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Formula Student is IMechE’s biggest competition, and I am looking forward to seeing so many teams from the UK and overseas back out on the track.
My first visit to Formula Student was last year, only a few weeks after I joined IMechE, and it was a much smaller hybrid event. That it took place at all is a testament to the enthusiasm of many young engineers and volunteers who overcame challenging circumstances.
I know you will be keen to see the full event taking place again – we’re expecting over 130 teams so the garages will be bustling, and a new generation of cars will be out on the track.
It’s exciting to see our autonomous vehicles competition going from strength to strength with over 15 teams registered this year, a record for the event and demonstrates the increasing interest in learning these technologies. For IMechE, competitions like Formula Student are incredibly important as they give engineering students a chance to work on a “real life” project and develop the skills they will need to move ahead in their engineering careers.
Future Transport is one of our policy priorities and technology which we see at Silverstone today could be on our roads in the future, as students apply and develop the knowledge gained from their experience here. Our values of impact, inclusivity, integrity and innovation are all very well showcased here today at Silverstone too, which is fantastic to see.
It will be wonderful to see spectators return to watch the excitement and for young people to have a chance to see engineering in action and find out for themselves where a career in engineering can take them.
I would like to thank all the volunteers who help run Formula Student and without whose generous support and commitment, the competition could not take place.
I wish you all the best of luck and hope you enjoy the competition.
Alice Bunn
CEO, Institution of Mechanical Engineers