2011 European F3 Open season
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The 2011 European F3 Open season is the eleventh Spanish Formula Three Championship season, and the third under the European F3 Open Championship branding. The season began on 17 April at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, and will finish on 30 October at Circuit de Catalunya
in Montmeló
after 16 races run at eight meetings, three held in Spain, as well as meetings held in Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Italy.
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
in Montmeló
Montmeló
Montmeló is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It contains the Circuit de Catalunya, which is the home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.- Demography :-References:...
after 16 races run at eight meetings, three held in Spain, as well as meetings held in Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Italy.
Teams and drivers
- All cars are powered by Toyota engines.
Team Driver Chassis Class Rounds Cedars 2 Johan Jokinen Johan JokinenJohan Daniel Valentiner Jokinen is a Danish racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula Ford:...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 1–2 21 Manuel Bejarano Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 7–8 33 Noel Jammal Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All Team West-Tec Team West-TecTeam West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:...3 Victor Corrêa Victor CorrêaVictor Correia is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the category European F3 Open -Career:The young Victor Correa began his career in kart in 1999 in Alfenas Brazil to 9 years old competing regional championships and soon won Champion South Mineiro as Cadet...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 4 Fahmi Ilyas Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 4–5 Tatiana Calderon Tatiana CalderonTatiana Calderón is an Colombian racing driver from Bogotá, Colombia. She competes in the Star Mazda Championship and was the first woman to earn a podium finish in the series.-Early life:...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 6–8 28 Luca Orlandi Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 1–3, 5–8 Kotaro Sakurai 4 58 Sam Dejonghe Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C All 88 Fabio Gamberini Fabio GamberiniFabio Gamberini is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the European F3 Open Championship. He also competed in the Nürburgring rounds of the 2011 Formula Two season-Career summary:* Season in progress...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C All RP Motorsport RP MotorsportRP Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....5 Niccolò Schirò Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 6 David Fumanelli Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 7 Matteo Beretta Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 24 Francisco Diaz Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 2–3, 5–8 77 Matteo Davenia Matteo DaveniaMatteo Davenia is a racing driver from Italy.-Karting:Davenia began his motorsport career in karting back in 2003, finishing fourth in the Italian Junior Championship...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All Drivex DrivexDrivex is an auto racing team and school based in Spain. The team was founded by Pedro de la Rosa and Miguel Ángel de Castro in 2005 as a racing school. The racing team is run by Miguel Ángel de Castro....8 Fernando Monje Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 25 Pedro Quesada Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 1 Luis Villalba 2 Cristian Serrada 6, 8 Hache Team 9 Toño Fernández Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 1–2 Yann Cunha Yann Cunha-Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three...3–7 26 Pedro Quesada Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 2–3 Corbetta Competizioni 10 Alex Fontana Alex FontanaAlex Fontana is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent.-Karting:Prior to his racing career, Fontana enjoyed a very successful period in the junior Karting ranks, the highlights of his career coming in 2007 when he won the Swiss KF3 championship and the following year when he became champion in the...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 11 Matteo Torta Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All De Villota Motorsport Emilio de VillotaEmilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976...12 Juan Carlos Sistos Juan Carlos SistosJuan Carlos Sistos is a Mexican racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euroseries 3000 and the European F3 Open Championship. In August 2010 it was announced that Juan Carlos had joined Motul Team West-Tec for British Formula 3 and he took a sensational National Class win on his debut at...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A All 14 Nil Montserrat Nil MontserratNil Montserrat is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as Formula Renault 3.5 Series and the European F3 Open Championship.-External links:* *...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 1 Zoël Amberg Zoël AmbergZoël Amberg is a professional racing driver from Switzerland. He is the current champion of the Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship.-Karting:...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 6–8 Top F3 Team 16 William Vermont Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F308A 2–4 31 Jesus Rios Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F306C 3, 8 Saud Al Faisal 4 Icon Class A Class A C Copa F306/300
Race calendar and results
- An eight-race provisional calendar was announced on 12 December 2010. On 19 January 2011, it was announced that the NürburgringNürburgringThe Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
round will be cancelled and will be replaced by an event in Portimão.
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
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1 | R1 | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia | 17 April | Alex Fontana Alex Fontana Alex Fontana is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent.-Karting:Prior to his racing career, Fontana enjoyed a very successful period in the junior Karting ranks, the highlights of his career coming in 2007 when he won the Swiss KF3 championship and the following year when he became champion in the... |
Johan Jokinen Johan Jokinen Johan Daniel Valentiner Jokinen is a Danish racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula Ford:... |
Johan Jokinen Johan Jokinen Johan Daniel Valentiner Jokinen is a Danish racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula Ford:... |
Cedars |
R2 | Toño Fernández | Toño Fernández | Hache Team | ||||
2 | R1 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris... |
14 May | Noel Jammal | Toño Fernández | Victor Corrêa Victor Corrêa Victor Correia is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the category European F3 Open -Career:The young Victor Correa began his career in kart in 1999 in Alfenas Brazil to 9 years old competing regional championships and soon won Champion South Mineiro as Cadet... |
Team West-Tec Team West-Tec Team West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:... |
R2 | 15 May | Johan Jokinen Johan Jokinen Johan Daniel Valentiner Jokinen is a Danish racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula Ford:... |
Johan Jokinen Johan Jokinen Johan Daniel Valentiner Jokinen is a Danish racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula Ford:... |
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3 | R1 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... |
25 June | David Fumanelli | Noel Jammal | Fabio Gamberini Fabio Gamberini Fabio Gamberini is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the European F3 Open Championship. He also competed in the Nürburgring rounds of the 2011 Formula Two season-Career summary:* Season in progress... |
Team West-Tec Team West-Tec Team West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:... |
R2 | 26 June | Juan Carlos Sistos Juan Carlos Sistos Juan Carlos Sistos is a Mexican racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euroseries 3000 and the European F3 Open Championship. In August 2010 it was announced that Juan Carlos had joined Motul Team West-Tec for British Formula 3 and he took a sensational National Class win on his debut at... |
Alex Fontana Alex Fontana Alex Fontana is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent.-Karting:Prior to his racing career, Fontana enjoyed a very successful period in the junior Karting ranks, the highlights of his career coming in 2007 when he won the Swiss KF3 championship and the following year when he became champion in the... |
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4 | R1 | Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events... |
23 July | Fahmi Ilyas | Fahmi Ilyas | Fahmi Ilyas | Team West-Tec Team West-Tec Team West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:... |
R2 | 24 July | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
Victor Corrêa Victor Corrêa Victor Correia is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the category European F3 Open -Career:The young Victor Correa began his career in kart in 1999 in Alfenas Brazil to 9 years old competing regional championships and soon won Champion South Mineiro as Cadet... |
Team West-Tec Team West-Tec Team West-Tec F3 is a motor racing team owned by Gavin Wills and John Miller. The team currently operates from a base in Corby in the United Kingdom and is the most successful team in the history of the European Formula 3 Open series.-History:... |
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5 | R1 | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Autódromo Internacional do Algarve The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit is a race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million , the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in... , Portimão Portimão Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão... |
17 September | Fahmi Ilyas | Alex Fontana Alex Fontana Alex Fontana is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent.-Karting:Prior to his racing career, Fontana enjoyed a very successful period in the junior Karting ranks, the highlights of his career coming in 2007 when he won the Swiss KF3 championship and the following year when he became champion in the... |
David Fumanelli | RP Motorsport RP Motorsport RP Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
R2 | 18 September | David Fumanelli | Yann Cunha Yann Cunha -Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three... |
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6 | R1 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... |
1 October | David Fumanelli | Fernando Monje | David Fumanelli | RP Motorsport RP Motorsport RP Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
R2 | 2 October | Juan Carlos Sistos Juan Carlos Sistos Juan Carlos Sistos is a Mexican racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euroseries 3000 and the European F3 Open Championship. In August 2010 it was announced that Juan Carlos had joined Motul Team West-Tec for British Formula 3 and he took a sensational National Class win on his debut at... |
Alex Fontana Alex Fontana Alex Fontana is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent.-Karting:Prior to his racing career, Fontana enjoyed a very successful period in the junior Karting ranks, the highlights of his career coming in 2007 when he won the Swiss KF3 championship and the following year when he became champion in the... |
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7 | R1 | Circuito de Jerez | 16 October | David Fumanelli | David Fumanelli | David Fumanelli | RP Motorsport RP Motorsport RP Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
R2 | Niccolò Schirò | Noel Jammal | Cedars | ||||
8 | R1 | Circuit de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
29 October | David Fumanelli | David Fumanelli | Zoël Amberg Zoël Amberg Zoël Amberg is a professional racing driver from Switzerland. He is the current champion of the Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship.-Karting:... |
De Villota Motorsport Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976... |
R2 | 30 October | David Fumanelli | David Fumanelli | RP Motorsport RP Motorsport RP Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
Overall
- With a driver's best 14 scores counting towards the championship, points were awarded as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PP Pole positionThe term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...FL Fastest lapIn motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap...Race 1 14 12 10 8 6 5 3 2 1 1 1 Race 2 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1
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Copa F306/300
- With a driver's best 14 scores counting towards the championship, points were awarded for both races as follows:
Pos 1 2 3 4 5 Points 10 8 6 4 3 Pos Driver VAL
MAG Circuit de Nevers Magny-CoursCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris...
SPA Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsThe Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
BRH Brands HatchBrands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
ALG Autódromo Internacional do AlgarveThe Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit is a race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million , the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in...
MON Autodromo Nazionale MonzaThe Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
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CAT Circuit de CatalunyaThe Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
Pts 1 Fabio Gamberini Fabio GamberiniFabio Gamberini is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the European F3 Open Championship. He also competed in the Nürburgring rounds of the 2011 Formula Two season-Career summary:* Season in progress...4 6 6 2 1 10 4 5 6 6 Ret 11 5 2 13 Ret 130 2 Sam Dejonghe 11 13 11 9 7 13 9 12 7 3 9 2 12 10 9 Ret 3 Luca Orlandi 15 14 Ret 13 11 14 13 Ret 15 12 15 16 14 12 62 4 Francisco Diaz 14 15 Ret Ret 12 15 14 13 16 15 16 13 52 5 Jesus Rios 5 9 12 9 36 6 Pedro Quesada 14 Ret 15 14 DNS DNS 14 7 Saud Al Faisal 14 15 10 8 Kotaro Sakurai 10 Ret 6 Luis Villalba Ret Ret 0 Cristian Serrada DNS DNS DNS DNS 0 Guest driver ineligible for points Manuel Bejarano Ret Ret 11 5 0 Pos Driver VAL
MAG Circuit de Nevers Magny-CoursCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris...
SPA Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsThe Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
BRH Brands HatchBrands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
ALG Autódromo Internacional do AlgarveThe Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit is a race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million , the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in...
MON Autodromo Nazionale MonzaThe Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
JER
CAT Circuit de CatalunyaThe Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
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Teams
- Points for each team's two best scoring cars were awarded for both races as follows:
Pos 1 2 3 4 5 Points 10 8 6 4 3
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