The F111 completed its first timed lap in the last 10 minutes of the third practice session of the 2011 Australian Grand Prix, driven by Karthikeyan.
In qualifying later that day, the car failed to qualify within 107% of pacesetter Sebastian Vettel and was not allowed to start the race.
During this race weekend the F111 lacked its nose and front wing which had not then passed crash tests.
The car therefore used those that had been designed for the F110.
From the next race in Malaysian Grand Prix the correct wing and nose were fitted.
The F111 was then able to qualify comfortably within the 107% time, however both cars retired with technical problems.

In the next two races, both cars managed to finish the race.
At the Spanish Grand Prix, only Karthikeyan was able to finish the race, while Liuzzi retired with a gearbox problem.
In Monaco both drivers crashed in practice and did not enter qualifying, however they were allowed to start the race.
Liuzzi finished 16th and Karthikeyan 17th, taking advantage of multiple retirements.
In Canada Canadian Grand Prix the team enjoyed their best race to date with Liuzzi and Karthikeyan finishing in 13th and 14th places respectively, ahead of both Virgin drivers and one of the Lotus.
However, Karthikeyan was given a post-race penalty which demoted him to 17th place.

Red Bull test driver Daniel Ricciardo was contracted to replace Karthikeyan for all the remaining races starting with the British Grand Prix except the Indian Grand Prix, to allow Karthikeyan to race at his home race.
Neither Ricciardo or Liuzzi woulld finish better than 18th at any race.

On 22 October 2011, a few days before the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Hispania announced that Karthikeyan would drive in place of Liuzzi rather than Ricciardo.
Despite picking up damage in the first lap of the race, Karthikeyan managed to beat Ricciardo by 31.8 seconds in the race to finish 17th.
Liuzzi returned to replace Karthikeyan for the final two races.

Hispania finished 11th in the World Constructors' Championship, ahead of Virgin.
The F111 completed its first timed lap in the last 10 minutes of the third practice session of the 2011 Australian Grand Prix, driven by Karthikeyan. In qualifying later that day, the car failed to qualify within 107% of pacesetter Sebastian Vettel and was not allowed to start the race. During this race weekend the F111 lacked its nose and front wing which had not then passed crash tests. The car therefore used those that had been designed for the F110. From the next race in Malaysian Grand Prix the correct wing and nose were fitted. The F111 was then able to qualify comfortably within the 107% time, however both cars retired with technical problems.
In the next two races, both cars managed to finish the race. At the Spanish Grand Prix, only Karthikeyan was able to finish the race, while Liuzzi retired with a gearbox problem. In Monaco both drivers crashed in practice and did not enter qualifying, however they were allowed to start the race. Liuzzi finished 16th and Karthikeyan 17th, taking advantage of multiple retirements. In Canada Canadian Grand Prix the team enjoyed their best race to date with Liuzzi and Karthikeyan finishing in 13th and 14th places respectively, ahead of both Virgin drivers and one of the Lotus. However, Karthikeyan was given a post-race penalty which demoted him to 17th place.
Red Bull test driver Daniel Ricciardo was contracted to replace Karthikeyan for all the remaining races starting with the British Grand Prix except the Indian Grand Prix, to allow Karthikeyan to race at his home race. Neither Ricciardo or Liuzzi woulld finish better than 18th at any race.
On 22 October 2011, a few days before the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Hispania announced that Karthikeyan would drive in place of Liuzzi rather than Ricciardo. Despite picking up damage in the first lap of the race, Karthikeyan managed to beat Ricciardo by 31.8 seconds in the race to finish 17th. Liuzzi returned to replace Karthikeyan for the final two races.
Hispania finished 11th in the World Constructors' Championship, ahead of Virgin.
Hispania F111