The FIA Formula 2 Championship is a second-tier single-seater racing championship organised by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile. The championship was introduced in 2017, following the rebranding of the long-term Formula One feeder series GP2. The number #19 has been retired along with #18 to honor Anthoine Hubert who sustained fatal injuries during one of the previous season’s races. The maximum number of points a driver can score at any round will be 48.
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The FIA Formula 2 Championship is a second-tier single-seater racing championship organised by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile. The championship was introduced in 2017, following the rebranding of the long-term Formula One feeder series GP2. Formula 2 mainly races on European circuits, but has appearances on other international race tracks as well with their most recent races in the 2017 season at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain and the Yas Marina Circuit in United Arab Emirates. The number #19 has been retired along with #18 to honor Anthoine Hubert who sustained fatal injuries during one of the previous season’s races. The maximum number of points a driver can score at any round will be 48. A count-back system is used to decide places of drivers with equal points in the championship with the driver with most wins ranking highest of those with equal point totals. The FIA Formula2 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 and mounted dry slick and rain treaded Pirelli tyres. The F2 Championship currently utilizes the second-generation 2018 specification F2 2018 car, designed by Dall Lara Automobili. It would be used for the 2018 through 2020 seasons but, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, could be used in 2021–2023. The cost of a F2 car is approximately €500,000, but does not include the wheels, wings, steering wheel, other components and the engine however.
The current FIA F2 chassis is a mix of carbonal aluminium and honeycomb panels fitted with anti-rusion structures fitted with Zintrusion anti-combusion panels. It is manufactured by Hewland and features an 8-position barrel with ratchet body and ratchet software upgrades as well as a new transverse shafts designed to facilitate improved gear selection. Currently, the series uses a 6-speed sequential gearbox operated by the ZF Sachs clutch. All cars are supplied by the multi-speed clutch operated by ZF-Fplate clutch with reverse-shifters operated by a button on the steering wheel. The car is fitted with an 8.0-litre V8 naturally-aspirated engine with a taller and narrower rear wing inspired by those used in Formula One from 2009 to 2016. The exceptions to these rules are the Monaco and Budapest where the Feature Race is run over 140 km and 160 km, respectively and the Monaco Sprint Race where the race is running over 100 km. The races length is also limited to 60 minutes for Feature Race and 45 minutes for Sprint Race. The driver who qualified in pole position for the feature race receives an additional 4 points. The fastest lap is awarded 2 points. In order to qualify for fastest lap points the driver must have completed 90% of the total race laps and must finish in the top 10.
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