Formula Student

Formula Student is Europe's most established educational motorsport competition, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Backed by industry and high-profile engineers, the competition takes place at Silverstone each summer. It aims to develop enterprising and innovative young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering.

Engineering students at the University of Brighton have participated in Formula Student since 2016, by designing, building and testing a race car each year. With your help, they can continue to participate in this incredible project.

Or you may be interested in employing our Formula Student graduates and students, who are extremely sought-after by the engineering industry.

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Sponsor us

We are reliant on industry sponsors to continue to participate in Formula Student under our team name Brighton Racing Motors.

Thanks to your generosity, students can get involved with building our car and can attend the competition at Silverstone. We can also buy parts and services to allow our team to be more competitive.

In return for sponsoring us, you associate yourself with the prestigious brands of University of Brighton and Formula Student. Your brand is also visible throughout the year to industry and to hundreds of students, graduates and academics.

Support us

Thank you

We are incredibly grateful to all current and past sponsors:

  • Santander Universities (primary sponsor)
  • Brighton and Hove City Council
  • Good Wood
  • Juarez Fabrication
  • Emerald M3D
  • Trident Racing Supplies
  • HRDC 24
  • Automotive Machine Services
  • British Women Racing Drivers Club
  • BG Developments, FG Motorsport
  • Aerocom UK Ltd
  • Genie design and print solutions
  • Drexler Automotive
  • Silverstone
  • Cranfield Impact Centre
  • Autosport Bearings & Components
  • Tillet Racing Seats
  • Super Pro Suspension Parts.

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Employ our graduates and students

Graduates and students who work on Formula Student are extremely sought-after. For the motorsport industry, the project is the standard for engineering graduates to meet, transitioning them from university to the workplace. It's a kite-mark for real-world engineering experience.

We are developing the engineers of the future, and already many of our graduates have secured full-time roles at prestigious companies including global engineers Ricardo UK and the UK's largest car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover.

Contact us

Student offered doctorate

Simon Harvey is undertaking an engineering doctorate in advanced engine technology in association with Ricardo at University of Brighton after qualifying with a Mechanical Engineering MEng.

He credits having the opportunity to do the doctorate partly with his involvement in Formula Student.

Read about Simon's experiences with Formula Student