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2011 São Paulo Indy 300
Country = BRA| Race = Streets of São Paulo| Image = Anhembi.svg| Caption = | Date = May 1| Year = 2011| Official name = Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestlé| Round_No = 4th| Series = IndyCar Series| Location = Santana – São Paulo city| Course = Temporary street circuit| Course_mi = 2.536| Course_km = 4.081| Distance_laps = 55| Distance_mi = 139.480| Distance_km = 224.471| Scheduled_laps= 75| Scheduled_mi = 190.200| Scheduled_km = 306.097| Weather = | Pole_Driver = Will Power| Pole_Team = Team Penske| Pole_Time = 1:21.8958| Pole_Country = AUS| Fast_Driver = Simona de Silvestro| Fast_Team = HVM Racing| Fast_Time = 1:39.8231| Fast_Lap = 36| Fast_Country = SUI| First_Driver = Will Power| First_Team = Team Penske| First_Country = AUS| Second_Driver = Graham Rahal| Second_Team = Chip Ganassi Racing| Second_Country= USA| Third_Driver = Ryan Briscoe| Third_Team = Team Penske| Third_Country = AUS|
The Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestlé was the fourth race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on May 1 and 2, on the 2.536 mi temporary street circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, and was telecasted by Versus in the United States and TV Bandeirantes in Brazil. After a rain delay that lasted almost two and a half hours, attempts to run the event in full on the Sunday were scrapped with the race completed on Monday May 2.
Report
Classification
Qualifying
- All cars were split into two groups of twelve, with the fastest six from each group going through to the "top 12" session. In this session, the fastest six cars progressed to the "Firestone Fast Six." The fastest driver in the final session claimed pole, with the rest of the cars lining up in session order, regardless of qualifying times. (fast six from 1–6, top 12 from 7–12 and round 1 from 13 to 24, with group 1 drivers occupying the odd–numbered grid positions, and group 2 drivers occupying the even–numbered grid positions.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Group 1 | Group 2 | Top 12 | Fast 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AUS Will Power | Team Penske | 1:22.2329 | 1:22.0675 | 1:21.8958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | USA Ryan Hunter–Reay | Andretti Autosport | 1:23.3280 | 1:22.3374 | 1:22.2975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | NZL Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:22.5791 | 1:22.3611 | 1:22.3620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | Team Penske | 1:22.7224 | 1:22.3028 | 1:22.3937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | USA Graham Rahal | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:23.1280 | 1:22.3886 | 1:22.4970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:22.7716 | 1:22.2273 | 1:22.6103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | BRA Hélio Castroneves | Team Penske | 1:23.1988 | 1:22.6283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | GBR Justin Wilson | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 1:23.2549 | 1:22.6471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | GBR Mike Conway | Andretti Autosport | 1:22.7828 | 1:22.6986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | JPN Takuma Sato | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 1:23.4955 | 1:22.7379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06 | CAN James Hinchcliffe (R) | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:23.4911 | 1:22.8450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | FRA Sébastien Bourdais | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:23.4266 | 1:22.9084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | SUI Simona de Silvestro | HVM Racing | 1:23.6807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | BRA Vítor Meira | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 1:23.3196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | USA Marco Andretti | Andretti Autosport | 1:23.7682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ESP Oriol Servià | Newman/Haas Racing | 1:23.4015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | USA Danica Patrick | Andretti Autosport | 1:24.0967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | USA Charlie Kimball (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | 1:23.7126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | BRA Raphael Matos | AFS Racing | 1:24.1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | CAN Alex Tagliani | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | 1:23.7801 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | BRA Tony Kanaan | KV Racing Technology - Lotus | 1:24.2205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | USA J. R. Hildebrand (R) | Panther Racing | 1:23.8443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) | Conquest Racing | 1:24.2963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | GBR James Jakes (R) | Dale Coyne Racing | 1:23.8492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | BRA Ana Beatriz (R) | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 1:24.8246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | VEN E. J. Viso | KV Racing Technology - Lotus | No Time |
Race
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps Led | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | OFFICIAL RACE REPORT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AUS Will Power | Team Penske | 55 | 2:04:05.2964 | 1 | 32 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | USA Graham Rahal | Chip Ganassi Racing | 55 | + 4.6723 | 5 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | Team Penske | 55 | + 7.9037 | 4 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Dario Franchitti | Chip Ganassi Racing | 55 | + 10.1470 | 6 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ESP Oriol Servià | Newman/Haas Racing | 55 | + 15.8188 | 16 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | GBR Mike Conway | Andretti Autosport | 55 | + 16.6775 | 9 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | GBR Justin Wilson | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 55 | + 20.0131 | 8 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | JPN Takuma Sato | KV Racing Technology – Lotus | 55 | + 23.0683 | 10 | 23 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06 | CAN James Hinchcliffe (R) | Newman/Haas Racing | 55 | + 25.2924 | 11 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | USA J. R. Hildebrand (R) | Panther Racing | 55 | + 31.3172 | 22 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) | Conquest Racing | 55 | + 36.4261 | 23 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | NZL Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 55 | + 42.1974 | 3 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | VEN E. J. Viso | KV Racing Technology - Lotus | 55 | + 45.8266 | 26 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | USA Marco Andretti | Andretti Autosport | 55 | + 1:14.5634 | 15 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | GBR James Jakes (R) | Dale Coyne Racing | 55 | + 1:16.2783 | 24 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | USA Charlie Kimball (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | 54 | + 1 Lap | 18 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | BRA Vítor Meira | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 53 | + 2 Laps | 14 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | USA Ryan Hunter-Reay | Andretti Autosport | 50 | + 5 Laps | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | CAN Alex Tagliani | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | 48 | + 7 Laps | 20 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | SUI Simona de Silvestro | HVM Racing | 46 | + 9 Laps | 13 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | BRA Hélio Castroneves | Team Penske | 46 | + 9 Laps | 7 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | BRA Tony Kanaan | KV Racing Technology - Lotus | 46 | + 9 Laps | 21 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | USA Danica Patrick | Andretti Autosport | 46 | + 9 Laps | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | BRA Ana Beatriz (R) | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 31 | Mechanical | 25 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | BRA Raphael Matos | AFS Racing | 28 | Contact | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | FRA Sébastien Bourdais | Dale Coyne Racing | 20 | Contact | 12 | 0 | 10 |
NOTE: Under agreement from race organisers, INDYCAR, and Brazilian television rights holder Rede Bandeirantes, there is a two-hour time limit for this race. The first 14 laps from Sunday took 40:46 to run, and that time was deducted from Monday morning's race. The Monday race featured a 1:19:14 timed race (the remaining time from Sunday's race limit).
Championship standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS Will Power | 168 |
| 2 | GBR Dario Franchitti | 154 |
| 3 | ESP Oriol Servià | 110 |
| 4 | GBR Mike Conway | 102 |
| 5 | AUS Ryan Briscoe | 101 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
References
- (2011-04-30). "Sao Paulo Indy 300: Qualifying, Round 1 – Group 1". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-04-30). "Sao Paulo Indy 300: Qualifying, Round 1 – Group 2". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-05-02). "Sao Paulo Indy 300: Qualifying – Top 12". [[IndyCar.
- (2011-05-02). "Sao Paulo Indy 300: Qualifying – Fast 6". [[IndyCar.
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