The 2011 Auto GP Series was the second year of the
Auto GP, and the thirteenth season of the former Euroseries 3000. The championship began on 14 May at
Monza and finished on 4 September at the
Circuit Ricardo Tormo in
Valencia, after seven double-header rounds.
The series became part of the
World Touring Car Championship meetings and received
Eurosport coverage.[1] 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.[2] The season champion and the top driver under 21 years of age
Kevin Ceccon received a
GP2 Series test.[3]
Ombra Racing driver Kevin Ceccon claimed the championship title, taking just one victory on
Hungaroring with four other podium placings.
Luca Filippi who missed
Oshersleben's round due to GP2 Series commitments finished season as runner-up with one win at
Brno.
Sergey Afanasyev missed
Donington Park round because of problems with British visa scored three wins at Budapest, Oshersleben and
Valencia, more than any other driver in this season. He finished season on the third position in the standings.
A seven-round calendar was published on 22 November 2010.[1] Six of the seven rounds will support
World Touring Car Championship 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
Marrakech was dropped from the calendar, and will be replaced by the
Hungaroring.[31] On 23 June 2011, the round scheduled to be held in
Bucharest was dropped from the calendar due to financial and track difficulties.[32] It will be replaced by a headline event, with the
Italian Formula Three Championship in support, held at
Mugello.[33]