The Dallara F3 2019 is an

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developed by Italian manufacturer

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for use in the

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, a feeder series for

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. The F3 2019 is the first car used by the FIA Formula 3 Championship and was introduced for the championship's inaugural season. As the Formula 3 Championship is a spec series, the F3 2019 is raced by every team and driver competing in the series. The F3 2019 was unveiled at the weekend of the final

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round in Abu Dhabi in November 2018 and later made its first public appearance when teams contesting the inaugural championship completed a test day at the

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in February 2019.

Design

Chassis

The chassis is largely identical to the GP3/16 chassis but with a few tweaks. Modifications to the chassis include a new front end with a range of suspension setup possibilities and anti-intrusion side panels as part of a push to improve safety. The chassis also features the "halo" cockpit protection device, a wishbone-shaped frame mounted to the monocoque designed to deflect debris away from a driver's head in the case of an accident. The rear wing still incorporates the

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s (DRS) rear wing flap in a purpose for overtaking maneuver assist.

Engine package

The F3 2019 carries over the same V6 naturally-aspirated engine developed by Mecachrome Motorsport that powered its predecessor, the GP3/16, but the power output is slightly reduced from 400bhp to 380bhp.

Tyres

Pirelli would remain as preferred official tyre partner and supplier of

from 2019 season onwards. The tyre sizes and layouts were same as Dallara GP3/10, Dallara GP3/13 and

Dallara GP3/16 The Dallara GP3/16 was the third generation of car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara to run as the sole chassis for the GP3 Series, a feeder series for Formula One and the FIA Formula 2 Championship. The GP3/16 made its debut at the start ...

tyre designs and thus kept the traditional 13-inch wheel rims.

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