Formula
Student

Formula Student is Europe’s most established educational engineering competition by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Backed by the industry, the competition entry is student-led and involves designing and building a small single-seat race car to a strict deadline.

Team Derby Motorsport entered this competition for the first time in 2015 and won the Formula Student Rookie Team Award. This success resulted in a £3,000 grant for the team from the IMechE.

The President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on a visit to the University of Derby in 2016
The President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on a visit to the University of Derby in 2016

We’ve taken part in both Class 1 and Class 2 competitions in the past, and, in 2022, we are taking part in Class 2 again. Now called Concept Class, our team will be presenting a finalised design and business plan to the judging panel with the aim of then producing the physical car for the 2023 Class 1 competition.

View our gallery below for some highlights from our entries over the last few years.

  • 3 students in front of the Team Derby Formula Student presentation
  • A student in orange overalls helping with a race car that is being tilted
  • Team Derby's Formula Student race car, with members of Team Derby around and helping
  • Team Derby Formula Student race car driving
  • Three men sat around a table discussing Formula Student - Learn to win 2014
  • Two Formula Student Team Derby members in the race car and stood next to it - in the rain
  • Formula Student Team Derby Race Car being wheeled into position to start the race
  • Formula Student Team Derby Race Car being wheeled into position to start the race, and having relevant checks
  • Formula Student Team Derby Race Car driving on the tracks
  • Close up of the Formula Student Team Derby driver in the race car
  • A female Team Derby Motorsports member adjusting mechanical equipment
  • Formula Student Team Derby group picture, including the race car