The Competition

Formula Student (FSAE) was founded in the University of Texas thirty nine years ago, by a student branch of the local Society of Automotive Engineers, when their local circuit racing events became financially unfeasible. Almost four decades later, the competition is overseen by the International SAE, with smaller organisations running competitions around the world, and is now the most prestigious international engineering and design competition at third level.

University teams must design, build, test and pitch a formula style race car under a fast pace and demanding environment. Over 400 universities take part in the events around the world, with over 12,000 students participating annually.

The competition aims to produce undergraduates with hands on experience in engineering and management roles through the many elements that come into making a successful team. Teams conduct their own research, design, manufacture, testing and fund raising. Formula Student UK is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and held in Silverstone racetrack every summer.

Under the Formula Student UK rules, the points regime for Class 1 is broken down into two categories: dynamic (675) and static (325).

Acceleration, autocross, efficiency, endurance and skid pad make up the dynamic events which occur on circuit at Silverstone, while the static events are composed of the quality of our business case, vehicle design, manufacturing, and management of cost.