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Of the 149 teams selected, 54 are from UK Universities and there are more Indian teams than ever (11). A Formula Student first for 2013 is the first ever team from Oman – as well as teams from as far afield as Australia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Pakistan and Turkey.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has announced the preliminary line-up for Formula Student 2013, with more teams than ever selected to take part.
Of the 149 teams selected, 54 are from UK Universities and there are more Indian teams than ever (11). A Formula Student first for 2013 is the first ever team from Oman – as well as teams from as far afield as Australia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Pakistan and Turkey.
Formula Student 2012 winners Chalmers University of Technology from Sweden, as well as the top UK car last year, Oxford Brookes (who came seventh) are also returning to compete in July.
Jon Hilton, Chairman of Formula Student said:
“Formula Student is in its 15th year and the 2013 event is set to be bigger and better than ever.
“Apart from the excitement of building a single-seat racing car, the popularity of Formula Student is also thanks to the fact that it’s the perfect testing ground for developing skills that are crucial to a successful career in industry. Previous participants have gone on to have successful careers not just in motorsport and automotive engineering, but in all aspects of industry.
“The event attracts some of the most inventive and talented young engineers from around the world and I’m looking forward to seeing all the advances there will be in this year’s cars.”
Formula Student, which will take place in Silverstone on 4-7 July, is the world’s largest student motorsport event.
Run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, it challenges student engineers to design, build and race a single seat racing car in one year. The cars are then judged on their speed, acceleration, handling and endurance in a series of time-trial races, while the teams are tested on their design, costing and business presentation skills.
Formula Student Partners for 2013 include Jaguar Land Rover, National Instruments and SAE International. Shell is also a Partner and the official fuel supplier for the event while Robert Bosch UK is a Gold Sponsor.
Notes to Editors
• Formula Student usually forms part of the students’ engineering degree course and counts towards their final mark. For new teams who may not have the experience to produce a fully working racecar, Class 2 encourages teams to submit their designs and any manufactured parts for judging.
• Ross Brawn, Team Principal of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is Patron of the competition.
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