2011 Formula One World Championship to nineteen races with the postponement and later cancellation of the . The pre-season testing season began immediately after the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a three-day 'Young Driver Test' (for drivers with fewer than three Formula One race starts to their name) at the Yas Marina Circuit. Formula Renault 3.5 runner-up Daniel Ricciardo consistently set the fastest times over the three days, driving for new champions Red Bull Racing. The Young Driver Tests were followed by another testing session – also held at Yas Marina – for the teams to test the tyres developed by new tyre supplier
Circuit Pau-Arnos Circuit Pau-Arnos Circuit auto et moto Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about 20 km to the west of the city Pau in southwestern France which is famous for its street circuit Circuit de Pau-Ville where the Pau Grand Prix is held. The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to 3030 m long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 900 m long. The site hosts track days, test drives, minor competitions, and a race driver school. The lap record (1:10,87) was set by Giedo van der Garde in 2005 during Formula