The FIA Formula 2 Championship unveiled the 2024 F2 car to the international media in the Formula 1 paddock at Monza today, Thursday 31 August.
The design philosophy of the new car, which will race in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons, is to offer young drivers who aspire to race in Formula 1 the best preparation, making it as close to a car as possible. of F1 in terms of safety, aesthetics, systems, performance, durability and accessibility, all at reasonable costs. Additionally, the nose, front and rear fenders and floorboards have been designed to encourage wheel-to-wheel racing, which will lead to thrilling action on the track.
The new car, which features the latest safety innovations from the FIA, is powered by a 3.4-litre turbocharged Mecachrome engine and includes new features to match Aramco’s sustainable synthetic fuel which will be introduced in 2025. 2024, the F2 car will continue to run on sustainable 55% bio-based Aramco fuel, which was successfully introduced in 2023.
F2 2024 has also been designed to meet FIA 2024 specifications in terms of braking, steering effort and ergonomics to accommodate a wide range of drivers and make the championship as accessible as possible.
The car’s systems will still include a triage system such as the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) and an optimized Drag Reduction System (DRS), while the electronics have been upgraded with a new Vehicle Control Unit Marelli (VCU).
The car completed a successful shakedown in July at Varano, with former F2 driver Tatiana Calderon at the wheel. Following today’s reveal, the development program will continue with a number of tests throughout the year, with several drivers including 2022 FIA Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich.
The program will include sufficient mileage to ensure reliability before cars are delivered to teams, and further developments will be made throughout 2024, 2025 and 2026 as the sustainable fuel component increases to meet the target. 100% sustainable synthetic fuels. in 2027.
One car will be delivered to the teams before the end of December 2023 and the second car will be delivered mid-January 2024. There will be a shakedown with the teams before the first official pre-season test, with one car per team. .
Formula 1 Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali said“F2 consistently delivers excellent racing and is an important training ground for future members of the Formula 1 grid, and by bringing the design philosophies of the two cars together we will further support this development. F2’s new car is also an important symbol of our sustainability journey, as the series continues to pioneer the advanced sustainable fuel that will be part of F1 from 2026. I would like to pay tribute to Bruno and his team as well as the FIA for our continued commitment. strong collaboration in this category. I can’t wait to see the car on track next season.
FIA Vice-President for Sport Robert Reid said“The launch of this new generation of FIA Formula 2 car marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the championship. A huge amount of work has been done by the FIA, Formula 2 and their partners to put together what is a truly impressive package focused on tight racing, the latest safety technologies, even greater environmental sustainability and better accessibility for pilots than ever before. This milestone will bring Formula 2 closer to the pinnacle of motorsport, ensuring that the next generation of drivers will be given the best possible preparation for the future and will also provide a fantastic spectacle for fans around the world.
“Seeing how design philosophies and technologies trickle down from Formula 1 to the junior categories is a tremendous testament to the FIA’s single-seater journey guiding young talent around the world to a successful career in top-level competition, and we’re all looking forward to seeing this car race next season.
Bruno Michel, CEO of the FIA Formula 2 Championship, said: “I am very proud to present our new F2 car, which will be racing for the next three years. Together with the FIA, we have designed a powerful, challenging and safe car that will prepare young drivers for F1 and which will continue to provide great racing and plenty of overtaking opportunities, which fans have come to expect from F2.
“It has also been designed to adapt to all types of drivers, taking into account the FIA’s considerations regarding steering effort. This is obviously the key to making our sport more inclusive, improving the handling and comfort of our car.
“One of our main objectives remains cost control. So we kept the same engine and gearbox, and there are a lot of parts taken from the previous car. Finally, we made sure that the teams could manage this new car with 12 operational people, in accordance with the Sporting Regulations.
“I would like to thank our partners Aramco, Pirelli, Dallara and Mecachrome, who play a key role in making this car safe, reliable and the best racing machine to prepare our drivers for Formula 1.
The 2024 FIA Formula 2 Car – Details
Dimensions
- Overall length: 5284mm
- Overall width: 1900mm
- Overall height: 1097mm (including FOM hoop camera)
- Wheelbase: 3135mm
Engine
- V6 – 3.4 liter single turbo Mecachrome engine.
- Rated power of 620 hp at 8,750 rpm.
- Fly by wired throttle system.
- Rebuild after 8000 km.
- Maximum torque 570 Nm at 6000 rpm.
Monocoque and bodywork
- Survival cell – Sandwich Honeycomb structure Carbon/aluminum/Zylon anti-intrusion panels manufactured by Dallara.
- Front and rear spoiler – Carbon structures made by Dallara.
- Bodywork – Carbon – Kevlar honeycomb structures manufactured by Dallara.
Safety standards
- Full FIA F1 2024 safety standards.
- Titanium Halo F1 Specification.
Gearbox
- 6-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox.
- Electro-hydraulic control by paddles on the steering wheel.
- ZF SACHS carbon clutch.
- No onboard starter.
- Non-hydraulic ramp differential.
steering system
- Unassisted rack and pinion steering system – FIA 2024 specification.
- New XAP steering wheel with dash, gear shift, clutch paddles and DRS, Yard and VSC display.
Electronic features
- New Marelli Marvel VCU 480 ECU/GCU with data logging system.
- New Marelli FOX 442 power management unit.
- CAN data acquisition pre-equipment.
- Beacon receiver.
- F1 type VSC and Marshalling system.
Suspension
- Steel double wishbones, push rod control, double shock absorbers and torsion bar suspension (front) and coil suspension (rear).
- Adjustable ride height, camber and toe.
- Two-way (F) / four-way (R) adjustable Koni shock absorbers.
- Adjustable anti-roll bar (front/rear).
Wheels and tires
- OZ Racing magnesium rims.
- Front wheel size 18″ x 12″.
- Rear wheel size of 18″ x 13.7″.
- F2 specific Pirelli slick/wet tyres.
- Texense TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system).
Brakes
- Brembo 6-piston monobloc calipers.
- Carbone Industrie carbon-carbon brake discs and pads.
Fuel
- Aramco 55% biobased sustainable fuel by 2024.
- ATL FT5 125 liter fuel cell – FIA standard.
DRS
- Same functionality of the DRS used in Formula 1.
- Hydraulic activation.
Extinguisher system
- New FEV (electrically controlled) system, compliant with the latest FIA standards.
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