Formula Manipal, a team
of 40 undergraduates who design, manufacture, test and race a Formula style
open wheel race car that participates in events hosted by Formula
Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) where world class teams flock to ,every. As mentioned earlier, we are
proud to be one of them. Formula SAE (FSAE) is a student design competition organized by the
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The different cars competing at the event are
evaluated on quality of design and good engineering practice. The
competitions are held in 9 different zones around the globe with more than 2000
participating engineering students.
“Perfect is not just enough.”
Since its inception in 2008, and
with the every new season, the team has grown not only in size, but also in
technical ability. The team has been to Italy, UK and Austria, to participate
in the FSAE event, for the past four years, and every venture has been better
than the previous one and successful too. The competition gives us an opportunity of applying classroom
principles in real life by designing, fabricating and racing a car. With
the larger picture in mind, it is not just the Manipal University we represent at the racetracks abroad but in a
way, it is India, as a whole that we represent.
“Engineered with passion”
Phrase that was coined
especially for the team, stands true to the hilt. Every workshop meeting, every
sleepless night added to the list, every lecture bunked, showcases the amount
of hard work, commitment and determination that goes into each and every aspect
of building the car, from making designs to testing the engine, making
iterations, and test driving the completed masterpiece.
For us, college life is largely
dedicated to the roaring of the engine, to every Sunday meeting, to the
teamwork and to the immense bliss associated in the making of our dream car. We
efficiently utilize all the limited means available and focus on making the
most of it, to using every opportunity to the maximum, even if it involves
travelling to various parts of the country to do so.
For us ,Formula Manipal is not merely a team- It is a culture.

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