The 2011 Auto GP Series was the second year of the

Auto GP Auto GP, sometimes referred to as the Auto GP World Series and formerly known as both Euro Formula 3000 and the Euroseries 3000, was a European formula racing series. The series' roots can be traced back to 1999 and the Italian Formula 3000 serie ...

, and the thirteenth season of the former Euroseries 3000. The championship began on 14 May at

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and finished on 4 September at the

Circuit Ricardo Tormo Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as ''Circuit de Valencia'' and officially named ''Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo'', is a motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is n ...

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, after seven double-header rounds. The series became part of the

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meetings and received

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coverage. The series also adopted the Formula One points system for the first race of the weekend, with a consequent change in the lower points-awarding second race. The season champion and the top driver under 21 years of age

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received a

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test.

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driver Kevin Ceccon claimed the championship title, taking just one victory on

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with four other podium placings.

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who missed Oshersleben's round due to GP2 Series commitments finished season as runner-up with one win at

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missed

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round because of problems with British visa scored three wins at Budapest, Oshersleben and

, more than any other driver in this season. He finished season on the third position in the standings.

Teams and drivers

Calendar

A seven-round calendar was published on 22 November 2010. Six of the seven rounds will support

events, with the other event being held as a stand-alone event, with other series in support. On 8 March 2011, the round due to be held in

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was dropped from the calendar, and will be replaced by the

. On 23 June 2011, the round scheduled to be held in

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was dropped from the calendar due to financial and track difficulties. It will be replaced by a headline event, with the

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in support, held at

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Championship standings

* Points for both championships were awarded as follows: In addition: * One point will be awarded for

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Teams and drivers

Calendar

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Teams' Championship

Under 21 Trophy

References

External links