auto magazines

Fresh F2 car for two thousand eighteen exposed, featuring halo head protection device – F2

Fresh F2 car for two thousand eighteen exposed, featuring halo head protection device

The fresh Formula two car that will be raced in the Formula one support series from two thousand eighteen has been exposed and will feature the halo cockpit protection device.

The car, which has been called the F2 2018, was unveiled at the Monza circuit on Thursday.

The fresh car will be the very first the F1 feeder category has introduced since 2011, when it was known as GP2, and has been designed to resemble the fresh generation of F1 machinery, as exposed by Autosport in May.

As well as incorporating the halo, the car’s design features broader and more aggressive bodywork styling – with the chassis again produced by Dallara – which means the car is 159mm longer than its predecessor and 32kg stronger (including a driver).

Its width, 1900mm, is unchanged from the previous car.

The F2 two thousand eighteen will use a Three.4-litre turbocharged engine supplied by Mecachrome, which will produce 620HP at 8,750 rpm, moving away from the GP2/11’s 4-litre naturally aspirated V8.

The car’s DRS, virtual safety car and electronic systems have all been upgraded alongside an updated ECU, which has the scope to be developed for future seasons to control costs.

Magneti Marelli will supply that ECU as well delivering the car’s power supply management unit.

The F2 two thousand eighteen will retain a number of mechanical parts from the GP2/11, including the majority of the gearbox, brake system and some suspension components.

The car will proceed to use tyres supplied by Pirelli, but its wheel size is based on two thousand sixteen F1 dimensions.

“Our concentrate has always been on providing a powerful, safe and challenging car which will encourage overtaking, and thanks to the fresh aerodynamics package we believe this car will both enhance racing and provide even more entertainment for our fans,” said F2 series boss Bruno Michel.

“Our philosophy has always been to match this with cost control for the teams, and we believe the F2 two thousand eighteen will proceed to limit operational costs and provide an attractive package to our teams.”

FIA F1 race director Charlie Whiting said the fresh car was “an significant moment for the FIA as we finish the single-seater pyramid”.

“The plan for a more structured junior formula ladder is designed to feature cars that better prepare drivers for the next step,” he continued.

“For Formula Two, that means we needed a car that will not only educate, but will also permit the drivers that are most ready for Formula one to shine brightest.

“The car has been developed to include improved aesthetics, as well as bringing the safety level up to the highest standards for single-seater cars – and to ultimately bring it closer to a modern Formula one car on both of these points.”

The F2 two thousand eighteen was given a shakedown run at Magny-Cours in July and will be tested further before the end of 2017.

The very first cars will be delivered to teams in mid-January two thousand eighteen and the 2nd next February.

Two test sessions have been scheduled for December that will concentrate on the car’s spectacle capabilities.

Related movie:

---