, the nephew of Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger became the 2011 JK Racing Asia Series Driver Champion with 292 points after scoring 17 podium finishes from 18 races with 7 wins. His nearest competitor, Afiq Ikhwan, took 10 wins during the whole season, equalling the record previously set by Jazeman Jaafar, [3] but only managed second overall with 285 points.

Lucas Auer was also crowned the JK Racing Asia Series Rookie of the Year 2011 for finishing the season as the rookie with the most points. After collecting 2 points for taking 2 pole positions in India, Auer made his lead in the rookie standings unassailable, thus deciding the rookie title with 6 races to go. [4] His nearest challenger, Irfan Ilyas from Petronas Mofaz Racing Team managed 135 points from the whole season.[ citation needed ]

Auer's consistent podium finishes also resulted in his team Eurointernational being crowned the JK Racing Asia Series Team Trophy Winners 2011 with 574 points.[ citation needed ]

Teams and drivers

TeamNoDriverClassRounds
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport [5] 3 Flag of Thailand.svg Pasin Lathouras [6] 1–5
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Cammish [7] 6
23 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang [8] All
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee [9] 1–5
73 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha Seatter [10] All
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Mofaz Racing [5] 5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Irfan Ilyas [11] [12] RAll
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Freddie Ang [11] RAll
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Jeffri [11] All
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hiqmar Danial [11] RAll
Flag of India.svg Meco Racing [13] 9 Flag of India.svg Rahil Noorani [13] 5
15 Flag of India.svg Shashank Ravishankar [13] 5
18 Flag of India.svg Mohit Ahuja [13] 5
42 Flag of India.svg Sarosh Hataria [13] 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team [5] 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young [11] 1, 4
12 Flag of Germany.svg Calvin Seibl [11] 4, 6
69 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jimmy Antunes [14] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational [5] 2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Wei Ron Tan [7] 6
11 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer [11] RAll
12 Flag of Germany.svg Calvin Seibl [11] 1–2
30 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese [13] 5
Flag of India.svg Meco's Ministry of Speed [13] 24 Flag of India.svg Vishnu Prasad [13] 5
80 Flag of India.svg Sandeep Kumar [13] 5
Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP [5] 28 Flag of India.svg Akhil Khushlani [13] 5
38 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy [15] RAll
58 Flag of India.svg Raj Bharath [16] RAll
78 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Khrapov [11] 1–2
88 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid [17] All
Flag of South Korea.svg E-Rain Racing [5] 61 Flag of South Korea.svg Ju Won Seo [11] 1
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mahara 68 Flag of Russia.svg Natalia Freidina [11] 1
IconClass
RRookie Driver

Race calendar and results

The series' provisional schedule was released on 11 February 2011. [1] Latterly, the round scheduled for the Korea International Circuit on 6–8 May was moved to Guangdong on 13–14 August. [18] The Guangdong round was later cancelled due to a typhoon, [19] and was scheduled to be replaced with an additional round at the Buddh International Circuit on 25–27 November. [20] However, the final meet was moved to the Sepang International Circuit after the Buddh International Circuit had to be closed for maintenance work. [2]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
1R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 9 April Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Jeffri Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Mofaz Racing Malaysian Grand Prix
R210 April Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Jeffri Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational
2R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 28 May Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational Asian Festival of Speed
R2 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational
R329 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jimmy Antunes Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational
R4 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational
3R1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Sentul International Circuit 23 July Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP Asian Festival of Speed
R2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
R324 July Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
R4 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
4R1 Flag of Singapore.svg Marina Bay Street Circuit 24 September Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP Singapore Grand Prix
R225 September Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
5R1 Flag of India.svg Buddh International Circuit 29 October Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational Indian Grand Prix
R230 October Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational
6R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit [2] 2 December Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP Sepang 1000KM [2]
R2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
R33 December Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP
R4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP

Standings

12345678910 PP
Race 1201512108643211
PosDriver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEN
Flag of Indonesia.svg
SIN
Flag of Singapore.svg
IND
Flag of India.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer 311111222229112223292
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Ikhwan Yazid223Ret361111111021111285
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Jeffri 138543354Ret3235Ret332186
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Irfan Ilyas1162222RetDNS9RetRetRet433546135
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 5754RetRet57544356100
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Freddie Ang1481311711463664911786797
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy 129Ret3135113635Ret137577Ret91
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hiqmar Danial644Ret5Ret104757Ret1112101281177
9 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang4591068610117RetDNS789Ret9867
10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha Seatter 71111128Ret78RetRet95151481010940
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pasin Lathouras81610891089108108141325
12 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jimmy Antunes9176711422
13 Flag of India.svg Raj Bharath 161212912Ret9118RetRet712151111111022
14 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Khrapov13107610915
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young1513869
guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese240
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Cammish46540
Flag of Malaysia.svg Wei Ron Tan 641250
Flag of India.svg Akhil Khushlani690
Flag of Germany.svg Calvin Seibl1015DNSRetRet711Ret129DNSRet0
Flag of India.svg Vishnu Prasad8100
Flag of South Korea.svg Ju Won Seo17140
Flag of India.svg Rahil Noorani16170
Flag of India.svg Sarosh HatariaDSQ160
Flag of India.svg Shashank Ravishankar17200
Flag of India.svg Mohit Ahuja18190
Flag of Russia.svg Natalia Freidina18Ret0
Flag of India.svg Sandeep Kumar Ret180
PosDriver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEN
Flag of Indonesia.svg
SIN
Flag of Singapore.svg
IND
Flag of India.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
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

Teams' Championship

PosTeam SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEN
Flag of Indonesia.svg
SIN
Flag of Singapore.svg
BUD
Flag of India.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Eurointernational 24404040404030303030306404030303024574
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg www.Meritus.GP 181916181614243226322824102130282824408
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Mofaz Racing 262225232527221822141825272220222225405
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport1814111314714101214132018121061014230
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team4512862081275
- Flag of India.svg Meco Racing0
- Flag of India.svg Meco's Ministry of Speed0
- Flag of South Korea.svg E-Rain Racing0
- Flag of Malaysia.svg Mahara 0

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