He received his prize Renault F1 drive on the first day of the young driver test held at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 16 November.
[2] However, the series has extended the lifespan of the current car into the 2011 season to "avoid placing undue financial pressures on teams in the prevalent tough market conditions".
With each race having an individual qualifying session, the four–point bonus for pole position was removed.
Also removed from the scoring system was the point for the driver who progressed the most places in each race.
Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † – Retired, but classified