2011 Zolder Superleague Formula round

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2011 Zolder Superleague Formula round
Superleague Formula round Belgium
Zolder.svg
Circuit Map
DateJuly 17, 2011
Location Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.492 mi (4.010 km)
Pole position
Podium (1st race)
Fastest lap (1st race)
Time (on lap )
Podium (2nd race)
Fastest lap (2nd race)
Time (on lap )

The 2011 Zolder Superleague Formula round, also referred to as the 2011 Superleague Formula GP Belgium will be a Superleague Formula round held on July 17, 2011, at Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. It will be the fourth year in a row that Superleague Formula visits the Zolder circuit, making it the only circuit to feature on the calendar every year until 2011. It will be the second and final showdown, or 'Grand Prix', of the 2011 Superleague Formula season. [1]

Fourteen cars took part in the previous round at Assen and fourteen will race in Zolder, although they are not all the same cars. Belgian entrant R.S.C. Anderlecht will take part.

Support races will include the Dutch Supercar Challenge, HTC Dutch GT4 / GT4 Europe, Formido Swift Cup and Formula Ford. [2]

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References

  1. "Superleague Formula announces Nations Cup 2011". superleagueformula.com. Superleague Formula. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Circuit Zolder op 15, 16 en 17 juli decor voor Superleague Formula spektakel | RaceXpress".