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The swiss Formula Student Team "AMZ Racing" presents in his third season the new racecar "simplon". Traditionally named after a swiss alpine pass, "simplon" is a further development of its predecessor. The prominent features are the CFRP monocoque chassis with removable rear section which comes along with an integrated CFRP crash box, a refined suspension-packaging with CFRP A-Arms, an internal development of a modular CAN-Bus system for peripheral data processing and the changeover of the four cylinder engine to E85 fuel. During the development the "AMZ Racing"-Team put the focus on further reducing the curb weight, simplifying the construction, enabling an efficient data acquisition as well as on more convenient service and maintenance possibilites. www.amzracing.ch

During the successful debut-season 2007 the only Swiss team gained practical experience with their first racecar “albula”. The acquired know-how enabled the team to realize some major improvements in lightweight construction, ergonomics, material technology and electronics. In his second season the Academic Motorsportsclub Zurich (AMZ) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) follows the tradition of naming their car after a famous Swiss alpine pass. The core of the new racecar “maloja” is the carbon-fiber-monocoque with full integrated engine. Both, the focus on lightweight construction and the use of modern composite materials allowed a weight-reduction of about 20% compared to the first built car. Further developments are the aerodynamically optimized undertray, the carbon fiber A-arms, the magnetic gear shifting system, the barrel throttle and not at last the eye-catching design. We feel confident that “maloja” is going to make us proud!