Formula Salford

Formula StudentSilverstone 2016International Student Racing

Formula StudentSilverstone 2016International Student Racing

Formula StudentSilverstone 2016International Student Racing

Welcome to Formula Salford,

2016 was our rst year competing in Formula Student - the worlds largest student automative event.

We’re going to take a look at the event, how we did and where we stand for next year.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to bringing more success in the future!

Thanks,FFormula Salford Team

Formula Salford - The event

Silverstone EventDue to it being our rst year, the team competed in Class 2. This means that we competed in the static events: - Design Event - Cost Event - Business Presentation Event

These static events are designed for teams to compete without a functioning car.

Each pEach presentation consists of a presentation, followed by a question and answer session/discussion with the judges. These components are then marked and ranked against other teams.

Our TeamFrom our team we slimmed down to a Silverstone team, this consisted of 6 members - 2 of which could not attend the event but did importantground work and were a great asset to the team.

We took 4 members to Silverstone in order to compete in the 3 events, stretching our resources in order to compete to the best of our ability.

Our CompetitionMMany teams compete for two years at Class 2 level before bringing their Class 1 car to Silverstone, this allows for foundation work to be done in design and manufacturing. Many teams we ranked against are competing for their second years and beyond at a class 2 level.

Top universities teams such as Bath Racing, have a class 1 team and a class 2 team at the event in order to improve their team capability.

Formula Salford - Our Results

Overall ResultAfter competing at the class 2 events we fnished with 136.3 points.

This meant we nished 18th of 34 teams within Class 2, hitting our target of a mid table class 2 nish.

2nd in Business Event (UK)

5th out of UK Universities

18th out of 34 teams

Salford in Class 2

136.3 Points

Salford Results

Formula Salford - Result Breakdown

Business Event Results

Score: 61.31UK Rank: 2ndInternational Rank: 5th

The business event was our chance to gain and express knowledge of the racing worldin real life. We built a case study revolving around using our car design to sell as a largescale pscale production.

Through market research, factory and car design, accounting work and sales predictionswe built a 10 minute ‘dragon’s den’ type pitch.

Design Event

Score: 36International Rank: 20th

The design event is the chance for the team to present our deliverables in the formof the chassiof the chassis, powertrain and other foundation work that has been done on the car.

After designing and manufacturing the chassis this year, our engineers were ableto present our design choices for the chassis in the 40 minute discussion with thejudges.

Cost Event

Score: 39International Rank: 24th

TThe cost event was built around the use of the teams nances, sustainability and also linked to project management strategies.

Formula Salford - Looking Forward

Comparing our Points to2016 Class 1 Teams

7th in Business Event UK Universities

13th in Business Event

What happens now?After a short break, the team will be returning to work on Formula Salford, we look forward to building on the work we’ve doneand taking on board the feedback from Silverstone 2016.

2016-2017 ObjectivesOur 2016-2017 objectives revolve around getting to Silverstone, this time with a Class 1 car.

August-September will be project planning in order to help decide whether we are able to produce a car for Silverstone 2017, this is reliant on affew factors such as team capability.

September will be our focus on recruitment through Freshers and contacts withinthe University.

We look to make a nal decision on 2017 class 1/class 2 by December 2016.

Thank you to our supportersA big thank you to our supporters this year, without them we would not of beenable to put Formula Salford on the map.

WWe look foward to working with you into the future in order to keep SalfordUniversity working towards the racing world.

Thank you,Formula Salford Team