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Imperial Formula Racing is one of Imperial College London's largest student engineering projects, giving students the opportunity to apply their knowledge by designing, building and racing a Formula Student car. Combining theory with practical implementation, the team competes against leading universities around the world.

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Est. 2000

Who Is Imperial Formula Racing?

Every year, close to 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students come together to deliver Imperial Formula Racing's latest competition car. Between mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and many other disciplines, the team manages every stage of the project, from initial design concepts through to manufacturing and testing.

Est. 2000

Who Is Imperial Formula Racing?

Every year, close to 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students come together to deliver Imperial Formula Racing's latest competition car. Between mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and many other disciplines, the team manages every stage of the project, from initial design concepts through to manufacturing and testing.

The Car Type

Imperial Formula Racing was founded in 2000, building IC01, which first competed in 2001 and won its class. The team has since evolved through several generations, including an early switch to electric power, before returning to a combustion powertrain in recent years. At Formula Student UK 2025, their combustion car completed the endurance event for the first time in 13 years, finishing 6th overall. The team is now developing two vehicles simultaneously for the first time in its history: refining last year's car into IFR-01b, while designing a new spaceframe for IFR-02, their 2027 entry. With around 200 members, the team recently completed shakedown and track testing ahead of returning to Silverstone.

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Behind The Build

With almost 200 students involved each year, Imperial Formula Racing is one of the largest student-led engineering projects at Imperial College London. The team's multidisciplinary approach encourages collaboration between students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, creating an environment where knowledge and ideas are shared throughout the project.


Visit the  official Imperial Formula Racing website to meet the team and learn more about the students behind the project.

Close To

Members

Behind The Build

With almost 200 students involved each year, Imperial Formula Racing is one of the largest student-led engineering projects at Imperial College London. The team's multidisciplinary approach encourages collaboration between students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, creating an environment where knowledge and ideas are shared throughout the project.


Visit the  official Imperial Formula Racing website to meet the team and learn more about the students behind the project.

Close To

Members

Behind The Build

With almost 200 students involved each year, Imperial Formula Racing is one of the largest student-led engineering projects at Imperial College London. The team's multidisciplinary approach encourages collaboration between students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, creating an environment where knowledge and ideas are shared throughout the project.


Visit the  official Imperial Formula Racing website to meet the team and learn more about the students behind the project.

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University of Nottingham's Race car in the Formula Student competition

Sponsoring University of Nottingham Racing

By Michael Wimbury • June 15, 2026
Read about one of our latest Formula Student sponsorships, The University of Nottingham Racing, and our support with the implementation of strain gauges.
University of Birmingham's Formula Student Race car on a sunny day.

Sponsoring UBRacing

By Michael Wimbury • May 8, 2026
We're proud to announce our latest sponsorship of UBRacing, Birmingham's Formula Student team. We can't wait to support them this season.
The team bath racing electric formula student race car on the start line with other competitors.

Sponsoring Team Bath Racing Electric

By Michael Wimbury • April 29, 2026
Read about our latest sponsorship within the IMechE Formula Student competition, Team Bath Racing Electric. Read more about our initial partnership.