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EXCELLENCE

Adequate attention from the major to the minor details, always pursuing the best performance – good is never enough.

COMMITMENT

Devoting to the project, needed to have a positive impact on it, along with the personal trade-offs required to achieve this – the more dedication is applied to the project, the more rewarding it is.

OWNERSHIP

Responsibility for the actions taken and decisions made, collectively striving to leave things better than when they were found. Never say “That’s not my task”.

CHAMPION-SPIRIT

Giving up is not an option, resiliently and urgently striving to be the best by pushing forward relentlessly.

TEAM-SPIRIT

Relationships based on openness, honesty, and accountability – not letting personal interests get ahead of the rest -, are based on effective communication, whilst maintaining fun and positivity. We are a team.

2022

FSUK

WINNER – OVERALL CONCEPT CLASS
WINNER – ENGINEERING DESIGN EVENT

FSAE ITALY

2nd Place – OVERALL CONCEPT CLASS

2023

FSUK

WINNER – FS-AI BUSINESS PLAN
AWARD – BEST EV NEWCOMER

FSUK

AWARD – BEST PREPARED CAR FOR TECHINICAL INSPECTION

FS SWITZERLAND

Overall Junior Cup Winners

1st Place ENGINEERING DESIGN EVENT Junior Cup
1st Place COST AND MANUFACTURING EVENT Junior Cup
1st Place BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATION EVENT Junior Cup

FSUK

2nd Overall Concept Class

3rd Place ENGINEERING DESIGN EVENT Concept Class
1st Place COST AND MANUFACTURING EVENT Concept Class
30th Place BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATION EVENT Concept Class
2nd Place LAP TIME SIMULATION EVENT Concept Class

FSPT

Overall Class II Winners

1st Place ENGINEERING AND DESIGN EVENT Class II
1st Place COST AND MANUFACTURING EVENT Class II
1st Place BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATION Class II
Honorable Mention PLASORE IAD SPECIAL AWARD

BUSINESS PRESENTATION 75 Pts.

Each team presents their business plan for the constructed prototype to a fictitious company represented by judges.

During a ten-minute presentation, the team must demonstrate why their design best fulfils the demands of their target group and show how their design can be successfully marketed.

AUTOCROSS 100 Pts.

Autocross tests the cars’ dynamic ability in a one lap sprint.

SKID PAD 50 Pts.

The objective of the Skid Pad event is to measure the car’s lateral grip on a flat surface while making a constant radius turn.

ACCELERATION 50Pts.

The Acceleration event evaluates the car’s acceleration in a straight line, from a standing start, over 75 meters.

ENDURANCE 250 Pts.

The Endurance event is 22 kilometers long, driven on a track similar to Autocross. Consistency and reliability is key for this event.

COST REPORT 100 Pts.

Students create a detailed report of all costs associated with materials, processes, and assembly of the car. Points are awarded based on total car cost and report quality.

Finally, students must complete a ‘Real Case Scenario’ challenge to reduce cost in specified areas based on input from event organizers.

EFFICIENCY 100 Pts.

During the endurance race, fuel consumption (CV) or energy consumption (EV) is precisely recorded. Fuel/electricity usage and lap times are combined to determine how efficient the car is. Here, a compromise between speed and power must be found.

ENGINEERING DESIGN 150 Pts.

Students must present their knowledge of the car and engineering concepts to a panel of judges. At most events there are multiple rounds of design, each with increasingly difficult questions and longer sessions. The first round involves all teams and focuses on fundamental knowledge. Only the best Teams reach the finals.