2011 Formula One World Championship

Motor racing championship F1 2011 the video game based on the 2011 Formula One season F1 2011 (video game) November 2017 2011 Drivers' Champion: Sebastian VettelConstructors' Champion: Red Bull Racing-Renault GP2 Series GP3 SeriesPorsche Supercup 3 450 Sebastian Vettel 2011 Sebastian Vettel in Yokohama.jpg Reigning Champion Sebastian Vettel successfully defended his World Championship, replacing Fernando Alonso as the youngest double World Champion in Formula One history. Jenson Button Bahrain 2012 (crop).jpg 2009 Champion Jenson Button (pictured in 2012) came in second behind Vettel by a then record gap of 122 points. WebberCanada2011.jpg Mark Webber, Vettel's teammate, finished third in the championship for the second season in a row. Sebastian Vettel 2011 Malaysia FP1 1.jpg Red Bull won their second World Constructors' Championship with the Red Bull RB7. Jenson Button 2011 Malaysia FP1.jpg McLaren finished runner-up in the World Constructors' Championship with the McLaren MP4-26. Fernando Alonso 2011 Malaysia FP1.jpg Ferrari finished third in the World Constructors' Championship with the Ferrari 150º Italia. The 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 65th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The original calendar for the 2011 Formula One World Championship consisted of twenty rounds,Prior to opening round in bahrain being cancelled http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89601 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 21 February 2011 21 February 2011 including the inaugural running of the Indian Grand Prixhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8624387.stm Bernie Ecclestone reveals F1 extension to 20 races BBC Sport BBC 16 April 2010 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313044701/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8624387.stm 13 March 2012 live before the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Pirelli returned to the sport as tyre supplier for all teams, taking over from Bridgestone, marking their return to Formula One for the first time since the 1991 season.World Motor Sport Council: 23/06/2010 http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626103652/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx 26 June 2010 dead Red Bull Racing and their driver Sebastian Vettel were the defending Constructors' and Drivers' Champions respectively, Vettel being one of five World Champions appearing on the grid. Vettel defended his World Championship at the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver, at 24 years and 98 days, to do so while helping Red Bull Racing defend their Constructors' Championship. It would also be the last season for veteran race winner Rubens Barrichello and the first season in which the Drag Reduction System (DRS) overtaking aid was used. Teams and drivers After a dispute between the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and the FIA in the first half of 2009, a new Concorde Agreement was signed on 1 August 2009 by the then FIA president Max Mosley and all of the existing teams at the time. The new agreement provided for a continuation of the terms of the 1998 agreement, and was to run until 31 December 2012.Beer Matt New Concorde Agreement finally signed Haymarket Publications Autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77481 1 August 2009 2 August 2009 The FIA published a provisional entry list on 30 November 2010, which was revised on 2 December 2010.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_2011_entry.aspx 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 2 December 2010 31 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106023110/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_2011_entry.aspx 6 January 2012 dead All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli. EntrantConstructorChassisEngineNo. Car numberRace DriversRounds AUT Red Bull Racing Renault Red Bull Racing-Renault RB7 Renault RS27-2011 1 DEU Sebastian Vettelhttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/217838/red-bull-extend-vettel-contract/ Red Bull extend Vettel contract GP Update 21 August 2009 29 January 2011 All 2 AUS Mark WebberWebber signs with Red Bull for 2011 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/07/webber-signs-with-red-bull-for-2011/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 7 June 2010 7 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100610221800/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/07/webber-signs-with-red-bull-for-2011/ 10 June 2010 live All GBR Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes MP4-26 Mercedes FO 108Y 3 GBR Lewis Hamiltonhttp://www.manipef1.com/news/articles/5919/ Lewis extends McLaren stay until 2012 Manipe F1 18 January 2008 19 May 2008 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20090211060031/http://www.manipef1.com/news/articles/5919/ 11 February 2009 All 4 GBR Jenson Button http://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=384 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes signs reigning World Champion Jenson Button to multi-year deal mclaren.com Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 18 November 2009 18 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120190947/http://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=384 20 November 2009 live All ITA Scuderia FerrariFerrari entered first eight Grands Prix as "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro".Collantine Keith Ferrari drops 'Marlboro' from official team name 8 July 2011 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/07/08/ferrari-drops-marlboro-official-team/ F1 Fanatic 9 July 2011 Ferrari 150º ItaliaFerrari tweaks car's name again http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89741 Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 March 2011 4 March 2011 Ferrari 056 5 ESP Fernando AlonsoPress Release http://www.ferrari.com/English/TS/News/Pages/090930_F1_News_1.aspx Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 30 September 2009 23 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120223213923/http://www.ferrari.com/English/TS/News/Pages/090930_F1_News_1.aspx 23 February 2012 All 6 BRA Felipe MassaMassa extends Ferrari contract until '12 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84244 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 June 2010 9 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100611122658/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84244 11 June 2010 live All DEU Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes MGP W02 Mercedes FO 108Y 7 DEU Michael Schumacher http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motorsport/story/7532.html Schumacher could stay in F1 after 2012 espnf1.com ESPN 27 January 2010 25 July 2010 All 8 DEU Nico Rosberg http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/29827.html Mercedes looking to bolster team for 2011 campaign ESPN 30 September 2010 30 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001173514/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/29827.html 1 October 2010 dead dmy-all All GBR Lotus Renault GPLotus unveils F1 plans with Renault http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88616 Johnathan Noble Autosport Autosport 8 December 2010 8 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101220052138/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88616 20 December 2010 liveRenault competed under a British license.Renault to switch to British licence http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88902 Johnathan Noble Autosport Autosport 13 January 2011 13 January 2011 Renaulthttp://www.renaultf1.com/Genii-Capital-and-Group-Lotus-join,3763.html Genii Capital and Group Lotus join forces in Lotus Renault GP Renault F1 Team renaultf1.com 8 December 2010 8 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101210072337/http://www.renaultf1.com/Genii-Capital-and-Group-Lotus-join%2C3763.html 10 December 2010 dead R31 Renault RS27-2011 9 DEU Nick Heidfeldhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/2/11750.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 16 February 2011 16 February 2011 Renault confirm Heidfeld as Kubica stand-in dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110217125013/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/2/11750.html 17 February 2011 1–11 BRA Bruno Sennahttp://www.lotusrenaultgp.com/6308-Bruno-Senna-to-race-for-Lotus.html Bruno Senna to race for Lotus Renault GP Lotus Renault GP Renault F1 24 August 2011 24 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110920071356/http://www.lotusrenaultgp.com/6308-Bruno-Senna-to-race-for-Lotus.html 20 September 2011 usurped 12–19 10 RUS Vitaly PetrovPetrov confirmed at Renault until 2012 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/12/11615.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 22 December 2010 22 December 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101224182431/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/12/11615.html 24 December 2010 All GBR AT&T Williams Williams-Cosworth FW33 Cosworth CA2011K 11 BRA Rubens Barrichellohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88303 Williams retains Barrichello for 2011 Haymarket Publications Autosport 15 November 2010 15 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101220015056/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88303 20 December 2010 live All 12 VEN Pastor MaldonadoBeer Matt http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88547 Williams announces Maldonado for '11 Haymarket Publications Autosport 1 December 2010 1 December 2010 All IND Force India F1 TeamForce India entered last four Grands Prix as "Sahara Force India F1 Team". Force India-Mercedes VJM04 Mercedes FO 108Y 14 DEU Adrian Sutilhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89078 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 26 January 2011 26 January 2011 Di Resta confirmed at Force India All 15 GBR Paul di Resta All CHE Sauber F1 TeamSauber gets approval for name change http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84697 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 June 2010 24 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627220405/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84697 27 June 2010 live Sauber-Ferrari C30 Ferrari 056 16 JPN Kamui KobayashiSauber retains Kobayashi for 2011 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86444 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 September 2010 7 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909060454/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86444 9 September 2010 live All 17 MEX Sergio PérezSauber Signs Perez http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/sauber-signs-perez/ joesaward.wordpress.com Joe Saward 4 October 2010 4 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101007070512/http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/sauber-signs-perez/ 7 October 2010 live AllSergio Pérez was entered into the 2011 Canadian, but withdrew after taking part in free practice. ESP Pedro de la Rosahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/13734813.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 10 June 2011 10 June 2011 Sergio Perez to miss rest of Canadian Grand Prix Andrew Benson 7 ITA Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 Ferrari 056 18 CHE Sébastien Buemihttp://www.scuderiatororosso.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Get-ready-for-the-noise-021242949280980?refmod=ContentFeed&refmodpos=A1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022821/http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Get-ready-for-the-noise-021242949280980?refmod=ContentFeed&refmodpos=A1 dead 16 July 2011 Get ready for the noise 19 January 2011 Scuderia Toro Rosso Red Bull 21 January 2011 All 19 ESP Jaime Alguersuari All MYS Team LotusLotus confirms Team Lotus name deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86894 Steven English Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 September 2010 24 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927015029/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86894 27 September 2010 live Lotus-Renault T128 Renault RS27-2011Lotus confirm 2011 Renault engine deal, Red Bull extend contract http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/05/lotus-confirm-2011-renault-engine-deal-red-bull-extend-contract/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 5 November 2010 5 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107074012/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/05/lotus-confirm-2011-renault-engine-deal-red-bull-extend-contract/ 7 November 2010 dead 20 FIN Heikki KovalainenLotus F1 team keep Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9244045.stm BBC Sport BBC Sport 30 November 2010 9 March 2011 All 21 ITA Jarno Trulli 1–9, 11–19 IND Karun Chandhokhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/formula_one/14220866.stm Karun Chandhok replaces Jarno Trulli for German GP Benson Andrew 21 July 2011 BBC Sport BBC 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721112702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/formula_one/14220866.stm 21 July 2011 live 10 ESP HRT Formula 1 TeamHRT entered first nine Grands Prix as "Hispania Racing F1 Team". HRT-Cosworth F111 Cosworth CA2011 22 IND Narain Karthikeyanhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88821 Karthikeyan signs race deal with HRT Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 January 2011 6 January 2011 Jonathan Noble 1–8, 17 AUS Daniel Ricciardo 9–16, 18–1923 1728 October 2011 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India: Practice 1 Results http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2011/863/6935/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030045135/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2011/863/6935/ 30 October 2011 28 October 2011 Formula1.com Formula One AdministrationITA Vitantonio Liuzzi9 March 2011 Hispania Racing keeps on growing with skilled and expert Liuzzi http://www.hispaniaf1team.com/en/home/226-hispania-racing-keeps-on-growing-with-skilled-and-expert-liuzzi dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110312091551/http://www.hispaniaf1team.com/en/home/226-hispania-racing-keeps-on-growing-with-skilled-and-expert-liuzzi 12 March 2011 9 March 2011 Hispania Racing Hispania 1–16, 18–19 RUS Marussia Virgin RacingSeptember 26, 2023 Virgin MVR-02 Stats F1 https://www.statsf1.com/en/virgin-mvr-02.aspx statsf1.com Virgin-Cosworth MVR-02 Cosworth CA2011 24 DEU Timo Glockhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88557 Glock says he is not going anywhere Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 3 December 2010 3 December 2010 All 25 BEL Jérôme d'Ambrosiohttp://www.virginracing.com/news/241/ The new face of Marussia Virgin Racing virginracing.com 21 December 2010 21 December 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101224074812/http://www.virginracing.com/news/241/ 24 December 2010 All Free practice drivers Six constructors entered free practice only drivers over the course of the season. + Drivers that took part in free practice sessions during the 2011 FIA Formula One World ChampionshipConstructorPractice driversDriver nameRoundsForce India-MercedesGER Nico Hülkenberg 1–5, 7–13, 15, 19Hispania-CosworthIND Narain KarthikeyanCZE Jan Charouz 10, 14–1619Lotus-RenaultIND Karun ChandhokITA Davide ValsecchiBRA Luiz Razia 1, 4, 8–9, 12–13, 15–1723, 19RenaultBRA Bruno SennaFRA Romain Grosjean 1118–19Toro Rosso-FerrariAUS Daniel RicciardoFRA Jean-Éric Vergne 1–816, 18–19Virgin-CosworthCAN Robert Wickens 18 Sources:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92740 30 June 2011 30 June 2011 Hispania confirms Daniel Ricciardo will race for it from Silverstone Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publicationshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96427 24 November 2011 24 November 2011 Jan Charouz to drive for HRT during first practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publicationshttp://www.teamlotus.co.uk/news/2011/karun-chandhok-joins-team-lotus-as-reserve-driver Karun Chandhok has been confirmed as Reserve Driver for Team Lotus 22 March 2011 22 March 2011 teamlotus.co.uk Team Lotus dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110325033736/http://www.teamlotus.co.uk/news/2011/karun-chandhok-joins-team-lotus-as-reserve-driver 25 March 2011 http://www.teamlotus.co.uk/news/2011/raziavalsecchiteixeira 2011 Test Driver Line-up 11 March 2011 11 March 2011 teamlotus.co.uk Team Lotus dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110313043633/http://www.teamlotus.co.uk/news/2011/raziavalsecchiteixeira 13 March 2011 Renault unveils its 2011 challenger http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89162 Simon Strang Autosport Haymarket Publication 31 January 2011 31 January 2011Grosjean announces Renault third driver role for 2011 http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=398865&FS=F1 Motorsport.com GMM 31 January 2011 31 January 2011 6 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110206055222/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=398865&FS=F1 deadhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88501 Ricciardo gets STR Friday practice role Autosport Haymarket Publications 26 November 2010 26 November 2010 Matt Beer https://web.archive.org/web/20101220130445/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88501 20 December 2010 liveFrenchman Jean-Eric Vergne to get F1 chance with Toro Rosso http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/formula_one/14684084.stm Andrew Benson BBC F1 BBC 26 August 2011 27 August 2011Wickens becomes Virgin Racing reserve http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/261361/wickens-becomes-virgin-racing-reserve/ GPUpdate.net GP Update 3 June 2011 3 June 2011 New entries process Following USF1's inability to make the grid in 2010, the FIA opened a new selection process to find an additional team to occupy the empty slot, as well as possible reserve entrants for the event of other withdrawals.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82252 FIA invites teams for 2011 selection Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 19 March 2010 22 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322192051/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82252 22 March 2010 live Fifteen entry bids were reported to have been received,15 teams apply for final F1 grid place http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=369889&FS=F1 Motorsport.com 26 May 2010 16 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609220104/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=369889&FS=F1 9 June 2011 dead dmy-all including ART Grand Prix, winners of several championships in feeder series;ART Grand Prix submits 2011 F1 application http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-news/234532/art-grand-prix-submits-2011-f1-application/ GP Update 13 May 2010 13 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100516031602/http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-news/234532/art-grand-prix-submits-2011-f1-application/ 16 May 2010 live previous 2010 applicants Stefan Grand Prix and World Series by Renault team Epsilon Euskadi;http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/11958.html Epsilon Euskadi expresses interest in F1 spot ESPN F1 ESPN 22 March 2010 22 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325185209/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/11958.html 25 March 2010 liveF1: Stefan GP Says It Will Bid For Entry Slot http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-stefan-gp-says-it-will-bid-for-entry-slot/ Adam Cooper SPEED-TV.com Fox Sports 23 April 2010 24 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425052848/http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-stefan-gp-says-it-will-bid-for-entry-slot/ 25 April 2010 dead and a joint effort by 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve with Durango, the former Italian GP2 team that had encountered financial difficulties.Durango confirms Villeneuve partnership http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/07/17/durango-confirms-villeneuve-partnership/ Adam Cooper Adam Cooper's F1 Blog Adam Cooper 17 July 2010 18 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723222343/http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/07/17/durango-confirms-villeneuve-partnership/ 23 July 2010 live However, the number of applicants declined, as ART Grand Prix and Cypher, the renamed USF1 operation, withdrew their entries,ART withdraws 2011 F1 entry bid http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85047 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 July 2010 8 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709043709/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85047 9 July 2010 liveCypher Group withdraws F1 application http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85699 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 30 July 2010 30 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802011933/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85699 2 August 2010 live and the FIA decided ahead of the 2010 Italian Grand Prix that none of the prospective entrants met the minimum funding or engineering requirements, leaving the grid slot vacant.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_080910.aspx World Motor Sport Council Decisions – 8 September 2010 FIA 8 September 2010 18 November 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100911083736/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_080910.aspx 11 September 2010 Following the confirmation that there would be no new additions to the grid for 2011, Joan Villadelprat of Epsilon Euskadi and Jacques Villeneuve of the combined Villeneuve-Durango teams both announced that they would still attempt to join the grid for 2011,http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/08/epsilon-euskadi-not-giving-up-on-f1/ Epsilon Euskadi not giving up on F1 F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine Keith Collantine 8 September 2010 9 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100910222127/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/08/epsilon-euskadi-not-giving-up-on-f1/ 10 September 2010 livehttp://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=385864&FS=F1 https://archive.today/20120907124900/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=385864&FS=F1 dead 7 September 2012 Villeneuve not giving up on F1 team plans motorsport.com GMM 8 September 2010 9 September 2010 exploring the possibilities of taking over an existing team. Villeneuve later admitted to considering possibilities outside of Formula One, including extending his NASCAR Nationwide Series campaign, or moving to Australia to pursue opportunities in the V8 Supercars.Villeneuve eyes V8 future http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87555 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 20 October 2010 20 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023162613/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87555 23 October 2010 live Team changes thumb|right|The season started with controversy when two teams using the Lotus name were entered onto the grid, Lotus Renault GP (foreground) and Team Lotus (background). At the British Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari announced they would remove Marlboro from their official team name in response to what they described as "recent concerns" regarding their association with the tobacco brand. In the week before the Korean Grand Prix, Force India announced that the Lucknow-based Sahara India Pariwar conglomerate had purchased a 42.5% stake in the team, giving them co-ownership with team principal Vijay Mallya. The team was subsequently renamed Sahara Force Indiahttp://www.forceindiaf1.com/index/page_id/356/news_id/677 Sahara India Pariwar announces co-ownership of the Force India Formula One Team with Dr. Vijay Mallya Force India F1 Team forceindiaf1.com 12 October 2011 12 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111014202247/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/index/page_id/356/news_id/677 14 October 2011 Hispania announced several major partnerships in November 2010. Chief among these was an arrangement that saw Williams supply the Murcia-based team with transmission systems for the 2011 season,Williams to supply gearboxes to HRT http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87875 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 2 November 2010 2 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104014431/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87875 4 November 2010 live whilst forming a partnership with Spanish businessman Juan Villalonga, who was previously affiliated with Minardi as CEO of Telefónica.Ex-Telefonica CEO joins Hispania http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87970 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 November 2010 6 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109203831/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87970 9 November 2010 live In July 2011, Thesan Capital, a Madrid-based investment company purchased a controlling stake in the team from owner José Ramón Carabante.Thesan Capital takes control of HRT F1 team http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/07/04/thesan-capital-buys-hrt-jose-ramon-carabante/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 4 July 2011 4 July 2011 Thesan Capital announced the team's operations would continue as they had before the purchase, and that they had no plans to change the team name or alter its operational structure. In a statement released to the media, Thesan Capital described their intentions as making the team "more Spanish" and settling the team within Spain;Spanish investment company Thesan Capital becomes majority Hispania shareholder http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92839 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 July 2011 4 July 2011 the team had previously been supported by a complex ownership arrangement that saw team principal Colin Kolles control the physical team, with Carabante owning the rights to the team's entry. Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernandes purchased the rights to the Team Lotus name from David Hunt, with the intention of renaming the team to reflect its historical counterpart for the 2011 season.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86640 Lotus to adopt Team Lotus name Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 12 September 2010 12 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914200849/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86640 14 September 2010 live The use of the Team Lotus name led to a naming dispute with Lotus Cars. The team announced that they had terminated their three-year contract with engine supplier Cosworth;http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86677 Cosworth, Lotus agree to end deal Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 12 September 2010 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914020654/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86677 14 September 2010 live and used Renault engines from 2011.Lotus secures Renault engine deal Jonathan Noble http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87675 Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 September 2010 23 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026005244/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87675 26 October 2010 live On 8 December 2010, Lotus Cars announced a partnership with Renault F1 that saw the British sports car manufacturer become title sponsor of the team,Group Lotus hints at full team takeover http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88635 Jonathan Noble Edd Straw Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 December 2010 10 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101220054933/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88635 20 December 2010 live with a view to taking full control over the next few years. Confusion over the exact status over ownership of the team led team principal Éric Boullier to clarify that Genii Capital has full ownership of the team,Genii, not Group Lotus, owns Renault team – Boullier http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=398051&FS=F1 https://archive.today/20120906093208/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=398051&FS=F1 dead 6 September 2012 Motorsport.com/GMM 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 with former owners Renault retreating to a position as engine supplier. The team was then known as Lotus Renault GP,Renault will also become Lotus-Renault in 2011 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/12/08/renault-will-also-become-lotus-renault-in-2011/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 8 December 2010 8 December 2010 and the chassis and constructor still known as Renault for reasons related to the Concorde Agreement, similar to Sauber retaining the "BMW Sauber" name in 2010 despite the departure of BMW at the end of 2009. Following team's ownership change, the team also switched their French licence to a British one.Renault to switch to British licence http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88902 Johnathan Noble Autosport Autosport 13 January 2011 13 January 2011 In March 2011, it was announced that Infiniti, the luxury brand of Japanese car manufacturer Nissan of whom Renault own a 44% stake, would become a major sponsor of Red Bull Racing and thus Red Bull Racing became Renault's official main works partner team and effectively received free engines as well as full-factory support from Renault.Infiniti becomes major RBR backer http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89675 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 1 March 2011 1 March 2011 However, contradictory to early reports, the arrangement with Infiniti had not extended to an engine re-branding.Infiniti: No interest in engine badging http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89677 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 1 March 2011 1 March 2011 BMW Sauber announced in July 2010 that it will revert to the name Sauber in 2011. The team was forced to retain the BMW naming for 2010 due to issues involving television rights money that would not have been paid had the team changed their name. After a Williams demonstration run in Caracas, it was confirmed that Venezuelan state-controlled oil company PDVSA would enter into a long-term sponsorship deal with the team,Williams announces PDVSA in Caracas http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88939 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 15 January 2011 15 January 2011 replacing outgoing sponsors RBS, Philips and AirAsia. AirAsia officially left Williams F1 to concentrate on Team Lotus. After sponsoring the team for the 2010 season, Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia acquired what they termed a "significant stake" of Virgin Racing, with the team changing its name to Marussia Virgin Racing.February 2023 Further reports confirmed that Marussia had purchased a controlling stake in the team,Russian supercar firm Marussia takes over Virgin Racing http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9178539.stm Sarah Holt BBC Sport BBC 11 November 2010 12 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101112050932/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9178539.stm 12 November 2010 live securing their future until 2014. The team split with Wirth Research mid-season after a technical review by former Renault F1 Team engineering director Pat Symonds found that Virgin's CFD-only approach had failed.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/6/12129.html Virgin to break ties with technical partners Wirth Formula1.com Formula One Association 2 February 2011 4 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629025159/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/6/12129.html 29 June 2011 In the week before the 2011 British, Virgin announced a technical partnership with McLaren that granted them access to McLaren's testing facilities as well as the purchase of Wirth Research facilities.Virgin enters into technical partnership with McLaren http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92832 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 July 2011 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717182622/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92832 17 July 2011 live Driver changes DAMS GP2 driver Jérôme d'Ambrosio replaced Lucas di Grassi at Virgin Racing, having previously driven for the team during Friday practice sessions at selected events in 2010. Di Grassi did not have his contract with Virgin Racing renewed. With only a handful of vacant racing seats available ahead of the winter testing period, he announced that would concentrate on a return to the sport in 2012 rather than attempt to secure a seat in 2011.Di Grassi eyes F1 return in 2012 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88986 Edd Straw Autosport Haymarket Publications 19 January 2011 20 January 2011 DTM champion Paul di Resta replaced Vitantonio Liuzzi at Force India, having previously driven for the team during Friday practice sessions at selected events in 2010. Nico Hülkenberg was dropped by Williams on the eve of the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Hulkenberg leaving Williams announces manager Weber http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=394565&FS=F1 Motorsport.com GMM 14 November 2010 14 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117135920/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=394565&FS=F1 17 November 2010 dead dmy-all After turning down offers from several teams, including HRT and Virgin,Hulkenberg turned down Virgin drive – Weber http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/38424.html ESPN F1 ESPN Emea Ltd. 18 January 2011 19 January 2011 Hülkenberg joined Force India as test and reserve driver. As a part of his arrangement with the team, Hülkenberg drove a VJM04 in the Friday morning free practice session of each Grand Prix.Hulkenberg confirms Friday deal with Force India http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=399148&FS=F1 https://archive.today/20120904045723/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=399148&FS=F1 dead 4 September 2012 Motorsport.com GMM 3 February 2011 3 February 2011 Narain Karthikeyan returned to Formula One with Hispania after last racing with Jordan Grand Prix in 2005, which was run at the time by Hispania team principal Colin Kolles. Karthikeyan also collaborated with Kolles on an unsuccessful attempt at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, and he competed in the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in a limited campaign. He also competed in an A1GP season for India. Robert Kubica was injured while competing in the Ronde di Andora rally during the winter off-season, leaving him with multiple fractures to his arm, hand and leg. The nature of his injuries were serious enough to prevent him from starting the season,Kubica suffers multiple fractures http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89312 Jonathan Noble David Evans Michele Lostia Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 while the surgeon who operated on Kubica has said that his recovery could take up to an entire year.Kubica's recovery could take a year, surgeon says http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/06/kubicas-recovery-could-take-a-year-doctor-says/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 6 February 2011 7 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110209054125/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/06/kubicas-recovery-could-take-a-year-doctor-says/ 9 February 2011 live His former BMW Sauber teammate Nick Heidfeld was later confirmed as his replacement at Lotus Renault GP. After being released from his contract with Force India one year in advance of its expiration, Vitantonio Liuzzi officially joined Hispania Racing as their second driver at the final test of the season, filling the last vacant racing seat on the grid. As a result of this, Hispania's part-time racing drivers Karun Chandhok, Christian Klien and Sakon Yamamoto were all unable to secure contracts to race. 2010 GP2 Series champion Pastor Maldonado was signed by Williams after testing for the team in the young driver tests in Abu Dhabi. Sergio Pérez, runner-up in the GP2 Series for Barwa Addax, was signed by Sauber to partner Kamui Kobayashi. His signing coincided with the announcement of a partnership between Carlos Slim's telecommunications group Telmex and the Sauber team.http://www.sauber-motorsport.com/Sauber-Motorsport-sign-Sergio-Perez-as-race-driver-and-announce-partnership-with-Telmex-111?newsid=476 Sauber Motorsport sign Sergio Perez as race driver and announce partnership with Telmex Sauber Motorsport Sauber Motorsport 4 October 2010 4 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101007062016/http://www.sauber-motorsport.com/Sauber-Motorsport-sign-Sergio-Perez-as-race-driver-and-announce-partnership-with-Telmex-111?newsid=476 7 October 2010 dead Pérez would become the first Mexican driver to race in Formula One since Héctor Rebaque last raced for Brabham at the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix. Bruno Senna left Hispania Racing after a single season. Comments made by team principal Colin Kolles suggested that the nephew of three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna had a strained relationship with the team.Senna out of running for HRT drive – Kolles http://en.espnf1.com/hrtf1/motorsport/story/37636.html ESPN F1 ESPN Emea Ltd. 7 January 2011 27 January 2011 Senna was later confirmed to have joined Lotus Renault GP as a part of their test and reserve team, and is the first in line to take over driving duties should either of the team's established drivers be unable to race.Senna first in line for race seat at Renault http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/01/31/senna-first-in-line-for-race-seat-at-renault/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 31 January 2011 1 February 2011 Sakon Yamamoto moved from Hispania Racing as a full-time driver to become a test driver for Virgin Racing for the first three races after he was unable to secure a contract to continue racing with Hispania.Yamamoto joins Virgin as reserve driver http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/03/23/yamamoto-joins-virgin-reserve-driver/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 23 March 2011 23 March 2011 Mid-season changes Pedro de la Rosa replaced Sergio Pérez at the 2011 Canadian due to Pérez feeling unwell after the first practice session, following a heavy crash at the previous round in Monaco. On 30 June, Hispania Racing announced that Australian Daniel Ricciardo – at the time testing and reserve driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso and racing for ISR in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series – would be replacing Narain Karthikeyan for the remainder of the 2011 season in what was described as an audition for a future race seat with Scuderia Toro Rosso. Karun Chandhok returned to Formula One, replacing Jarno Trulli at Team Lotus for the 2011 German, having previously fulfilled a Friday testing role in Melbourne, Istanbul, Valencia and Silverstone. Chandhok's last race meeting had been the 2010 British Grand Prix when he raced for Hispania. Trulli returned to the car for the 2011 Hungarian. On 24 August, it was announced that Bruno Senna would replace Nick Heidfeld at Renault for the Belgian and Italian Grands Prix,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93928 Bruno Senna guaranteed in Renault seat for Spa and Monza only Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 August 2011 25 August 2011 Jonathan Noble leading to uncertainty over the status of the seat from the 2011 Singapore onwards. The team cited Heidfeld's failure to deliver speed to take on the role of a strong leader as the reason for his dismissal, rather than financial reasons.Nick Heidfeld didn't deliver speed or leadership, says Renault team principal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93985 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 26 August 2011 27 August 2011 Renault indicated that they wished for Senna to race for the rest of the season, but "legal issues" threatened Senna's contract with the team. On 2 September, Renault confirmed that Heidfeld's contract had been legally terminated and Senna would drive alongside Vitaly Petrov for the remainder of the season.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12431.html Senna to replace Heidfeld at Renault for Spa & Monza – updated Formula1.com 25 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111016105055/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12431.html 16 October 2011 Narain Karthikeyan returned to Hispania for the 2011 Indian, replacing Daniel Ricciardohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95612 Narain Karthikeyan says racing at home will be a surreal experience Autosport Haymarket Publications 22 October 2011 22 October 2011 Sam Tremayne in the 22 car which meant Ricciardo replaced Liuzzi in the 23 car. Liuzzi returned to the team for the 2011 Abu Dhabi. Calendar On 16 April 2010, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that there would be twenty races in 2011; all the races from the 2010 season and the addition of the Indian Grand Prix. A provisional calendar was announced on 8 September 2010,http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_080910.aspx World Motor Sport Council: 08/09/2010 fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 8 September 2010 8 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911083736/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_080910.aspx 11 September 2010 dead dmy which was confirmed on 3 November 2010.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_031110.aspx World Motor Sport Council: 03/11/2010 fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 November 2010 3 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105155751/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_031110.aspx 5 November 2010 dead dmy This was later revised to nineteen races with the postponement and later cancellation of the 2011 Bahrain. Round Grand Prix Circuit Date 1 Australian Grand Prix AUS Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne 27 March 2 Malaysian Grand Prix MYS Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 10 April 3 Chinese Grand Prix CHN Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 17 April 4 Turkish Grand Prix TUR Istanbul Park, Istanbul 8 May 5 Spanish Grand Prix ESP Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 22 May 6 Monaco Grand Prix MCO Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 29 May 7 Canadian Grand Prix CAN Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 12 June 8 European Grand Prix ESP Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia 26 June 9 British Grand Prix GBR Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 10 July 10 German Grand Prix DEU Nürburgring, Nürburg 24 July 11 Hungarian Grand Prix HUN Hungaroring, Mogyoród 31 July 12 Belgian Grand Prix BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 28 August 13 Italian Grand Prix ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 11 September 14 Singapore Grand Prix SGP Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 25 September 15 Japanese Grand Prix JPN Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 9 October 16 Korean Grand Prix KOR Korea International Circuit, Yeongam 16 October 17 Indian Grand Prix IND Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida 30 October 18 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 13 November 19 Brazilian Grand Prix BRA Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 27 NovemberSource:Formula One Calendar 2011 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/calendar/2011 Motorsport Stats 4 April 2022 Calendar changes The Yas Marina Circuit was to be reconfigured for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following heavy criticism over a lack of overtaking in the 2010 race.Abu Dhabi to make track changes http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90503 Simon Strang Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 April 2011 8 April 2011 The organisers of the race elected to postpone the circuit modifications for one year in the face of rule changes – the introduction of Pirelli tyres and the Drag reduction system – that they felt directly addressed the criticisms levelled at the circuit.Abu Dhabi Grand Prix postpones track changes as 2011 rules may make them unnecessary http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92842 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 July 2011 6 July 2011 The 2011 Bahrain was originally scheduled to be the opening race of the season on 13 March, but was called off by the organisers in light of anti-government protests in the country.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9402871.stm Bahrain Grand Prix called off due to protests BBC Sport BBC 21 February 2011 21 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110224052658/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9402871.stm 24 February 2011 live A final decision on whether the race was to be rescheduled for later in the year or cancelled outright had to be made by 3 June.Bahrain Grand Prix http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2011/Pages/f1-bahrain.aspx fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 2 May 2011 2 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110504160829/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2011/Pages/f1-bahrain.aspx 4 May 2011 At this meeting the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) voted unanimously to reinstate the race to the calendar, rescheduling it for 30 October 2011.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91955 Pablo Elizalde 3 June 2011 3 June 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications FIA reinstates Bahrain Grand Prix The inaugural Indian Grand Prix would have moved to be the final race of the season in December to accommodate the change. However, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) opposed the rescheduling.FOTA requests delay to Bahrain return http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92061 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 June 2011 7 June 2011http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/13694628.stm Bahrain GP cannot happen, says Bernie Ecclestone BBC Sport 8 June 2011 8 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608111629/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/13694628.stm 8 June 2011 live One week after the WMSC voted to return the race to the calendar, organisers for the Bahrain Grand Prix officially abandoned their bid to return to the calendar.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92109 Bahrain gives up on 2011 race Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 June 2011 10 June 2011 Jonathan Noble The Indian Grand Prix was restored to its original date. The German Grand Prix moved from the Hockenheimring to the Nürburgring, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits. The 2011 season saw the addition of the Indian Grand Prix to the calendar. Indian Grand Prix debut pushed back to 2011 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3108572/Indian-Grand-Prix-debut-pushed-back-to-2011-Formula-One.html The Daily Telegraph London 30 September 2008 18 January 2010 Originally known as the Jaypee Group Circuit, the venue was officially renamed the Buddh International Circuit in April 2011.F1 Indian GP venue named 'Buddh International Circuit' http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/f1-indian-gp-venue-named-buddh-international-circuit/articleshow/7925228.cms India Times 9 April 2011 10 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121019025738/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/f1-indian-gp-venue-named-buddh-international-circuit/articleshow/7925228.cms 19 October 2012 Airtel was subsequently announced as title sponsor for the inaugural race.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12420.html Airtel Grand Prix of India set to flag off India's F1 dreams Formula1.com 18 August 2011 18 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110923191316/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12420.html 23 September 2011 The Malaysian Grand Prix changed its name to the Malaysia Grand Prix as part of efforts to promote the country.Petronas extends Malaysian race sponsorship http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/9/11196.html formula1.com 1 September 2010 2 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100904125536/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/9/11196.html 4 September 2010 live Testing venues and dates Test Circuit Event Session Timings Dates Morning Afternoon Start End 1 Pre Season Test ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 8:00am–12:00pm 1:00pm–5:00pm 1 February 3 February 2 Pre Season Test ESP Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 8:00am–12:00pm 1:00pm–5:00pm 10 February 13 February 3 Pre Season Test ESP Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 8:00am–12:00pm 1:00pm–5:00pm 18 February 21 February 4 Pre Season Test BHR Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 8:00am–12:00pm 1:00pm–5:00pm 3 March 6 March 5 Young Drivers Test ARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 9:00am–1:00pm 2:00pm–6:00pm 15 November 17 November Regulation changes Technical regulations Sole tyre partner Bridgestone announced that it would not renew its contract with Formula One at the end of the 2010 season.Bridgestone to Cease Tire Supply to the FIA Formula One World Championship http://bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2009110201.html Bridgestone 9 November 2009 2 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104223536/http://bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2009110201.html 4 November 2009 dead dmy After spending three seasons as an official tyre partner for both Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and World Rally Championship auto racing tournaments respectively from 2008 to 2010, Pirelli was officially chosen as the tyre partner for 2011 by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.Pirelli return to F1 after 20-year absence http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/23/pirelli-return-to-f1-after-20-year-absence/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626114559/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/23/pirelli-return-to-f1-after-20-year-absence/ 26 June 2010 live The Pirelli logo on each tyre was colour-coded to identify each compound and tread pattern being used.Pirelli confirms six different colours for tyres http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/03/18/pirelli-confirms-colours-tyres/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 18 March 2011 18 March 2011 Cars had a mandatory weight distribution to provide Pirelli with a technical specification, and preventing teams making changes to the internal configuration of their cars should they prove not to suit the cars.F1 to have mandatory weight ratio in 2011 http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=376134&FS=F1 motorsport.com 5 July 2010 6 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824163313/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=376134&FS=F1 24 August 2010 dead At the final test in Barcelona, it was revealed that drivers would need to make three pit stops at most races, in line with Pirelli's mandate to design a higher wearing tyre.Pirelli to supply 'extra hard' tyre in Turkey http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-to-supply-extra-hard-tyre-in-turkey/ Motorsport.com GMM 11 March 2011 10 March 2016 17 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171117064833/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-to-supply-extra-hard-tyre-in-turkey/ dead The Belgian Grand Prix saw a small controversy when several teams discovered their tyres had blistered during qualifying, but were not permitted to change their tyres ahead of the race because the damage was the result of the car set-up rather than an accident.http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/28/tyre-controversy-unfolds-at-spa/ Tyre controversy unfolds at Spa 28 August 2011 29 August 2011 Adam Cooper Adam Cooper's F1 Blog WordPresshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94070 Teams' request for new tyres for Belgian Grand Prix denied Autosport Haymarket Publications 28 August 2011 29 August 2011 Jonathan Noble Pirelli pointed to Red Bull Racing's practice of running camber settings that were outside their recommended parameters as the cause of the blistering,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94115 Pirelli points finger at Red Bull over Spa tyre controversy Autosport Haymarket Publications 28 August 2011 29 August 2011 Jonathan Noble and said they would be more cautious with their recommendations for Monza to prevent the problem from arising again.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94116 Pirelli will be more cautious with camber guidelines for Monza Autosport Haymarket Publications 28 August 2011 29 August 2011 Jonathan Noble Glenn Freeman Pirelli stated that they were willing to turn to the FIA to enforce camber limits if there was any evidence of blistering after the Free Practice sessions in Italy.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94362 Pirelli ready to ask FIA to enforce camber restrictions at Monza Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 September 2011 9 September 2011 Jonathan Noble The FIA later announced that Pirelli's camber limits were mandatory and that any team who failed to observe them would be reported to the stewards under Article 2.3 of the sport's technical regulations for dangerous construction and would risk exclusion from the race.FIA says teams must adhere to Pirelli's Monza camber limits http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94412 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 10 September 2011 11 September 2011 The maximum height of the diffuser was cut from 175 mm in to 125 mm in and the double diffuser designs, introduced in the 2009 season, were excluded, in order to reduce aerodynamic downforce and turbulent air.Formula One Commission Press Release 02/02/2010 http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_comm_0210.aspx FIA Formula One Commission fia.com 2 February 2010 2 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205194652/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_comm_0210.aspx 5 February 2010 dead dmy Banned with this are double exhaust-blown diffusers, which use exhaust gases re-routed over the diffuser to increase downforce,http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/f1-2011-technical-regulations-detailed-and-explained/ 13 December 2010 22 December 2010 F1 2011 Technical Regulations – Detailed and Explained ScarbsF1 WordPress Craig Scarborough https://web.archive.org/web/20110105201747/http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/f1-2011-technical-regulations-detailed-and-explained/ 5 January 2011 live although single blown diffusers are still allowed.2011 rule changes – ban on double diffusers http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2011/0/815.html Formula1.com Formula One World Championship 3 February 2011 4 February 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110206115804/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2011/0/815.html 6 February 2011 Controversy emerged over the use of "off-throttle blown diffusers" early in the season, with the FIA first banning the concept and then repealing the ban pending discussion with the teams.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91661 Kolles hints at protest in Monaco Autosport Haymarket Publications 22 May 2011 7 June 2011 Jonathan Noble Geoff Creighton The off-throttle blown diffuser increases downforce by keeping the engine spinning while the car is under braking, channelling hot exhaust gasses over the diffuser and allowing for higher cornering speeds.FIA: Ban on Aggressive off-throttle Engine maps http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/fia-ban-on-aggressive-off-throttle-engine-maps/ Craig Scarborough Scarbsf1 Craig Scarborough 19 May 2011 7 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628103313/http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/fia-ban-on-aggressive-off-throttle-engine-maps/ 28 June 2011 live The FIA announced that the ban would be reintroduced from the 2011 British, limiting the amount of throttle that can be applied during braking.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/formula_one/13739621.stm Andrew Benson Jake Humphrey BBC Sport BBC 11 June 2011 13 June 2011 F1 bosses ban exhaust technology from British GP https://web.archive.org/web/20110617030202/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/formula_one/13739621.stm 17 June 2011 live Tighter restrictions were to be introduced for the 2012 season. At the 2011 European – two weeks before the British Grand Prix – a further ban was introduced, prohibiting teams from using "extreme" engine maps in qualifying that they would not normally use in races, effectively forcing teams to use the same engine maps in both qualifying and the race.FIA in new engine mapping clampdown http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92494 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 21 June 2011 21 June 2011 The FIA estimated that the clampdown on extreme engine maps would cost some teams up to half a second per lap in qualifying alone.FIA's Charlie Whiting says some teams will lose 0.5s per lap to mapping clampdown http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92606 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 June 2011 25 June 2011 The mid-season ban was later repealed when several teams applied for concessions to the ban, which were granted and subsequently revoked following protests from other teams.Red Bull seeks FIA clarification as Renault teams lose exhaust concession http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92953 Jonathan Noble Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 July 2011 14 September 2011 An agreement signed after the British Grand Prix abandoned the ban for the 2011 season entirely, restoring the pre-Valencia rules.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93016 Formula teams reach agreement over blown diffuser row Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 14 September 2011 thumb|Red Bull RB7 rear wing showing function of Drag reduction system The "F-duct" system developed by McLaren and copied by other teams was banned, as the system relying on drivers blocking a gap in the cockpit was judged unsafe.F1 teams decide on 'F-duct' ban for next season http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8670795.stm Andrew Benson BBC Sport BBC 9 May 2010 10 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100512210236/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8670795.stm 12 May 2010 live The Drag reduction system (DRS), an adjustable rear wing designed to increase straight line speed, was introduced in the 2011 rules. The system operates under a similar principle to the "F-duct", and is designed to aid overtaking by negating all downforce flowing over the rear wing. The rules dictate that the DRS is only available to a driver within one second of the car in front on a marked designated area of the circuit,How new rules could change the championship http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9313790.stm Ted Kravitz BBC Sport BBC Sport 22 December 2010 28 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101230122748/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9313790.stm 30 December 2010 live after the first two laps of a race. Use of the DRS is unlimited in free practice and qualifying, but prohibited in wet conditions.FIA bans wet moveable wings use http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90157 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 March 2011 25 March 2011 The system is expected to offer drivers an additional 15 km/h mph on when passing,Adjustable wing to aid passing in 2011 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84682 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624141338/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84682 24 June 2010 live and deactivates when the driver first touches the brakes after using the rear wing. At the 2011 Spanish, the FIA announced plans for a secondary DRS zone to be included on a circuit from the 2011 Canadian onwards.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91556 Double DRS zone from Canadian GP Edd Straw Autosport Haymarket Publications 20 May 2011 21 May 2011 The number of wheel tethers – the load-bearing cables connecting the wheel hubs to the bodywork – was doubled for 2011, in response to an increasing number of accidents where wheels have been torn free of their mountings, including the death of Henry Surtees in a Formula Two race at Brands Hatch in 2009.Lowe explains extra wheel tethers for 2011 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/07/28/lowe-explains-extra-wheel-tethers-for-2011/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 28 July 2010 28 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100731055945/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/07/28/lowe-explains-extra-wheel-tethers-for-2011/ 31 July 2010 live Several smaller aerodynamic devices introduced for 2010 were also banned, including aerodynamic wheel spokes, flexible front splitters designed to lower front ride height, and modifications to the monocoque that create a V-shaped channel running the length of the car's nose. The maximum aspect ratio of the "bladed" rollbar structure – pioneered by Mercedes to decrease the obstruction of air to the rear wing – was also reduced. The 2011 Lotus T128 and Force India VJM04 cars were both launched with a similar device, based on the same principle as the Mercedes device, but the Lotus and Force India variants are legal under the rules because the blade structure is thicker than the one developed by Mercedes.Blade Roll Structures – Legality (Lotus & Force India) http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/blade-roll-structures-legality-lotus-force-india/ Craig Scarborough ScarbsF1 WordPress 15 February 2011 8 March 2011 KERS units were optional for all teams, after not being utilised in 2010 following a team agreement banning the devices, and the minimum car weight increases from 620 kg lb 0 to 640 kg lb 0, compensating for the extra weight required.Ferrari to use KERS throughout 2011 season http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=372963&FS=F1 motorsport.com 14 June 2010 17 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609220049/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=372963&FS=F1 9 June 2011 dead dmy-all Gearboxes must also last for five races instead of four,Five-race gearboxes among other rules changes http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/12/10/five-race-gearboxes-among-other-rules-changes/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 10 December 2010 10 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101211091614/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/12/10/five-race-gearboxes-among-other-rules-changes/ 11 December 2010 live with an additional gearbox available without penalty for the purposes of completing an event.FIA to impose curfew on personnel http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88685 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 13 December 2010 13 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101220050137/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88685 20 December 2010 live Sporting regulations 2011 saw the return of the 107% rule in qualifying.FIA brings back 107% rule for 2011 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/23/fia-brings-back-107-rule-for-2011/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626111423/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/06/23/fia-brings-back-107-rule-for-2011/ 26 June 2010 live Under this arrangement, any driver who fails to set a time within 107% of the fastest lap in Q1 may not be permitted to take part in the race; for instance, if the fastest lap is 1 minute 40 seconds (100 seconds), a driver must set a time faster than 1 minute 47 seconds (107 seconds) in order to make it to the grid. However, if a driver who fails to set an appropriate lap time can show cause for his inclusion in the race – for example, if a driver failed to set a lap time in qualifying due to a mechanical fault, but had previously set a lap time within 107% of the pole-sitter's time in free practice – the stewards may allow that driver to take part in the race. The ban on team orders – the practice of teams ordering a driver to follow instructions that would be advantageous to their teammate (for example, ordering them to move aside and allow their teammate to pass them) – was lifted after the 2010 German Grand Prix, with the practice to be "regulated" on the race track.Team orders to be 'regulated' not banned – Todt http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=395093&FS=F1 Motorsport.com GMM 19 November 2010 19 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124083401/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=395093&FS=F1 24 November 2010 dead The practice of coding instructions to conceal the nature of the order would be banned to prevent deception to the spectators and stewards. The FIA increased the maximum allowable penalty which racing stewards can issue to teams from $100,000 to $250,000.FIA to increase maximum F1 stewards penalty http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=393529&FS=F1 Motorsport.com GMM 6 November 2010 6 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116150804/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=393529&FS=F1 16 November 2010 dead dmy-all At the Hungarian Grand Prix, the FIA introduced new software to track the cars in order to better spot racing incidents and provide the stewards with real-time information about drivers breaking rules.FIA using software to spot race incidents in real-time http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/07/28/fia-software-detect-racing-incidents-real-time/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 28 July 2011 29 July 2011 The software was introduced in response to an incident at the German Grand Prix that saw Sébastien Buemi and Nick Heidfeld collide on the tenth lap of the Grand Prix, ending Heidfeld's race, but no penalty was issued to Buemi until after the race had ended. The FIA tightened its driving standards, moving to prevent overly aggressive driving and driving beyond the boundaries of the circuit to gain an advantage by implementing stricter penalties for drivers observed to be doing so. Drivers are limited in the number of blocking moves they can make on track, to allow easier overtaking.F1 clamps down on driving standards http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88686 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 13 December 2010 14 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101220050053/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88686 20 December 2010 livehttp://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/f1-clamps-down-on-driving-standards/ F1 clamps down on driving standards InRacing News iRacing.com 13 December 2010 13 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713054219/http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/f1-clamps-down-on-driving-standards/ 13 July 2011 dead At the Korean Grand Prix, the FIA announced plans to introduce a stricter version of the "one move" defensive driver rule,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95369 Stricter version of 'one move' rule to be adopted for Korean Grand Prix Jonathan Noble 15 October 2011 15 October 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications in light of a protracted on-track battle between Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix. Under the original set of rules, a defending driver would be entitled to make one move across the circuit to select their racing line into an approaching corner; under the regulations introduced for the Korean Grand Prix, a defending driver would be obligated to leave enough space – defined as "one car's width" – on the outside of a corner for an attacking driver to occupy, preventing the defending driver from forcing his rival off the circuit. Further rule amendments granted greater powers to the race stewards. This was reported as a response to a series of on-track incidents involving Lewis Hamilton that culminated in several drive-through penalties; Hamilton received six driver penalties over the course of the 2011 season, setting a new record for the most penalties in a season. From the Korean Grand Prix on, the stewards had the power to issue reprimands alongside penalties, with a grid penalty being awarded after three reprimands. A curfew was implemented for team personnel, barring them from accessing the circuit in the nine hours before the first session of the dayToro Rosso breaks curfew in Singapore as Tost arrives too early to work http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94743 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 23 September 2011 23 September 2011 The rule was introduced following concerns over mechanics spending all night in the pit garage before spending the day in the busy pit lane, with four exceptions allowed for the season.HRT uses its first curfew exception http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90158 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 March 2011 25 March 2011 In the event that this rule is broken after all four exceptions have been used, both cars for the offending team must start the race from pit lane. The rule attracted criticism at the Singapore Grand Prix when several teamsTeams fall foul of Formula 1 curfew rules http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94782 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarkey Publications 24 September 2011 24 September 2011 inadvertently broke curfew, using up one of their four exceptions when members of the teams' marketing divisions arrived early at the circuit.Mercedes' Ross Brawn calls for clarification of Formula 1's curfew rules http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94812 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 24 September 2011 25 September 2011 Team members deemed to be in key roles were required to undergo accreditation for a "competitors' staff licence" in order to maintain their positions within their teams. This is seen as a reaction to the actions of disgraced former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore at the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prixhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86473 Team member licences to go ahead Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 September 2010 8 September 2010 Rob Schatten https://web.archive.org/web/20100911073536/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86473 11 September 2010 live and applies to key staff in all FIA-sanctioned World Championships including Formula One. Pre-season thumb|left|Hispania Racing hired Daniel Simon, a Hollywood concept car designer, to design the F111's livery The pre-season testing season began immediately after the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a three-day 'Young Driver Test' (for drivers with fewer than three Formula One race starts to their name) at the Yas Marina Circuit. Formula Renault 3.5 runner-up Daniel Ricciardo consistently set the fastest times over the three days, driving for new champions Red Bull Racing. The Young Driver Tests were followed by another testing session – also held at Yas Marina – for the teams to test the tyres developed by new tyre supplier Pirelli. Ferrari's Felipe Massa was the fastest during the tests, with many drivers declaring their satisfaction with the new tyres, particularly given Pirelli's short development window. Sebastian Vettel experienced an explosive puncture on the final day, though an investigation by Pirelli attributed the incident to debris on the circuit rather than a critical error with the build of the tyre. The final test of the season was originally scheduled to be held in Bahrain, but was cancelled by the Bahraini Crown Prince due to a political uprising in the island nation. It was instead rescheduled to the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona from 8–12 March.Barcelona to host final F1 test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89601 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 21 February 2011 21 February 2011 Report November 2011 Defending World Champion Sebastian Vettel won the opening race of the season in Melbourne after qualifying on pole position by eight-tenths of a second.Vettel storms to Melbourne pole http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90216 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 26 March 2011 28 March 2011 Lewis Hamilton finished in second place, and Russian driver Vitaly Petrov attained his maiden podium in third, with Renault hailing his dramatic off-season turn-around after a difficult debut season in 2010.Renault says Petrov a different man http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90267 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 27 March 2011 28 March 2011 At the opposite end of the grid, the Hispania F111 cars driven by Narain Karthikeyan and Vitantonio Liuzzi both failed to qualify as their qualifying times were both outside 107% of Vettel's fastest time in the first qualifying session.Hispania duo not allowed to race http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90242 Jonathan Noble Autosport Haymarket Publications 26 March 2011 28 March 2011 The Saubers of Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified for a technical infringement when their cars failed a post-race scrutineering inspection.Sauber duo disqualified from Australia http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90294 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 27 March 2011 28 March 2011 Vettel continued his title defence in Malaysia, taking pole from Hamilton in the dying moments of the session by just one tenth of a second. Vettel went on to win the race by three seconds from Jenson Button, who also claimed second place in the points standings; with two wins, Vettel left Malaysia with twice as many points as the McLaren driver. Nick Heidfeld took Renault's second successive podium and Fernando Alonso made a mistake, making contact with Lewis Hamilton and forcing him to pit for a new front wing, and costing him a potential podium. Hamilton himself slipped down the order after changing to the harder prime tyres and struggling with grip. Vettel once again took pole in China, whilst teammate Webber made a poor tyre choice and was eliminated from the first qualifying period for the first time since the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel made a poor start in the race and was quickly overcome by the McLarens of Button and Hamilton. Button and Vettel pitted together, but Button made a bizarre mistake, mistakenly pulling up in the Red Bull pits, and allowing Vettel to get back out onto the circuit in front of him. The lead changed several times as the race progressed before Vettel settled into position, but on deteriorating tyres, he was caught and passed by Hamilton four laps from the end. Having started in eighteenth position, Mark Webber recovered to achieve the third podium place. Sebastian Vettel earned his fourth pole of the season in Turkey, becoming the first person to start the first four races on pole since Mika Häkkinen in 1999. Vettel led the race from the lights to the flag, ahead of Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso, who gained Ferrari's first podium finish of the year. McLaren struggled with a series of slow pit stops, whilst the promise shown by Mercedes in qualifying was lost in the race when their cars were fuel-heavy and running on the harder prime tyre compound. Mark Webber ended Vettel's run of consecutive pole positions at the Spanish Grand Prix, but it was fourth-starting Fernando Alonso that led the field into the first corner and through much of the early phase of the race. He was eventually overtaken in the pits by Vettel, and slipped down the order to finish a lap behind as Ferrari struggled with Pirelli's brand-new "extra hard" compound, which was specifically designed for endurance, but was two seconds per lap slower than the softer compounds used. Vettel went on to win the race, but Red Bull's one-second advantage in qualifying was gone by the race as Lewis Hamilton spent most of the final stint within one second of the lead. After making a poor start and slipping down to tenth place, Jenson Button used a three-stop strategy to recover to third place. The 2011 Monaco was marred by a string of accidents throughout the weekend that saw two drivers hospitalised; Sergio Pérez crashed heavily at the Nouvelle Chicane in the final qualifying period and suffered a concussion, while Vitaly Petrov was briefly knocked unconscious in a five-car pile-up late in the race that saw the red flags waved and the race stopped for the first time since the 2010 Korean Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel achieved both pole position and the race win ahead of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, who had been rapidly catching the race leaders at the time of the race stoppage. thumb|left|After nine races, Sebastian Vettel had not finished lower than second. He is seen here taking his fifth victory of the season at the Monaco Grand Prix. Vettel took his sixth pole of the season in Montreal, with the race severely affected by rain. The early stages of the race saw Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton collide on the pit straight, and Button earning a drive-through penalty for speeding behind the safety car after it was deployed to retrieve the stricken McLaren of Hamilton. On lap twenty-five, the race was stopped for two hours in the face of a torrential downpour that made the circuit undriveable. When the race was finally resumed, a narrow dry line began to appear around the circuit, and Button began to work his way through the field, having run as low as twenty-first and last place after his penalty. With four laps to go, Button had passed Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher for second place and was catching Vettel at a rate that meant he would only catch the championship leader on the final lap. Vettel ran wide and off the dry line of the final lap of the race, handing Button the race win. Schumacher matched his best race result since returning to the sport, with a fourth place. At Sauber, Sergio Pérez elected not to compete after reporting that he felt unwell during the first practice session, and he was replaced by Pedro de la Rosa. Pirelli's medium-compound tyre made its race debut in Valencia, which once again saw Vettel on pole. There was much speculation about the potential for the field to be shaken up by the introduction of engine mapping bans, but the reigning champion led for most of the race, ceding the lead only when called in to pit. He comfortably gained his sixth victory of the season when the leaders moved onto the medium compound tyres, with second-placed Fernando Alonso demonstrating that the Ferrari 150º Italia was unable to use the medium tyres as efficiently as the Red Bull RB7. With all twenty-four cars finishing the race, Hispania Racing's Narain Karthikeyan became the first man in the sport's history to finish a Grand Prix in twenty-fourth position as the race broke the record for the most classified finishers; the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix had previously seen twenty-three classified finishers. Uncertainty over rule changes and exemptions concerning the use of off-throttle blown diffusers dominated off-track discussion at the British Grand Prix, though consensus within the media was that the issue did not directly affect the sport.A load of hot air 13 July 2011 Sky Sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12538_7035149,00.html 29 July 2011 Mark Webber started from pole position in the race; however, Sebastian Vettel took the lead on the first lap. A mistake from Red Bull Racing in the pits allowed Fernando Alonso to take control of the race, which he went on to win by sixteen seconds, his first victory since the 2010 Korean Grand Prix. Webber caught Vettel in the dying stages of the race, but was given a late team order to maintain his position, and the Australian finished third behind his teammate. Felipe Massa was similarly catching Lewis Hamilton, whose progress had been hampered by an order to conserve fuel, for fourth position and the two made contact in the penultimate corner on the last lap, forcing Massa to run wide over the finish line. Jenson Button fell from second to fifth place in the championship when a wheel nut was improperly attached to his car during his final stop, forcing his retirement from the race. thumb|right|Jenson Button, race winner in his 200th Grand Prix start, is accompanied by Vettel (second), Alonso (third) and his engineer Dave Robson on the podium at the 2011 Hungarian Webber achieved his second successive pole position in Germany, while Hamilton denied Red Bull a front-row lock-out by qualifying second. Vettel was third, the first time he had qualified outside the front row since the 2010 Italian Grand Prix almost one year previously. Hamilton took the lead going into the first corner of the race, and the early stages of the Grand Prix were marked by the drivers attempting to find grip on an unusually cold circuit. As Hamilton, Alonso and Webber pulled away, Vettel struggled to match their pace following a spin at turn ten. Michael Schumacher had an identical episode at the same corner a few laps later, whilst Sébastien Buemi and Nick Heidfeld collided at the chicane, ending Heidfeld's race. There were multiple lead changes between Hamilton, Webber and Alonso, with Hamilton capitalising on a slow in-lap by Alonso and a strategy error from Red Bull to secure victory. Alonso placed second, with Webber third, while Sebastian Vettel stole fourth away from Felipe Massa when the two drivers pitted on the final lap. Vettel returned to pole position in Hungary; however, Lewis Hamilton qualified second and was able to save an extra set of softer option tyres for the race. After mixed conditions wreaked havoc in the support races, the Grand Prix started with a wet surface. Vettel established an early lead, but was soon passed by Hamilton and Jenson Button as a dry line appeared. The positions remained constant through the halfway point of the race while Team Lotus experienced their second double-retirement in three races and Nick Heidfeld's Renault exploded after a prolonged pit stop. A mid-race shower on the fortieth lap led to Hamilton spinning, forcing Force India's Paul di Resta off the circuit and allowing Button to close the gap. The two McLaren drivers traded places several times in the greasy conditions, with Hamilton leading long enough to give him the first strategy call within the team. He opted to swap to the intermediate tyres, but the track started to dry out and he was given a drive-through penalty for forcing di Resta off the circuit, taking him out of contention for a podium finish. Jenson Button went on to win the race, his 200th Grand Prix start and the scene of his maiden victory ahead of Vettel in second and Fernando Alonso. Hamilton recovered from his penalty to take fourth position from Mark Webber, whilst Felipe Massa – who had out-qualified Alonso for the first time since the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix – was the final car classified on the lead lap in sixth place. The 2011 Belgian marked twenty years since Michael Schumacher's Formula One debut, but Schumacher had a difficult start to the weekend when he lost a wheel on his out-lap in qualifying, sending him to the back of the grid. Bruno Senna replaced Nick Heidfeld at Renault, qualifying seventh in variable conditions on his return to Formula One. However, his success was short-lived when he crashed into Jaime Alguersuari on the first lap, ending Alguersuari's race and earning himself a penalty. Nico Rosberg led the early stages of the race, but was powerless to defend against Sebastian Vettel once the DRS was activated. The lead changed several times in the first half of the race, but Vettel eventually established a comfortable lead and would remain unchallenged. With Vettel winning the race and Webber finishing second, Red Bull secured their first one-two victory since Istanbul. Despite leading the race at one point, Fernando Alonso struggled with his tyres, and slipped down the running order, being passed by Mark Webber and Jenson Button, who had recovered from thirteenth on the grid. Michael Schumacher also recovered; having started twenty-fourth on the grid, he was fifth at the end of the race, behind Alonso and ahead of Rosberg. Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the race early on, making contact with Kamui Kobayashi at Les Combes. Both SennaF1plus.com(AFP) 28 August 2011. Senna admits he was the sinner at spa https://web.archive.org/web/20110926084438/http://www.f1plus.com/en/news/item/830-senna-admits-he-was-the-sinner-at-spa- 26 September 2011 F1plus.com Retrieved 30 August 2011 and HamiltonF1plus.com(AFP) 30 August 2011. Hamilton 'guilty' over Kobayashi crash https://web.archive.org/web/20120406175249/http://www.f1plus.com/en/news/item/837-hamilton-guilty-over-kobayashi-crash- 6 April 2012 F1plus.com Retrieved 30 August admitted responsibility for their respective incidents. At the 2011 Italian, Vettel took once again pole position, beating Hamilton by half a second, but it was the fourth-starting Fernando Alonso who led the race going into the first corner. Vitantonio Liuzzi made contact with Kovalainen and lost control, sliding off the grass and crashing heavily into Rosberg and Petrov and triggering the safety car. Vettel took the lead from Alonso one lap after the restart, while Schumacher overtook Hamilton. Mark Webber attempted to pass Felipe Massa, but the two made contact, pitching Massa into a spin. Webber continued with a broken front wing, crashing at Parabolica as he attempted to return to pit. Further down the order, Schumacher received several carefully worded instructions from team principal Ross Brawn, reminding him not to cut across the track to defend against Hamilton. Schumacher's duel with Hamilton slowed them down enough for Jenson Button to catch up; where Hamilton took thirty laps to pass Schumacher, Button passed him on his first attempt and started catching the second-placed Alonso. Vettel went on to win the race, extending his lead enough that he would need just one more win to win his second World Championship. Webber's failure to finish meant that he fell to fourth in the drivers' standings, behind Alonso and Button, while Hamilton's fourth place meant he fell further behind in the championship. thumb|left|Sebastian Vettel became the youngest double World Champion at the 2011 Japanese, by finishing third behind race winner Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. Sebastian Vettel obtained his eleventh pole of the season in Singapore, and spent most of the race unchallenged. Jenson Button attempted a late push, but was held up by traffic in the final laps of the race and fell behind. Button's podium meant that the championship would remain unresolved for the time being, but with his ninth victory of the season, Sebastian Vettel closed to within one point of securing his second World Drivers' Championship and becoming the sport's youngest-ever double World Champion. Mark Webber completed the podium in third, while Fernando Alonso finished fourth, over a minute behind Vettel. An early collision with Felipe Massa meant Lewis Hamilton was handed a drive-through penalty – his sixth of the season – and slipped out of the points, but a mid-race safety car for a collision involving Michael Schumacher and Sergio Pérez helped Hamilton recover to fifth. However, the result meant that Webber, Alonso and Hamilton were all eliminated from the championship fight. The championship came to a head in Japan, with Sebastian Vettel out-qualifying championship rival Jenson Button by just nine thousandths of a second. Vettel forced Button wide at the start, but the McLaren driver was able to recover, under-cutting Vettel in the pits during the second round of stops. Button went on to win the race, his third victory of the season, while Fernando Alonso finished second. Vettel completed the podium, securing his second World Drivers' Championship. Mark Webber finished the race fourth, with Lewis Hamilton fifth and Michael Schumacher defending from Felipe Massa to finish sixth. Nico Rosberg secured the final World Championship point in by finishing tenth, having started twenty-third on the grid. Lewis Hamilton and McLaren ended Red Bull's monopoly on pole position at the Korean Grand Prix, with Hamilton edging out Champion-elect Vettel by two-tenths of a second. Vettel seized the lead early in the race, and remained unthreatened for the rest of the race. Hamilton engaged in a race-long duel with Mark Webber, with the Australian following an unusual strategy choice. He was unable to pass Hamilton, who collected his first podium position since his victory in the German Grand Prix. Jenson Button finished the race fourth ahead of Fernando Alonso. In finishing first and third, Red Bull secured their second consecutive World Constructors' Championship. Vettel claimed his first "Grand Chelem" at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, claiming pole position, the fastest lap and leading every lap of the race. The race saw several incidents on the first lap, with contact between several drivers at the first corner, and again at Turn 3. Jenson Button tightened his grasp on second place in the championship, finishing eight seconds behind Vettel, whilst Fernando Alonso completed the podium ahead of Mark Webber. Lewis Hamilton fell further behind after making contact with Felipe Massa at the halfway point, the third time the two had come together in four races. Narain Karthikeyan became the first Indian driver to compete in the Indian Grand Prix, finishing seventeenth ahead of Hispania teammate Daniel Ricciardo and Jarno Trulli, a victim of the first-lap contact. Sebastian Vettel equalled Nigel Mansell's record of fourteen pole positions in a season when he was fastest in qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Vettel however – despite maintaining the lead into the first corner – spun off at Turn 2 with a right rear puncture. He pitted at the end of the lap and had to retire with suspension damage. Hamilton led the whole race, except the pit stop phases, and won the race ahead of Fernando Alonso and teammate Jenson Button. This meant that Red Bull's podium streak came to an end, despite Webber finishing fourth. thumb|Rubens Barrichello would race his final Grand Prix at home in Brazil, ending his 18-year career in Formula One. At the final race of the season in Brazil, Vettel broke Mansell's record for most pole positions in a season, taking his fifteenth.https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/annee.aspx Statistics Drivers - Pole positions - In a year www.statsf1.com 16 January 2019 Webber emerged victorious, scoring his first race win since the 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton retired on lap 48 with a gearbox problem, joining Pastor Maldonado, Timo Glock, and later Vitantonio Liuzzi on the list of race retirements. Felipe Massa, finishing fifth in his home race, became the first Ferrari driver since Ivan Capelli in 1992 who failed to finish on the podium all season. Meanwhile, Paul di Resta finished the season as the best rookie in 13th place for Force India. Results and standings Grands Prix RoundGrand PrixPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning constructorReport Race report 1 AUS Australian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian Vettel BRA Felipe Massa DEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 2 MYS Malaysian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 3 CHN Chinese Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 4 TUR Turkish Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 5 ESP Spanish Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 6 MCO Monaco Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 7 CAN Canadian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Jenson Button GBR Jenson ButtonGBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 8 ESP European Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 9 GBR British Grand Prix AUS Mark WebberESP Fernando AlonsoESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 10 DEU German Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 11HUN Hungarian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel BRA Felipe Massa GBR Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 12 BEL Belgian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 13 ITA Italian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Lewis Hamilton DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 14 SGP Singapore Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Jenson Button DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 15 JPN Japanese Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Jenson Button GBR Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 16 KOR Korean Grand Prix GBR Lewis Hamilton DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 17 IND Indian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault Report 18 ARE Abu Dhabi Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 19 BRA Brazilian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber AUS Mark Webber AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault ReportSource:Formula One Results 2011 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/results/2011 Motorsport Stats 2 April 2022 Scoring system List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.2011 Formula One Sporting Regulations http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/2E91C936598568EEC1257870003A2BAC/$FILE/1-2011%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2008-03-2011.pdf FIA.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 8 March 2011 26 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425014620/http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/2E91C936598568EEC1257870003A2BAC/$FILE/1-2011%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2008-03-2011.pdf 25 April 2012 Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 World Drivers' Championship standings Pos. Position Driver AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN TURTUR ESPESP MONMCO CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR INDIND ABUARE BRABRA Points 1 DEU Sebastian Vettel 1 p 1 p 2 p 1 p 1 1 p 2 p 1 p f 2 4 2 p 1 p 1 p 1 p 3 p 1 f 1 p f Ret p 2 p 392 2 GBR Jenson Button 6 2 4 6 3 3 1 f 6 Ret Ret 1 3 2 2 f 1 f 4 2 3 3 270 3 AUS Mark Webber 5 4 f 3 f 2 f 4 p 4 f 3 3 3 p 3 p 5 2 f Ret 3 4 3 4 4 f 1 f 258 4 ESP Fernando Alonso 4 6 7 3 5 2 Ret 2 1 f 2 3 4 3 4 2 5 3 2 4 257 5 GBR Lewis Hamilton 2 8 1 4 2 f 6 Ret 4 4 1 f 4 Ret 4 f 5 5 2 p 7 1 Ret 227 6 BRA Felipe Massa 7 f 5 6 11 Ret Ret 6 5 5 5 6 f 8 6 9 7 6 Ret 5 5 118 7 DEU Nico Rosberg Ret 12 5 5 7 11 11 7 6 7 9 6 Ret 7 10 8 6 6 7 89 8 DEU Michael Schumacher Ret 9 8 12 6 Ret 4 17 9 8 Ret 5 5 Ret 6 Ret 5 7 15 76 9 DEU Adrian Sutil 9 11 15 13 13 7 Ret 9 11 6 14 7 Ret 8 11 11 9 8 6 42 10 RUS Vitaly Petrov 3 17† 9 8 11 Ret 5 15 12 10 12 9 Ret 17 9 Ret 11 13 10 37 11 DEU Nick Heidfeld 12 3 12 7 8 8 Ret 10 8 Ret Ret 34 12 JPN Kamui Kobayashi DSQ 7 10 10 10 5 7 16 Ret 9 11 12 Ret 14 13 15 Ret 10 9 30 13 GBR Paul di Resta 10 10 11 Ret 12 12 18† 14 15 13 7 11 8 6 12 10 13 9 8 27 14 ESP Jaime Alguersuari 11 14 Ret 16 16 Ret 8 8 10 12 10 Ret 7 21† 15 7 8 15 11 26 15 CHE Sébastien Buemi 8 13 14 9 14 10 10 13 Ret 15 8 Ret 10 12 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 15 16 MEX Sergio Pérez DSQ Ret 17 14 9WDWD 11 7 11 15 Ret Ret 10 8 16 10 11 13 14 17 BRA Rubens Barrichello Ret Ret 13 15 17 9 9 12 13 Ret 13 16 12 13 17 12 15 12 14 4 18 BRA Bruno Senna 13 9 15 16 13 12 16 17 2 19 VEN Pastor Maldonado Ret Ret 18 17 15 18† Ret 18 14 14 16 10 11 11 14 Ret Ret 14 Ret 1 20 ESP Pedro de la Rosa 12 0 21 ITA Jarno Trulli 13 Ret 19 18 18 13 16 20 Ret Ret 14 14 Ret 19 17 19 18 18 0 22 FIN Heikki Kovalainen Ret 15 16 19 Ret 14 Ret 19 Ret 16 Ret 15 13 16 18 14 14 17 16 0 23 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi DNQ Ret 22 22 Ret 16 13 23 18 Ret 20 19 Ret 20 23 21 20 Ret 0 24 BEL Jérôme d'Ambrosio 14 Ret 20 20 20 15 14 22 17 18 19 17 Ret 18 21 20 16 Ret 19 0 25 DEU Timo Glock NC 16 21 DNS 19 Ret 15 21 16 17 17 18 15 Ret 20 18 Ret 19 Ret 0 26 IND Narain Karthikeyan DNQ Ret 23 21 21 17 17 24 17 0 27 AUS Daniel Ricciardo 19 19 18 Ret NC 19 22 19 18 Ret 20 0 28 IND Karun Chandhok 20 0 Pos. Position Driver AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN TURTUR ESPESP MONMCO CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR INDIND ABUARE BRABRA PointsSource:Formula One Standings 2011 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/standings/2011 Motorsport Stats 2 April 2022 Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. World Constructors' Championship standings Pos. Position Constructor No. Car number AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN TURTUR ESPESP MONMCO CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR INDIND ABUARE BRABRA Points 1 AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault 1 1 p 1 p 2 p 1 p 1 1 p 2 p 1 p f 2 4 2 p 1 p 1 p 1 p 3 p 1 f 1 p f Ret p 2 p 650 2 5 4 f 3 f 2 f 4 p 4 f 3 3 3 p 3 p 5 2 f Ret 3 4 3 4 4 f 1 f 2 GBR McLaren-Mercedes 3 2 8 1 4 2 f 6 Ret 4 4 1 f 4 Ret 4 f 5 5 2 p 7 1 Ret 497 4 6 2 4 6 3 3 1 f 6 Ret Ret 1 3 2 2 f 1 f 4 2 3 3 3 ITA Ferrari 5 4 6 7 3 5 2 Ret 2 1 f 2 3 4 3 4 2 5 3 2 4 375 6 7 f 5 6 11 Ret Ret 6 5 5 5 6 f 8 6 9 7 6 Ret 5 5 4 DEU Mercedes 7 Ret 9 8 12 6 Ret 4 17 9 8 Ret 5 5 Ret 6 Ret 5 7 15 165 8 Ret 12 5 5 7 11 11 7 6 7 9 6 Ret 7 10 8 6 6 7 5 GBR Renault 9 12 3 12 7 8 8 Ret 10 8 Ret Ret 13 9 15 16 13 12 16 17 73 10 3 17† 9 8 11 Ret 5 15 12 10 12 9 Ret 17 9 Ret 11 13 10 6 IND Force India-Mercedes 14 9 11 15 13 13 7 Ret 9 11 6 14 7 Ret 8 11 11 9 8 6 69 15 10 10 11 Ret 12 12 18† 14 15 13 7 11 8 6 12 10 13 9 8 7 CHE Sauber-Ferrari 16 DSQ 7 10 10 10 5 7 16 Ret 9 11 12 Ret 14 13 15 Ret 10 9 44 17 DSQ Ret 17 14 9 DNS 12 11 7 11 15 Ret Ret 10 8 16 10 11 13 8 ITA Toro Rosso-Ferrari 18 8 13 14 9 14 10 10 13 Ret 15 8 Ret 10 12 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 41 19 11 14 Ret 16 16 Ret 8 8 10 12 10 Ret 7 21† 15 7 8 15 11 9 GBR Williams-Cosworth 11 Ret Ret 13 15 17 9 9 12 13 Ret 13 16 12 13 17 12 15 12 14 5 12 Ret Ret 18 17 15 18† Ret 18 14 14 16 10 11 11 14 Ret Ret 14 Ret 10 MYS Lotus-Renault 20 Ret 15 16 19 Ret 14 Ret 19 Ret 16 Ret 15 13 16 18 14 14 17 16 0 21 13 Ret 19 18 18 13 16 20 Ret 20 Ret 14 14 Ret 19 17 19 18 18 11 ESP HRT-Cosworth 22 DNQ Ret 23 21 21 17 17 24 19 19 18 Ret NC 19 22 19 17 Ret 20 0 23 DNQ Ret 22 22 Ret 16 13 23 18 Ret 20 19 Ret 20 23 21 18 20 Ret 12 RUS Virgin-Cosworth 24 NC 16 21 DNS 19 Ret 15 21 16 17 17 18 15 Ret 20 18 Ret 19 Ret 0 25 14 Ret 20 20 20 15 14 22 17 18 19 17 Ret 18 21 20 16 Ret 19 Pos. Position Constructor No. Car number AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN TURTUR ESPESP MONMCO CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR INDIND ABUARE BRABRA PointsSource: Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. Official FIA results list the Constructors' Championship placings as Red Bull Racing, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari etc.2011 Championship Classification Retrieved on 14 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121062131/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/f1/2011/Pages/championship-classification.aspx 21 January 2012 See also 2011 Formula One pre-season testing es Anexo:Pretemporada 2011 de Fórmula 1 2011 Formula One post-season testing es Anexo:Postemporada 2011 de Fórmula 1 Notes References 30em External links 1 2011 The official website of The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Formula One November 2017 Category:Formula One seasons Formula 1