FORMULA STUDENT
TESTING GROUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORLD-CLASS ENGINEERS
WHAT IS FORMULA STUDENT?
Formula Student is an international competition that challenges university students to design, manufacture and compete with racing car prototypes. This event is recognized for combining technical skills with team spirit, being divided into static and dynamic events, where teams are evaluated on design, costs, business plan presentations, and various track events.
300 ACTIVE TEAMS
20+ COMPETIONS
9 PORTUGUESE TEAMS
Formula Student in the World
FORMULA STUDENT
PROTOTYPES
COMBUSTION VEHICLE
- Combustion Engine
- Gearbox
- Simplicity
- Lower cost
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE
- Accumulator
- Electric motor(s)
- Safety protocols
- Complex wiring
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
- Mechanical integration
- Software development
- Sensorization
FORMULA STUDENT
CLASSES
CONCEPT CLASS
- STATIC EVENTS
- DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
- ORGANISING FOR MANUFACTURING
FORMULA STUDENT CLASS
- STATIC + DYNAMIC EVENTS
- COMPETING ON TRACK
- TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
STATIC EVENTS
The Static Events evaluate the Team, which is evaluated by renowned juries from the fields of economics, the automotive industry, and prestigious competitions such as Formula 1.
DYNAMIC EVENTS
Dynamic Events evaluate the performance of the prototype. Each event puts different vehicle capabilities to the test.
