Official Calendar FSR 2011

Johannes Kunkel · Dec 29, 2010

Hello,

it´s time to announce the final Calendar to be used in the Formula Simracing 2011 Season.

Race 1
02.04. - 03.04.2011
Bahrain GP

Race 2
09.04. - 10.04.2011
Australian GP

Race 3
23.04. - 24.04.2011
Malaysian GP

Race 4
30.04. - 01.05.2011
Chinese GP

Race 5
14.05. - 15.05.2011
Turkish GP

Race 6
04.06. - 05.06.2011
Spanish GP

Race 7
18.06. - 19.06.2011
Monaco GP

Race 8
02.07. - 03.07.2011
Canadian GP

Race 9
16.07. - 17.07.2011
British GP

Race 10
13.08. - 14.08.2011
German GP

Race 11
20.08. - 21.08.2011
Hungarian GP

Race 12
03.09. - 04.09.2011
Belgian GP

Race 13
17.09. - 18.09.2011
Italian GP

Race 14
01.10. - 02.10.2011
Japanese GP

Race 15
22.10. - 23.10.2011
AbuDhabi GP

Race 16
05.11. - 06.11.2011
Brazilian GP

Sami Pesari · Dec 29, 2010

but why take away signapore and valencia without adding other tracks?

Johannes Kunkel · Dec 29, 2010

Well we had to do some compromises with the calendar.

Firstly moving the season start back so we have more time to wait for a possible release of rFactor 2 as the aim should be of course to start the season with it and not switch later.

Secondly the real F1 calendar is so crazy packed in 2011 that it is impossible to fit some more races in the middle of the season. And to end in december isn´t an option really.

And last but not least. The tracks we removed from the calendar look rather crappy on broadcast which would have meant more work preparing or hoping for a new version. However we have to expect to convert tracks to rFactor 2 so the track team will be busy enough with that and I wont overload them with additional trackwork. All tracks we have now are pretty much finished and good to be used directly (except Bahrain, but there is a nice Version available from 2009 which can be just used).

I hope that explains why the calendar this year is a bit different then some people expected it

Lukas Euler · Dec 31, 2010

I see your point Johannes, but aren't there any other tracks, we could switch to, which look good on broadcast and are pretty much ready? I think there would be some which could be worth a thought, as i for myself find 16 races pretty weak.

Johannes Kunkel · Dec 31, 2010

We had seasons with 16 races before, so I don´t see this as "weak".

Also all teams from WC voted for the 16 race calendar even though there have been versions with 17 and 18 races to choose from as well, so I think it is absolutely fine to do it.