07. June 2009
Waiting List updated
The deadline for SEF and IAD has expired on the 1st of May 2009. All registered teams uploaded the requested documents. Only 12 of the 39 teams of the waitung list handed in all documents in time. Due to Rule 1.3 and Rule 1.4 of...
09. March 2009
Henkel Best Use of Adhesives Award
Designing and calculating components with traditional materials and joining technologies is the standard in industry. Looking at bonding technologies there are mainly two opinions existing: One statement is: Bonding is widely...
03. February 2009
Steering Committee discusses measures to deal with great demand
In January, 117 teams applied for the 78 starting grids – 39 of them are now on the waiting list. We are aware of the great amount of work and passion these teams have invested in their project and that they also owe a return to...
19. January 2009
All 78 places for FSG 2009 are booked
Only 8 seconds (!) after opening regular registration all available places were booked. 38 German and 40 international teams from 19 nations have successfully registered for the 2009 Formula Student Germany Event. Altogether,...
09. January 2009
Top 10 of FS-world ranking published!
Just in time for the early registration of the Formula Student Germany 2009 the FS-World published the Formula Student world ranking. Please see www.fs-world.org. The FS-World managed to deal with 505 different teams having...
07. January 2009
The season 2009 begins - early registration opens on January 9, 2009
The countdown for the 4th Formula Student Germany from 5-9 August 2009 starts now! Early registration will be open from January 9, 2009. Regular registration starts on January 16, 2009. FSG 2009 offers starting grids for 78...
07. October 2008
Best Dynamometer Performance Award
powered by Bosch Engineering GmbH
Again in 2008 Bosch Engineering GmbH sponsored the “Best dynamometer performance award” and covered the expense of having a chassis dyno at the competition site. All teams that passed technical inspection were able to compete for...
18. August 2008
Picture Gallery is online
We engaged some photographers to save the impressions of FSG 2008 in pictures: Bernd Hanselmann, Frank Bramkamp, Ingo Reichmann, Kimmo Hirvonen, Bärbel Systermann, Klaus Bergmann, Johannes Rieke and Bastian Schäfer together took...
10. August 2008
Congratulations to the Technical University of Delft!
This year's Formula Student Germany Champion 2008 is the Technical University of Delft! The team from the Netherlands put the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Graz on second and third place....
10. August 2008
The last discipline is over...
Again Endurance was the last discipline this year. After 10 hours overall race time, 36 teams arrived on the finishing line and successfully completed this year’s FSG. Now all teams impatiently await the announcement of the...
09. August 2008
The autocross - Bernd Schneider, Mike Rockenfeller and the students
The autocross, the discipline which for the first time tests the dynamic skills of the race cars, took place in the afternoon. In advance Bernd Schneider, 5-time DTM overall winner for Mercedes-Benz, and Mike Rockenfeller,...
08. August 2008
Static Events have been completed
Today, all teams have competed in the static disciplines Business Plan Presentation, Cost Analysis Event and Engineering Design Event and could present their theoretical developments from the last year.In the evening, the public...
07. August 2008
Finalists for the Most Innovative Use of Electronics Award published
The finalists for the additional award "Most Innovative Use of Electronics" powered by Bosch Engineering GmbH have been announced. On venue the list with the finalists is displayed in the front windows of the FSG forum.
07. August 2008
The first steps: Technical and Safety Inspection
On Wednesday and Thursday the teams have to present their cars at the Technical and Safety Inspection. The cars are thoroughly examined in the Scrutineering whether they have been constructed accordingly to the strict rules....
06. August 2008
Finalists for Best Suspension and for Best Lightweight Concept Award published
The finalists for two of the additional awards have been announced: for the Best Lightweight Concept Award powered by AUDI AG and for the Best Suspension Design Award powered by ZF Group, which will take place in the FSG Forum on...
06. August 2008
Formula Student Germany is back again!
Today the Hockenheimring’s gates open yet again for the Formula Student Germany 2008. This year, teams from 19 nations participate to compete in static and dynamic disciplines within the coming days.Altogether 78 teams take up...
18. July 2008
BMW Group Award for the Most Innovative Powertrain
The engine is the heart and soul of every automobile. The BMW Group has demonstrated that with their powerful and simultaneously efficient engines, that they are industry leaders in this area. Show us that your innovative...
16. July 2008
ZF Best Suspension Design Award
Awarded to the team that exhibits the best suspension system design and development including outstanding performance, manufacturing, and aesthetics. Teams must submit a summary of their suspension...
14. July 2008
Best dynamometer performance
We at Bosch Engineering GmbH know about the complexity of designing a vehicle that meets emissions regulations and on the other hand still is powerful and “fun to drive”. To handle the complex measurement procedures required for...
14. July 2008
Most innovative use of electronics
We at Bosch Engineering GmbH know about the needs of the automotive industry and engineering where there is a growing demand for graduates who are experienced in the technical principles of electrical engineering. For this reason...
09. July 2008
Audi Best Lightweight Concept Award
There are no compromises when it comes to the finest sports car engineering. Technical precision and performance must be pushed to the limits – and beyond.
12. June 2008
DEKRA reviews security reports of the 78 teams
Since 80 years DEKRA is working side by side with the automotive industries as a professional and neutral partner, especially in the field of vehicle scrutiny, expertise and valuation. As the technological partner of the Formula...
09. June 2008
Style Event assesses optical design
FSG is again offering the additional discipline Style Event. Prof. James Kelly, the Chair of Transportation Design at FH Pforzheim and Roberto Maronde (Daimler AG) will be judging the race cars according to designing...
04. June 2008
Programme magazine uploads for team and car information
To inform participants, judges, sponsors and visitors about the dates and locations of proceeding disciplines or events during Formula Student Germany 2008, we will offer a programme magazine for free. In addition to the basic...
01. April 2008
April-fool joke ;-)
Certainly we are not going to auction scrutineering slots! That was simply the Steering Committees’ April-fool joke 2008 – but with a serious reason. Scrutineering is an integral part of the event which cannot be loosened in its...
01. April 2008
Auction of Scrutineering Slots
As a result of the scarce capacities and the tight time schedule, the Steering Committee has decided to auction off the first scrutineering slots for the event 2008.Our goal is to improve the preparations to the scrutineering and...
28. March 2008
Rules & Important Documents
The first obstacle at the FSG event for most of the teams is the Scrutineering. Experienced scrutineers, who worked several years in Formula Student teams themselves, will support the DEKRA inspection engineers during the FSG...
04. March 2008
Visa for FSG 2008
Dear registered teams for FSG 2008, we are glad you registered for the event and are looking forward to meet you in Hockenheim. If you need an official invitation in order to get your visa please tell us. It takes a little...
17. February 2008
Number of starting grids increased to 78
After the unexpected number of applications for the Formula Student Germany 2008 we analysed all processes to identify the maximum number of possible teams. As result, the number of starting grids will be increased from 64 to 78,...
06. February 2008
Steering Committee reviews possibilities to increase starting grids
We are all aware of the highly demanding work to be done in preparation of a Formula Student event. The dissapointment of the 25 teams, that did not get one of the 64 places in the Formula Student Germany (FSG) ist more than...
01. February 2008
All 64 places for FSG 2008 are booked
Already 5 minutes and 38 seconds after opening regular registration all available places are booked. 35 german and 29 international teams have successfully registered for the 2008 Formula Student Germany Event. At the moment,...
23. January 2008
Registration to FSG 2008 starts on Friday 1st February
From the 1st February 1300 CET registration to Formula Student Germany 2008, taking place on the Hockenheimring from 6th to 10th August, is open to all interested teams. In total 64 places are available. Please click here for all...
15. January 2008
Early Registration for international teams starts on Monday 21st January
International teams have the possibility of early registration to FSG 2008 from Monday, 21st January, 1300 CET, until Wednesday, 30th January, 1300 CET. In total 20 early-registration places are available. As in the previous...
22. December 2007
Registration starts in less than 5 weeks
The registration for the third Formula Student competition in Germany starts in less than five weeks. The event will take place, like last year, at the Hockenheimring from August 6th to 10th, 2008. To offer as many teams as...
17. December 2007
Chassis Dyno Results FSG 2007 Event
During the 2007 FSG event we had a new award that was open to all teams that focused on engine development. Bosch Engineering GmbH sponsored the "Best dynamometer performance Award" and took over the expenses of having a chassis...
31. October 2007
Formula Student Germany - Rules 2008
Dear Teams, after having worked on our specific rules for the Formula Student Germany 2008 we are happy that we were able to publish the finalised version at our webpage. Please note these rules and please consider them...
12. August 2007
The Formula Student Germany Event is over – Congratulations to Stuttgart University
Almost 1,200 participating students as well as around 5,000 visitors, guests and sponsors made this years’s Formula Student Germany the most successful event so far. The succes is also due to the help of all teams and the...
12. August 2007
The last car crossed the finish line – Endurance is over now
The weather turned out to be very good – just on time for the dynamic events at the Hockenheimring. Even though Saturday was cloudy and didn’t look like a nice weekend, on Sunday the sun was shining during the whole Endurance...
12. August 2007
Starting positions defined – Autocross Events decides about the best positions
For the first time during the whole event, all drivers can show the driving dynamics and handling qualities of their race cars during the Autocross. Goal is to achieve one fast lap to determine the starting position for the...
11. August 2007
First dynamic events are completed
38 out of 54 teams were doing the Acceleration Event on Saturday morning. On the 75 m long track Kiel University could win the event for itself and proved that they build the fastest racing car of all starting teams. Kiel...
11. August 2007
The cost analysis award is travelling to the island….
LU Motorsports (University of Loughborough, UK) won the Cost Analysis Event at the Formula Student Germany. Despite this year’s rules changes Loughborough could push itself to place one out of 54 teams. The major changes are the...
11. August 2007
Dynamic Events start into the next round
During the Skid Pad Event, the race cars are driving a course shaped like an eight, to show the lateral acceleration (forces) of their car. The best result was achieved by R.I.T (Rochester Institute of Technology) and referred...
11. August 2007
Start of the dynamic events
The track is dry – just on time for the start of the dynamic events, after a rainy Thursday and Friday. Therefore safe Skid Pad and Acceleration Events are secured. The results of the first dynamic events will be published here...
11. August 2007
Live stream of the FSG 2007 on Saturday and Sunday
If you cannot be personally at the Formula Student Germany event at the Hockenheimring, you still have the chance to watch the whole event on Saturday and Sunday from the internet. The live stream, which will cast the Skid Pad...
10. August 2007
First Awards Ceremony – Stuttgart wins Business Plan Presentation
It was a very tight competition and all student racing teams presented a very high standard of a business presentation to our judges. The best five of all teams had the chance to present their presentation to all teams at the...
10. August 2007
Technical inspection and beginning of static events
Friday was the day of the static event, which consisted of Business Plan Presentation, Cost Analysis and Engineering Design judged by highly qualified automotive as well as business professionals.At the end of Friday, more than...
09. August 2007
Successful start of the Formula Student Germany 2007
The Formula Student Germany Event at the Hockenheimring started on August 8, 2007. Overall 54 teams, 32 German and 22 international, arrived at the racetrack to compete with their self-constructed racing cars at the static and...
02. August 2007
Design your car - and bring your CVs to FSG!
You are in the middle of the final preparations for Formula Student Germany, you are testing your cars and making last adjustments to the car’s set-up. Take a moment (however difficult it may be) and ask yourselves: ‘What am I...
31. July 2007
AUDI Best Lightweight Concept Award
There are no compromises when it comes to the finest sports car engineering. Technical precision and performance must be pushed to the limits – and beyond. Audi was the first marque to use aluminum to manufacture production car...
31. July 2007
Most innovative use of electronics
We at Bosch Engineering GmbH know about the needs of the automotive industry and engineering where there is a growing demand for graduates who are experienced in the technical principles of electrical engineering. For this reason...
31. July 2007
Best dynamometer performance
We at Bosch Engineering GmbH know about the complexity of designing a vehicle that meets emissions regulations and on the other hand still is powerful and “fun to drive”. To handle the complex measurement procedures required for...
14. July 2007
BMW Group Best Drivetrain Award 2007
According to the slogan ‘the ultimate driving machine’, the BMW Group supports the Formula Student event in Hockenheim by sponsoring an award for the three best drivetrains.In order to participate, please prepare a summary...
20. June 2007
Style Event assesses optical design
After last year's positive feedback FSG is again offering the additional discipline Style Event. Prof. James Kelly, the Chair of Transportation Design at FH Pforzheim, will be judging the race cars according to designing...
01. February 2007
The season has started – and all spaces are taken!
New Year, new luck and – new car! And coming with it to Germany to the Formula Student Germany. After the successful opening in 2006, this seems to be the aim of many teams. Only 3 hours after the beginning of the...
30. November 2006
Rules for FSG 2007 accessible
The rules for Formula Student Germany 2007 can now be accessed online. The competition is based on the FSAE rules in order to enable teams to participate in the different competitions with the same car. The additional rules and...
30. November 2006
FSG will again be in Hockenheim from the 8th to the 12th of August 2007
Formula Student Germany will again be held in Hockenheim in 2007. From the 8th to the 12th of August 54 teams will be competing with their self-built race cars. Registration will begin on the 1st of February 2007.After the...
07. August 2006
700 students from all over the world celebrate the successful Formula Student Germany
On the last day of the engineering competition at the Hockenheimring, the teams were able to show the capabilities of their car by participating in the 22 km endurance test. The self-built vehicles had to outstand 34 laps. For...
05. August 2006
Dynamic disciplines successful despite damp race track
The first three dynamic events – SkidPad, Acceleration and Autocross – showed in addition to the ability of the race cars the competence of the student teams’ drivers, who geared their vehicles up to outstanding performances. The...
04. August 2006
Award for the best presentation won by TU Delft
Today, the dutch team from TU Delft won the Presentation Event of the Formula Student Germany for the best business case presentation. On the second exciting competition day, 40 teams from 10 nations competed in all static...
03. August 2006
First Formula Student Germany started successfully
The first Formula Student Germany competition started today. 40 Teams from 10 nations found their way to the Hockenheimring, settled in their pits and started with the four stations of the technical and safety inspection. In the...
01. August 2006
Event Handbook 2006 available
The Event Handbook for the first Formula Student Germany is now available. It delivers useful information to the teams from parking over schedules and event descriptions to pharmacies and supermarkets. Every team will receive a...
28. July 2006
Continental announces 'Formula Student Germany' Innovation Awards
Continental is supporting the 'Formula Student Germany' competition by inviting entries for two Innovation Awards, each worth 500 euros. The prizes will be awarded for outstanding solutions in the fields of 'Chassis' and...
27. July 2006
Presentation Event
As promised earlier we want to give some last advice for the presentation event. As for all parts of the competition it is necessary to read the rules. Competitors are to make a presentation to upper level executives of an...
27. July 2006
SolidWorks sponsors Formula Student Germany to help students design better products
SolidWorks is a leading vendor of easy-to-use 3D CAD software and design analysis tools for designing better products in less time. Numerous companies from various industries use SolidWorks to improve their design processes and...
27. July 2006
TÜV SÜD supports elite education at universities
Munich. TÜV SÜD is one of the sponsors of the Formula Student Germany 2006 design competition, open to student teams from all universities worldwide. At the same time, TÜV SÜD announces the "TÜV SÜD Award" in the category "Best...
26. July 2006
Live Videostream powered by SiemensVDO
For all who can't arrange travelling to Hockenheim themselves, Formula Student Germany provides a live videostream from the dynamic events on this website powered by SiemensVDO! The pictures will be delivered as Windows Media...
19. July 2006
MAHLE International GmbH
Dear All, From August 3 until 6, 2006 the first Formula Student Germany at the Hockenheimring will take place. As one of the leading companies in the automotive supplier industry we at the MAHLE Group are always...
28. June 2006
Deadline for the "Cost Report" and "Team Member Selection"
Only a few days are left until the next deadline for the "Cost Report" and "Team Member Selection" is due. Also, over the last days some students asked me, if there are major differences between the registered team members and...
22. May 2006
Style Event assesses optical design
In addition to the standard disciplines, FSG is offering another category, the Style Event. Prof. James Kelly, the Chair of Transportation Design at FH Pforzheim, will be judging the race cars according to designing aspects. The...
03. May 2006
FSG 2006 reaches capacity
Registration for the First FSG ended on the 30th of April. 40 teams have registered for the possible 40 starting positions. Teams from 11 nations will be taking part: Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, India, Netherlands, New...
01. March 2006
Track Layout
One month after the official registration for Formula Student Germany we have uploaded some detailed information concerning the track layout for the Autocross Event. The Endurance track will be set up similarly. Hereby, you have...
08. February 2006
Announcement for the business plan competition (presentation event)
The business plan competition within Formula Student (presentation event) is more than other parts of the competition a possibility for you to prove your ability to identify and communicate business administrative knowledge - in...
19. January 2006
Announcement for the Cost Event at FSG 2006
At the Formula Student Germany 2006 competition there will be some changes to the Cost event
17. January 2006
Team Registration and Event Registration
All teams and team members can now register for the internal section of the Formula Student Germany Website (http://www.formulastudent.de/teams/all-known-teams/ ). In order to offer an as complete list of existing teams...
20. December 2005
Newsletter No. 2 - Why teams should come to Germany...
The teams can take many good reasons to enter their race car for Formula Student Germany when registration begins on the 1st of February out of the second newsletter. Also, teams that haven't yet built a car will be welcomed....
07. September 2005
FSG Trailer
Experience our successful August Pre-Event by video. Awarded videofilmers Andreas Melcher and Julius Othmer have captured the racing cars in action at the Harz-Ring and Porsche Leipzig. Watch the video and feel the power...
13. August 2005
TU Graz is Winner Overall 2005
Winner Overall of the Formula Student Germany Pre-Event is the TUG Racing Team from Graz, Austria, followed by the teams from FH Stralsund, Germany, and from Helsinki Polytechnic, Finland. 675 points could have been scored...
10. August 2005
Pre-Event started
Today the teams arrived at the Harz-Ring near Aschersleben. The students checked in, built up their tents at the close-by campinground and moved with cars and tools into their pits. Most of the cars already passed the...
03. August 2005
Endurance Track Layout published
The endurance track layout is published.
03. August 2005
Final Preparations for Pre-Event
The preparations for the Pre-Event are nearly completed. The teams will arrive on Tuesday, will get their own pit and build up their tents. In the evening Formula Student Germany will give all of them an official welcome. Also on...
10. July 2005
Pre-Event in August 2005
From August 10th to the 12th of 2005, there will be a pre-event for Formula Student Germany at the Harz-Ring in Aschersleben. Teams of students will compete against each other in the acceleration and autocross events. The...
Reaction to Open Letter regarding Static Events
Dear Teams, thank you for the open letter regarding the static event schedule. We are aware of the situation caused by the rescheduling of FS EAST and we are eager to find a solution for each of the 26 teams that are currently...
Reaction to Open Letter regarding FSG Statics
Dear Teams, thank you for the open letter regarding the static event schedule. We are aware of the situation caused by the rescheduling of FS EAST and we are eager to find a solution for each of the 26 teams that are currently...
