2011 Superleague season

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The 2011 Superleague season is the 12th GPVWC Superleague season.

2011 turned out to be another year in which the reigning Champion, Finnish Janne Tanskanen, would not be defending his title. Tanskanen announced his retirement officially in a press statement just before Christmas, on the 23rd of December, 2010.

While the league clearly loses out on one hand, on another hand some people considered that both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships to be thrown wide open. New talent had emerged at the end of the previous season and the rumour was that the league would be losing another of its top racing drivers and previous champion, Joe Consiglio, through retirement.

In the event, Consiglio didn't retire - signing another contract with Nordsjoen was surely going to keep the teams hopes high for consolidating a record-equalling three consecutive Constructors' titles in a row.

Pre-season

Testing

Report

Teams and drivers

Team Base Constructor Chassis Engine Tyre No. Race Drivers Rounds Test/Reserve Driver(s)
Italy Nordsjoen Racing Wales Cardiff, UK Nordsjoen Racing NR004 Mercedes-Benz FO-108X P 0 Finland Jyri Lylykorpi 1-4, 6-8 Greece Georgios Davakos
Estonia Pavel Loknovski
2 Malta Joe Consiglio 1-8
United Kingdom Woods Racing England Croydon, UK Woods Racing WR11a Mercedes-Benz FO-108X P 3 England Mark Wicks 1-8 England Gregg Lawson
Romania Dan Rusu
4 Ireland Kieran Ryan 1-8
Greece Red Archer Virtual Racing Team Greece Rethymno, Greece Red Archer Renault RS29 P 5 Malta Jason Muscat 1–8 Romania Leontin Nemet
Greece Nikos Evangelidakis
6 Switzerland David Jundt 1–8
United Kingdom Constant Racing England St. Helens, UK Constant Racing CR-SL11 Renault RS29 P 7 England Mark Stanton 1–8 Germany Luis Fernando Laaff
United States Robert Rose
8 Italy William Ponissi 1–5, 8
Germany Luis Fernando Laaff 6-7
United Kingdom Synergetic Motorsports Northern Ireland Belfast, UK Synergetic Motorsports SM-11 Ferrari 056 P 9 Germany Christoph Lichtenstein 1–8 United States Ryan McConkey
England Liam Hatchell
Northern Ireland Mal McKee
10 Scotland Sam Millar 1–8
Belgium Computrac Motorsports Belgium Zolder, Belgium Computrac Motorsports BMW P867 P 11 Wales Gavin Thomas 1–3 Belgium Marco Vandenbroeck
12 England Ben Morgan 1–5, 8
United Kingdom Draig Racing Wales Maerdy, UK Draig Racing Ferrari 056 P 14 England Lee Morris 1–8 United States Sean Scott
15 Scotland Ryan Walker 1–8
United Kingdom ST Racing England Chandler's Ford, UK ST Racing BMW P867 P 16 England Mark Fuller 1–2, 4, 6-8 Northern Ireland Luke McKee
Northern Ireland Luke McKee 3, 5
17 England David Stanton 1–8
United Kingdom European Williamson Dynamics GP Germany Berlin, Germany Williamson Dynamics Mercedes-Benz FO-108X P 18 Germany Tim-Oliver Wagner 1-5 England Adam Smith
Finland Teemu Toikka
Finland Teemu Toikka 6-7
19 England Ojay Clark 1–8
United Kingdom Nijo Racing England Nantwich, UK Nijo Racing NR11B Toyota RVX-09 P 20 England Ashley Walsh 5 England Ben Warren
England Chris Williamson
England Tom Parker
England Chris Williamson 2, 6
England Tom Parker 1, 3-4
England Ben Warren 7-8
21 Netherlands Abdel Damghi 2-8
England Chris Williamson 1
United Kingdom Triple-Double Racing England Oxford, UK TDR TDR001 Toyota TVX-09 P 22 England Phil Perkins 1–8 Ireland Philip Cullen
England Adam Rouse
23 England Adam Rouse 1-6
Belgium Bart De Vos 7-8
United Kingdom Midnight Motorsport United Kingdom UK Midnight Motorsport Renault RS29 P 24 England Dave Carr-Smith 1–4, 6-8
25 England Nick Rowland 1–4, 6

Mal McKee replaced himself as test/reserve driver with Liam Hatchell after the Japanese grand prix.
Adam Rouse pulled out of the competition after the Austrian grand prix.

New entries

The first new team to secure a place in the Superleague was Nijo Racing, owned and managed by Chris Williamson. Nijo came straight in from a successful Masters season, bypassing the Supercup, and looking eager to carry that success into the Superleague. Initially having signed Tom Parker and Ashley Walsh, the team underwent many changes in driver line-up in the first half of the season, with Parker pulling out after only a few races.

Triple-Double Racing was the next team to secure a place in the Superleague, founded and initially managed by Ben Warren before Phil Perkins took the reins scant days before the opening race. Driver Jyri Lylykorpi was initially linked with the team, however the team secured GPVWC stalwarts Adam Rouse and Phil Perkins.

The final new team to secure a place was Midnight Motorsport. Driver Nick Rowland's brainchild, the team managed to secure both himself and experienced racing driver and manager Dave Carr-Smith, which seemed to promise a strong team in bid for the Constructors' and Drivers' Championships. Reliability problems and bad luck were the order of the day for the beginning of the season for Midnight, however.

Team changes

Driver changes

2011 Calendar

Round Race Title Grand Prix Circuit Conditions Mod Date Time
Track time GMT
1 Australian Grand Prix Australian GP Australia Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 24th March  ??? 19:00
2 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi GP United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 31st March  ??? 19:00
3 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese GP Japan Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 7th April  ??? 19:00
4 Chinese Grand Prix Chinese GP China Shanghai International Circuit Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 21st April  ??? 19:00
5 South African Grand Prix South African GP South Africa Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 5th May  ??? 19:00
6 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian GP Austria A1-Ring Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 12th May  ??? 19:00
7 French Grand Prix French GP France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 19th May  ??? 19:00
8 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco GP Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 2nd June 12:30 pm 19:00
9 British Grand Prix British GP United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 16th June  ??? 19:00
10 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain GP Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 23rd June  ??? 19:00
11 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino GP San Marino Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, San Marino Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 7th July  ??? 19:00
12 Turkish Grand Prix Turkish GP Turkey Istanbul Park Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 14th July  ??? 19:00
13 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican GP Mexico Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 28th July  ??? 19:00
14 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian GP Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 25th August  ??? 19:00
15 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian GP Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 1st September  ??? 19:00
16 Italian Grand Prix Italian GP Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 15th September  ??? 19:00
17 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish GP Spain Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 29th September  ??? 19:00
18 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian GP Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 6th October  ??? 19:00
19 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch GP Netherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 13th October  ??? 19:00
20 Singapore Grand Prix Singapore GP Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore Sunny.png Sunny RFactor.png rFactor v1255 20th October  ??? 19:00

Changes

Rule changes

Qualifying

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Rd. Grands Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor Report
1 Australia Australian Grand Prix Malta Joe Consiglio England Lee Morris England Lee Morris Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari Report
2 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Malta Joe Consiglio Malta Joe Consiglio England Lee Morris Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari Report
3 Japan Japanese Grand Prix Malta Joe Consiglio England Lee Morris England Lee Morris Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari Report
4 China Chinese Grand Prix Malta Jason Muscat England Mark Stanton England Lee Morris Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari Report
5 South Africa South African Grand Prix Scotland Sam Millar Scotland Sam Millar England Lee Morris Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari Report
6 Austria Austrian Grand Prix Scotland Sam Millar Scotland Sam Millar Malta Jason Muscat Greece Red Archer-Renault Report
7 France French Grand Prix Malta Jason Muscat Malta Joe Consiglio Malta Joe Consiglio Italy Nordsjoen-Mercedes Report
8 Monaco Monaco Grand Prix England Lee Morris England Lee Morris England Dave Carr-Smith England Midnight-Renault Report
9 United Kingdom British Grand Prix England Lee Morris England Lee Morris Malta Joe Consiglio Italy Nordsjoen-Mercedes Report
10 Bahrain Bahrain Grand Prix Report
11 San Marino San Marino Grand Prix Report
12 Turkey Turkish Grand Prix Report
13 Mexico Mexican Grand Prix Report
14 Canada Canadian Grand Prix Report
15 Brazil Brazilian Grand Prix Report
16 Italy Italian Grand Prix Report
17 Spain Spanish Grand Prix Report
18 Belgium Belgian Grand Prix Report
19 Netherlands Dutch Grand Prix Report
20 Singapore Singapore Grand Prix Report

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers standings

Pos Driver AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Points
1 England Lee Morris 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 11 97
2 Malta Joe Consiglio 13 2 2 4 3 2 1 12 69
3 Malta Jason Muscat 16 3 8 2 2 1 Ret 5 58
4 Switzerland David Jundt 4 4 4 6 6 4 5 7 52
5 England Dave Carr-Smith 2 Ret 6 3 DNS Ret Ret 1 42
6 England Ojay Clark 5 5 Ret 8 4 11 6 2 40
7 Scotland Sam Millar 3 Ret 3 Ret 9 8 4 Ret 33
8 England Mark Wicks 9 7 7 10 8 5 7 4 32
9 England Adam Rouse 6 6 Ret 7 7 7 22
10 Ireland Kieran Ryan 8 10 12 13 5 6 8 14 18
11 Belgium Bart De Vos 3 6 15
12 Germany Christoph Lichtenstein 12 11 9 9 12 Ret Ret 3 14
13 England Mark Stanton Ret 8 10 5 11 9 Ret 9 14
14 Finland Jyri Lylykorpi 7 9 Ret 14 DNS Ret 12 Ret 6
15 England Nick Rowland Ret Ret 5 Ret DNS Ret DNS DNS 6
16 Scotland Ryan Walker 11 12 15 18 10 10 9 Ret 4
17 England Ben Morgan 10 Ret 11 Ret Ret DNS DNS 8 4
18 England Mark Fuller 15 Ret 16 13 11 10 1
19 Netherlands Abdel Damghi Ret Ret 12 Ret Ret 10 Ret 1
20 England David Stanton Ret 13 13 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
21 England Chris Williamson Ret 16 12 0
22 England Phil Perkins Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 13 0
23 Italy William Ponissi 14 14 Ret 17 Ret Ret 0
24 Wales Gavin Thomas Ret Ret 14 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 0
25 Germany Tim-Oliver Wagner Ret DNS Ret 15 DNS 0
26 England Tom Parker Ret Ret Ret 0
27 Northern Ireland Luke McKee Ret DNS 0
28 England Ashley Walsh Ret 0
29 Finland Teemu Toikka Ret DNS 0
30 Germany Luis Fernando Laaff Ret Ret 0
31 England Ben Warren Ret Ret 0
Pos Driver AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
Blank Did not participate (-)
Excluded (EX)
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)

Bold - Pole
Italics - Fastest lap

Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Constructors standings

Pos Constructor Car
No.
AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Points
1 Greece Red Archer 5 16 3 8 2 2 1 Ret 5 110
6 4 4 4 6 6 4 5 7
2 Wales Draig Racing-Ferrari 14 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 11 101
15 11 12 15 18 10 10 9 Ret
3 Italy Nordsjoen-Mercedes 0 7 9 Ret 14 DNS Ret 12 Ret 75
2 13 2 2 4 3 2 1 12
4 England Woods Racing 3 9 7 7 10 8 5 7 4 50
4 8 10 12 13 5 6 8 14
5 England Midnight 24 2 Ret 6 3 DNS Ret Ret 1 48
25 Ret Ret 5 Ret DNS Ret DNS DNS
6 Northern Ireland Synergetic-Ferrari 9 12 11 9 9 12 Ret Ret 3 47
10 3 Ret 3 Ret 9 8 4 Ret
7 England Williamson 18 Ret DNS Ret 15 DNS Ret DNS DNS 40
19 5 5 Ret 8 4 11 6 2
8 England Triple-Double 22 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 13 37
23 6 6 Ret 7 7 7 3 6
9 England Constant 7 Ret 8 10 5 11 9 Ret 9 14
8 14 14 Ret 17 Ret Ret Ret Ret
10 Belgium Computrac 11 Ret Ret 14 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4
12 10 Ret 11 Ret Ret DNS DNS 8
11 England Nijo 20 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret Ret 1
21 Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret Ret 10 Ret
12 England ST Racing 16 15 Ret Ret 16 DNS 13 11 10 1
17 Ret 13 13 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret
Pos Constructor Car
No.
AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
Blank Did not participate (-)
Excluded (EX)
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Cars did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Preceded by:
2010 Superleague season
2011 Superleague season
2011
Succeeded by:
2012 Superleague season