The 156 F2 was a mid-engine race car developed by Ferrari for Formula 2 prior to 1961. When new Formula 1 rules lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 liters in 1961, Ferrari built the 156 for this formula, which mirrored the earlier Formula 2.
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