2011 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship
The 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship is a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in 2 litre Formula Renault single seat race cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece. This season will be the 23rd British Formula Renault Championship.
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Previous: | 2010 | Next: | none |
The season began at Brands Hatch on 3 April and ended on 16 October at Silverstone, after twenty rounds held in England. From the World Series meeting at Silverstone, the series was sponsored by Certina Kurth Frères and presented as the CERTINA Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship.[1]
Teams and drivers
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Race calendar and results
The series will support the British Touring Car Championship at all rounds except Knockhill, as Formula Renault forms part of the World Series by Renault meeting two weeks earlier, at Silverstone. All races were held in United Kingdom.
Championship standings
Drivers' Championship
- Points were awarded on a 32-28-25-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with 2 points for fastest lap. A driver's 18 best results counted towards the championship.
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Entrants' Championship
Pos | Entrant | BHI | DON | THR | OUL | CRO | SNE | SIL | ROC | BHGP | SIL | Pts | ||||||||||
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1 | Fortec Motorsports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1119 |
2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |||
2 | Atech Reid GP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 842 |
11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | Ret | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | |||
3 | Manor Competition | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 691 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
4 | Mark Burdett Motorsport | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 502 |
7 | Ret | 6 | 11 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Fortec Competition | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 48 | ||||||||
10 | 10 | Ret | 7 | Ret | Ret | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Antel Motorsport | 13 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
Pos | Entrant | BHI | DON | THR | OUL | CRO | SNE | SIL | ROC | BHGP | SIL | Pts |
Formula Renault UK Finals Series
The 2011 Protyre Formula Renault UK Finals Series will be the 14th British Formula Renault Winter Series and the first season under the new name of the Formula Renault UK Finals Series. The series will commence at Snetterton on 5–6 November and end at Rockingham on 12 November, after six races at three rounds held in England.[17]
Teams and drivers
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Calendar
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
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1 | R1 | Snetterton, Norfolk | 5 November | ||||
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2 | R3 | Snetterton, Norfolk | 6 November | ||||
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3 | R5 | Rockingham, Northamptonshire | 12 November | ||||
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Championship standings
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References
- "Precision partnership to power Formula Renault 2.0 UK until 2013". Renaultsport UK. Renault Sport. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- "Serralles signs with Fortec". junioropenwheeltalent.com. Junior Open Wheel Talent. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- "2011 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship: Qualifying – Round 1 – Classification" (PDF). TSL Timing. Timing Solutions Limited. 2 April 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- Turner, Kevin (ed.) (27 January 2011). "Stevens and Fortec back together for assault on Renault Eurocup". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 203 (4): 79.
Fortec has one seat available in its three-car Eurocup squad and its four-car UK team. Australian Mitchell Gilbert, who contested the Winter Cup, will stay on for a full season in the UK.
CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link) - "Lynn returns to Fortec for 2011". Racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- "RSF confirms 2011 driver line-up". racingsteps.co.uk. Racing Steps Foundation. 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "Manor Competition retains Millroy, Hill, King and Powell for 2011". manorcompetition.com. Manor Competition. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- Turner, Kevin (ed.) (10 February 2011). "Manor nearly full for Renault". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 203 (6): 82.
Manor, which carried Lewis Williamson to the 2010 runner-up spot, has already snapped up British Formula Ford race winner Josh Hill (son of 1996 F1 world champion Damon) and karting ace Jordan King.
CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link) - Paice, Simon (31 March 2011). "Formula Renault UK 2011 Season Preview". The Checkered Flag. BlackEagleMedia Network. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- "Atech Reid GP confirms Jack Hawksworth for Formula Renault". Racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- "Uhrhane Signs with Atech Reid GP". Atech Reid GP. VD Drift. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- "Atech Reid GP confirms Dan Wells for Thruxton". Racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- "Atech Reid GP Confirms Tio Ellinas For Formula Renault UK Campaign". Atech Reid GP. VD Drift. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- "Dan Wells signs for Antel in Formula Renault UK". danwellsracing.co.uk. Dan Wells. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- "Hawksworth targeting British title after inking Mark Burdett Motorsport deal for 2011". jackhawksworth.co.uk. Jack Hawksworth. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "Cammish signs for new racing team". Morley Observer. Johnston Press. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "2011 Protyre Formula Renault UK Finals Series announced". British Formula Renault Championship. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- "ENTRY LIST". British Formula Renault Championship. Facebook. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.