Based on raw speed, the time a car takes to cover a 75m stretch starting from standstill is measured and used for comparison. The value of each milli-second is truly recognized here as the car’s dynamics are tested at the core of what racing is all about. Each driver gets two runs each.
The car is driven on an 8-shaped track made up of 2 pairs of concentric circles to check its performance while cornering around sharp turns. The vehicle enters perpendicular to the shape of the track, and covers a lap on the right circle to estabilish the turn. The next lap happens on the same circle and is timed, before moving to the left circle for a lap. The fourth lap is then timed on the left circle.
The formula student equivalent of what qualifying is for f1. The car that is the fastest in a single lap consisting of chicanes, hairpins, slaloms, multiple turns, decreasing radius turns and straights takes the crown. It tests speed on the straights, cornering speed along with maneuverability of the car.
Even the best of cars suffer reliability issues. This herculean task of covering 22km puts your car to a test like no other. It is one of the most anticipated and nail-biting events at FS. With 1km long laps, overtaking is allowed only in certain sections under the observation of track marshals.
The efficiency score of a car is based on the distance the vehicle travels in the endurance event and the total fuel/energy used. Along with Endurance, they award a maximum of 425 points, making it the most important dynamic student in the competition.
Collect data, simulate, validate, draw results and apply: The simple procedure for any engineering practice. How well have you followed this while building your car? The event tests the core of your engineering skills.
Building a race car is not easy but listing down every procedure, every assembly, justifying costs and extrapolating them for mass manufacture is a mammoth task. Nailing this event goes a long way in securing your position at the FS podium. This static event is split into 2 parts- cost report where you present your items list, and cost scenario, where you respond to a challenge related to the cost or manufacturing of the vehicle.
The FS version of Shark Tank, teams have to innovate upon a business model built around their car and pitch it to the judges posing as investors. One of the most exciting events, it tests the team’s presentation skills, creativity and is worth a total of 75 points.