The 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix was the first running of the Baltimore Grand Prix and the fifteenth round of the 2011 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, September 4, 2011. The race contested over 75 laps at the 2.040-mile (3.283 km) Inner Harbor temporary street circuit in Baltimore, Maryland.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 15th round of the 2011 IndyCar Series season | |
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| Date | September 4, 2011 |
| Official name | Grand Prix of Baltimore |
| Location | Streets of Baltimore |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 2.040 mi / 3.283 km |
| Distance | 75 laps 153.000 mi / 246.230 km |
| Weather | 85 °F (29 °C), scattered clouds |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Time | 01:20.2447 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Time | 01:21.5992 (on lap 9 of 75) |
| Podium | |
| First | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Second | Oriol Servià (Newman/Haas Racing) |
| Third | Tony Kanaan (KV Racing Technology) |
The race had originally been scheduled to take place on the first weekend of August, but was moved to Labor Day weekend to allow for better logistical and fan opportunities.[1]
Will Power led 70 of 75 laps, on his way to score his last win of 2011. He shared the podium with Oriol Servià and Tony Kanaan, who finished third, after having started 27th.[2]
As of 2024, it was the last race victory for Penske-Honda partnership in the series to date.
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- Notes
^1 Points include 1 point for pole position and 2 points for most laps led.
References edit
- ^ Sharrow, Ryan (August 16, 2010). "Baltimore Grand Prix moved to Labor Day weekend 2011". Baltimore Business Journal. Baltimore, MD. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Schultz, Jonathan (September 6, 2011). "Motorsports: Power Surges at Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Baltimore Grand Prix". Ultimate Racing History. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2012.