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The 2011 Formula One season will be the 62nd FIA Formula One season.

Signed 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 provides for a continuation of the terms of the 1998 agreement, and runs until 31 December, 2012.[1]

By the beginning of 2010, a number of details for the 2011 Championship had already been announced or reported as confirmed from some sources. Even if under contract and currently, there is no assurance a driver will be awarded a position without official announcement by a team and is subject to significant change.

Team Constructor Chassis Engine Tyre Race Drivers Rounds Test Driver(s)
Spain Campos Meta 1 Campos TBA Cosworth TBA Brazil Bruno Senna[2] - TBA
TBA -
Italy Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari TBA Ferrari TBA Spain Fernando Alonso[3] - TBA
TBA -
India Force India F1 Team Force India TBA Mercedes TBA TBA - TBA
TBA -
Malaysia Lotus F1 Racing Lotus TBA Cosworth TBA Italy Jarno Trulli[4] - TBA
FinlandHeikki Kovalainen[4] -
United Kingdom Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren TBA Mercedes TBA United Kingdom Jenson Button[5] - TBA
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[6] -
Germany Mercedes GP Petronas Mercedes TBA Mercedes TBA Germany Michael Schumacher[7] - TBA
TBA -
Austria Red Bull Racing Red Bull TBA Renault TBA Germany Sebastian Vettel[8] - TBA
TBA -
France Renault F1 Team Renault TBA Renault TBA TBA - TBA
TBA -
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1 team Sauber TBA Ferrari TBA - TBA
TBA -
Italy Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso rowspa Ferrari TBA TBA - TBA
TBA -
United States US F1 Team US F1 TBA Cosworth TBA TBA - TBA
TBA -
United Kingdom Virgin Racing Virgin TBA Cosworth TBA Germany Timo Glock[9] - TBA
TBA -
United Kingdom AT&T Williams Williams TBA Cosworth TBA TBA - TBA
TBA -

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. F1 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.[10]

Ecclestone is in negotiations to bring the Argentine Grand Prix back to the Formula One calendar.[11] 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 Grand Prix in 2011, although not at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Intially the new Flins-Les Mureaux circuit was mentioned, however this was later scrapped[12] and other possibilities are now being considered, for example Circuit Paul Ricard.[13]

In September 2009, the Bulgarian Motorcycling Foundation announced plans to secure a Bulgarian Grand Prix at the old Dobroslavtsi airfield near Sofia.[14] On 13 November however, 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.[15]

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.[16] 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 is schedule for an August 2012 calendar space, though promoter Maurizio Flammini admits it could be brought forward to 2011 if the required infrastructure is built "in record time".[17]

Round Race Title Grand Prix Circuit Date Time
Local GMT
Contracted Grands Prix
TBA Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain GP Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Manama TBA TBA TBA
TBA Australian Grand Prix[18] Australian GP[19] Australia Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Victoria TBA 17:00[19] 08:00
TBA Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian GP[20] Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur TBA TBA TBA
TBA Gran Premio de España Telefónica Spanish GP[21] Spain Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona TBA TBA TBA
TBA Grand Prix de Monaco Monaco GP Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo TBA TBA TBA
TBA Grand Prix du Canada Canadian GP Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal TBA TBA TBA
TBA Telefónica Grand Prix Of Europe European GP Spain Valencia Street Circuit TBA TBA TBA
TBA British Grand Prix British GP[22] United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit TBA TBA TBA
TBA Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland German GP Germany Nürburgring TBA TBA TBA
TBA Magyar Nagydíj[18] Hungarian GP Hungary Hungaroring, Budapest TBA TBA TBA
TBA Belgian Grand Prix[18] Belgian GP[23] Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa TBA TBA TBA
TBA Gran Premio Santander d'Italia Italian GP[24] Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza TBA TBA TBA
TBA Singapore Grand Prix Singapore GP Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit TBA TBA TBA
TBA Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Japanese GP Japan Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka TBA TBA TBA
TBA Korean Grand Prix Korean GP[25] South Korea Korean International Circuit, Yeongam TBA TBA TBA
TBA Indian Grand Prix Indian GP[26] India Jaypee Group Circuit, Greater Noida TBA TBA TBA
TBA Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi GP United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit TBA TBA TBA
TBA Grande Prêmio do Brasil Brazilian GP Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo TBA TBA TBA
2010 contracted Grands Prix but not for 2011
TBA Turkish Grand Prix[18] Turkish GP[27] Turkey Istanbul Park TBA TBA TBA

Changes

Calendar changes

  • Tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that it will not renew its contract with Formula One at the end of the 2010 season,[28] meaning a new tyre supplier will have to be found.

Technical changes

  • The FIA Technical Working Group has recommended an official ban the use of double diffusers from the beginning of the 2011 season.[29] The motion awaits approval by the World Motorsport Council.

References

  1. ^ Beer, Matt (2009-08-01). "New Concorde Agreement finally signed". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  2. ^ "Adrián Campos presenta a Bruno Senna" (in Spanish). elpais.com. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  3. ^ "Press Release". Scuderia Ferrari. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
  4. ^ a b "Lotus F1 sign Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen". BBC Sport. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Lewis extends McLaren stay until 2012". Manipe F1. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  7. ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-12-23). "Schumacher makes F1 return". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  8. ^ "Red Bull extend Vettel contract". GP Update. 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  9. ^ "Glock to lead new Manor F1 team". BBC Sport. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 209-11-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ AEIOU - Investimentos Multimédia, S.A. "Bernie Ecclestone vem ao Algarve - Autosport.pt" (in Portuguese). Autosport.aeiou.pt. Retrieved 2009-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  11. ^ "Ecclestone pone trabas al regreso a Argentina" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2010-01-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  12. ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-12-01). "French GP plans suffer fresh blow". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications.
  13. ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-12-03). "FFSA unhappy at French GP situation". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications.
  14. ^ "България с предварителен договор за Формула 1" (in Bulgarian). 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2009-09-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  15. ^ Saward, Joe (2009-11-13). "Czechs dream of F1 in the city". Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  16. ^ Watkins, Gary (2009-11-13). "Czech Republic targets grand prix". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  17. ^ "Rome targets street race in 2012". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2009-12-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  18. ^ a b c d "Renault sponsor ING to pull out of F1". ITV-F1. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  19. ^ a b "Aussie GP safe until 2015". ITV-F1. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  20. ^ "Malaysia claims F1 race rights until 2015". 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  21. ^ "Valencia to be second F1 street track in 2008". 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  22. ^ "Silverstone signs 17-year deal for British Grand Prix". BBC Sport. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  23. ^ "Spa extends Grand Prix contract to 2012". www.grandprix.com. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  24. ^ "Gran Premio garantito fino al 2012" (in Italian). 2004-03-30. Retrieved 2010-01-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  25. ^ "Korean Grand Prix set for 2010". Manipe F1. 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  26. ^ a b "Indian Grand Prix debut pushed back to 2011". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  27. ^ Elizalde, Pablo (2009-12-18). "Turkish GP in jeopardy after 2010". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  28. ^ "Bridgestone to Cease Tire Supply to the FIA Formula One World Championship". Bridgestone. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  29. ^ Noble, Jonathan (2010-01-22). "Double diffusers banned from 2011". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
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