Competition series

Formula Student

Formula Student is an international product development competition for engineering and automotive students.

About Formula Student

Teams design, build and present a real formula car prototype – and then put it to the test in competition. Every year each team develops a new car and races it at Formula Student events across Europe.

Our year at a glance

  1. Recruitment

    In September we welcome new members to the team.

    September

  2. Design

    Members create a new concept for the car and design its parts.

    October–December

  3. Manufacturing

    The car's physical parts are made during the manufacturing period.

    December–February

  4. Assembly

    Once the parts are made, it's time to put the car together.

    February–April

  5. Testing

    Testing is about fixing as many issues as possible and improving the car's performance before the competitions.

    May–July

  6. Competitions

    Finally we get to see the results of our work – and compete!

    July–August

Competition calendar 2026

  1. 19–24 July Formula Student Czech Most Autodrom
  2. 27–30 July Formula Student Austria Red Bull Ring
  3. 1–7 August Formula Student Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  4. 11–16 August Formula Student Germany Hockenheimring

Events

The team builds two cars: an electric car with a driver (EV) and a driverless car (DV). Each event awards maximum points per class – 1000 points in total for EV and 600 for DV.

Dynamic events

Skidpad

A figure-eight track that measures the car's cornering grip.

EV 50 DV –

Driverless Skidpad

The same event with the driverless car.

EV 75 DV 75

Acceleration

75 m acceleration from a standstill.

EV 50 DV –

Driverless Acceleration

75 m acceleration with the driverless car.

EV 75 DV 75

Autocross

One fast lap on a technical track.

EV 100 DV –

Driverless Autocross

Autocross with the driverless car.

EV – DV 100

Endurance

A 22 km endurance race with two drivers.

EV 250 DV –

Efficiency

Energy used during the endurance race.

EV 75 DV –

Trackdrive

A long autonomous run on the track with the driverless car.

EV – DV 200

Static events

Business Plan Presentation

A business plan built around the car, presented to a jury.

EV 75 DV –

Cost & Manufacturing

A detailed cost and manufacturing report.

EV 100 DV –

Engineering Design

Defending the design choices and engineering solutions in front of the judges.

EV 150 DV 150

Total EV 1000 pts DV 600 pts