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Formula Student - Goals of the Competition


The goal of the competition is to construct a fully functional formula race car for a fictive market of hobby racers.

The prototype of the race car must not cost more than 25,000 USD and should be produced in batches of four cars per day.

To appeal to this fictional market group; vehicle dynamics and racing prowess are the most important criteria the car has to meet. At the same time factors such as reliability, fuel efficiency, and final market price are also considered.

The competition is consists of three "static" and five "dynamic" events.




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