Racing
Imperial Racing represents Imperial College London in the Formula Student competition. Founded in 2000, the team has rapidly grown popularity at the college, attracting many enthusiastic and dedicated 3rd and 4th year Mechanical Engineering students. The team, supported by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, aim to design and build a small single seat race car to participate in Formula Student.
This year, cars will be built on a two-year rotation with each car having a three-year life cycle:
◦Year 1: Design and Class 2 competition entry
◦Year 2: Class 1 competition entry
◦Year 3: Dynamic analysis test bed
The three-year life cycle ensures that the car is subjected to an in-depth design period as well as an extensive testing phase. Improvements are made to the car before each competition entry, using the experience and knowledge gained from the previous year in addition to suggestions made by the Formula Student judges.