2011 Superleague Formula season

Fourth and final season of the Superleague Formula championship 2011 Superleague Formula season 2010 none 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.Sonangol becomes Superleague Formula title sponsor for 2009 and 2010 seasons http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/News-Media/News-archive/Sonangol-becomes-Superleague-Formula-title-sponsor-for-2009-and-2010-seasons superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula https://web.archive.org/web/20090627024710/http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/News-Media/News-archive/Sonangol-becomes-Superleague-Formula-title-sponsor-for-2009-and-2010-seasons 24 June 2009 2009-06-27 usurped 1 December 2010 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. 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,Superleague Formula gets underway in Assen http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-gets-underway-in-assen https://web.archive.org/web/20140717031842/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-gets-underway-in-assen usurped 1 June 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 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,Ongoing track changes force cancelation of Superleague Formula Series’ Brazil dates http://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/ongoing-track-changes-force-cancelation-of-superleague-formula-series-brazil-dates https://web.archive.org/web/20140717024852/http://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/ongoing-track-changes-force-cancelation-of-superleague-formula-series-brazil-dates usurped 14 September 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 and disagreements with race organisers.Superleague Formula Series pulls out of Chinese rounds http://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-series-pulls-out-of-chinese-rounds https://web.archive.org/web/20150111174935/http://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-series-pulls-out-of-chinese-rounds usurped 13 October 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 11 January 2015 Teams and drivers All teams competed on Michelin tyres for the fourth season in a row. Michelin extends exclusive deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73872 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 24 March 2009 1 December 2010 EntrantRace teamNo. Car numberRace driver(s)Rounds BEL Belgium – R.S.C. Anderlechthttp://www.autosport.be/news/2010/11/10/SuperleagueFormulaOokIn2011NaarZolder Superleague Formula ook in 2011 naar Zolder autosport.be MDS Consult BVBA 10 November 2010 1 December 2010September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes BEL Azerti Motorsport 1 CHE Neel Janihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91787 Jani gets Anderlecht drive O'Leary Jamie 28 May 2011 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 28 May 2011 All NLD Netherlands – PSV EindhovenPSV verlengt verbintenis met Superleague Formula nl https://www.ed.nl/psv/psv-verlengt-verbintenis-met-superleague-formula~a3124344/ ED Wegener NieuwsMedia 19 June 2009 11 September 2017 Erwin Blatter 2 NLD Yelmer Buurmanhttp://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/buurman-returns-for-superleague-formula-action https://web.archive.org/web/20140717024952/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/buurman-returns-for-superleague-formula-action usurped Buurman returns for Superleague Formula action 26 May 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 All FRA France – Girondins de Bordeauxhttp://www.autosport.be/?p=11408 Interview Wim Coekelbergs (Azerti Team – Superleague Formula) autosport.be MDS Consult BVBA 11 May 2011 11 May 2011 3 FRA Tristan Gommendyhttp://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-announces-full-line-up https://web.archive.org/web/20120627042449/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-announces-full-line-up usurped Superleague Formula announces full line-up 2 June 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 27 June 2012 All CZE Czech Republic – AC Sparta Praguehttp://autosport.nl/klasse/nieuws/21745/superleague-ondergaat-een-gedaantewisseling-update Superleague undergoes a metamorphosis Superleague ondergaat een gedaantewisseling 26 May 2011 Autosport NL Fast Company 11 September 2017 Matthé IJzerman GBR Atech Reid Grand Prixhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2010/11/16/wag-supports-motorsport-team-s-relocation-91466-27663483/ WAG supports motorsport team’s relocation Wales Online Media Wales Ltd. 16 November 2010 1 December 2010 Rhodri Evanshttps://www.motorsport.com/sf/news/atech-gp-and-atech-reid-combine-forces/ Atech GP and Atech Reid combine forces Motorsport.com GMM 3 December 2010 11 September 2017 11 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170911115731/https://www.motorsport.com/sf/news/atech-gp-and-atech-reid-combine-forces/ dead 4 CZE Filip Salaquardahttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/superleague-formula-news/251927/salaquarda-joins-superleague-formula-for-2011/ Salaquarda joins Superleague Formula for 2011 4 February 2011 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 4 February 2011 All LUX Luxembourg 5 BEL Frédéric Vervisch All NZL New Zealand 6 NZL Earl Bamber 1 NZL Chris van der Drifthttp://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/chris-van-der-drift-returns-to-superleague-formula https://web.archive.org/web/20140717030929/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/chris-van-der-drift-returns-to-superleague-formula usurped Chris van der Drift returns to Superleague Formula 17 June 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 2 JPN Japan 7 GBR Duncan Tappy 1 NLD Robert Doornboshttp://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/doornbos-gets-the-japan-seat-in-zolder https://web.archive.org/web/20140717032029/http://superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/doornbos-gets-the-japan-seat-in-zolder usurped Doornbos gets the Japan seat in Zolder 14 July 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 2 NLD Netherlands 8 1 RUS Russiahttp://openracing.ru/news/4615 Михаил Алешин дебютирует в серии Superleague Formula 30 June 2011 OpenRacing.ru OpenRacing BW Communication 30 June 2011 Mikhail Aleshin will debut in a series of Superleague Formula 18 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318022500/http://openracing.ru/news/4615 dead 17 RUS Mikhail Aleshin 2 ESP Spain – Atlético de Madrid ESP EmiliodeVillota Motorsport 9 ESP María de Villota 1 ESP Andy Soucekhttp://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/jani-puts-belgium-car-top-on-home-soil https://web.archive.org/web/20140717025552/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/jani-puts-belgium-car-top-on-home-soil usurped Jani puts Belgium car top on home soil 15 July 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 2 TUR Turkey – Galatasaray S.K. 10 1 GBR Duncan Tappy 2 CHN China 11 CHN Ho-Pin Tung 1 KOR South Korea 19 DEU Max Wisselhttp://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/max-wissel-returns-to-superleague-formula https://web.archive.org/web/20140717031705/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/max-wissel-returns-to-superleague-formula usurped Max Wissel returns to Superleague Formula 27 June 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 2 BRA Brazil GBR Alan Docking RacingSuperleague Formula unveils first four drivers for 2011 http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-unveils-first-four-drivers-for-2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140717030407/http://www.superleagueformula.com/news/news/2011/superleague-formula-unveils-first-four-drivers-for-2011 usurped superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 17 July 2014 14 BRA Antônio Pizzoniahttp://esportes.terra.com.br/automobilismo/noticias/0,,OI5151142-EI4677,00-Pizzonia+vai+defender+o+Corinthians+na+Superleague+Formula.html Pizzonia vai defender o Corinthians na Superleague Formula Pizzonia will defend the Corinthians in Superleague Formula 26 May 2011 Terra Networks Telefónica 26 May 2011 7 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807052241/http://esportes.terra.com.br/automobilismo/noticias/0,,OI5151142-EI4677,00-Pizzonia+vai+defender+o+Corinthians+na+Superleague+Formula.html dead All AUS Australia 24 AUS John Martin All ENG England 31 GBR Craig Dolby AllSource:Superleague Formula – Season 2011: Results https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/superleague-formula/2011-results.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025 Driver changes Entering/Re-Entering Superleague Formula After racing the 2010 season in Stock Car Brasil, Antônio Pizzonia returns to Superleague Formula with the Brazil entrant. Formula Renault 3.5 Series driver Filip Salaquarda will join new Superleague Formula club, AC Sparta Prague, supported by Atech Reid Grand Prix. Leaving Superleague Formula Adderly Fong and Hywel Lloyd will both move back to British Formula 3 in 2011 with Sino Vision Racing,Fong returns to British F3 Autosport Haymarket Publications http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89289 Ben Anderson 4 February 2011 4 February 2011 as will Bruno Méndez, racing for Hitech Racing.It’s an Italian job for British Formula 3… Stéphane Ratel Organisation British Formula 3 Championship http://www.fota.co.uk/news.php?action=showArticle&params%5Bid%5D=1496 8 April 2011 8 April 2011November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Having contested the final race of the 2010 season with PSV Eindhoven, Esteban Guerrieri will move into Firestone Indy Lights with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.es http://www.racing5.cl/wordpress/2010/12/esteban-guerrieri-correra-en-la-indy-lights-y-una-fecha-de-la-indycar-en-2011/ Esteban Guerrieri correrá en la Indy Lights y una fecha de la IndyCar en 2011 Racing5 WordPress 13 December 2010 14 December 2010 Jose Luis Sepulveda 7 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707011957/http://www.racing5.cl/wordpress/2010/12/esteban-guerrieri-correra-en-la-indy-lights-y-una-fecha-de-la-indycar-en-2011/ dead Máximo Cortés, Julien Jousse and James Walker will race in the Le Mans Series in 2011, having raced in Superleague Formula on different occasions in 2010.http://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/le-mans/breve-27-5-13099/090211-julien-jousse-chez-pescarolo-team Julien Jousse chez Pescarolo Team fr 9 February 2011 9 February 2011 AUTOhebdo Groupe Hommellhttp://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/8908039.Walker_to_race_new_Ferrari/ David Duffy Walker to race new Ferrari 14 March 2011 23 March 2011 The Oxford Times Newsquest Narain Karthikeyan, who raced for PSV Eindhoven during much of 2010, will return to Formula One with Hispania Racing following a five-year absence from the series.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88821 Karthikeyan signs race deal with HRT Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 January 2011 6 January 2011 Celso Míguez will race in the Spanish GT Championship in 2011 with Aurora Racing Team having competed in Superleague Formula at two events during 2010.Celso Míguez firma con Aurora Racing Team Sport Life Press SLPmedia http://www.sportlifepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11819:celso-miguez-firma-con-aurora-racing-team&catid=62:noticias-otrasc https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184705/http://www.sportlifepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11819:celso-miguez-firma-con-aurora-racing-team&catid=62:noticias-otrasc usurped March 3, 2016 28 March 2011 28 March 2011 es Last year's Superleague Formula champion Davide Rigon will make the step up to the GP2 Series in 2011 with team Scuderia Coloni.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2011/04_April/Rigon-and-Scuderia-Coloni-together-in-the-GP2-Series/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160610002012/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2011/04_April/Rigon-and-Scuderia-Coloni-together-in-the-GP2-Series/ dead Rigon and Scuderia Coloni together in the GP2 Series 30 April 2011 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 10 June 2016 Mid-season changes Chris van der Drift switched to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for the start of 2011 but returned to Superleague Formula for round two in Zolder.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90541 Mofaz signs van der Drift for FR3.5 Peter Mills 8 April 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 April 2011 Max Wissel rejoined the series with new entrant South Korea, and Mikhail Aleshin joined the other new entrant, Russia, racing in Superleague Formula for the first time.Superleague Formula set for Grand Prix of Belgium superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula Robert Doornbos took over from Duncan Tappy in the championship-leading Japan car, with Tappy moving to the Galatasaray car to replace Andy Soucek, who in turn replaces María de Villota at Atlético de Madrid. 2011 schedule Superleague Formula announced its full 2011 calendar on May 2, which saw the championship embark on a "Nations Cup", with races on four different continents this season in 8 rounds. For the first time, races were scheduled to be held in Russia, Brazil (two races), the Middle East and New Zealand.Superleague Formula announces 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 2 May 2011 The Russian round, due to be held at the newly built Smolensk Ring, was later cancelled.Smolensk Ring put Superleague Formula race date back to 2012 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula 22 June 2011 The Middle East round was later replaced by a round in South Korea and a second round in China was added to replace the Russian round.July 2011 The two rounds in Brazil were cancelled after apparent issues with the track in Goiânia. The series finale in New Zealand was later cancelled. The "Nations Cup" branding also had to be abandoned due to issues with naming rights which the series was still looking to resolve.Superleague Formula seeking FIA clarification on ‘Nations Cup’ http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/superleague-formula/10062011/superleague-formula-seeks-name-approval https://web.archive.org/web/20131020023706/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/superleague-formula/10062011/superleague-formula-seeks-name-approval dead Andy Wilkinson motorstv.com Motors TV 20 October 2013 20 October 2013 With the announcement of the calendar, it was confirmed that each round was known as a 'Grand Prix'. The SF World Feed commentators at Zolder were Andrew Coley and Earl Bamber. Race calendar and results Round Grand Prix Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning club Winning team Weekend winner Report 1 R1 NLD GP Assen – Holland 4–5 June FRA France – GDB FRA France – GDB NLD Netherlands – PSV BEL Azerti Motorsport ENG England Report R2 CZE Czech Republic – SPR JPN Japan GBR Atech Reid Grand Prix 2 R1 BEL GP Zolder – Belgium 16–17 July ENG England NZL New Zealand ENG England GBR Alan Docking Racing LUX Luxembourg Report R2 AUS Australia AUS Australia GBR Alan Docking RacingSources:Superleague Formula - 2011: Racing Calendar https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/superleague-formula/2011-calendar.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025 Cancelled races Grand Prix Date ITA GP Italy2011 Superleague Formula Races http://www.superleagueformula.com/races https://web.archive.org/web/20101224085255/http://www.superleagueformula.com/races Superleague Formula December 2010 24 December 2010 26 July 2025 dead 16–17 April POR GP Portugal 7–8 May GER GP Germany 18–19 June ESP GP Spain 2–3 July GBR GP Britain 6–7 August RUS GP Russia 3–4 September BRA GP Goiânia – Brazil 8–9 October BRA TBC 15–16 October CHN GP Beijing – China 29–30 October CHN GP Shanghai – China 5–6 November KOR GP Seoul – South Korea 12–13 November NZL TBChttp://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1107/S00485/big-motor-racing-formula-for-nz-in-2012.htm 29 July 2011 13 October 2011 Scoop Scoop Media Big motor racing formula for NZ in 2012 High-powered international race cars from the Superleague Formula are set for New Zealand, although their debut has been delayed a year. 10–11 December Test calendar and results There was a two-day pre-season test session at Spain's Circuito Monteblanco on 9–10 December 2010.http://www.atechreidgp.com/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118:salaquarda-and-oakes-to-test-with-atech-reid-gp&catid=41:press-releases atechreidgp.com Atech Reid GP Salaquarda and Oakes to Test With Atech Reid GP 8 December 2010 8 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707182021/http://www.atechreidgp.com/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118:salaquarda-and-oakes-to-test-with-atech-reid-gp&catid=41:press-releases 2011-07-07 dead The Circuito de Navarra in Spain was due to host a two-day test on 30–31 August 2011.Superleague Formula set for mid season test at Navarra 17 August 2011 superleagueformula.com Superleague Formula However, the scheduled event was cancelled, without an explanatory announcement.http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/slf/it/cancellate-le-due-giornate-di-prove-a-navarra.html Cancellate le due giornate di prove a Navarra it 29 August 2011 31 August 2011 Jacopo Rubino StopandGo.TV Stop&Go Delete the two days of testing in Navarra Championship standings Pos Entrant Drivers ASSNLD ZOLBEL PtsR1R2SR1R2S 1 AUS Australia AUS John Martin 6 2 4 7 1 2 158 2 JPN Japan ENG Duncan Tappy 7 1 6 136 NED Robert Doornbos 5 7 6 3 LUX Luxembourg BEL Frédéric Vervisch 3 13 DN 3 4 1 134 4 NLD Netherlands – PSV Eindhoven NED Yelmer Buurman 1 10 3 6 6 7 130 5 BEL Belgium – RSC Anderlecht SUI Neel Jani 4 9 7 2 9 3 125 6 ENG England ENG Craig Dolby 2 8 1 1 13 X 124 7 NZL New Zealand NZL Earl Bamber 9 5 X 113 NZL Chris van der Drift 4 8 5 8 BRA Brazil BRA Antônio Pizzonia 8 3 2 9 12 X 102 9 CZE Czech Republic – AC Sparta Praha CZE Filip Salaquarda 5 6 5 12 10 X 95 10 TUR Turkey – Galatasaray SK ESP Andy Soucek 13 7 X 88 ENG Duncan Tappy 10 5 X 11 KOR South Korea DEU Max Wissel 8 2 4 71 12 RUS Russia RUS Mikhail Aleshin 11 3 8 56 13 FRA France – Girondins de Bordeaux FRA Tristan Gommendy 14 4 X 14 11 X 52 14 CHN China CHN Ho-Pin Tung 10 11 X 34 15 ESP Spain – Atlético de Madrid ESP María de Villota 12 12 X 28 ESP Andy Soucek 13 14 X 16 NLD Netherlands NED Robert Doornbos 11 DN X 16 Pos Entrant DriversR1R2SR1R2S Pts ASSNLD ZOLBELSources:Superleague Formula – Season 2011: Points distribution https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/superleague-formula/2011-scoring.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025NOTE – R2 starts with reverse grid S = Super Final Race 1 and 2 points Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd DNF DNS Ref Points 50 45 40 36 32 29 26 23 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 Superleague Formula – 2011: Point standings https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/superleague-formula/2011-points.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025 Super Final points Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th DNQ DNS Ref Points 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 New for 2011 was the alteration that the top 8 points-scorers from the weekend would compete in the Super Final, in contrast to 2010 where only the top 6 would qualify. References 2 External links Superleague Formula Official Website V12 Racing: Independent Superleague Formula Fansite Magazine Superleague Formula at thenewsmarket.com Superleague Formula season Superleague Formula season Superleague Formula