Formula Student Electric Endurance after dark

In addition to the first Formula Student Electric (FSE), this August there will be another world premiere at the Hockenheimring, the first ever Endurance race by night.

With the introduction of FSE an additional 18 teams will be competing at the Hockheimring during this year’s fifth Formula Student Germany. This brings the total of cars to 96, and poses new challenges on the logistics of the event, not in the last place its time schedule. One day is hardly enough to let 78 cars complete the Endurance, a 22km race to test the stamina of both driver and vehicle, let alone it will be enough for 96 cars.

Therefore the FSG Executive Committee have decided to let the first FSE Endurance take place on Saturday evening, August 7^th. Of course good lighting conditions are essential to a car race. Hence, the track will be lit by brightly shining helium balloons, making this the highlight of Formula Student Germany in the most literal sense.