Formula 3 has been racing the 2019 Dallara F3 since its inception earlier this yr, joining GP3 and the Formula 3 European Championship.
Given that racing still offers loads of thrills and overtaking manoeuvres, it's a bit strange that a lot attention was paid within the press release to improving the racing qualities of the machine.
However, that is an area of ​​research that spans the whole Formula 1 industry, with the highest class seeing the regulations radically modified for the 2022 season and in Formula 2 ahead of the present season.
“This car is part of the family of cars we created in Formula 1 – we will take the next step in 2026 – we created last year in Formula 2 and now Formula 3 joins them, allowing the cars to race closer together and fight and overtake each other more easily,” said FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis.
Asked by Motorsport.com how this goal was achieved, he added: “It’s all right down to the large amount of aerodynamic work we do on the FIA.
“We fully simulate the shape of the car in the same way as we do in Formula 1 and make sure that the wake of the car is directed over the next car, so the next car sees a much cleaner flow with much less turbulence and therefore loses less aerodynamic load. So it's easier to follow closely and attack and so on.”
“We often say it doesn't get much easier [with] overtaking, more fierce competition, and that's what we're searching for.
“The simulations are therefore the same as those carried out in Formula 1 and Formula 2 and have led to significant improvements in these parameters.”
F3 2025 automobile
Photo: FIA F3
The latest F3 automobile was expected to feature an identical rear spoiler style to the curved DRS element seen on the present F2, given other similarities between the cars – including the design of the front spoiler and side skirts.
However, the 2025 F3 has a rare wing far more just like the F1, with a comparatively flat plane that dips barely towards the centre relatively than bulging upwards.
Asked by Motorsport.com why this is occurring and whether it is probably going that we’ll see an F2-style wing again, Tombazis replied: “The style of wing design chosen allows for easier adjustment when it comes to what shapes will be moved more easily on the endplate of this kind of design.
“The work we've done on aerodynamics in close-range racing confirms that the current solution we've adopted is quite good in terms of wake. That's why we've chosen this simpler solution for Formula 3.”
Of course, certainly one of the important thing aspects in automobile design lately is safety. This is certainly one of the principal the reason why the cars presented on the show appear to be continually growing.
“One of our main goals at the FIA ​​is safety and I am particularly proud of that,” concluded Tombazis.
“We have improved the safety of all vehicles in many respects, both in terms of the crash protection structure and the loads the vehicle can withstand – all of which contribute to another significant step towards increased safety.”
F3 2025 automobile
Photo: FIA F3
