FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012)
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| Category | Single seater |
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| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2009 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Constructors |
WilliamsF1, operated by MotorSport Vision |
| Engine suppliers | Audi 1.8-litre 20v Turbo |
| Tyre suppliers | Yokohama |
| Last Drivers' champion |
 Luciano Bacheta
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| Official website | FormulaTwo.com |
| FIA Formula Two Championship car | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
chassis: Williams JPH1, engine: AUDI AG, prepared & built by Mountune Racing |
| Production | 2009–2011 |
| Designer | WilliamsF1 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Open-wheeled single seat race car |
| Body style | 1-seat carbon fibre composite monocoque |
| Layout |
Longitudinal mid engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Audi 1.8-litre 4cyl 20v Turbo |
| Transmission | 6-speed Hewland TMT sequential semi automatic transaxle with LSD |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm (113.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 570 kg (1,257 lb) (dry weight) |
The FIA Formula Two Championship was a one-make class of auto racing for Formula Two open wheeled single seater racing cars. It was a revival of the former European Formula Two Championship that was previously run from 1967 to 1984, and was organised by MotorSport Vision. Drivers competed in identical Williams F1 built cars with an Audi supplied and Mountune Racing developed 400 bhp engine, over 16 rounds at eight venues. The championship was contested each year from 2009 to 2012.
Formula Two was revived due to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's concern that the cost of competing in motor racing at a level to progress directly to Formula One was becoming unreachable for many participants, and the category was re-introduced as a lower-cost alternative for drivers. The FIA tender to supply and operate the Championship was awarded to the British MotorSportVision Racing company, owned by former Formula One racer Jonathan Palmer.
Compared to rival series such as GP2 and Formula Renault 3.5, Formula Two cost significantly less per season whilst allowing drivers to prove their skill and develop their racecraft, in identical vehicles designed by a six-man team from WilliamsF1, led by Director of Engineering Patrick Head. The F2 vehicles were assembled and prepared between races at MotorSport Vision's Bedford Autodrome facility, prior to each championship event.
In December 2012, MotorSport Vision announced that the series would not be run in 2013.
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