In the FEST26 season the team competed at four international events in Central Europe: Czechia, Austria, Spain and Germany.

Competitions and results

  • Formula Student Czech – Most Autodrom
  • Formula Student Austria – Red Bull Ring
  • Formula Student Spain – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  • Formula Student Germany – Hockenheimring

Leadership

Harry Aus
CEO Harry Aus
Mathias Maiste
Project manager (COO) Mathias Maiste
Maano Maasikmets
Chief engineer (CTO) Maano Maasikmets
Randar Teder
Composites lead Randar Teder
Marko Muru
Dynamics lead Marko Muru
Pärtel Roosipuu
Powertrain lead Pärtel Roosipuu
Aksel Tammann
Suspension lead Aksel Tammann
Gregor Kaljumäe
Electronics lead Gregor Kaljumäe
Paul Pärtel Vellerind
Driverless lead Paul Pärtel Vellerind

Subteams

Composites

Designs and manufactures the composite parts – monocoque, battery casing, firewall and aerodynamic structures – using FEM analysis and calculation tools.

  • Randar Teder Lead
  • Tanel Palmsaar Composite FEM
  • Raul Mihkel Anton Wheel laminate
  • Semmen Sass Sillaots Rim
  • Philip Jõgi Inserts
  • Katriin Kirs Firewall
  • Hugo Eerik Jõgi Ergonomics
  • Romet Metssalu SES
  • Aivar Paalberg In-house laminated wishbones
  • Maria Saveljeva Battery box
  • Artur Püss FEM

Dynamics

Analyses and shapes how the car drives – concept development, lap time simulation, suspension kinematics, aerodynamics and motor control.

  • Marko Muru Lead
  • Hardi Hakk Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Mikk Lehtoja Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Jakob Pajur Tyre data, overall VD
  • Jan Hendrik Kangur Kinematics, overall VD
  • Ardi Prääm Control system
  • Alvin Reck Tyre analysis
  • Marleen Kaska Data analysis
  • Ainar Tropp Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Markus Ikla Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Mia Liisa Männik Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Norman Nikolai Aerodynamics, CFD
  • Jaagup Joonas Alviste Front wing structures

Powertrain

Turns the energy stored in the battery into motion – battery pack, in-house inverter, motors, dyno and cooling, with a focus on safety and reliability.

  • Pärtel Roosipuu Lead
  • Siim-Erik Viiding In-house inverter
  • Tauno Tamm In-house inverter software
  • Aramis Kaljuste In-house inverter
  • Olari Reitel In-house inverter
  • Kristjan Kimsto In-house motors
  • Juhan Lainemaa Battery pack
  • Evelin Vaher Battery management system
  • Katariina Kukk Battery pack
  • Rogert Hollo Battery module enclosures
  • Joosep Laagemann Cooling
  • Hugo Alandi Air cooling
  • Martin Vihuri In-house inverter

Suspension/chassis

Designs and manufactures the mechanical assemblies – brakes, steering, transmission, suspension parts and everything that connects the car to the tarmac.

  • Aksel Tammann Lead
  • Sten Sillandi Corner assembly
  • Romet Andreas Gearbox
  • Erik Kristo Kremm Uprights
  • Kevin Kuusik Steering system
  • Ants Markus Kitsingi Pneumatic system
  • Indrek Noor Manufacturing and validation
  • Lauri Kask Rockers
  • Mehis Vogt Brake system and pedal box
  • Leho Hiienurm Active anti-roll bar
  • Kerdo Uueni Wishbones
  • Kaarel Järviste Anti-roll bar

Electronics

Responsible for the car's low-voltage system – designing and building the wiring and circuit boards, safety systems, power distribution and data acquisition.

  • Gregor Kaljumäe Lead
  • Lasse Enki Laupmaa PCB and software development
  • Evelin Vaher Electronics section
  • Uku-Erik Hindrikson Ground speed sensor development
  • Oliver Sild Battery management system development
  • Mats Anier Telemetry and communication
  • Joosep Fingling Electromagnetic compatibility
  • Chrisette Bramanis PCB and software development
  • Tarko Tuhkur Wiring harness
  • Elenora Rakaselg Wiring harness
  • Thomas Tallo Strain gauges
  • Markus Antson Power supply system
  • Jan Kristofer Kompus PCB and software development
  • Hendri Krestinov PCB and software development

Driverless

Develops the software that lets the car drive itself – perception, localisation and mapping, and trajectory planning and control.

  • Paul Pärtel Vellerind Lead
  • Rauno Viil Control system
  • Ramon Egert Valgma Control system
  • Jakob Leever Hardware and system administration
  • Rasmus Laherand SLAM algorithm
  • Hobart Eddrick Kolk Trajectory
  • Aleksander Odres Simulator

Marketing and communication

Presents the team's work in the media and on social media, finds sponsors, and manages the business plan and cost accounting.

  • Sandra Maidre Cost report
  • Maia Mähar Marketing
  • Kaur Kantsik Marketing
  • Kert Lestberg Business plan
  • Oskar Hurt Marketing
  • Marin Sulg Sponsors

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