The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season was also the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012.[1]
Casey Stoner was crowned as MotoGP World Champion for the second time, following his ninth victory of the season at the Australian Grand Prix.[2] Stoner, who was champion previously in 2007, finished 16 of the 17 races to be held in the top three placings – equalling a premier class record held by both Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo – including ten wins to become the final 800cc champion before the premier class reverted to 1000cc engines in 2012.
The Moto2 title was decided before the final race of the season at the Valencian Grand Prix. Stefan Bradl became Germany's first motorcycle World Champion since Dirk Raudies won the 1993 125cc World Championship title after Marc Márquez, the only rider that could deny Bradl of the championship, was ruled out of the race due to injuries suffered during free practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix.[3]
The final 125cc world championship title went to Spain's Nicolás Terol, after he finished second in the final race of the season in Valencia, and his only title rival Johann Zarco crashed out during the early stages of the race.[4] Terol, who finished third in the class in 2009 and second to Márquez in 2010, ended the season 40 points clear of Zarco, with Maverick Viñales 14 points further behind, after winning the final two races of the season.
The season was marred by the death of Marco Simoncelli at the Malaysian Grand Prix.[5]
Grands Prix
An 18-race provisional calendar was announced on 30 September 2010.[6] The Japanese Grand Prix, originally scheduled for 24 April, was moved to 2 October due to the effects of the Tōhoku earthquake and the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.[7][8]
- Footnotes
- ↑ Races held at night.
- ↑ Races held on Saturday, rather than Sunday.
- ↑ Only MotoGP race held.[9]
- ↑ The original attempt to run the race was interrupted on lap two, after an accident that killed Marco Simoncelli. It was found impossible to restart the race and was thus cancelled per the championship's sporting regulations.[10]
Standings
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
13th |
14th |
15th |
Points |
25 |
20 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Riders' standings
- Riders marked with light blue background are eligible for Rookie of the Year awards.
- Rounds marked with light blue background were under wet race conditions.
MotoGP
|
Colour |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
Points finish |
Blue |
Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
Moto2
|
Colour |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
Points finish |
Blue |
Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
125cc
|
Colour |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
Points finish |
Blue |
Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
Manufacturers' standings
MotoGP manufacturers standings
Moto2 manufacturers standings
125cc manufacturers standings
Participants
MotoGP participants
|
Key |
Regular Rider |
Wildcard Rider |
Replacement Rider |
|
1 Being his final MotoGP race, Capirossi switched numbers for Valencia as a memorial to his fallen countryman Simoncelli, killed at Sepang, by racing with the #58 that Simoncelli used, instead of his normal #65.[37] He was still shown as #65 in official timing documentation.[38]
Rider changes
Moto2 participants
On 31 October 2010, a list of 22 teams was accepted by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, Dorna Sports and IRTA to compete in the 2011 championship.[39] A 38-rider provisional entry list was released on 24 January 2011.[11]
Team |
Constructor |
Motorcycle |
No. |
Rider |
Rounds |
IodaRacing Project |
FTR[40] |
FTR Moto M211 |
3 |
Simone Corsi[41] |
1–9, 11–18 |
75 |
Mattia Pasini[41] |
1–9, 11–18 |
GP Team Switzerland Kiefer Racing
Viessmann Kiefer Racing |
Kalex[42] |
Kalex Moto2 |
4 |
Randy Krummenacher[42] |
1–9, 11–18 |
65 |
Stefan Bradl[42] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Avintia-STX
Blusens-STX |
FTR[43] |
FTR Moto M211 |
6 |
Joan Olivé[44] |
13 |
9 |
Kenny Noyes[45] |
1–9, 11–18 |
10 |
Martín Cárdenas[46] |
12 |
34 |
Esteve Rabat[43] |
1–9, 11–18 |
68 |
Yonny Hernández[43] |
1–9, 11, 14–18 |
Aeroport de Castelló |
FTR[47] |
FTR Moto M211 |
6 |
Joan Olivé[48] |
14–18 |
24 |
Tommaso Lorenzetti[49] |
8–9, 11 |
32 |
Jacob Gagne[44] |
13 |
49 |
Kev Coghlan[47] |
1–7 |
73 |
J. D. Beach[46] |
12 |
CIP with TSR |
TSR |
TSR TSR6 |
7 |
Tomoyoshi Koyama[50] |
15 |
Technomag-CIP |
Suter[51] |
Suter MMXI |
7 |
Tomoyoshi Koyama[44] |
13–14 |
54 |
Kenan Sofuoğlu[52] |
1–9, 11–12, 15–18 |
77 |
Dominique Aegerter[52] |
1–9, 11–18 |
QMMF Racing Team |
Moriwaki[11] |
Moriwaki MD600 |
8 |
Alex Cudlin[53] |
4 |
88 |
Ricard Cardús[54] |
1–5, 7–9, 11–17 |
95 |
Mashel Al Naimi[54] |
1–9, 11–18 |
96 |
Nasser Al Malki[40] |
1 |
96 |
Nasser Al Malki[55] |
6, 18 |
Interwetten Paddock Moto2 |
Suter[56] |
Suter MMXI |
12 |
Thomas Lüthi[56] |
1–9, 11–18 |
MZ Racing Team |
MZ-RE Honda[11] |
MZ Moto2 |
13 |
Anthony West[57] |
1–3 |
FTR Moto M210[58][59] |
4–9, 11–18 |
76 |
Max Neukirchner[57] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Thai Honda Singha SAG
SAG Team |
FTR[60] |
FTR Moto M211 |
14 |
Ratthapark Wilairot[60] |
1–9, 11–16, 18 |
23 |
Apiwat Wongthananon[61] |
17 |
35 |
Raffaele de Rosa[55] |
6 |
64 |
Santiago Hernández[60] |
1–5, 7–9, 11–18 |
JiR Moto2 |
Motobi[62] |
TSR TSR6[63] |
15 |
Alex de Angelis[62] |
1–9, 11–18 |
NGM Forward Racing |
Suter[64] |
Suter MMXI |
16 |
Jules Cluzel[64] |
1–9, 11–18 |
25 |
Alex Baldolini[64] |
1–9, 11 |
35 |
Raffaele de Rosa[65] |
12–18 |
Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 |
Suter[11] |
Suter MMXI |
18 |
Jordi Torres[55] |
6, 8–9, 11–18 |
20 |
Iván Moreno[66] |
16–17 |
21 |
Javier Forés[67] |
1–7 |
35 |
Raffaele de Rosa[49] |
8 |
60 |
Julián Simón[68] |
1–5, 9, 11–14, 18 |
82 |
Elena Rosell[69] |
7 |
82 |
Elena Rosell[48] |
14, 18 |
Tech 3 B
Tech 3 Racing |
Tech 3[11] |
Tech 3 Mistral 610 |
19 |
Xavier Siméon[70] |
1–9, 11–18 |
38 |
Bradley Smith[71] |
1–9, 11–18 |
63 |
Mike Di Meglio[71] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Andreozzi Reparto Corse[44] |
FTR[44] |
FTR Moto M211 |
22 |
Alessandro Andreozzi[44] |
13 |
G22 Racing Team
Desguaces La Torre G22 |
Moriwaki[72] |
Moriwaki MD600 |
25 |
Alex Baldolini[73] |
18 |
31 |
Carmelo Morales[74] |
5–8, 12–13 |
Suter[75] |
Suter MMXI |
9, 11 |
Moriwaki[72] |
Moriwaki MD600 |
33 |
Sergio Gadea[48] |
14–15 |
35 |
Raffaele de Rosa[72] |
1–4 |
99 |
Łukasz Wargala[76] |
2–3 |
Pons HP 40 |
Pons Kalex[11] |
Kalex Moto2 |
25 |
Alex Baldolini[65] |
12–14 |
40 |
Aleix Espargaró[77] |
1–9, 11–18 |
80 |
Axel Pons[77] |
1–9, 11, 15–18 |
Speed Master |
Suter[78] |
Suter MMXI |
29 |
Andrea Iannone[78] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Italtrans Racing Team |
Suter[11] |
Suter MMXI |
30 |
Takaaki Nakagami[50] |
15 |
39 |
Robertino Pietri[11] |
1–9, 11–18 |
71 |
Claudio Corti[79] |
1–9, 11–14, 16–18 |
GPTech |
FTR[46] |
FTR Moto M211 |
32 |
Jacob Gagne[46] |
12 |
Marc VDS Racing Team |
Suter[80] |
Suter MMXI |
36 |
Mika Kallio[81] |
1–9, 11–18 |
45 |
Scott Redding[82] |
1–9, 11–18 |
BRP Racing |
Suter |
Suter MMXI |
43 |
Kris McLaren[66] |
16 |
FTR |
FTR Moto M210 |
56 |
Blake Leigh-Smith[66] |
16 |
HP Tuenti Speed Up
Speed Up |
FTR[40] |
FTR Moto M211 |
44 |
Pol Espargaró[83] |
1–9, 11–18 |
53 |
Valentin Debise[78] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Gresini Racing Moto2 |
Moriwaki[84] |
Moriwaki MD600 |
51 |
Michele Pirro[84] |
1–9, 11–18 |
72 |
Yuki Takahashi[84] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Team Climent |
MIR[73] |
MIR Moto2 |
61 |
Óscar Climent[73] |
18 |
EAB Racing |
Ten Kate[69] |
Ten Kate Moto2 |
66 |
Michael van der Mark[69] |
7 |
Faenza Racing |
Suter[49] |
Suter MMXI |
70 |
Mattia Tarozzi[49] |
8 |
Petronas Malaysia |
Moriwaki |
Moriwaki MD600 |
86 |
Hafizh Syahrin[61] |
17 |
87 |
Mohamad Zamri Baba[61] |
17 |
Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol |
Suter[85] |
Suter MMXI |
93 |
Marc Márquez[85] |
1–9, 11–18 |
MS Racing[86] |
Suter[86] |
Suter MMXI |
97 |
Steven Odendaal[86] |
2–4, 7, 9, 11 |
|
Key |
Regular Rider |
Wildcard Rider |
Replacement Rider |
|
125cc participants
- A 32-rider provisional entry list was released on 24 January 2011.[11]
Team |
Constructor |
Motorcycle |
No. |
Rider |
Rounds |
Team Italia FMI |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
3 |
Luigi Morciano[87] |
1–9, 11–18 |
19 |
Alessandro Tonucci[87] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Avant-AirAsia-Ajo
AirAsia-SIC-Ajo |
Derbi[88] |
Derbi RSA 125 |
5 |
Johann Zarco[88] |
1–9, 11–18 |
7 |
Efrén Vázquez[88] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Derbi RSW 125 |
63 |
Zulfahmi Khairuddin[11] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Caretta Technology Forward Team
Caretta Technology
Caretta Technology Race Dept.[89] |
KTM[11] |
KTM FRR 125 |
8 |
Jack Miller[90] |
13, 15–18 |
10 |
Alexis Masbou[91] |
5–9, 11–18 |
12 |
Daniel Kartheininger[11] |
1–2 |
56 |
Péter Sebestyén[89] |
3–9, 11–12 |
76 |
Hiroki Ono[11] |
1–4 |
90 |
Damien Raemy[92] |
14 |
WTR-Ten10 Racing |
Aprilia[11] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
10 |
Alexis Masbou[93] |
4 |
40 |
Marco Colandrea[94] |
16–18 |
43 |
Francesco Mauriello[95] |
1–9, 11–14 |
50 |
Sturla Fagerhaug[91] |
5–9, 11–18 |
69 |
Sarath Kumar[95] |
1–3 |
89 |
Luca Fabrizio[96] |
15 |
Intact-Racing Team Germany |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
11 |
Sandro Cortese[97] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Team Murcia Pramac |
Aprilia[98] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
13 |
Juan Francisco Guevara[98] |
18 |
Andalucia Banca Civica |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
14 |
Brad Binder[96] |
15–18 |
23 |
Alberto Moncayo[99] |
1–9, 11–18 |
28 |
Josep Rodríguez[100] |
7 |
44 |
Miguel Oliveira[101] |
1–5, 8–9, 11–14 |
RW Racing GP |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
14 |
Brad Binder[102] |
12 |
39 |
Luis Salom[103] |
1–9, 11, 13–18 |
Phonica Racing |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
15 |
Simone Grotzkyj[104] |
1–9, 11–13 |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
17 |
Taylor Mackenzie[105] |
1–9, 11–18 |
30 |
Giulian Pedone[11] |
1–9, 11–18 |
60 |
Manuel Tatasciore[106] |
11, 13 |
60 |
Manuel Tatasciore[92] |
14, 16–18 |
65 |
Syunya Mori[107] |
15 |
Bankia Aspar Team |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
18 |
Nicolás Terol[68] |
1–9, 11–18 |
26 |
Adrián Martín[108] |
1–9, 11–18 |
55 |
Héctor Faubel[67] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Ongetta-Centro Seta |
Aprilia[11] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
21 |
Harry Stafford[11] |
1–9, 11–18 |
84 |
Jakub Kornfeil[11] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Nordgren Racing |
Honda[98] |
Honda RS125R |
22 |
Emil Petersen[98] |
18 |
RJR Racing[106] |
Aprilia[106] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
24 |
Ladislav Chmelík[106] |
11 |
Pev-Blusens-SMX-Paris Hilton[109]
Blusens by Paris Hilton Racing[89] |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
25 |
Maverick Viñales[109] |
1–9, 11–18 |
28 |
Josep Rodríguez[92] |
14–18 |
33 |
Sergio Gadea[109] |
1–9, 11–13 |
VFT Racing[90] |
Aprilia[90] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
27 |
Alessandro Giorgi[90] |
13 |
Wild Wolf-RACC-MS[110] |
Aprilia[110] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
28 |
Josep Rodríguez[110] |
2, 5 |
TT Motion Events Racing |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
31 |
Niklas Ajo[111] |
1–9, 11–16, 18 |
32 |
Arthur Sissis[112] |
17 |
Larresport[110] |
Honda[110] |
Honda RS125R |
34 |
Daniel Ruiz[110] |
2, 18 |
Matteoni Racing |
Aprilia[11] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
36 |
Joan Perelló[113] |
1–9, 11–17 |
56 |
Peter Sebestyén[98] |
18 |
96 |
Louis Rossi[114] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Turismo de Aragon – DVJ[92] |
Aprilia[92] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
37 |
Pedro Rodríguez[92] |
14 |
Freudenberg Racing Team[100] |
KTM[100] |
KTM FRR 125 |
41 |
Luca Gruenwald[100] |
7, 9, 11 |
42 |
Toni Finsterbusch[115] |
9 |
Fastline GP Racing |
Honda |
Honda RS125R |
45 |
Tom Hatton[94] |
16 |
HookRacing.com |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
46 |
Josh Hook[94] |
16 |
Aprilia RSW Racing |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
47 |
Nicky Diles[94] |
16 |
Phillis QBE Racing |
Aprilia |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
48 |
Alex Phillis[94] |
16 |
Avalon Biddle Racing |
Honda |
Honda RS125R |
49 |
Avalon Biddle[94] |
16 |
Dutch Racing Team[100] |
Honda[100] |
Honda RS125R |
51 |
Bryan Schouten[100] |
7 |
Red Bull Ajo Motorsport |
Aprilia[116] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
52 |
Danny Kent[88] |
1–9, 15–18 |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
11–14 |
94 |
Jonas Folger[88] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Ongetta-Abbink Metaal[116] |
Aprilia[11] |
Aprilia RSA 125 |
53 |
Jasper Iwema[116] |
1–9, 11–18 |
RV Racing Team[100] |
Honda[100] |
Honda RS125R |
61 |
Ernst Dubbink[100] |
7 |
AirAsia SLC EVO |
Derbi |
Derbi RSW 125 |
64 |
Farid Badrul[112] |
17 |
JerrysRacingTeam[100] |
Honda[100] |
Honda RS125R |
67 |
Jerry van de Bunt[100] |
7 |
LHF Project Racing[115] |
Honda[115] |
Honda RS125R |
70 |
Marvin Fritz[115] |
9 |
Racing Steps Foundation KRP[91] |
Aprilia[91] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
71 |
John McPhee[91] |
5–6, 18 |
RZT Racing[115] |
Aprilia[115] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
73 |
Jack Miller[115] |
9 |
MGP Racing |
Aprilia[117] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
74 |
Kevin Calia[117] |
8, 13 |
RacingTeam Van Leeuwen[100] |
Honda[100] |
Honda RS125R |
75 |
Thomas van Leeuwen[100] |
7 |
Mahindra Racing |
Mahindra[118] |
Mahindra GP125 |
77 |
Marcel Schrötter[118] |
1–9, 11–18 |
99 |
Danny Webb[118] |
1–9, 11–18 |
Schwaben Racing Team[115] |
Honda[115] |
Honda RS125R |
78 |
Felix Forstenhäusler[115] |
9 |
Team Nobby |
Honda |
Honda RS125R |
79 |
Takehiro Yamamoto[107] |
15 |
Project u 7C HARC |
Honda |
Honda RS125R |
80 |
Jun Ohnishi[107] |
15 |
81 |
Hyuga Watanabe[107] |
15 |
18 Garage Racing Team |
Honda |
Honda RS125R |
82 |
Hikari Ookubo[107] |
15 |
AMK Brno Junior Team[106] |
Honda[106] |
Honda RS125R |
83 |
Jakub Jantulík[106] |
11 |
Team Hanusch[110] |
Honda[110] |
Honda RS125R |
86 |
Kevin Hanus[110] |
2–3, 5, 14, 18 |
Faenza Racing |
Aprilia[117] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
88 |
Massimo Parziani[117] |
8, 13 |
Maxiscoot MVT Racing[93] |
Aprilia[93] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
91 |
Kevin Szalai[93] |
4 |
Team RMS[93] |
Honda[93] |
Honda RS125R |
92 |
Kevin Thobois[93] |
4 |
Ellegi Racing |
Aprilia[117] |
Aprilia RSW 125 |
95 |
Miroslav Popov[117] |
8, 11, 13 |
|
Key |
Regular Rider |
Wildcard Rider |
Replacement Rider |
|
References
External links