The Dallara GP2/11 was a racing car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for use in the GP2 Series, a feeder series for Formula One. The GP2/11 is the overall third generation of car used by the GP2 Series and first generation of car used by the FIA Formula 2 Championship, and was introduced at the Yas Marina round of the 2011 season,[2] replacing the Dallara GP2/08, which was also developed by Dallara. The GP2/11 was scheduled to be used until the end of the 2013 season, in keeping with the series' philosophy of upgrading its chassis every three years, but series organisers decided to keep it in competition for another three-year cycle in a bid to cut costs in the category. The GP2/11 was scheduled to be used until the end of the 2016 season before a next-generation car was introduced in 2017,[3] but this was delayed again until 2018.[4] As the GP2 Series and Formula 2 Championship are spec series, the GP2/11 was raced by every team and driver on the grid.
Dallara began development, design and construction of the GP2/11 chassis in late 2009. The first chassis was assembled in July 2010, with the first chassis completed on 9 September 2010. The Dallara GP2/11 chassis replaced the Dallara GP2/08 chassis in the 2011 season.[5]
The chassis was used throughout the rest of the GP2 Series from 2011 to 2016, and for the inaugural revived 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
This chassis was generally not well received as previous chassis packages due to its appearance and the fact that overtaking was much harder compared to previous cars.[citation needed] To combat this, DRS was introduced in the 2015 season.
Another criticism of this car was that they favoured drivers who had experience at GP2/F2 level for multiple years.[citation needed] As a result of this, only once since the GP2/11 was introduced has a rookie won the GP2 / Formula 2 Drivers' Championship. No rookie managed to win the title, between 2011 and 2017.[6]
After the 2017 Abu Dhabi rounds and Abu Dhabi post-season testing of the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the chassis together with engines were permanently retired from competition and replaced with the Dallara F2 2018 chassis starting from the 2018 season.
Marco Ghiotto driving the GP2/11.
The GP2/11 still sees regular competition in the BOSS GP and MAXX Formula championships, also competing against its two GP2 predecessors as well.
Engine packageEdit
The engine still carried over the same 4.0 litre (244 cu in) naturally-aspirated V8 engine developed by Mecachrome but the exhaust systems were altered by merging two exits together on the rear side.
TyresEdit
Pirelli would become the preferred official tyre partner and supplier of GP2 Asia Series, GP2 Series and later FIA Formula 2 Championship from 2011 until 2017 seasons. The tyre sizes and layouts were the same as Formula 1 2011-2016 designs and thus kept the traditional 13-inch wheel rims.
ReferencesEdit
^. fiaformula2.com. FIA Formula 2 Ltd. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
^Glendenning, Mark (5 July 2010). "Exclusive: First shot of new GP2 car". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
^"GP2 to keep current car to cut costs". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
^"New GP2 car model delayed until 2018". readmotorsport.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
^autoblog.com. "Third-generation GP2 spec racer unveiled at Monza". autoblog.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
^Botticelli, Daniele (23 April 2020). "List of GP2 champions".
External linksEdit
FIA Formula 2 Championship official website
FIA Formula 2 The Car & Engine Guide 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
FIA Formula 2 on dallara.it
October 15, 2023
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The Dallara GP2 11 was a racing car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for use in the GP2 Series a feeder series for Formula One The GP2 11 is the overall third generation of car used by the GP2 Series and first generation of car used by the FIA Formula 2 Championship and was introduced at the Yas Marina round of the 2011 season 2 replacing the Dallara GP2 08 which was also developed by Dallara The GP2 11 was scheduled to be used until the end of the 2013 season in keeping with the series philosophy of upgrading its chassis every three years but series organisers decided to keep it in competition for another three year cycle in a bid to cut costs in the category The GP2 11 was scheduled to be used until the end of the 2016 season before a next generation car was introduced in 2017 3 but this was delayed again until 2018 4 As the GP2 Series and Formula 2 Championship are spec series the GP2 11 was raced by every team and driver on the grid Dallara GP2 11Nobuharu Matsushita driving a GP2 11 at the Monza Eni Circuit in 2017 CategoryFIA Formula 2 2017 GP2 Series 2011 2016 GP2 Asia Series 2011 ConstructorDallaraDesigner s Luca PignaccaAndrea TosoPredecessorDallara GP2 08SuccessorDallara F2 2018Technical specifications 1 ChassisSandwich carbon aluminium honeycomb monocoqueSuspension front Double steel wishbones pushrod operated twin dampers and torsion barsSuspension rear Double steel wishbones pushrod operated twin dampers and springLength5 065 mm 199 in Width1 800 mm 71 in Height1 072 mm 42 in Wheelbase3 120 mm 123 in EngineMecachrome V8108 4 0 L 244 cu in V8 90 naturally aspirated rear engined longitudinally mountedTransmissionHewland 6 speed 1 reverse sequential semi automaticPower612 hp 456 kW 10 000 rpm 500 N m 370 ft lbf torqueWeight688 kg 1 517 lb including driverFuelElf LMS 89 6 MON 101 6 RON unleadedLubricantsElf HTX 840 0W 40BrakesHitco carbon brake discs with Brembo 6 piston calipers and padsTyresPirelli P Zero dry Cinturato wet O Z racing wheelsCompetition historyDebut2011 Yas Marina GP2 Asia roundLast event2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round Contents 1 Design 1 1 History 1 2 Engine package 1 3 Tyres 2 References 3 External linksDesign EditHistory Edit Dallara began development design and construction of the GP2 11 chassis in late 2009 The first chassis was assembled in July 2010 with the first chassis completed on 9 September 2010 The Dallara GP2 11 chassis replaced the Dallara GP2 08 chassis in the 2011 season 5 The chassis was used throughout the rest of the GP2 Series from 2011 to 2016 and for the inaugural revived 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship This chassis was generally not well received as previous chassis packages due to its appearance and the fact that overtaking was much harder compared to previous cars citation needed To combat this DRS was introduced in the 2015 season Another criticism of this car was that they favoured drivers who had experience at GP2 F2 level for multiple years citation needed As a result of this only once since the GP2 11 was introduced has a rookie won the GP2 Formula 2 Drivers Championship No rookie managed to win the title between 2011 and 2017 6 After the 2017 Abu Dhabi rounds and Abu Dhabi post season testing of the FIA Formula 2 Championship the chassis together with engines were permanently retired from competition and replaced with the Dallara F2 2018 chassis starting from the 2018 season nbsp Marco Ghiotto driving the GP2 11 The GP2 11 still sees regular competition in the BOSS GP and MAXX Formula championships also competing against its two GP2 predecessors as well Engine package Edit The engine still carried over the same 4 0 litre 244 cu in naturally aspirated V8 engine developed by Mecachrome but the exhaust systems were altered by merging two exits together on the rear side Tyres Edit Pirelli would become the preferred official tyre partner and supplier of GP2 Asia Series GP2 Series and later FIA Formula 2 Championship from 2011 until 2017 seasons The tyre sizes and layouts were the same as Formula 1 2011 2016 designs and thus kept the traditional 13 inch wheel rims References Edit The Car and Engine fiaformula2 com FIA Formula 2 Ltd Archived from the original on 2017 04 27 Retrieved 2017 04 17 Glendenning Mark 5 July 2010 Exclusive First shot of new GP2 car autosport com Haymarket Publications Retrieved 23 September 2012 GP2 to keep current car to cut costs Autosport com Haymarket Publications 17 June 2013 Retrieved 17 June 2013 New GP2 car model delayed until 2018 readmotorsport com 4 July 2016 Retrieved 4 July 2016 autoblog com Third generation GP2 spec racer unveiled at Monza autoblog com Retrieved September 15 2010 Botticelli Daniele 23 April 2020 List of GP2 champions External links EditFIA Formula 2 Championship official website FIA Formula 2 The Car amp Engine Guide Archived 2017 04 27 at the Wayback Machine FIA Formula 2 on dallara it Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dallara GP2 11 amp oldid 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