The 2011 Formula Pacific Series will be organized by Motorsport Asia and we reproduce their latest press release which reports huge interest in the new championship. Interested drivers should contact us to book a space on our driver test days to be held at Sepang in December.
Motorsport Asia Release dated October 6th 2010: Motorsport Asia has received huge interest for the recently announced 2011 Formula Pacific Series. To date 34 applications have been received from various Teams who have confirmed their intention to participate in the 2011 season (please see attached list).
Following the announcement, during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 9th July, that the
Formula BMW Pacific (formerly Asia) Series will be continuing in an independent form in
2011, Motorsport Asia, the Organiser and promoter of the Series since its inception in 2003,
has been hard at work putting plans in place for next season.
“There is absolutely huge interest from both the existing Teams as well as new Teams who
want to join. This reconfirms our belief that this Series provides a vital role in the Asian
Motorsport scene. In addition, we are in advanced discussions with several major sponsors
who recognise the amazing opportunity that this Championship provides and I hope to be
able to make an announcement on that very soon” said David Sonenscher, CEO, Motorsport
Asia.
A confirmed Calendar will be released within the next two weeks, but it is certain that it will
consist of a minimum of six events and will include a minimum of three F1 Grand Prix circuits.
The remaining events are to be held as part of the Asian Festival Of Speed, which has rounds
confirmed in Malaysia and Korea already for 2011. Motorsport Asia is also holding an option
to continue the Championship’s involvement at the Macau Grand Prix, meaning that the
Calendar will be made up of between 15 and 20 races in total.
Sonenscher commented, “Of course everyone is waiting for the Calendar to be released, but
we still need a little more time to finalise some of the detailed negotiations. One of the
objectives is to continue our involvement at the F1 Events and I have already held positive
discussions in this regard.
“Whatever the outcome of those discussions are, let there be no doubt that we will continue
this Championship and it will be at a very high level. Motorsport Asia has been running the
premier Asian Single-seater Series year in and year out since 1996 and we do not intend to
stop now. Some people tend to forget that we brought Formula BMW to Asia. As far as we
are concerned, nothing much has changed and we have all of the necessary agreements in
place to carry on.
“Personally, I see this as a major opportunity and I think all the other stakeholders feel the
same way. That is why they have all committed to 34 cars. Personally, I can’t wait to get
going.”
