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The key updates in F2’s bold new design
The retirement of the 2018 car marks the end of one era in Formula 2, while the introduction of the new Dallara-built F2 2024 car signals the start of a new chapter in 2024, aiming to closely resemble the latest Formula 1 machinery and incorporate the latest FIA safety innovations. The new car, unveiled at Monza in September, features ground effects, similar wing concepts, and a rear wing similar to that used in Japan’s Super Formula championship. Powered by a 3.4-litre turbocharged Mecachrome engine, it will use bio-sourced sustainable fuel in 2024 before transitioning to synthetic sustainable fuel in 2025. Testing of the new car has been completed, and teams have received their cars for a shakedown before the first official pre-season test in Bahrain. The goal of the new car is to better prepare young drivers for the transition to Formula 1, addressing the desire to bridge the gap between the two series.
