# 2011 Formula 3 Brazil Open

The 2011 Formula 3 Brazil Open was the second Formula 3 Brazil Open race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace from January 20–23, 2011.
After perfect weekend of competition, the Brazilian Lucas Foresti of the Cesário Fórmula was crowned champion ahead of Yann Cunha competing for the Bassan Motorsport, Foresti team-mate Victor Guerin finished in third place. In Class B the Brazilian Raphael Abbatte was the winner.

## Drivers and teams

* All cars are powered by Berta engines, and will run on Pirelli tyres. All teams were Brazilian-registered.
2011 Entry List :
| Team | No | Driver | Class | Chassis |
| Hitech Racing Brazil | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Dallara F309 |
| Hitech Racing Brazil | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Dallara F309 |
| Cesário Fórmula | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Dallara F309 |
| Cesário Fórmula | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Dallara F309 |
| Cesário Fórmula | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Dallara F309 |
| Kemba Racing | 9 | João Jardim | A | Dallara F309 |
| Bassan Motorsport | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Dallara F309 |
| Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Dallara F301 |
| Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Dallara F301 |
| Icon | Class |
| A | Class A |
| B | Class B |

## Classification
### Qualifying

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Time |
| 1 | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Cesário Fórmula | 1:31.039 |
| 2 | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Bassan Motorsport | 1:31.100 |
| 3 | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 1:31.475 |
| 4 | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Cesário Fórmula | 1:31.650 |
| 5 | 9 | João Jardim | A | Kemba Racing | 1:31.736 |
| 6 | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 1:31.893 |
| 7 | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Cesário Fórmula | 1:32.030 |
| 8 | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 1:32.114 |
| 9 | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 1:32.342 |

### Race 1

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Cesário Fórmula | 19 | 31:18.751 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Cesário Fórmula | 19 | +16.288 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 19 | +19.945 | 6 |
| 4 | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Cesário Fórmula | 19 | +22.045 | 7 |
| 5 | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Bassan Motorsport | 19 | +53.350 | 2 |
| 6 | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 18 | +1 lap | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 18 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 8 | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 18 | +1 Lap | 9 |
| 9 | 9 | João Jardim | A | Kemba Racing | 18 | +1 Lap | 5 |
| Fastest lap: Lucas Foresti, 1:31.111, 170.258 km/h (105.793 mph) on lap 7 ||||||||

### Race 2

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | 30:47.476 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Bassan Motorsport | 20 | +4.385 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 20 | +24.286 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | +24.842 | 4 |
| 5 | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | +25.634 | 7 |
| 6 | 9 | João Jardim | A | Kemba Racing | 20 | +29.770 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 20 | +35. 745 | 3 |
| 8 | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 20 | +38.319 | 9 |
| 9 | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 20 | +40. 191 | 8 |
| Fastest lap: Yann Cunha, 1:31.587, 169.373 km/h (105.244 mph) on lap 9 ||||||||

### Pre-final Grid

| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Lucas Foresti | Cesário Fórmula | 0 |
| 2 | Fabiano Machado | Cesário Fórmula | 4 |
| 3 | Luís Felipe Derani | Hitech Racing Brazil | 4 |
| 4 | Yann Cunha | Bassan Motorsport | 5 |
| 5 | Victor Guerin | Cesário Fórmula | 7 |
| 6 | Guilherme Silva | Hitech Racing Brazil | 12 |
| 7 | Bruno Bonifacio | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 13 |
| 8 | João Jardim | Kemba Racing | 13 |
| 9 | Raphael Abbate | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 14 |

### Pre-final Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Cesário Fórmula | 16 | 30:47.476 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Cesário Fórmula | 16 | +13.804 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Cesário Fórmula | 16 | +13.994 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 16 | +17.751 | 6 |
| 5 | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 16 | +23.134 | 9 |
| 6 | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Bassan Motorsport | 12 | +4 Laps | 4 |
| Ret | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 11 | Retired | 7 |
| Ret | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 10 | Retired | 3 |
| Ret | 9 | João Jardim | A | Kemba Racing | 0 | Retired | 8 |
| Fastest lap: Lucas Foresti, 1:32.258, 168,141 km/h (104,478 mph) on lap 13 ||||||||

### Final Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 3 | Lucas Foresti | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | 30:43.140 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | Yann Cunha | A | Bassan Motorsport | 20 | +5. 010 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | Victor Guerin | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | +12.534 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | Fabiano Machado | A | Cesário Fórmula | 20 | +12.956 | 3 |
| 5 | 32 | Raphael Abbate | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 20 | +32. 194 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | Guilherme Silva | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 20 | +34.406 | 4 |
| 7 | 31 | Bruno Bonifacio | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 20 | +43.347 | 7 |
| Ret | 1 | Luís Felipe Derani | A | Hitech Racing Brazil | 14 | Retired | 8 |
| Ret | 9 | João Jardim | A | Kemba Racing | 3 | Retired | 9 |
| Fastest lap: Lucas Foresti, 1:31.492, 169,492 km/h (105,317 mph) on lap 6 ||||||||