Dallara F2 2024 revealed at Monza
The new Dallara F2 2024 car has been unveiled at Monza this weekend, replacing the 2018 model with some modifications bringing it closer to the F1 machine.
The car has been redesigned to promote more wheel-to-wheel racing with alterations being made to the nose, front and rear wings, and the floor.
The front wing side plates and nose is far more accentuated, as is the shape of the rear wing and side pods, giving a far more flowing appearance in design to take it closer to the F1 style of handling.
The engine is largely the same, a 3.4 litre turbo-charged Mecachrome engine, but with tweaks made to accomodate the Aramco synthetic sustainable fuel that will be introduced in 2025, whilst the 55% bio-sourced fuel currently in use will remain until then.
It’s also updated to the latest FIA safety regulations, with the 2018 model having fallen out of date after any earlier chassis change was delayed due to the Pandemic.
The new car also complies with the FIA 2024 specifications in terms of braking, steering effort, and ergonomics, accommodating a wide range of drivers and to make the championship as accessible as possible.
Testing with the new car is still ongoing with last year’s F2 champion and Aston Martin F1 reserve driver Felipe Drugovich among those to be in the test seat ahead of the cars being delivered to teams in December and January.
“I’m very proud to present our new F2 car, which will race for the next three years,” added Formula 2 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.
With the cost factor considered the engine remains the same in the new Dallara F2 2024, but the aero package has changed significantly
“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 drive-ability and comfort.
“One of our main focuses remains cost 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.”
The penultimate round of the FIA Formula 2 championship gets underway at Monza this weekend, with Theo Pourchaire in the box seat to take the championship ahead of Frederik Vesti.
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