Engineering students at the University of Hertfordshire have defended their title as the best UK Formula Student team for the fourth year running as they raced to success at the Formula Student Germany competition in Hockenheim between 31 July and 4 August.

UH Racings Formula Student team, part of the School of Engineering and Technology, came away from the 2013 International Formula Student Germany competition in 10th place overall out of over 100 world-wide competitors. The next UK team came 20th. UH Racing is currently ranked 23rd in the world out of more than 500 teams.

Dr Howard Ash, senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, said: It is a great achievement for the students to say they are the highest ranking UK team. I give merit to everyone involved, it really is a true testament to the excellent work we do here and showcases the best of UK student talent.

The competition started with the static events, which saw the team finish 14th in cost, 17th in design and 35th in business. In the dynamic events, the team finished 13th in skid pad, 3rd in acceleration and 11th in the sprint event. Finally, the team finished 10th place in the endurance event which equated to 40% of the overall points, but this was without drama as the car had to leave the track after hitting a cone and it overheated as it crossed the finish line.

Formula Student sees teams from across the world design, engineer and manufacture racing models. UH Racing this year entered a single combustion car in both the 2013 Formula Student and Formula Student Germany competitions.

For further information visit the University of Hertfordshires UH Racing website, racing.herts.ac.uk.