2011 World Touring Car Championship season

The World Touring Car Championship 2011 was the total eighth season of the WTCC and the seventh since the re- start of the series in 2005. After several changes in 24 races were held on twelve tracks.

2011 amendments

For 2011, there were some new rules. One of these concerns the motors. Under the new regulations, in addition to the previous 2000 cc turbo diesel and naturally aspirated 1600 cc turbo petrol engines were introduced. Long term, all engines are converted. Another new rule applies to the starting grid for the second race. So far, the riders started according to their finish in the first race, the first eight in the reverse order. 2011, the first part of qualifying was now crucial. The ten fastest drivers there did not qualify more for the second part, but started the second run in reverse order from the first five rows of the grid.

Early December 2010, BMW announced that they would get out of the factory WTCC and concentrate fully on the long haul, and the DTM project. However, they wanted to continue to support private teams. To this end, BMW offers its customers a " conversion kit " with the new 1600 cc turbo engine and a sequential six -speed gearbox. The "new" car then called BMW 320 TC ( TC Touring Car).

Teams and Drivers

Race Calendar

A first version of the racing calendar was published on 8 September 2010. New in the calendar the event was in China. In addition, as a second station an appearance in Argentina was provided. This was a second version of November 3, replaced by Belgium. At the same time confirmed the FIA changing the British Brands Hatch circuit to Donington. Addition was initially planned, the race in Brazil rather than in Curitiba future unsubscribe at Interlagos. Due to construction at the track and logistical problems in early February but was again refrained from. On March 8, the event was canceled in Morocco. As a replacement for the first time acted the Hungaroring. The race was held in Porto in Portugal as in every odd year. In September, the Chinese race, which was originally supposed to take place in Guangdong was moved to Shanghai in the Shanghai Tianma Circuit.

Championship Scores

Drivers' championship

World Champion was one driver who has accumulated up to the end of the season the most points in the drivers' standings. The distribution of points for the drivers' championship, the placements were included in the overall results of each race. The ten top-ranked riders in each race were awarded points according to the following scheme:

Manufacturers' Championship

Manufacturer World Champion was one manufacturer that has accumulated up to the end of the season the most points in the Manufacturers' Championship. The distribution of points for the Manufacturers' Championship, only the top two vehicles of the manufacturer were included in the overall results of each race. Your points were added up and were included in the manufacturers' standings. All worse -placed vehicles of the manufacturer were to read "invisible". In awarding points placed behind the vehicles of other manufacturers moved on. The recognized by this regulation vehicles were awarded points according to the following scheme:

Yokohama Drivers' Championship

In the Yokohama Trophy only drivers were conducted, which were classified as " privateers ". The distribution of points for the Yokohama Trophy, the rankings have been considered among the participants of the Yokohama Trophy of the respective race. As a special feature in each case there was a bonus point for pole position ( only first races per race weekend ) and the fastest lap among the participants of the Yokohama Trophy. It was also awarded double points at the Guia Race in Macau as the season finale for the rankings among the participants of the Yokohama Trophy. The eight placed first in the ranking of the Yokohama Trophy driver each race were awarded points according to the following scheme:

Yokohama team rating

The distribution of points for the Yokohama teams ' Trophy only the top two vehicles of the respective teams were considered among the participants of the Yokohama Trophy of the respective race. Your points were added up and were included in the Yokohama Teams ' Trophy. All worse -placed vehicles of the respective teams were to read "invisible". In awarding points placed behind the vehicles of other teams moved up. The recognized by this regulation vehicles were awarded points according to the following scheme:

Jay -Ten Trophy

In the Jay -Ten Trophy only drivers were out, which started with a vehicle according to the technical regulations by 2010. The distribution of points for the Jay -Ten Trophy, the rankings have been considered among the participants of the Jay -Ten Trophy from the competition concerned. The eight top-ranked in this rating drivers of each race were awarded points according to the following scheme: