The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series was the seventh season of the Renault–supported single–seatercategory. It was the final season for the current Dallara chassis with Renault Sport Technologies having confirmed a new car for the 2012 season.[1]
The points system for the 2011 season changed to reflect the system used by the FIA for World championships.[1] The top ten drivers in each race received points as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1.
After driving for P1 Motorsport in 2010, Jan Charouz joined the newly formed Gravity–Charouz Racing team. He was joined by Brendon Hartley, who raced for Tech 1 Racing and P1 Motorsport the previous season.
Jake Rosenzweig moved from the Carlin team to Mofaz Racing for his second season in the series.
FIA Formula Two championDean 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.
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.
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] He will instead compete in the German Formula Three Championship with STROMOS Artline.
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.
Polesitter for each race in bold. No points are awarded.
Driver who recorded fastest lap denoted in italics. No points are awarded.
Driver who retired but was classified denoted by †.
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