Single Seater

FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship season ushered in a new era with the introduction of a brand-new car, marking the end of the previous generation after six years. Featuring the latest FIA safety innovations and powered by a 3.4 litre turbo-charged Mecachrome engine, the car includes new features to accommodate the Aramco synthetic sustainable fuel that will be introduced in 2025. In 2024, F2 continued to run on Aramco 55% bio-sourced sustainable fuel, which was successfully introduced in 2023. 

Designed to be as close to an F1 car as possible in terms of safety, look, systems and performance, sustainability and accessibility, the new car complies with the FIA 2024 Specifications in terms of braking, steering effort and ergonomics to accommodate a wide range of drivers and make the Championship as accessible as possible.

A thrilling first Championship with the new car saw a fierce title fight develop between Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar. The battle went down to the wire at the final round in Abu Dhabi where Invicta Racing’s Bortoleto held his nerve to seal the title. Their efforts were rewarded, with both stepping up to F1 in 2025, Bortoleto with Sauber and Hadjar with Racing Bulls. 

Indeed, 2024 was notable for the largest number of drivers being promoted to F1. Three drivers made their F1 debut in 2024. Franco Colapinto raced the final nine races of the F1 season for Williams before taking up a 2025 reserve driver role at Alpine in F1. Oliver Bearman made a spectacular F1 debut with Ferrari with seventh place at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix before he made two more appearances for Haas, in Azerbaijan and São Paulo, ahead of a full season with the American squad. Jack Doohan featured for Alpine at the final round in Abu Dhabi ahead of his first full season in F1 in 2025. Meanwhile, along with Bortoleto and Hadjar making their debuts in 2025, Andrea Kimi Antonelli joined Mercedes this season.

FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP 

The 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship season again took place alongside Formula 1, maintaining its status as a key proving ground for future stars. With an unchanged sporting format, 30 drivers battled it out across 10 events and 20 races. 

As the season progressed, a three-way fight for the title emerged, with Leonardo Fornaroli, Gabriele Mini, and Luke Browning trading victories and podiums. The championship remained wide open until the final rounds and was finally decided in the last corner of the last turn of the last event in Monza, with Fornaroli proving that consistency is key at the top levels as he took the title despite not securing a single win from the 20 races. 

FORMULA REGIONAL

Formula Regional enjoyed another successful season in 2024 with five Championships being held, in Europe, the Americas, Japan, Oceania, and the Middle East. Acting as the next step on the FIA Single Seater Pathway after Formula 4 and featuring an increase performance and complexity over entry level single seaters, the Formula Regional Concept retains a heavy focus on cost-control and close competition. 

The championships offered a vibrant ecosystem featuring chassis from Dome, Tatuus and Ligier, with engines from Alpine, Autotecnica, Mountune and Toyota, and with tyres supplied by Dunlop, Giti, Hankook and Pirelli.

In 2024, the FIA Single Seater Committee completed the task of standardising the F4 and FR concepts through the Sporting Regulations and continued to consolidate the concept of Formula Regional Championships while keeping costs under control. The Committee also sought to support ASNs wishing to restart or launch their Formula Regional Championship – Certified by FIA 

FIA Formula Regional World Cup – Macau Grand Prix

The 2024 Macau Grand Prix marked the inaugural FIA Formula Regional World Cup, introducing Formula Regional cars to the historic Guia Circuit. The event was characterised by challenging weather conditions and multiple on-track incidents, leading to numerous red flags and safety car deployments throughout the weekend.

American driver Ugo Ugochukwu, representing R-ace GP, showcased exceptional skill and composure amidst the chaos. He secured the pole position during a tumultuous qualifying session, won the qualification race and the main event.  Despite the disruptions, the 2024 Macau Grand Prix successfully inaugurated the FIA FR World Cup, setting a precedent for future events in this new format.

Formula 4

The F4 regulations allow for a plethora of different suppliers and manufacturers to build chassis and engines, keeping costs down and production more localised, with chassis from Ligier, Mygale, Tatuus, and Toray, engines from Alpine, Autotecnica, Ligier and TOM’s and tyres from Dunlop, Giti, Hankook, MKF, Pirelli and Sailun all racing in various combinations around the world.

In 2024, the F4 Chinese Championship – Certified by FIA introduced the MYGALE Formula 4 Gen2, while the F4 NACAM Championship – Certified by FIA entered a new era in 2024 by introducing the TATUUS T-421. 

The F4 category also became a strong entry-level single seater category in the virtual world in 2024 as ASNs adopted F4 Esports via a partnership between iRacing and the FIA. These efforts allowed the FIA Esports and FIA Single Seater teams to support the ASNs in having eight F4 Esports series. 

Looking ahead to 2025, it was confirmed that after a hiatus, the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship – Certified by FIA will return in 2025. Elsewhere, the FIA Single Seater Committee will continue to align all F4 Championships – Certified by FIA with FIA standards and further accelerate the development of the F4 Esports Concept.

2024 FIA Motorsport Games 

The FIA Formula 4 Cup at the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games took place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. The competition featured 21 drivers competing in identical Tatuus F4-T421 cars, ensuring a level playing field. The event followed a structured format with practice sessions, qualifying, a qualifying race, and a main race to determine the medallists.

Sri Lanka’s Yevan David secured pole position in qualifying. However, the main race saw Spain’s Juan Cota Alonso clinch the gold medal in front of his home crowd. Andrés Cárdenas (Peru) took silver, while Reza Seewooruthun (Great Britain) claimed bronze.

The event once again showcased the FIA Motorsport Games’ role in promoting young talent on the international stage, with competitive racing and a glimpse into the future stars of single seater motor sport.