The design philosophy of this new automobile, which might be raced within the 2025, 2026 and 2027 F3 seasons, is to provide younger drivers who aspire to race in Components 2 and Components 1 the perfect alternative to progress by the pyramid.
The brand new look of the F3 2025 automobile is consistent with the newest F2 and F1 household, reflecting the identical security, methods, and efficiency, at inexpensive prices. It complies with the newest FIA security requirements and is powered by a bespoke 6-cylinder 3.4-litre naturally aspirated Mecachrome engine, which delivers 380 horsepower at 8000 rpm.
The brand new automobile is deliberate to run on Aramco’s superior gas, which is being developed to be compliant with the FIA’s 100% sustainable gas commonplace in 2025. This gas, additionally deliberate for use within the F2 Championship, is meant as a step ahead within the Components 1 group’s drive to be Web Zero by 2030. The brand new automobile can even run on new Pirelli 16” tyre which from 2025 can have a pure rubber part licensed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
The F3 2025 automobile has been designed to spice up overtaking capabilities, which is able to produce thrilling on-track motion and the brand new cockpit has been designed to enhance the ergonomics and driver set up to accommodate a variety of racers.
The automobile methods will nonetheless embody marshalling comparable to Digital Security Automobile (VSC), an optimised Drag Discount System (DRS) and a brand new Marelli Automobile Management Unit (VCU), similar to the present F2 automobile.
The F3 2025 made a profitable shakedown check final June in Varano, with former F2 driver Tatiana Calderon on the wheel. Since then, it has coated 2,000 kilometres throughout a number of improvement exams. Following as we speak’s unveiling, the event programme will proceed for the rest of the yr.
A primary automobile might be delivered to the groups earlier than the tip of December 2024, and the opposite two automobiles might be equipped in mid-January 2025. The groups and drivers will first be capable to expertise the brand new technology automobile on the official pre-season exams, in early 2025.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem: “The disclosing of the FIA Components 3 2025 automobile marks a pivotal second in our dedication to creating the following technology of racing expertise. This automobile is greater than only a step ahead in know-how and sustainability; it represents a crucial step within the FIA’s single-seater ladder. By aligning intently with FIA Components 2 and Components 1 aerodynamics, the brand new F3 automobile affords younger drivers a necessary platform to develop their abilities, making ready them for the challenges that lie forward within the larger classes.
“Along with up to date security and efficiency, we’re proud that this new technology of automobiles integrates cutting-edge know-how initiatives aimed toward serving to to cut back racing carbon emissions, working on superior gas that meets the FIA’s 100% sustainable gas commonplace, identical to Components 1 from 2026. This demonstrates our dedication to work in the direction of reducing motorsport’s greenhouse gasoline emissions whereas driving innovation.
“Furthermore, the improved cockpit design displays our ongoing efforts to make motorsport extra inclusive, making certain that drivers of all bodily profiles have the chance to compete on the highest degree. This new FIA Components 3 embodies the FIA’s imaginative and prescient of a sport that’s progressive, inclusive, and sustainable.”
Stefano Domenicali President and CEO of Components 1: “The F3 Championship continues to ship exhilarating racing, shut title fights and most significantly is a elementary coaching floor for future members of the Components 1 grid. It is necessary that the following technology of stars can proceed to hone their abilities in an F3 automobile designed to assist all drivers progress by the motorsport pyramid. This new automobile additionally takes a major step ahead in our sustainability journey by working on gas that meets the FIA’s 100% sustainability gas commonplace, an innovation that may come to Components 1 in 2026. I’m excited to see it on the observe in 2025 and I wish to pay tribute to the good collaboration between the FIA and our Crew, led by Bruno Michel.”
FIA Components 3 Championship CEO Bruno Michel: “I’m very happy to unveil our new F3 automobile, which is able to race for the following three seasons. Identical to the present F2 automobile, along with the FIA, now we have designed a machine that’s difficult, protected, and the proper instrument to organize younger drivers who aspire to race in F1 sooner or later.
“The 2025 F3 automobile has been designed to offer thrilling racing, with plenty of overtaking alternatives. We’ve got additionally labored to make sure this new automobile matches all forms of drivers, considering the FIA’s necessities concerning the steering effort. With this in thoughts, now we have enhanced our automobile’s driveability and luxury to additional guarantee the brand new technology automobile is extra inclusive.
“I’m additionally very happy with reaching one other essential milestone by way of sustainability: because of our associate Aramco, the F3 automobile will run on superior gas, assembly the FIA 100% sustainable gas commonplace as early as 2025, and several other elements of the F3 2025 will use recycled carbon.
“As at all times, controlling prices has remained a sizzling matter when designing the F3 2025, so now we have made positive to maintain them as little as doable. We’ve got additionally ensured that this new automobile could be managed with 11 operational individuals, as per the Sporting Rules.
“As soon as once more, I wish to thank our companions Aramco, Pirelli, Dallara, and Mecachrome, whose experience and knowhow make this new automobile the perfect instrument to organize the F3 drivers on their method to the head of motorsport.”
The 2025 FIA Components 3 automobile – DETAILS
DESIGN CRITERIA
· Aerodynamics optimized to facilitate overtaking. Very low trip peak sensitivity and wide selection of suspension set-up potentialities.
· Value effectiveness
· Compliant to FIA F3 2025 security guidelines.
– Static exams.
– Crash exams.
– Anti intrusion panels.
– Metal Halo.
– Wheel tether cables
ERGONOMICS
· Driver consolation
· Steering wheel measurement and handles ergonomic
· Steering effort underneath FIA necessities
TECHNOLOGY
· Bodywork – Carbon – Kevlar honeycomb constructions made by Dallara.
· Sequential gearbox.
· Electro-hydraulic gear shift system.
· Multi function ECU- GCU – Information logger gear from Marelli.
· Excessive pace information acquisition system however no telemetry.
· DRS.
· F1 kind VSC & Marshalling system.
CHASSIS AND BODYWORK
· Chassis designed by Dallara Automobili.
· Carbon Monocoque complying to FIA F3 2025 Security requirements.
· Entrance and rear wing made out of carbon composite materials.
ENGINE
· Bespoke Mecachrome 6-cylinder 3.4-litre naturally aspirated 380 HP @ 8000 rpm.
· Fly by wire throttle system.
SUSTAINABILITY
· Superior gas assembly the FIA 100% sustainable gas commonplace.
· Recycled carbon:
– Entrance finish plate
– Driver seat shell
– Engine cowl
GEARBOX
· Bespoke six gear longitudinal gearbox designed by 3Mo.
· Marelli electro-hydraulic command through paddle shift from steering wheel.
TYRES
· 16 inches Pirelli tyres.
· Three particular compounds developed for Components 3 to offer essentially the most appropriate compound for each circuit.
PERFORMANCE
· A prime pace of 300 km/h.
· Lateral acceleration as much as +/- 2.6 G.
· Most braking deceleration -1.9 G.
· Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h: 3.0 seconds.
· Acceleration 0 – 200km/h: 7.7 seconds.
ENDS
