2011 Formula One World Championship
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The 2011 Formula One season will be the 62nd FIA Formula One season.
Signed teams and drivers
By winter 2010, a number of details for the 2011 championship had already been announced or reported as confirmed from some sources.
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Lotus | TBA | Cosworth | TBA | ![]() |
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Red Bull | TBA | Renault | TBA | ![]() |
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Sauber | TBA | TBA | TBA | ![]() |
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Toro Rosso | TBA | TBA | TBA | ![]() |
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US F1 | TBA | Cosworth | TBA | ![]() |
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Virgin | TBA | Cosworth | TBA | ![]() |
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Williams | TBA | Cosworth[11] | TBA | ![]() |
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Planned and possible races
In January 2009, the Portuguese magazine Autosport reported the possible return of Formula One to Portugal, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in 2011. Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has also visited the Portimão circuit. He is concerned as to how many European races the sport will have in future, and doubts that other European countries can maintain their races. It is possible the Portuguese Grand Prix will return in 2011.[12]
Ecclestone is in negotiations to bring the Argentine Grand Prix back to the Formula One calendar.[13] Although the former Grand Prix track Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez and a street circuit in Mar del Plata have been discussed, he demands a new circuit to be built.
The FFSA have a contract to host the French GP in 2011, although not at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, intially the new Flins-Les Mureaux circuit, however this was scrapped and other possibilities have to be considered, for example Circuit Paul Ricard. [14][15]
Changes
Calendar changes
- The FIA has yet to confirm the calendar for 2011. Melbourne will retain the Australian Grand Prix until 2015 after signing a contract in July 2008. It is unlikely the Australian Grand Prix will become a night race as the start time for the race has only been moved back to 17:00 local time.
- The 2011 season will see the addition of the Indian Grand Prix to the F1 schedule.[26]
- In July 2009, the Bulgarian Motorcycling Foundation announced plans to secure a Bulgarian Grand Prix at a yet-to-be-constructed circuit near Pleven[27], though it was later announced that the circuit would be constructed closer to one of Bulgaria's major cities; Sofia, Varna or Burgas[28]. In September 2009 the BMF announced that the circuit would be at the old Dobroslavtsi airfield near Sofia.[29] On November 13, it was reported that plans for the race had stalled as the Bulgarian government could not provide the necessary funds to go with the land, and private investment could not be found.[30]
- In November 2009, former racer and team owner Toni Charouz announced plans for a Czech Grand Prix to potentially be held at a brand-new two and a half-mile circuit three miles from the centre of Prague.[31] The race may not take place in 2011, but some time in the new decade; its inclusion on the calendar depends on the success of a DTM event to be held once the circuit is complete.
- In December 2009, plans were unveiled for a street circuit in Rome, to be held in the city's EUR district. The event - tentatively titled the Rome Grand Prix - is schedule for an August 2012 calendar space, though promoter Maurizio Flammini admits the event could be brought forward to 2011 if the required infrastructure is built "in record time".[32]
Rule Changes
- Double diffusers are set to be banned from the start of the 2011 season[33]
Sponsor changes
- Tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that it will not renew its contract with Formula One at the end of the 2010 season,[34] meaning a new tyre supplier will have to be found.
References
- ^ Adrián Campos presenta a Bruno Senna Template:Es
- ^ "Press release". Scuderia Ferrari. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8411249.stm.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8411249.stm.
- ^ "VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES SIGNS REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION JENSON BUTTON TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL". mclaren.com. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ "Lewis extends McLaren stay until 2012". Manipe F1. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "NICO ROSBERG TO DRIVE FOR MERCEDES IN FORMULA ONE". brawngp.com. Brawn GP. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-12-23). "Schumacher makes F1 return". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "Sebastian Vettel to join Red Bull for 2009". The Official Formula 1 Website. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "Glock to lead new Manor F1 team". BBC. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Williams to use Cosworth engines in 2010". Formula One.com. Formula one Administration Ltd. 2009-10-30. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ AEIOU - Investimentos Multimédia, S.A. "Bernie Ecclestone vem ao Algarve - Autosport.pt". Autosport.aeiou.pt. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Ecclestone pone trabas al regreso a Argentina". TyC Sports. June 21, 2009.
- ^ "French GP plans suffer fresh blow". www.autosport.com. December 1, 2009.
- ^ "FFSA unhappy at French GP situation". www.autosport.com. December 3, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Renault sponsor ING to pull out of F1". ITV-F1.com. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Aussie GP safe until 2015". ITV-F1. 04/07/2008.
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- ^ "Circuit de Catalunya 2011". 2007-10-23.
- ^ "Silverstone sign 17 year deal for british grand prix".
- ^ "Hungarian GP confirmed till 2016". Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Spa extends Grand Prix contract to 2012". www.grandprix.com. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
- ^ "Monza Grand Prix contract to 2012".Template:It
- ^ "Korean Grand Prix". 2007-10-23.
- ^ "Turkish GP in jeopardy after 2010".
- ^ "Indian Grand Prix debut pushed back to 2011". Telegraph UK. 2008-09-30.
- ^ "Bulgaria looks to secure GP for 2011". Autosport.com. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Bulgaria edges closer to F1 deal". Autosport.com. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "България с предварителен договор за Формула 1". 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ Saward, Joe (2009-11-13). "Czechs dream of F1 in the city". Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ Watkins, Gary (2009-11-13). "Czech Republic targets grand prix". Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "Rome targets street race in 2012". Autosport.com. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
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- ^ "Bridgestone to Cease Tire Supply to the FIA Formula One World Championship". Bridgestone press release. 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-11-01.