2011 British Formula 3 International Series
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2011 British Formula Three season
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The 2011 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series (an international
Monza in Italy and ended on 9 October at Silverstone after 30 races held at ten meetings. Of those meetings, six were held in the United Kingdom, with overseas rounds at Monza, the Nürburgring in Germany, Paul Ricard in France, and Spa in Belgium
.
Brazilian driver
Carlin Motorsport teammate, Danish driver Kevin Magnussen, giving him an unassailable lead in the championship with two rounds still in hand.[1]
Regulation changes
A number of changes were announced for the season, with pit-stops set to be introduced in the third race of each round,[2] but this plan was later abandoned in July 2011.[3] The championship's class system – Championship and National – was also renamed to the International and Rookie Championships. The Rookie winner will receive a fully paid entry to the 2012 International Championship.[2]
Drivers and teams
Driver changes
- Changed Teams
- Carlin.
- After driving for 2010, Carlos Huertas and Felipe Nasrwill join Carlin.
- After three seasons with his family-run CF Racing outfit, Hywel Lloyd will move to Sino Vision Racing to partner Adderly Fong.
- Entering/Re-Entering British Formula 3 International Series
- After finishing runner-up to Robin Frijns in Formula BMW Europe, Jack Harvey moved to Carlin. Another Formula BMW Europe graduate, Fahmi Ilyas competed with Fortec Motorsport.
- Kevin Magnussen and Pipo Derani moved from the Motopark Academy team that competed in German F3 to compete in the championship. Magnussen drove for Carlin, while Derani raced for Double R Racing.
- 2010.
- After two seasons in Formula Renault UK, Harry Tincknell competed for Fortec Motorsport.
- Bart Hylkema moved into the series from the Hitech Racing.
- Formula Renault 3.5in 2010.
- British Formula Ford champion Scott Pyemoved into the championship, driving for Double R Racing.
- Leaving British Formula Three
- After contesting a part season in Formula Renault 3.5 for Tech 1 Racing outside of commitments in British F3, 2010 champion Jean-Éric Vergne moved into the series full-time with Carlin. Third-placed Oliver Webb and ninth-placed Daniel McKenzie also moved into the series for Pons Racing and Comtec Racing respectively.
- Runner-up in 2010 James Calado moved into the GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix.
- Formula Nippon, having finished in eleventh place for Räikkönen Robertson Racing.
- FIA Formula Two Championship, having competed in the series' inaugural season in 2009. He was joined by Max Snegirev and National Class runner-up James Cole.
Race calendar and results
- A provisional ten-round calendar was announced on 16 October 2010,FIA Formula 3 International Trophy.
- 1 Fastest lap recorded by Roberto Merhi, but he was ineligible to score the fastest lap point.
- 2 Fastest lap recorded by Hannes van Asseldonk, but he was ineligible to score the fastest lap point.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | MNZ
 |
OUL
|
SNE
|
BRH
|
NÜR
|
LEC
|
SPA
|
ROC
|
DON
|
SIL
|
Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Felipe Nasr
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | Ret | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | Ret | 318 |
| 2 |  Kevin Magnussen
|
15 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | Ret | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | Ret | 16 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 237 |
| 3 |  Carlos Huertas
|
3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 222 |
| 4 | William Buller
|
4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | Ret | 6 | 15 | 3 | 5 | Ret | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 197 |
| 5 | Rupert Svendsen-Cook
|
5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 13 | 3 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 10 | Ret | 1 | 8 | 3 | Ret | 15 | 3 | 191 |
| 6 |  Jazeman Jaafar
|
2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | Ret | 3 | DSQ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 187 |
| 7 | Lucas Foresti
|
9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | Ret | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 170 |
| 8 | Pietro Fantin
|
Ret | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Ret | 8 | 15 | 8 | Ret | 19 | 14 | DSQ | 1 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 119 |
| 9 | Jack Harvey
|
Ret | 10 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 15 | Ret | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | Ret | 10 | 6 | 18 | 112 |
| 10 |  Scott Pye
|
Ret | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Ret | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Ret | 5 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 81 |
| 11 | Harry Tincknell
|
11 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | Ret | 22 | Ret | 16 | Ret | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 78 |
| 12 | Riki Christodoulou
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6 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 |  António Félix da Costa
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6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 |  Menasheh Idafar
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8 | 18 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 2 | Ret | 19 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 19 | 9 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 48 |
| 15 | Pipo Derani
|
Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 18 | 21 | Ret | 13 | 8 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 2 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 36 |
| 16 | Hywel Lloyd
|
7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 7 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 18 | Ret | 10 | 9 | Ret | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | Ret | 10 | 34 |
| 17 |  Valtteri Bottas
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6 | 1 | 13 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Alexander Sims
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8 | 1 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Pedro Nunes
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10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 |  Mitch Evans
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Ret | 11 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Fahmi Ilyas
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12 | Ret | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Ret | 13 | 15 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 13 | Ret | 20 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 20 | Ret | 18 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 18 | 17 | Ret | 20 | Ret | 19 | 7 |
| 22 |  Adderly Fong
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13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | Ret | 21 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 11 | Ret | 16 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 5 |
| 23 |  Bart Hylkema
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Ret | Ret | 8 | Ret | 22 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 14 | Ret | 17 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 24 |  Max Snegirev
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16 | Ret | 12 | 9 | 15 | Ret | 16 | 13 | Ret | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 |  Bruno Méndez
|
10 | 14 | 18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Yann Cunha
|
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | Ret | 23 | 19 | 20 | Ret | 16 | Ret | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | −36 |
| Guest drivers ineligible for points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roberto Merhi
|
1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marco Wittmann
|
11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Juncadella
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8 | 3 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Muñoz
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4 | 6 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laurens Vanthoor
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17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hannes van Asseldonk
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12 | 4 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raffaele Marciello
|
Ret | 17 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Marko Asmer
|
Ret | Ret | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Abt
|
14 | 9 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guilherme Silva
|
17 | 14 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rookie Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Kotaro Sakurai
|
Ret | DNS | DNS | 18 | Ret | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 21 | Ret | 18 | 13 | 19 | Ret | Ret | 21 | 18 | 20 | 378 |
| 2 | Bart Hylkema
|
NC | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Ret | 16 | Ret | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 214 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Luca Orlandi
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16 | 20 | 14 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | MNZ
|
OUL
|
SNE
|
BRH
|
NÜR
|
LEC
|
SPA
|
ROC
|
DON
|
SIL
|
Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||
References
- Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Archived from the originalon 18 November 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Wheel changes confirmed for British F3 2011". GPUpdate.net. GPUpdate. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Archived from the originalon 27 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "British F3 2011 calendar: better, faster, stronger". Racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "British F3 title sponsor is secured for the next 4 years". Racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Carter, Nick (4 February 2011). "New German date for British Formula 3". AutoMobil Sport. MaP. Retrieved 29 June 2011.