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The points system for the 2011 season changed to reflect the system used by the FIA for World championships.[1] Teams and drivers
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Changed teams Entering/Re–Entering FR3.5 FIA Formula Two champion Dean Stoneman , who contested the final round of the 2010 season with Junior Lotus Racing, was set to compete with ISR Racing, but withdrew after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 champion Kevin Korjus and his Eurocup rival Arthur Pic moved into the series, competing for Tech 1 Racing .Italian Formula Three runner–up Stéphane Richelmi and 13th–placed Eurocup driver André Negrão joined International Draco Racing Alexander Rossi joined Fortec Motorsports, having competed in GP3 for ART Grand Prix as well as the Monaco Grand Prix –supporting round with ISR Racing in 2010. His teammate was Italian Formula Three champion César Ramos .Daniel McKenzie and Oliver Webb moved up to the series from British F3, and drove for Comtec Racing and Pons Racing respectively.After finishing ninth in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, Daniël de Jong graduated to the series with Comtec Racing.
Robert Wickens returned to Carlin , after runner-up placings in Formula Two in 2009 and GP3 in 2010 . Wickens finished 12th with Carlin in the 2008 season .Formula Renault UK runner–up Lewis Williamson contested the first round of the championship in Aragón for ISR, replacing Daniel Ricciardo due to his Formula One reserve driver duties in China.Chris van der Drift returned to Formula Renault 3.5 from Superleague Formula , and drove the first four meetings for Mofaz Racing . His budget ran out after Monaco and was replaced by Fairuz Fauzy .After missing the 2010 racing season, Dominic Storey drove for Pons Racing in Aragón. For the second round at Spa-Francorchamps, he was replaced by Indy Lights champion Jean-Karl Vernay . After Filip Salaquarda took the seat for the third round, Adrien Tambay drove in Monaco and GP2 racer Michael Herck drove for the team at the Nürburgring . Marcos Martínez , who won four races for the team in 2009 will compete at the Hungaroring .
Former GP2 and A1 Grand Prix driver Adam Carroll replaced the injured Walter Grubmüller at the Hungaroring. Leaving FR3.5 Reigning champion Mikhail Aleshin was due to graduate to the GP2 Series with the Carlin team, but had to withdraw from the series due to budgetary issues.[35] German Formula Three Championship with STROMOS Artline.
Stefano Coletti and Julián Leal also graduated to GP2, racing for Trident Racing and Rapax respectively.Filip Salaquarda , who drove for ISR Racing in 2010, moved to the Superleague Formula series. Prior to doing so, he contested the third event of Formula Renault 3.5 at Monza .After competing for KMP Racing in 2010, Víctor García switched to Indy Lights in the United States , driving for Team Moore Racing . Also moving to Indy Lights is Esteban Guerrieri , who competed for Sam Schmidt Motorsports having finished third for ISR Racing in 2010.
Bruno Méndez returned to Formula Three in 2011, racing in the British championship for Hitech Racing .Greg Mansell moved into sportscar racing for 2011, joining the Lotus Italia Scuderia Giudici team in the inaugural Blancpain Endurance Series .After two seasons with Pons Racing, Federico Leo moved to the FIA GT3 Championship with AF Corse , sharing a Ferrari 458 with Francesco Castellacci .
Jon Lancaster , who drove for Fortec Motorsport in 2010, joined the FIA Formula Two Championship .Team changes
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Italian team BVM–Target joined the grid as the 13th team, taking the slot vacated by SG Formula before the start of the 2010 season.
Gravity –Charouz Racing , with technical support from DAMS , took over the FHV Interwetten.com team's entry.After undergoing a restructuring process during the off–season, Epsilon Euskadi became known as EPIC Racing. Race calendar and results
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References
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"Ricciardo stays on in FR3.5 with ISR" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 11 January 2011 . ^ "Berthon replaces Stoneman at ISR Racing" . GPUpdate.net . GPUpdate. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011 .^ Anderson, Ben (30 December 2010). "Vergne rejoins Carlin in FR3.5" . autosport.com . Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 30 December 2010 . ^ "Wickens completes Carlin's FR3.5 line-up" . carlin.co.uk . Carlin . 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011 .^ "Fortec announces Rossi for 2011" . GPUpdate.net . GPUpdate. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011 .^ Hornsby, Tom (11 February 2011). "Ramos joins Fortec for FR3.5" . motorstv.com . Motors TV . Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011 . ^ a b Mills, Peter (21 February 2011). "Comtec completes FR3.5 line–up" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 21 February 2011 . ^ Mills, Peter (8 April 2011). "Epsilon Euskadi becomes EPIC" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 8 April 2011 . ^ a b "Motorland Aragon 2011 - Motorland Aragon — Entry list" . renault-sport.com . Renault Sport . 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2011 .^ a b c "First meeting of season promises high drama" . World Series by Renault Renault Sport . 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011 .^ a b Beer, Matt (13 January 2011). "Draco signs Richelmi and Negrao" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 13 January 2011 . ^ "Résultats: Barcelona 2011 - Entry list" . renault-sport.com . Renault Sport . 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011 .[permanent dead link ^ Beer, Matt (18 February 2011). "Webb signs with Pons for FR3.5" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 18 February 2011 . ^ "J.K. Vernay en FR 3.5 à Spa" [J.K. Vernay in FR 3.5 in Spa]. AUTOhebdo.fr (in French). Groupe Hommell. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2011 .^ O'Leary, Jamie (12 May 2011). "Salaquarda returns for Monza" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 12 May 2011 . ^ "Rookies rock in the Principality!" . World Series by Renault Renault Sport . 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011 .^ a b Mills, Peter (16 June 2011). "Herck, Fauzy join FR3.5 field" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 16 June 2011 . ^ "Nouvelles recrues à Budapest" [New recruits in Budapest]. AUTOhebdo.fr (in French). Groupe Hommell. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011 .^ Mills, Peter (19 August 2011). "Alexander Rossi leads first Silverstone Formula Renault 3.5 session" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 19 August 2011 . HRT Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was third quickest for ISR, ahead of an excellent effort from series debutant Nick Yelloly at Pons Racing. 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Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2011 .^ Mills, Peter (30 June 2011). "Adam Carroll to make FR3.5 debut at the Hungaroring" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 30 June 2011 . ^ a b "Gravity–Charouz Racing signs J. Charouz and B. Hartley for Formula Renault 3.5 in 2010" . racing.charouz.cz . Charouz Racing System . 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2011 .^ Mills, Peter (31 March 2011). "Ricciardo to miss opening FR3.5 race" . Autosport Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 31 March 2011 . ^ "Turvey joins Chilton at Silverstone" . carlin.co.uk . Carlin . 5 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011 .
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