FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 SERIES
2011 CHAMPIONSHIP - Introduction to Guidelines

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2011 Calendar

• MOTORLAND 16-17 APRIL
• SPA 30-1 APRIL
• MONZA 14-15 MAY
• MONACO 28-29 MAY
• NURBURGRING 18-19 JUNE
• HUNGARORING 2-3 JULY
• SEILVERSTONE 20-21 AUGUST
• PAUL RICARD 17-18 SEPTEMBER
• CATALUNYA 8-9 OCTOBER

 

Unique format for 2011

3 main axis

• Value for money
• New challenge for drivers and engineers with the same car
• October 2009 6
• The most effective ratio track time / season cost

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Global race week-end format

FRIDAY

• 2 x 1h15 of collective tests

SATURDAY

• « Light aerodynamic » configuration (TBD)
• Qualifying 1 : 30 min
• Race 1 – 44min+1 Lap

SUNDAY

• Qualifying 2 : 30 min
• Race 2 – 44min+1 Lap

International TV coverage currently in discussion between Renault Sport & partners.

Monaco

• 1 free practice session
• 1 qualifying session
• 1 race

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Friday Collective Tests increased for 2011

Maximized experience on track before qualifying, especially for for rookies,

Increased mileage:

• 2h30 of track time every Friday (+25% of track time compared to 2009)
• no extension of the race meeting (still from Friday to Sunday),

2 set of new tyres + 2 registered sets

FRIDAY

• 2 x 1h15 of collective tests

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2011 Meeting Format - Saturday

Each week-end, 1 race = 1 qualifying session:

• Best way to train driver to Formula One,

2 sets of new tyres available (for Saturday and Sunday)

No reverse grid to increase sporting value of the serie:

• The quickest is on pole position
• A better understanding for media and spectators

44 min + 1 Lap of race with International TV coverage

SATURDAY

• « Light aerodynamic » configuration (TBD)
• Qualifying 1 : 30 min
• Race 1 – 44 min + 1 Lap

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2011 Meeting Format - Sunday

Performance awarded:

• A complete 2nd round in the week-end: Qualifying 2 for Race 2
• Not conditionned to the Qualifying 1 or Race 1
• No reverse grid,

44 min + 1 Lap of race with international TV coverage

Manadatory Pit stop with a challenge for teams based on pit-in/pit-out time

Tyres warmers allowed for tyres used in pitstop only

SUNDAY

• Qualifying 2 : 30 min
• Race 2 – 44 min + 1 Lap with pitstop

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Point Scoring for each race

• 1st - 15 points
• 2nd - 12 points
• 3rd - 10 points
• 4th - 8 points
• 5th - 6 points
• 6th - 5 points
• 7th - 4 points
• 8th - 3 points
• 9th - 2 points
• 10th - 1 point

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2011 Entry Fees

• Entry fees amount set at 27.000 € per car excl. VAT (+19.6% VAT if applicable),
• This amount includes fees for:
  
  • All pre-season collective tests session in 2010 (6 days)
  • Monday test after 4th event of the season
  • Fridays sessions before the meeting
  • 9 meetings (TBC)
  • Spare parts truck service (collective tests + meetings)
  • Technical support
  • Timekeeping by WIFI
• Payment divided in 3 steps:
  • 9000 € excl. VAT per car on December 10th 2009,
  • 9000 € excl. VAT per car on March 1st 2010
  • 9000 € excl. VAT per car on April 1st 2010
• Pre-selected teams will be announced on the December 18th 2009

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Unique format for 2011

A new challenge for drivers, teams and engineers, with the same car:

• Light aerodynamic on Saturday (no specific part added or taken off),
• Standard aerodynamic on Sunday,

Value for money:

• Optimized mileage:
  • +60 minutes of track time per race meeting compared to 2009
• 17 qualification sessions and 17 races:
  • a unique format in single seater today
  • no reverse grid
  • 2 rounds per week-end allowing a better training for drivers

Cost effective ratio track time / season cost on the single-seater market

No technical evolution except:

• Push-to-pass feature not used in 2010
• +300 rpm on rev limiter (from 8200 to 8500 rpm)