Formula Student Germany: Racing tinkerers in competition

There are 92 teams registered in the combustion and electric categories. However, with 176 teams withdrawing their participation from this year’s event, the list of cancellations is almost twice as long – an indication of the high demands that the jurors already place on the young engineers when they register.

For the event, which has been held annually in Hockenheim since 2006, the students design, engineer and build their own racing cars. Each vehicle competing in the FSG has to pass various tests for approval, including tests in the field of autonomous driving.

Whether in design, organisation or marketing – during the long preparation period for the FSG, the participants acquire a great deal of knowledge that will be of great benefit to them in their future careers.

The teams are supported in particular by vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and technology partners such as IAV with financial resources and know-how. The Berlin-based tech solution provider has been sponsoring various teams for many years, in 2022 including “FaSTTUBe” from the TU Berlin, the “Lions Racing Team” from the TU Braunschweig and “munichmotorsport”.

In addition, IAV has been the main sponsor of the event at the Hockenheimring since 2008, which is also used as a valuable contact exchange. The aim here is to raise IAV’s profile as an attractive employer as well as to attract suitable young professionals and to promote itself.