FIA Formula 2 Championship
Held on racing circuits, the championship was introduced in 2017, following the rebranding of the long-term Formula One feeder series GP2.The series' original founders were Flavio Briatore and current managing director Bruno Michel.In 2024, the series introduced ground effect to align with similar developments shown in Formula One cars, and chassis development is set to continue over the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons, aligning with the gradual increase in sustainable fuel components, targeting 100% synthetic sustainable fuels by 2027.On Sunday, the feature race takes place ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, consisting of 170 kilometres[b] or 60 minutes, whichever comes first.[7] The same FIA Formula 2 Championship car is used by all of the teams and features a carbon-fiber monocoque Dallara chassis, powered by a single-turbocharged direct-injected Mecachrome V6 engine (both respectively until 2029) and mounted on dry-slick and rain-tread Pirelli tyres.The first-generation (third-generation overall) 2011–17 spec GP2/11 car that was used in the first season of the rebranded championship had been designed by Dallara Automobili.The obsolete GP2/11 car was fitted with the old Mecachrome 4.0-litre V8 naturally-aspirated engine as well as a taller and narrower rear wing inspired by those used in Formula One from 2009 to 2016.The current gearbox is manufactured by Hewland (utilizing the LFSC-200 model) and features an 8-position barrel with ratchet body and software upgrades, as well as a new transverse shaft fixing system designed to facilitate improved gear selection.Front, side, rear, and steering column impact tests are the FIA safety standards.All cars include front and rear roll hoops, impact structures, and monocoque push tests.Live telemetry is used only for television broadcasts, but the data can be recorded from the ECU to the computer if the car is in the garage and not on the track.Rear-view mirrors for all FIA Formula 2 cars are fully mandated to easily view opponents behind.In the event of rainy conditions, Drag Reduction Systems are automatically deactivated for safety reasons.Starting in 2005 (under the GP2 Series name), Formula 2 cars were powered by 4.0 litres (244 cubic inches) V8, four-stroke piston, Otto cycle unleaded gasoline-burning, prototype production-based, naturally-aspirated engines, produced by Mecachrome.The power output of the all-new FIA Formula 2 engine was increased from 612 to 620 hp (456 to 462 kW; 620 to 629 PS).The Mecachrome V634 Turbo engine is rev limited down to 8,750 rpm and weighs up to 132 kg (291 lb) including turbocharger.With the addition of a single turbo, the engine underwent rigorous dyno testing, ahead of its racing debut.The current second-generation FIA Formula 2 engine allocation is limited to one per season and lasts up to 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) after being rebuilt.Mid-season engine changes, including during race weekend, are banned and may result in a grid penalty for the session.[16] A Porsche Carrera Cup car, a production-based racing car with large front and rear wings, produces a maximum of around 1.7 lateral g.[17] As an example of the differences between the FIA formula categories, at the Albert Park circuit, the Formula 2 lap record is 1:28.989, set in practice in 2023.The season saw rookie and reigning GP3 Series champion Charles Leclerc,[26] driving for Prema Racing, take the Drivers' Championship title.The 2018 season featured the introduction of a new car, the Dallara F2 2018, and a new 3.4 litre (207 cu in) V6 turbocharged engine package, the Mecachrome V634.The Drivers' Championship was won by rookie and reigning GP3 Series champion George Russell,[27] who drove for ART Grand Prix.The season was marred by an accident during the ninth round at Spa-Francorchamps in which Anthoine Hubert was killed and Juan Manuel Correa was seriously injured.A round at the newly built Jeddah Corniche Circuit was added to the calendar alongside the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.[40] Invicta Racing were the 2024 Teams' Champions, having last won the title in 2017 in their previous guise as Russian Time.2019 FIA Formula 2 runner-up Nicholas Latifi was the only graduate at the start of 2020, joining Williams, but 2019 fifth-placed finisher Jack Aitken also made his Formula One debut in 2020 with a single appearance at the Sakhir Grand Prix in his capacity as Williams's reserve driver.Champion Mick Schumacher and fifth-placed Nikita Mazepin joined Haas, and third-placed Yuki Tsunoda debuted with AlphaTauri.Oliver Bearman, who finished sixth in the 2023 Formula 2 Championship, competed in races for Ferrari and Haas in his capacity as a reserve driver for both teams.Franco Colapinto ended his 2024 Formula 2 campaign mid-season to join Williams for the remainder of the year.
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