New car unveiled for 2024 Formula 2 season
The FIA Formula 2 Championship has unveiled the 2024 Formula 2 car in Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, designed to increase safety standards and accessibility of the series.
The car will be raced for the next three years, with the change intended to bring the look and feel of the car closer to current Formula 1 cars, as well as reducing the load on drivers to encourage wider participation.
Former F2 driver completed a shakedown in July in Varano, with the development program to continue throughout the year including a drive from 2022 champion Felipe Drugovich.
One car will be delivered to each team by the end of December 2023, with the second car to be delivered in mid-January 2024 prior to a shakedown.
“I’m very proud to present our new F2 car, which will race for the next three years,” said FIA Formula 2 Championship CEO Bruno Michel.
“Together with the FIA, we’ve designed a powerful, challenging and safe car that will prepare young drivers for F1, and that will continue to provide great racing and a lot of overtaking opportunities, something that the fans expect from F2.”
“It has been designed also to fit all types of drivers, taking into account FIA’s consideration regarding the steering effort. This is obviously key to making our sport more inclusive, by enhancing our car’s driveability and comfort.”
“One of our main focuses remains costs control. So, we have kept the same engine and gearbox, and there are a lot of carried-over parts from the previous car. Finally, we made sure that the teams can manage this new car with 12 operational people, as per the Sporting Regulations.
“I want to thank our partners Aramco, Pirelli, Dallara and Mecachrome, who are key in making this car safe, reliable and the best racing machine to prepare our drivers for Formula 1.”
The car will maintain the same V6 3.4 litre single turbo charged Mechachrome engine currently in use in Formula 2, with new bodywork from Dallara and a new steering system and steering wheel.
The 2024 model will introduce Aramco 55% bio-sourced fuel, with a plan to transition to 100% synthetic “sustainable” fuel by 2027.
