How the competition works
Unlike traditional racing series, winning the Formula Student competition is not solely dependent on having the fastest racing vehicle. Team performance is assessed across eight comprehensive Formula Student events – five dynamic events and three static events. The core focus of Formula Student lies in demonstrating not just vehicle performance on the track, but also in-depth engineering theory knowledge and practical cost analysis presentations. These presentations are evaluated by an expert panel of judges from the automotive, logistics, and motorsport industries.
The wide range of Formula Student events necessitates broad technical knowledge across various engineering disciplines. Only teams that achieve success across all Formula Student disciplines have the capability to win this prestigious student motorsport competition. This environment encourages Formula Student team members to become multi-disciplinary engineers, gaining experience and skills beyond their specific area of study. This ability to work across different subjects is a key professional quality fostered by Formula Student.
The maximum possible score of 1000 points in the Formula Student competition is allocated based on performance in these events as follows:
Dynamic Events
Static Events
