2011 Superleague Formula season

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The 2011 Superleague Formula season was the fourth and final season Superleague Formula championship. The series reverted to being known simply as "Superleague Formula", with 2009's two-year sponsorship deal with Sonangol also having expired. [1] The first race of the season was held on 5 June at Assen and was due to finish at a venue in New Zealand after 8 race weekends.

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After three seasons in which the cars were run in club team colours, the 2011 season saw drivers competing in the colours of their nation, [2] with countries adorning team names as had been set out by Team China in 2010, thus beginning a severing of the strong links the series had attempted to make by linking each team entry with a football club. As many as eight of the announced fourteen entries no longer had links with football teams.

The season ended after just two of the scheduled rounds after a number of complications, which saw tracks not being ready in time for the series, [3] and disagreements with race organisers. [4]

Teams and drivers

EntrantRace teamNo.Race driver(s)Rounds
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium – R.S.C. Anderlecht [6] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neel Jani [7] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands – PSV Eindhoven [8] 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman [9] All
Flag of France.svg France – Girondins de Bordeaux [10] 3 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy [11] All
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic – AC Sparta Prague [12] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atech Reid Grand Prix [13] [14] 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Filip Salaquarda [15] All
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg [2] 5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch [2] All
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand [12] 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber [11] 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift [16] 2
Flag of Japan.svg Japan [11] 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy [11] 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos [9] [17] 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands [9] 81
Flag of Russia.svg Russia [18] 17 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin [18] 2
Flag of Spain.svg Spain – Atlético de Madrid [11] Flag of Spain.svg EmiliodeVillota Motorsport [11] 9 Flag of Spain.svg María de Villota [11] 1
Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek [11] [19] 2
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey – Galatasaray S.K. [11] 101
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy [19] 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China [12] 11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung [11] 1
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea [12] 19 Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel [20] 2
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil [11] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing [21] 14 Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia [22] All
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia [2] 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin [21] All
Flag of England.svg England [2] 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby [21] All

Driver changes

Entering/Re-Entering Superleague Formula

Leaving Superleague Formula

Mid-season changes

2011 Schedule

Race calendar and results

RoundGrand PrixDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning ClubWinning TeamWeekend WinnerReport
1R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg GP Assen – Holland 4–5 June Flag of France.svg France – GDB Flag of France.svg France – GDB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands – PSV Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Azerti Motorsport Flag of England.svg England Report
R2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic – SPR Flag of Japan.svg Japan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atech Reid Grand Prix
2R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GP Zolder – Belgium 16–17 July Flag of England.svg England Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Flag of England.svg England Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing

Cancelled races

Grand PrixDate
Flag of Russia.svg GP Russia [34] 3–4 September
Flag of Brazil.svg GP Goiânia – Brazil [3] 8–9 October
Flag of Brazil.svg TBC [3] 15–16 October
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GP Beijing – China [4] 29–30 October
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GP Shanghai – China [4] 5–6 November
Flag of South Korea.svg GP Seoul – South Korea [4] 12–13 November
Flag of New Zealand.svg TBC [36] 10–11 December

Test calendar and results

Championship standings

PosEntrantDrivers ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 		ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 		Pts
R1R2SR1R2S
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 624712158
2 Flag of Japan.svg Japan Flag of England.svg Duncan Tappy 716136
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos 576
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch 313DN341134
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands – PSV Eindhoven Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 1103667130
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium – RSC Anderlecht Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neel Jani 497293125
6 Flag of England.svg England Flag of England.svg Craig Dolby 281113X124
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber 95X113
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift 485
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia 832912X102
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic – AC Sparta Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Filip Salaquarda 5651210X95
10 Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey – Galatasaray SK Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek 137X88
Flag of England.svg Duncan Tappy 105X
11 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Flag of Germany.svg Max Wissel 82471
12 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin 113856
13 Flag of France.svg France – Girondins de Bordeaux Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 144X1411X52
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung 1011X34
15 Flag of Spain.svg Spain – Atlético de Madrid Flag of Spain.svg María de Villota 1212X28
Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek 1314X
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos 11DNX16
PosEntrantDriversR1R2SR1R2SPts
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 		ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenFinished
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (X)
BlackDisqualified (DQ)
WhiteDid not start (DN)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankExcluded (EX)
Withdrew (WD)
BoldPole position
ItalicsFastest lap

NOTE – R2 starts
with reverse grid
S = Super Final

Race 1 and 2 points
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22ndDNFDNS
Points50454036322926232018161412108765432100
Super Final points
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8thDNQDNS
Points6543210000

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