New F2 car for 2027-29 seasons featuring revised design revealed in Monza

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The FIA have revealed the next generation of Formula 2 cars to take to the track from 2027 until 2029, at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The new car features revised design elements, bringing it in line with the current generation of Formula One cars.

The new generation of F2 cars carries over the Dallara chassis in a bid to reduce the costs, and will be powered by the same 3.4l mechachrome engine running on sustainable fuels. However, the major changes are visible in the profiling of the front and rear wings.

“When working on this new car, our first goal was to ensure it remains the perfect tool to prepare drivers for F1. Together with the FIA, we have opted for the current chassis and focused on redesigning the front and the rear wings," Bruno Michel, Formula 2 CEO expressed, speaking on the launch of the next specification of F2 cars to be used.

The new car still sits at 5.2 metres long, and the dimensions remain the same to the ground-effect F2 cars used from the 2024 F2 seasons. It also continues to use the DRS system, as opposed to the Overtake Mode on the current generation F1 cars.

Apart from the design philosophy remaining closer to the F1 cars, a major advancement in the new F2 cars comes in the form of an on-board starter button. This is a crucial safety measure taken by the FIA in a bid to avoid drivers who end up being stuck on the track, or experience a stall when getting off the grid for the formation lap or the five red lights.

“We have added an on-board starter that will simplify the operational side for the teams and will allow the drivers to restart their car after spinning or stalling on track," Michel expressed, speaking on the latest development in the newer cars.

"We’ve been continuing our work with our partners Aramco and Pirelli on driver preparation, sustainability, and providing the fans with a great show. Our fans expect the F2 races to be highly entertaining and safe, and this new kit will deliver exactly that,” Michel concluded.

The new F2 cars have been developed after several aero tests in the wind tunnels, and has undergone intensive testing around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to ensure readiness to be incorporated into the series from the upcoming season.

“Formula 2 is the ultimate proving ground for the next generation of Formula 1 drivers, where the very best young talent competes wheel-to-wheel and develops the skills needed to reach the pinnacle of motorsport. This new car is another important step forward, combining innovation, safety and closer racing while maintaining the level playing field that allows drivers to showcase their ability," expressed F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, speaking on the unveiling of the new F2 car on Saturday.

"I want to thank His Excellency Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the FIA, Bruno Michel and his team, plus all the technical partners and teams whose collaboration has made this possible. We look forward to seeing the car on the grid, and watching this talented generation create their own stories as they fight for the opportunity to make their mark in Formula 1.”

F2 has always played a crucial role in grooming and training the next generation of drivers aiming to reach F1 in the future, and the new F2 car will once again bring drivers in line for a smoother transition along the pathway to the highest echelon along the F1 ladder.

12 of the 22 on F1's full-time roster for 2026 have driven in the present-day FIA F2 championship, and there is no doubt more youngsters will graduate to F1 in the future.

A first test kit will be given to the teams in December 2026, and a second testing kit for the new generation of F2 car will reach the teams' bases in January 2027, ahead of pre-season testing.

The FIA is also set to review applications for teams looking to join the grid in the upcoming three years, with reigning F1 champion Lando Norris' initiative LN4 Fusion among one of the applicants to join the 2027 F2 grid.