Formula Student

Formula Student (FS) is an international engineering design competition first held by the Society of Automotive Engineers in 1979. The goal is to develop and provide a platform for student engineers to experience, build, and learn.With more than 300 teams worldwide, it is the most established educational engineering competition in Europe. The name says it all, but each team consists only of students from universities. Of course, the teams work together with companies, professionals and academics. It offers a unique way to test students’ theoretical knowledge in a practical context.

 

Besides the engineering and racing part, the FS is also about students developing other skills such as designing, presenting and making a business case. The idea of the business case is that you try to make a car for the market of non-professional hobby racers.

The race has three classes, combustion, electric and driverless. We are now going to set up a new classification, the hydrogen classification. This year we will be the only one and we hope to pave the way for other teams to switch or start with hydrogen.

 

 

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“I can speak from personal experience when I say that practical experience is essential for a good engineering foundation. Formula Student combines the practical applications with the academic study of the students, but also teaches the students important skills such as project management, dealing with finances and teamwork.”

Ross Brawn,

Managing Director, Formula 1

Our races

FSNL

This year will be the 6th edition of Formula Student Netherlands. This will be at TT Assen, the home of Motor GP. This will be the first venue where we will show our new hydrogen FS car. Besides us, there will be 50 other teams from three different continents.

Date: 8 – 13 July, 2023

 

FSG

The Formula Student Germany is considered the world championship in the Formula Student race! It is the largest in the world and is held on the Hockenheim circuit. Formula 1 was held here until 2019. Almost all FS teams want to take part, but in the end “only” 100 are allowed to do so.

Date: 14 – 20 August, 2023

Watch our Car Reveal video of our first FS car!