About Formula Student
Formula Student is an annual engineering competition held for university students, focused on the design, development, and racing of a small, single-seater race car.
What is Formula Student?
Formula Student (FS) is the UK’s most established student motorsport competition, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
The event challenges students to design, build, and race a Formula-style race car from scratch each year.
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Students are tasked with designing a open wheel race car to a set of regulations and be capable of defending the engineering decisions along the way.
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Key Details
Location: Held at Silverstone Circuit, the home of the British Motorsport and the British Grand Prix.
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Participants: University teams from the UK and around the world.
Disciplines Involved: Engineering, project management, business, and teamwork.
The Competition
Static Events (30-40% of the total score):
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Design Judging: Teams present and defend their engineering design decisions.
Cost and Manufacturing: Judges assess the cost report and manufacturing feasibility.
Business Presentation: Teams pitch their car as a product to a mock investor.
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Dynamic Events (60-70% of the total score):
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Acceleration: Straight-line speed over 75 meters.
Skidpad: Tests lateral grip by driving in a figure-8.
Autocross / Sprint: Tests handling and speed over a short course.
Endurance: A 22 km race to test reliability, efficiency, and driver skill.
Efficiency: Scored based on fuel or energy used in the endurance race.
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