IMechE Formula Student @ Silverstone 16-19 July 2009

Do you want to see the world’s first single-seater fuel-cell racing car built from scratch? Or electric and hybrid cars that could pave the way for a greener future for us all? Meet the 3,000 students from 41 countries around the world that have made up this year’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers Formula Student competition – the biggest in Europe.

Ross Brawn, FS Patron and Team Principal of Brawn GP, knows what it takes to survive in a competitive industry: “Motorsport is a highly competitive environment where practical experience really can make a candidate stand out when looking for their first job and that’s where Formula Student comes in. Changing and evolving our technologies and engineering processes are crucial to stay on top of the competition in Formula One and I can see that desire is also there in the engineering talent and skill within the Formula Student teams.

“The enthusiasm and commitment that I have seen at the Formula Student events I have attended fills me with optimism for the future of science and engineering in this country.”

More info at formulastudent.com