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2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

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Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Company typeRacing series
IndustryMotorsport
PredecessorRenault-backed single-seater racing category
Founded2005
Area served
Europe
ProductsSingle-seater racing cars

The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series represented the seventh iteration of the Renault-backed single-seater racing category. This season was notable as the last to feature the current Dallara chassis before Renault Sport Technologies unveiled a new model in 2012.

Following a grid of 12 teams in 2010, which included the late exit of SG Formula, the 2011 season saw an increase to 13 teams. This expansion was driven by the inclusion of prominent Formula Abarth and Italian Formula Three competitor BVM–Target.

Sporting

  • The championship updated its points allocation system to mirror that used in the FIA World championships. Points were awarded to the top ten finishers as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1.

Teams and drivers

= Newcomer to series in 2011
Team No. Driver name Status Rounds
Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing 1 Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus Template:Motorsport class All
2 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Arthur Pic Template:Motorsport class All
Template:Country data CZETemplate:Namespace detect showall ISR Racing 3 Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lewis Williamson Template:Motorsport class Rounds 1, 9
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo Rounds 2–8
4 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Nathanaël Berthon All
Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlin Motorsport 5 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean-Éric Vergne All
6 Canada Robert Wickens All
Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fortec Motorsports 7 United States Alexander Rossi Template:Motorsport class All
8 Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall César Ramos Template:Motorsport class All

Driver movements

Team switches
  • Nathanaël Berthon transferred from International DracoRacing to ISR Racing.
  • Daniil Move rejoined P1 Motorsport after spending a season with Junior Lotus Racing.
  • Daniel Ricciardo, the previous season’s runner-up, signed with Czech squad ISR Racing, commencing his campaign at Spa following absence at Aragón due to Formula One reserve responsibilities.
  • Jean-Éric Vergne moved to Carlin Motorsport after clinching the 2010 British F3 championship and competing in six races with Tech 1 Racing.
  • Nelson Panciatici switched from Junior Lotus Racing to KMP Racing.
  • Jan Charouz became part of the newly formed Gravity–Charouz Racing team alongside Brendon Hartley, who had driven for Tech 1 and P1 Motorsport in the prior year.
  • Jake Rosenzweig left Carlin to race for Mofaz Racing in his sophomore series season.
  • BVM–Target recruited Daniel Zampieri (formerly of Pons Racing) and Sergio Canamasas (previously with FHV Interwetten.com) for their debut season.
  • Sten Pentus changed from Fortec Motorsport to EPIC Racing.
New or returning entrants to FR3.5
  • Dean Stoneman, FIA Formula Two champion, was initially set to compete for ISR Racing but withdrew after a cancer diagnosis.
  • Kevin Korjus, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 champion, along with rival Arthur Pic joined Tech 1 Racing.
  • Stéphane Richelmi (Italian F3 runner-up) and André Negrão signed with International Draco Racing.
  • Alexander Rossi joined Fortec Motorsports alongside Italian F3 champion César Ramos.
  • Daniel McKenzie and Oliver Webb graduated from British F3 to race with Comtec Racing and Pons Racing respectively.
  • Daniël de Jong advanced from Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 with Comtec Racing.
  • Robert Wickens returned to Carlin Motorsport following strong showings in Formula Two and GP3 Series.
  • Lewis Williamson contested the Aragón round for ISR Racing as a substitute for Ricciardo; he had been runner-up in Formula Renault UK.
  • Chris van der Drift came back from Superleague Formula to Mofaz Racing but was replaced by Fairuz Fauzy after Monaco due to financial limitations.
  • Dominic Storey drove for Pons Racing at Aragón; subsequent rounds featured multiple driver changes including Jean-Karl Vernay, Filip Salaquarda, Adrien Tambay, Michael Herck, and Marcos Martínez competing at Hungaroring.
  • Adam Carroll substituted for injured Walter Grubmüller at Hungaroring.
Departures from FR3.5
  • Reigning champion Mikhail Aleshin intended to compete in GP2 with Carlin but withdrew due to budget constraints; instead he raced in German Formula Three.
  • Stefano Coletti and Julián Leal progressed to GP2 with Trident and Rapax teams respectively.
  • Filip Salaquarda transitioned to Superleague Formula after participating at Monza in FR3.5.
  • Víctor García and Esteban Guerrieri moved on to Indy Lights racing in the USA.
  • Bruno Méndez returned to British Formula 3 driving for Hitech Racing.
  • Greg Mansell switched focus to sportscar racing with Lotus Italia in the Blancpain Endurance Series.
  • Federico Leo shifted from Pons Racing to compete in FIA GT3 Championship with AF Corse piloting a Ferrari 458 Italia.
  • Jon Lancaster left Fortec Motorsport for participation in the FIA Formula Two Championship.

Team updates

  • The Italian outfit BVM–Target entered the series as the 13th team, taking over from SG Formula ahead of the 2010 campaign.
  • The entry previously held by FHV Interwetten.com was assumed by Gravity–Charouz Racing, operating with technical assistance from DAMS.
  • After reorganization during the off-season, Epsilon Euskadi adopted a new identity as EPIC Racing.

Race schedule and outcomes

Announced on 11 October 2010, the 2011 season calendar comprised nine rounds. Seven events were integrated into the 2011 World Series by Renault season, while additional rounds supported the FIA WTCC Race of Italy and another event.

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Championship standings

  • The allocation of points for both championships followed this structure:
Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winner Winning Team Rookie Winner
1 R1 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 16 April Canada Robert Wickens United States Alexander Rossi United States Alexander Rossi Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fortec Motorsports United States Alexander Rossi
R2 17 April Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall César Ramos Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus
2 R1 Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 30 April Canada Robert Wickens Canada Robert Wickens Canada Robert Wickens Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlin Motorsport United States Alexander Rossi
R2 1 May Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean-Éric Vergne Canada Robert Wickens Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean-Éric Vergne Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlin Motorsport United States Alexander Rossi
3 R1 Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Autodromo Nazionale Monza 14 May Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall César Ramos Canada Robert Wickens Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus
R2 15 May Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean-Éric Vergne Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlin Motorsport United States Alexander Rossi
4 Template:Country data MCOTemplate:Namespace detect showallCircuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 29 May Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showallDaniel Ricciardo Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showallDaniel Ricciardo Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showallDaniel Ricciardo Template:Country data CZETemplate:Namespace detect showallISR Racing Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showallKevin Korjus
5 R1 GermanyNürburgring 18 June CanadaRobert Wickens Template:Country data NZLTemplate:Namespace detect showallBrendon Hartley CanadaRobert Wickens Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showallCarlin Motorsport Template:Country data ESTTemplate:Namespace detect showallKevin Korjus
R2 19 June CanadaRobert Wickens Template:FlagikonSergio Canamasas Template:FlagikonKevin Korjus Template:FlagikonTech 1 Racing Template:FlagikonKevin Korjus
6 R1 Template:FlagikonHungaroring, Mogyoród 2 July Template:FlagikonJean-Éric Vergne Template:FlagikonJake Rosenzweig Template:FlagikonJean-Éric Vergne Template:FlagikonCarlin Motorsport Template:FlagikonAlexander Rossi
R2 3 July Template:FlagikonSergio Canamasas Template:FlagikonSergio Canamasas Template:FlagikonJean-Éric Vergne Template:FlagikonCarlin Motorsport Template:FlagikonAdam Carroll
rowspan=2 !7 ! R1 rowspan=2 !Template:Flagikon GBR Silverstone Circuit 20 August Template:Flagikon CAN Robert Wickens Template:Flagikon AUS Daniel Ricciardo Template:Flagikon CAN Robert Wickens Template:Flagikon GBR Carlin Motorsport Template:Flagikon USA Alexander Rossi
R2 21 August Template:Flagikon CAN Robert Wickens Template:Flagikon CZE Jan Charouz {{ flagikon CAN } } Robert Wickens {{ flagikon GBR } } Carlin Motorsport {{ flagikon EST } } Kevin Korjus
rowspan=2 !8 ! R1 rowspan=2 !{{ flagikon FRA } } Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 17 September {{ flagikon FRA } } Jean-Éric Vergne {{ flagikon NZL } } Brendon Hartley {{ flagikon FRA } } Jean-Éric Vergne {{ flagikon GBR } } Carlin Motorsport {{ flagikon BRA } } César Ramos
R2 18 September {{ flagikon FRA } } Jean-Éric Vergne {{ flagikon CAN } } Robert Wickens {{ flagikon USA } } Alexander Rossi Fortec Motorsports Alexander Rossi
rowspan=2 !9 ! R1 rowspan=2 !Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 8 October Robert Wickens Jean-Éric Vergne Robert Wickens [Carlin Motorsport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlin_Motorsport) [Alexander Rossi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Rossi)
[Round 9 Race 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Rossi) [Albert Costa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Costa_(racing_driver)) [Albert Costa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Costa_(racing_driver)) 
    	Epsilon Euskadi / EPIC Racing    
    	Nick Yelloly
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Position

1st !! 2nd !! 3rd !! 4th !! 5th !! 6th !! 7th !! 8th !! 9th !! 10th

Drivers' Championship

Position ! Driver

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File:Flag placeholder.svg Robert Wickens

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File:Flag placeholder.svg Jean-Éric Vergne

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|} Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap
† – Retired but classified

Teams' Championship

Position Team Car
Number 		ALC
 SPA
 MNZ
 MON
 NÜR
 HUN
 SIL
 LEC
 CAT
 Total Points
1 Carlin 5 6 7 2 1 2 1 12 Ret 4 1 1 12 4 1 3 2 Ret 473
6 2 5 1 2 Ret Ret 2 1 2 5 7 1 1 2 '19'

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Fortec Motorsport 7 1 2 7 7 17 3 Ret Ret Ret 2 5 3 DSQ 16 1 4 7 203
23 4 13 Ret Ret 4 20† 4 8 10 24† Ret DSQ 8 9 Ret Ret 
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  • Pole positions for each event are shown in bold. These do not contribute points.
  • Fastest laps during races are indicated in italics. No points are awarded for these.
  • † denotes a driver who retired but was still classified in the results.

External links

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