Formula 2 launched its all-new 2024 machinery late last year and, while the visually striking aerodynamic changes dominated the headlines, it was all change under the bodywork too. This included a new six-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox, replacing the previous iteration which had been used since 2018.
One challenge in developing this latest product was the FIA crash regulations, which necessitated a substantially different design in terms of the case and strength. The rear impact tests, for example, were increased substantially. But the general architecture of the gearbox is well-proven.
