Formula Student UK 2024, a prestigious event where university students participate to showcase their engineering and design skills, is being held at the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom.
The participants design and build high-performance Formula-1-style race cars, at the competition, which began on July 17th and will run until July 20th.
Over 60 teams from around the world are participating, with Pakistan being represented by a single team from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). NUST Formula Student Team has been participating in this competition since 2012, consistently showcasing their engineering prowess.
This year, their car NAS’24 stands as a testament to their innovation and dedication. The team designed their car in partnership with electric car maker Tesla. It uses a Honda CBR 600 F4i motorcycle engine in a rear-wheel-drive configuration, paired with a 60-volt Lithium-ion battery pack. Tesla has provided the battery management system for the car.
Last year at Formula Student UK 2023 Concept Class, the team took 1st position in the Lap Time Simulation event, which evaluates a car’s handling capabilities and how quickly it completes a simulated race track, and 6th position in the design and cost categories which assess the engineering and cost-effectiveness of the vehicle.