Team Details

Global Formula Racing (DE)

University Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg
DE Ravensburg DHBW short 17
team logo
LocationRavensburg, Germany
Homepagehttps://www.global-formula-racing.com
Social Media
CV Team Global Formula Racing (DE)
DV Team Global Formula Racing (DE)
Short Linktid.fsg.one/384
TIS Status
Accumulator InspectionElectrical InspectionMechanical InspectionDriverless InspectionRain TestBrake TestBrake Test
Event Details car 137 - active

Team Description

Global Formula Racing is the first innovative global 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) have combined forces to compete as a single entity. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources to create a highly competitive vehicle worthy of international reputation. THe team exist since 2010 and from 2011 on the team is building cars with electric and combustion Powertrain.
Design, manufacturing, and testing occurs at both schools.


Past Events

Car 75 – 2025
2025
Car #75
Info
108x
Global Formula Racing is an international collaborative Formula Student team from DHBW Ravensburg and Oregon State University. This year, one car is being designed and assembled by the team. The car will compete both in America and Europe while being capable of driving manually as well as autonomously.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Reliability Lightweight HighDownforce TeamManagement Simplicity KnowledgeTransfer
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP/aluminum honeycomb monocoque with bolted steel main hoop
Material TORAY T700, aluminum and nomex core, varying thickness
Overall L 2850 mm
Overall W 1438 mm
Overall H 1192 mm
Wheelbase 1535 mm
Track (Fr) 1230 mm
Track (Rr) 1230 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 133 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 135 kg
Suspension Double unequal length non-parallel a-arms, push rod shock, air spring, adjustable camber
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 7.5
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 7.25x10, 50mm offset, 2pc Al Rim
Drive Type multi-stage planetary gearbox
Differential -
Cooling Water cooling system for Inverter and Motor with two rear mounted radiator, two pumps and two fans
Brake System 4-Disk system, ductile iron rotor 192mm outer diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Selfdesigned BMS, power distribution, sensor unit, dashboard & main ECU
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location Each wheel hub
Max Motor Power (per motor) 4x 28kW kW
Motor Type PMSM
Max Motor RPM (highest) 22.500 rpm
Motor Controller Electrophorus 3
Max System Voltage 599V V
Electrode Materials LiNiMnCoO - Gr
Combined Accumulator Capacity 6,79 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:15 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) -
Driverless System
Processing unit(s) NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, STM32 G4 Series, Intel Atom x5-E3940,
Floating Point Operations Per Second of all processing units that are working for the DV system 5300 FP32 GigaFLOPS
Power consumption of all processing units that are working for the DV system 60 W
Camera(s) 2x Wenglor BBZK002, 1,6 MP, Sony IMX296 Sensor
Radar sensor(s) -
Lidar sensor(s) Ouster OS1-64, 360° horizontal and 42,4° vertical, range up to 170 m with 0.1 cm resoltuion
Other sensors -
Highlights of the DV system The DV system uses dual mono cameras and a LiDAR sensor for robust cone detection, processed through YOLO-based neural networks. Localization is achieved using graph-based SLAM, while trajectory planning relies on Delaunay triangulation and optimized raceline computation. Control is handled by a Model Predictive Controller.
Car 11 – 2024
2024
Car #11
Info
57x
Global Formula Racing is an international collaborative Formula Student team from DHBW Ravensburg and Oregon State University. Each year we build two cars and compete with them in Europe and North America. 2024 marks the first year GFR is building one car exclusively for competitions in North America and one exclusively for Europe. Both cars are fitted with a driverless system.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Reliability Lightweight High Downforce Team Management Simplicity Knowledge Transfer
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP/aluminum honeycomb monocoque with bolted steel main hoop
Material TORAY T700, aluminum and nomex core, varying thickness
Overall L 2850 mm
Overall W 1438 mm
Overall H 1192 mm
Wheelbase 1535 mm
Track (Fr) 1230 mm
Track (Rr) 1230 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 133 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 135 kg
Suspension Double unequal length non-parallel a-arms, push rod shock, air spring, adjustable camber
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 7.5"/16"-10" Hoosier LC0
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 7.25x10, 50mm offset, 2pc Al Rim
Drive Type multi-stage planetary gearbox
Differential -
Cooling Water cooling system for Inverter and Motor with two rear mounted radiator, two pumps and two fans
Brake System 4-Disk system, ductile iron rotor 192mm outer diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Selfdesigned BMS, power distribution, sensor unit, dashboard & main ECU
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location Each wheel hub
Max Motor Power (per motor) 4x 28kW kW
Motor Type PMSM
Max Motor RPM (highest) 22500 rpm
Motor Controller Lenze Schmidhauser DCU 60/60
Max System Voltage 599V V
Electrode Materials LiNiMnCoO - Gr
Combined Accumulator Capacity 6,79 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:15 : 1
Driverless System
Processing unit(s) NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Floating Point Operations Per Second of all processing units that are working for the DV system 85000 GigaFLOPS
Power consumption of all processing units that are working for the DV system 60 W
Camera(s) 2
Lidar sensor(s) 1
Car 32 – 2019
2019
Car #32
Info
16x
Global Formula Racing is an international collaborative Formula Student team from Oregon State University and DHBW Ravensburg. Each year we build two cars, one combustion, and one electric, sharing chassis, aerodynamics and suspension packages. 2019 marks the first year GFR is also working on a driverless car in addition For the Season 2019 we changed our Drivetrain Concept from a 2WD concept to a 4WD hubmotor concept.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Reliability Lightweight High Downforce Team Management Simplicity Knowledge Transfer
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP/aluminum honeycomb monocoque with bolted steel main and front hoops
Material TORAY T700, aluminum and nomex core, varying thickness
Overall L 2788 mm
Overall W 1350 mm
Overall H 1190 mm
Wheelbase 1535 mm
Track (Fr) 1145 mm
Track (Rr) 1145 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 136 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 136 kg
Suspension Unequal length non-parallel a-arms, push rod shock, air spring, adjustable camber
Tyres (Fr / Rr) Hooziers LC0
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 7075 Al 10”x7.25”
Drive Type staged compound Planetary Gearbox
Differential not necessary due to independent geartrains for each wheel with four motor concept
Cooling Air cooled Battery. Water Cooled Inverter and Motor with two radiator
Brake System 4-Disk system, ductile iron rotor 196mm outer diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics self designed AMS, Dash-Display, Sensor Interfaces; sealed wiring harness
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location FR, FL, RR, RL
Max Motor Power (per motor) 41kW kW
Motor Type MSP1066
Max Motor RPM (highest) 20000 rpm
Motor Controller Lenze Schmidhauser - MOBILE DCU 6
Max System Voltage 403V V
Electrode Materials Lithium Cobalt - graphite
Combined Accumulator Capacity 7,62kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 11,87 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) -
Car 4 – 2016
2016
Car #4
Info
30x
GFR was formed in the 2009 season from the two FS teams of Oregon State University and DHBW Ravensburg. Students from both schools work collaboratively to design, build and test two vehicles each year. In 2016 we have built one combustion and one electric car with shared chassis, aerodynamics and suspension packages. The electric car will compete alongside our combustion car at FS Germany and FS Austria.
Engineering Design Priorities:
simplicity reliability simulation testing
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP/honeycomb monocoque
Material Toray
Overall L 2835 mm
Overall W 1335 mm
Overall H 1200 mm
Wheelbase 1535 mm
Track (Fr) 1145 mm
Track (Rr) 1145 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 108 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 150 kg
Suspension unequal length, non-parallel a-arms, diract actuated shocks
Tyres (Fr / Rr) Hoosier
Cooling rear mounted radiators, 9" fan
Brake System Brembo / AP calipers, Tilton master cylinders, student designed rotors
Electronics MoTeC ADL3
Powertrain
Number of Motors 2
Motor Location rear
Max Motor Power (per motor) 55kW per motor kW
Motor Type BRUSA & GFR
Max Motor RPM (highest) 24.000 rpm
Motor Controller BRUSA DMC514
Max System Voltage 403V V
2014
Car #104
Info
25x
Global Formula Racing is the first innovative global collaboration of its kind in the history of all Formula Student programs.Both universities - Oregon State University(OSU) and DHBW-Ravensburg - share physical and intellectual resources since 2010: Design, manufacturing and testing occur simultaneously-over 9 time zones and 8600km distance. The team is very proud of its self developed powertrain. We are happy to answer any of your questions, so please stop by at our pit to talk to us.
Engineering Design Priorities:
#putawingonit #wearegfr #gogfr
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP/honeycomb monocoque with laminated aluminum front roll hoop, bolted steel rear
Material Toray T700 Plain Weave
Overall L 3034 mm
Overall W 1355 mm
Overall H 1488 mm
Wheelbase 1555 mm
Track (Fr) 1145 mm
Track (Rr) 1145 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 115 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 158 kg
Suspension Unequal length non-parallel a-arms, pull/pushrod actuated shock, anti roll bar
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 6.0/18.0-10 LC0 Hoosier
Wheels (Fr / Rr) Kaiser Aluminum 7" wide, 3" offset
Drive Type Double reduction spur gearbox
Differential n/a
Cooling Single sidepod, dual loop with temperature controlled fan
Brake System 4-disk, ductle iron, floating disk, custom balance bar, proportioning valve
Electronics Self designed BMS, motorsport graded wiring components
Powertrain
Number of Motors 2
Motor Location Rear Center
Max Motor Power (per motor) 54kW kW
Motor Type Brusa IPM1
Max Motor RPM (highest) 24,000 rpm
Motor Controller BRUSA DMC 514
Max System Voltage 400V V
Electrode Materials LiCO2
Combined Accumulator Capacity 7.4 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:12.92 : 1
2013
Car #10
Info
16x
Global Formula Racing is the first international collaboration of its kind in the history of both, the US-based Formula SAE and the EU-based Formula Student programs. The former BA-Racing-Team from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) and the Beaver Racing team from Oregon State University (OSU) have combined forces to compete as a single entity 2010. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources by using advanced communication-technology to create a highly competitive vehicle. Design, manufacturing, and testing occur simultaneously at both schools. The supply chain management is unique in Formula Student and, as well as the English language, the team language, very important for cross-border cooperation. The 2010 car laid down a foundation, that since, is being continuously improved. In 2013 we will, for the third time, build a combustion car at OSU and an electrical car at DHBW. In 2013, we will reconfirm our successful seasons from the past two years.
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Full Monocoque / Steel Roll Hoops
Material Toray T700H-6k PW/3900 Plain Weave, Hexcel nomex honeycomb, 1020 DOM mild steel
Overall L 3040 mm
Overall W 1330 mm
Overall H 1400 mm
Wheelbase 1555 mm
Track (Fr) 1120 mm
Track (Rr) 1120 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 116 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 142 kg
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull and push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 6/18.0-10 LC0 Hoosier
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 6/18.0-10 LC0 Hoosier
Drive Type 520 non-O-ring chain
Differential Drexler clutch pack limited slip with custom end caps
Cooling Two passive air cooled radiators located in a scoop on the right
Brake System 4-Disk system, custom floating rotors 168mm (FR), 163mm(RR), Brembo (FR) and AP (RR) calipers
Electronics Wiring Harness in Aerospace Std, Live-Telemetry System, Modular Battery Design, Self-designed CCU
Powertrain
Number of Motors 1
Motor Location Rear
Max Motor Power (per motor) 90 kW
Motor Type ZF EVD1
Max Motor RPM (highest) 22.000 rpm
Motor Controller ZF PUM-X45
Max System Voltage 403 V
Electrode Materials LiCoO2
Combined Accumulator Capacity 7,1 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:4 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) 1:2,75 : 1
2012
Car #11
Info
3x
Global Formula Racing is the first international collaboration of its kind in the history of both, the US-based Formula SAE and the EU-based Formula Student programs. The former BA-Racing-Team from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) and the Beaver Racing team from Oregon State University (OSU) have combined forces to compete as a single entity 2010. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources by using advanced communication-technology to create a highly competitive vehicle. Design, manufacturing, and testing occur simultaneously at both schools. The supply chain management is unique in Formula Student and, as well as the English language, the team language, very important for cross-border cooperation. The 2010 car laid down a foundation, that since, is being continuously improved. In 2012 we will, for the second time, build an combustion car at OSU and an electrical car at DHBW. In 2012, we will reconfirm our successful seasons from the past two years.
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Full Monocoque / Steel Roll Hoops
Material Toray T800H-6k PW/3900 Plain Weave, Hexcel nomex honeycomb, 1020 DOM mild steel
Overall L 2474 mm
Overall W 1328 mm
Overall H 1160 mm
Wheelbase 1555 mm
Track (Fr) 1145 mm
Track (Rr) 1145 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 120 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 160 kg
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull and push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 7.5/18.0-10 R25B Hoosier
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 7.5/18.0-10 R25B Hoosier
Drive Type 520 non-O-ring chain
Differential Drexler clutch pack limited slip with custom end caps
Cooling Two passive air cooled radiators located in a scoop on the right
Brake System 4-Disk system, custom floating rotors 168mm (FR), 163mm(RR), Brembo (FR) and AP (RR) calipers
Electronics Wiring Harness in Aerospace Std, Live-Telemetry System, Modular Battery Design, Self-designed CCU
Powertrain
Number of Motors 1
Motor Location Rear
Max Motor Power (per motor) 95 kW
Motor Type Remy / HVH250
Max Motor RPM (highest) 10.000 rpm
Motor Controller RMS PM100DX
Max System Voltage 403 V
Electrode Materials LiCoO2 - graphite
Combined Accumulator Capacity 5,33 kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:3,3 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) N/A : 1
Car 110 – 2011
2011
Car #110
Info
Global Formula Racing is the first innovative global collaboration of its kind in the history of both, the US-based Formula SAE and the EU-based Formula Student programs. The former BA-Racing-Team from the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW-RV), and the Beaver Racing team from Oregon State University (OSU) have combined forces to compete as a single entity in 2010. The two universities since then share physical and intellectual resources to create a highly competitive vehicle worthy of international reputation. In 2011, we will reconfirm our successful season from 2010. This will be achieved by using the effective 2010 basis and build one car with a combustion drivetrain, and one car with an electric drivetrain. The combustion car will be manufactured and tested at the OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon, USA and the electric powered car at the DHBW-RV, Friedrichshafen, Germany. Both cars will compete side by side.
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Full Monocoque / Steel Roll Hoops
Material Toray T700SC-12k Plain Weave Fabric, Flexcore nomex honeycomb, 1020 DOM mild steel
Overall L 2474 mm
Overall W 1328 mm
Overall H 1160 mm
Wheelbase 1555 mm
Track (Fr) 1120 mm
Track (Rr) 1120 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 120 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 160 kg
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm.Pull rod(fr)/Push Rod(Rr) actuated spring and damper
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 7.0/18.0-10 LC0 Hoosier
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 10" diameter, 7" wide, 3 pc Al Rim, 2 inch neg. offset
Drive Type 520 non-O-ring chain
Differential clutch pack limited slip, adjustable preload preload, lockable
Brake System 4-Disk system, custom floating(168/163mm),32/25mm dia,dual piston, fixed mount, Brembo/AP
Electronics Motec ADL3, BCU, CCU,
Powertrain
Number of Motors 1
Motor Location rear
Max Motor Power (per motor) 76kW kW
Motor Type Remy HVH250
Max Motor RPM (highest) 10600 rpm
Motor Controller RMS PM100
Max System Voltage 395V V
Electrode Materials LiPO
Combined Accumulator Capacity 7kWh kWh

FS past achievements due to World Ranking Data Base

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED SP DV SP AC DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2026.06
88
1.
1.
12.
11.
3.
-
9.
-
2.
1.
10.
0.00
895.50
2025.08
84
31.
34.
37.
32.
47.
-
43.
-
23.
24.
-
0.00
326.15
2025.07
40
31.
20.
31.
22.
27.
-
28.
-
-
-
-
-10.00
221.90
2025.06
80
1.
56.
19.
8.
1.
-
5.
-
4.
3.
13.
0.00
790.40
2024.08
79
46.
39.
21.
29.
25.
-
-
-
39.
-
-
-10.00
228.51
2024.07
38
22.
25.
10.
22.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
221.10
2024.06
69
21.
30.
12.
21.
4.
-
2.
-
4.
-
-
0.00
450.70
2023.08
70
39.
41.
55.
39.
30.
-
20.
-
22.
12.
-
-50.00
229.24
2023.08
31
23.
14.
28.
24.
10.
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
221.68
2023.06
61
15.
8.
34.
10.
-
-
13.
-
-
11.
13.
-20.00
362.80
2022.08
63
15.
11.
23.
33.
-
-
19.
-
16.
9.
5.
0.00
392.90
2022.08
33
13.
5.
20.
12.
-
-
7.
-
-
-
-
0.00
298.29
2022.06
43
4.
20.
14.
9.
2.
-
1.
-
1.
5.
7.
0.00
650.40
2021.10
18
6.
8.
15.
7.
-
-
9.
-
9.
4.
6.
0.00
588.19
2021.08
16
3.
5.
8.
3.
-
-
-
-
8.
3.
3.
0.00
617.50
2019.08
38
31.
15.
32.
19.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-28.00
171.94
2018.08
38
5.
31.
19.
13.
5.
-
11.
-
6.
5.
7.
0.00
722.60
2018.07
18
2.
5.
7.
12.
2.
-
3.
-
1.
2.
3.
0.00
900.70
2017.08
30
8.
9.
20.
11.
10.
-
17.
-
11.
7.
3.
0.00
647.30
2017.07
18
2.
4.
9.
2.
4.
-
4.
-
4.
2.
3.
0.00
904.62
2016.08
37
11.
1.
2.
12.
11.
-
13.
-
11.
-
-
-5.00
392.47
2016.08
18
5.
11.
8.
8.
10.
-
8.
-
3.
6.
3.
0.00
694.90
2015.08
18
3.
8.
6.
7.
8.
-
6.
-
4.
3.
15.
0.00
746.60
2015.08
39
4.
3.
10.
6.
12.
-
5.
-
5.
4.
13.
0.00
776.62
2014.08
18
3.
11.
11.
7.
7.
-
7.
-
4.
3.
6.
0.00
682.20
2014.08
39
16.
16.
13.
16.
-
-
12.
-
11.
-
-
0.00
288.17
2013.08
39
6.
3.
9.
26.
8.
-
5.
-
7.
7.
7.
0.00
758.85
2013.08
40
18.
6.
13.
8.
17.
-
4.
-
-
-
-
0.00
366.70
2012.08
32
10.
7.
8.
5.
10.
-
2.
-
5.
-
-
0.00
447.59
2012.07
37
23.
5.
8.
4.
26.
-
28.
-
-
21.
-
0.00
375.40
2011.08
28
3.
8.
4.
6.
10.
-
1.
-
3.
7.
5.
0.00
745.68
2011.07
27
17.
7.
26.
13.
10.
-
17.
-
14.
-
-
-10.00
302.40
x 32

DV Results

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED DV SP DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2026.06
3
1.
-
-
3.
1.
1.
1.
-
-
0.00
365.00
2025.08
42
35.
-
-
36.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
50.00
2024.09
9
8.
8.
9.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
263.81
2023.08
9
5.
7.
7.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
333.20
2023.07
8
2.
4.
2.
2.
-
-
1.
-
-
0.00
502.57
2022.09
10
2.
9.
1.
7.
-
-
1.
2.
1.
0.00
578.50
2022.08
19
16.
-
-
18.
-
-
-
5.
-
0.00
85.00
2022.08
22
13.
10.
17.
8.
-
-
-
-
-
-10.00
343.71
2021.08
7
4.
5.
6.
4.
-
-
-
2.
-
0.00
394.60
2019.08
8
6.
7.
5.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
298.50
2019.08
20
8.
10.
12.
6.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
318.06
x 11