Formula Student Germany: Indian leg

The Orion Racing India Team with the Stallion, 2009 race car

Few days ago I happened to find myself checking out a 4 cylinder, 600 cc Formula race car. The most distinct difference was the fact that this race car was built by undergraduate engineering students.

The very first attraction of the Autocar Performance Show, 2009, in Mumbai, was the Orion Racing India team and their Stallion from India. This team has been competing at the Formula Student Germany race since 2007. Since then, the team has produced 3 race cars.

The Formula Student Germany is a race for college students around the world to elevate their education to the next level. It’s not only about the fastest car but also deliver by the team as a whole. The one seat formula racecar goes through a number of challenges in order to make it to the top. Hereby, considering performance, speed, and construction, financial and sales aspects and understanding the economics of the automotive industry.

The most interesting feature of this particular car however was the fuel composition. It is 95% petrol and constitutes 5% air intake. I would like to see the future models of a car of this sort to run on an equal share of petrol and air power, eventually air power being the superior ignition.

Currently there are teams from 36 countries around the world, and 15 teams from India. Such platforms are required for a sustainable future.