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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...
21. March 2008
Happy Easter!
We wish all teams, our sponsors and friends of Formula Student Germany Happy Easter and a happy egg hunt!
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...
28. February 2008
Pat's Column - February
Another month means another column, welcome back to Pat's Corner.I guess the most important that happened in the last month was the log jam that occurred when registration opened for FSG. The popularity of this event meant it was...
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...
16. January 2008
Pat's Column - January
Firstly, welcome to 2008. My best wishes to all for a prosperous new year and I look forward to catching up with you all in August at Hockenheim.Seeing as I am currently on a short vacation, this months article will be a bit...
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...
01. January 2008
Happy New Year!
We wish all parties hereto Formula Student Germany a Happy New Year filled with joy, success and lots of lucky days in 2008.
23. December 2007
Merry Christmas!
We wish all teams, our sponsors and friends of Formula Student Germany Merry Christmas and reflective holidays!
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...
11. December 2007
ATZ MTZ Extra of Formula Student Germany 2007 published
For the second time, the ATZ MTZ Extra magazine presents the Formula Student Germany event magazine. Working closely with teams and organisers, the ATZ MTZ editors created an exciting, professional and technically sophisticated...
16. November 2007
370 students attend FSG-Workshop in Stuttgart;
open discussion during "round table"
At 10th of November, 370 students from 37 teams attended the 3rd FSG-Workshop held at the University of Stuttgart. Industry experts and experienced FS-students gave lectures on technical subjects such as cooling or tires as well...
12. November 2007
Pat's Column - November
Another month passes by and congratulations are again due to Stuttgart for their victory in Italy. This is a noteworthy achievement for a team in their second year. Three events in 2007 for two wins and a second at Formula...
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...
19. October 2007
FSG Workshop - Registration has started
More details on the schedule and registration are published in the Formula Student - Academy area: http://www.formulastudent.de/academy/workshops/
08. October 2007
Pat's Column - October
Well, FSG 07 is finished, congratulations to Stuttgart, and it is time to start planning for next year. The first thing when planning a new project is to read the rules. There are always subtle changes, but for 2008, some...
18. September 2007
FSG Workshop 2007
A workshop to support teams will be offered on 10th November 2007 by the Formula Student Germany at the University of Stuttgart. The speakers are experienced Formula Student participants and industrial experts. It is open to...
16. August 2007
More than 280,000 daily hits on FSG website
After returning home from the event in Hockenheim, a lot of participants, sponsors and jounalists visited the FSG website to have a look at the results and at the pictures. But more than 280,000 hits daily were too much for the...
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...
04. July 2007
Formula Student in Russia!
FS team SEG-MADI is delight to invite all teams to first Russian Pre-Event, which will take place in two weeks after FSG-2007 (August 22-25) in Moscow!
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...
23. April 2007
Pat's Column - April
Hello again, one month closer to FSG and with FSAE at Detroit only a month away. Good luck and best wishes to all the FSG regulars who are competing in the USA this year. We wish you well and hope you bring the Neil Schilke...
19. April 2007
"Team News" available on FSG website
Teams can now also post their news on the website of the Formula Student Germany. This way readers will be informed about competition news as well as about what happens in the teams’ offices and workshops.Teams publish their news...
04. April 2007
Workshop at the "Deutscher Ingenieurtag" to prepare for FSG
„The World in Motion – Mobility unites“ – this is the motto for the Day of Engineering at which experts will be discussing prospects and risks of future technologies on the 7th and 8th of May 2007 in Mannheim.
22. March 2007
Pat's Column - Rod Ends in Bending
“Rod ends in bending”. How many times have we heard that phrase? Teams are told regularly that it is a design feature that must be avoided and there is an unwritten rule at all Formula Student or Formula SAE events...
01. March 2007
FSG-Academy | Fibre-reinforced Materials and Rapid Prototyping
The international congress „Plastics in Automotive Engineering” will be held in the Congress Centre Rosengarten in Mannheim from the 21st to the 22nd of March. Over 1500 participants make this event a recognised institution...
26. February 2007
Pat's Column - February
Hello all, 60 entrants in FSG 2007! That is absolutely fantastic. FSG is very rapidly becoming the collegiate design competition of choice, especially in Europe. Long may it be! Another month has passed. It’s hard to believe...
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...
14. January 2007
Pat's Column - January
Hello everyone. It is time to start planning for the next FSG competition, and so welcome to my first column for 2007. Firstly, I would like to offer everyone all the best wishes for a successful and happy new year. I will...
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
360 participants registered for workshop
360 participants have registered for the 2nd FSG workshop on the 2nd of December at the VW-AutoUni in Wolfsburg. They belong to a total of 46 teams. Apart from German, Austrian and Swiss teams, participants from Holland and...
30. November 2006
Event Magazine published
The Event Magazine for the first Formula Student Germany has been published as a special edition of “atz mtz extra”. The 80 page document addresses newcomers as well as alumni and active team members. All articles are printed in...
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...
26. October 2006
FSG Workshop 2006
A workshop to support teams will be offered on 2nd December 2006 by the Formula Student Germany at Volkswagen AutoUni. The speakers are experienced Formula Student participants and industrial experts. It is open to all active...
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...
01. June 2006
PracDays successfully concluded
On Sunday the PracDays of Formula Student Germany came to their conclusion. Three days of driving were offered during the ThyssenKrupp IdeenPark. The teams from Germany and Austria were able to effectively test all the dynamic...
25. May 2006
Formula Student at the centre of the IdeenPark
At the opening of the IdeenPark on the 20th of May with Christian Wulf, the minister president of Lower-Saxony, and Ekkehard Schulz, the Thyssen-Krupp Manager, Formula Student Germany was represented by TU Munich and their race...
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...
20. May 2006
FSG at IdeenPark from the 20th May
From the 20th to the 28th of May scientists, engineers and appliance workers will be presenting technology and innovations at the ThyssenKrupp IdeenPark. At the IdeenPark the team from the Technical University of Munich will be...
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...
03. May 2006
Hanover Technology Fair successfully completed
From the 24th to the 28th of April the team from the Technical University of Braunschweig represented Formula Student Germany (FSG) at the VDI stall and exhibited one of their race cars. As a special guest, Edelgard Bulmahn,...
01. May 2006
PracDays 2006: registration closed
11 Teams, 9 Cars, 123 Students registered for the PracDays at IdeenPark 2006 in Hannover
22. April 2006
Hannover Messe, 24 – 28 April 2006
Formula Student Germany will be presented at the trade show “Research & Technology” at Hannover Messe at the VDI stand in hall 2, stand D36. The project is represented by the team of the Technical University of Braunschweig which...
16. April 2006
Pat's Column - April
Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay since my last column, but I have been really busy at my ‘real’ job. With Easter being here, I have time to sit down and write some more for you. As you can imagine, I get requests for technical...
08. April 2006
PracDays at IdeenPark
With the PracDays on 27th and 28th May 2006 FSG provides within the ThyssenKrupp IdeenPark the opportunity for ample testing and showcasing the cars. The IdeenPark intends to promote the dialog about technics especially for...
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...
11. January 2006
Tyres
Last month I promised I would talk about tyres. The choice of tyre is one of the fundamental choices that should be made at the very first stage of design planning. Every facet of the car performance is reacted through the four...
11. January 2006
Pat's Column - January
Welcome again to Pats periodic ramble. The holiday season is all over and a new year has begun. Best wishes to all teams for the new season, and lets make FS Germany 2006 the best FSAE or FS event in the world. FSAE-A was...
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....
04. December 2005
More than 250 students made first FSG workshop a success
11 speakers from economy, science and experienced teams answered questions to organizational and technical topics at the first FSG Workshop. More than 250 students from Germany and Austria used this opportunity to discuss general...
26. November 2005
Workshop - 24 teams registered
After the expiry for registration we are now awaiting 254 students from 24 German and Austrian teams for the first FSG Workshop. The information to be given by experts was equally a magnet for the students as the possibility to...
01. November 2005
Registration for FSG Workshop (updated)
Teams can register now for the Formula Student Germany workshop by e-mail to koetke@formulastudent.de. The mail should contain following data: 1. number of participants per team/university 2. contact person with e-mail and...
30. October 2005
Pat's Column - October
Hello again, There seems to be a Formula Student or FS event every month these days, and as I write this column the Brazilian event is being run and the Australian event just over a month away. Best wishes to all...
30. October 2005
Dampers (Shock Absorbers)
Most Formula Student cars use Mountain Bike Shock absorbers similar to the Fox Vanilla RC Shock shown here.
14. October 2005
Formula Student Germany - Workshop
A workshop to support teams will be offered on December 3, 2005 by the Formula Student Germany. It is open to all active and interested participants and will adress a wide array of Formula Student specific issues, covering...
12. September 2005
IAA
At the stand of the VDI in the Galleria 9.1, Stand A18 (between Hall 8 and 9) you can receive an impression of Formula Student Germany. As an example students of the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund show their current car...
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...
06. September 2005
Overview for new Teams
This document is in no way an instruction sheet on how to design and build a car for Formula Student Germany. It is intended as an advisory document for new teams to allow them to build that all-important first car and avoid some...
06. September 2005
Introduction to Pat´s Corner
Hello, I have been invited by the organisers of FSG to become a Technical Advisor to the teams involved. Part of my responsibilities will be to write a regular Newsletter bulletin article. A little introduction is in order. I...
27. August 2005
Formula Student Germany at the IAA
The VDI presents the project Formula Student Germany from 13 to 25 September at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Hall 9.1 (Stand A18). By the example of the TY2005 of the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund...
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...
