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Welcome to the home of Global Formula Racing! GFR is an international collaboration between the BA Racing Team from the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg-Ravensburg (DHBW-R), Germany, and the Beaver Racing Team from Oregon State University (OSU). This unique global venture promises to build upon the team’s past success and propel development into the 2012 season.

Team

Global Formula Racing is the first global student collaboration of its kind in the history of both the US-based Formula SAE and EU-based Formula Student programs. The former BA Racing Team from the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg-Ravensburg (DHBW-R), Germany, and the Beaver Racing Team from Oregon State University (OSU) combined forces in 2010 to compete as a single entity. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources through the use of advanced communications technology to create a highly competitive vehicle worthy of international recognition.

Design, manufacturing, and testing occur simultaneously at both schools. The collaboratively developed GFR 2012 design will be used to manufacture a combustion car and a fully electric car - one for the OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, and the other for the DHBW-R campus in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The combustion car will compete in USA events, as well as Formula Student events across Europe. GFR's electric car will stay in Europe to participate in Formula Student competitions only.

Sponsorship

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors, without whom we could not build cars with the latest technology, race competitively, or win internationally. Our sponsors have contributed mightily to our success and each and every sponsor we have makes continuing our tradition of excellence possible. If you would like to become a GFR sponsor please email contact@global-formula-racing.com to receive more information.

Latest News

GFR Starts the '12 Season Strong

What a summer it’s been. After a great '11 season, Global Formula Racing hopes to continue that for the upcoming season and now work resumes in earnest. The team is recruited, with new seniors and their projects selected, testing plans are being made, and design work has officially begun in both Germany and the US. [more]

Combustion Car wins at Austria and Germany, Electric Car makes Debut

Global Formula Racing comes back strong at the remaining European competitions, Austria and Germany, this month. The combustion car claimed its 3rd victory in 3 years at Austria, and finally claimed its first place overall at Germany. The electric car placed 4th at Austria and a 3rd place at Germany. The car with wings and its electric twin were proud of their places at both competitions, especially since Austria was the first competition where GFR brought an electric car. [more]

GFR, the only Aero car at UK, places 15th

Global Formula Racing competed at their first European competition, placing 15th out of 79 teams at the Formula Student UK competition in Silverstone. As the only team with a full aero package at the competition, GFR was turning heads and carrying high hopes for a good finish. [more]