Monaco dropped from GP3 calendar

Monaco has been dropped from the GP3 Series calendar due to overcrowding in the confined space of the principality's paddock area

Simon Strang Feb 2, 2011, 10:07 AM

The announcement means that the championship will comprise eight rounds supporting all the other European rounds of the Formula 1 World Championship.

Organisers have however added a two-day test to the calendar in June, though the date and venue is yet to be confirmed - increasing the number of test days to 12.

GP3 Series CEO Bruno Michel said: "It is an unfortunate situation: we were really hoping to bring GP3 to Monaco this season and we all tried our hardest to make this happen, but the lack of space this year meant that we have to postpone. However, we are very eager to make it happen sooner or later."

Revised 2011 GP3 schedule:

2011 GP3 schedule:

Test  3-4 March        Paul Ricard
Test  29-31 March      Silverstone
Test  12-14 April      Barcelona
Race  7-8 May          Istanbul
Race  21-22 May        Barcelona
Test  TBA June         TBA
Race  25-26 June       Valencia
Race  9-10 July        Silverstone
Race  23-24 July       Nurburgring
Race  30-31 July       Hungaroring
Race  27-28 August     Spa
Race  10-11 September  Monza