Formula Student Germany
International Design Competition - 18th to 24th of August 2025 in Hockenheim

Team Details

FSUPV Team

University Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
ES Valéncia UPV short 867
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LocationValéncia, Spain
Homepagehttp://fsupv2017.webs.upv.es/
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Short Linktid.fsg.one/605

Event Profile

Past Events

Car 395 – 2023
2023
Car #395
Info
We, the FSUPV Team, are a 10th-year team that aims to make full use of the car through a strong philosophy based on setting self-challenging goals that demand efficient team and resource management. This need for continuous improvement kept us as a reference in the combustion class competitions throughout these ten years. Embracing the challenge of building an autonomous racing system while keeping track of performance, our main goal for the season is to be Top 1 in every competition.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Competition Points Sensitivity Studies Subteam Interactions Reliability Accessibility, Modularity Validation
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Aluminium sandwich panel bodyframe with integrated front hoop
Material Pre-impregnated carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb core
Overall Length (mm) 3166
Overall Width (mm) 1496
Overall Height (mm) 1192
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 123
Weight Rear (kg) 157
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres 18.0x7.5 R10, Hoosier R20
Wheels 8x10
Drive Type Chain 520 x-ring
Differential Adjustable Limited Slip Differential - 75W140 - Drive 40º Decel 50º 30-35 Nm
Cooling Rear mounted 40mm core single radiator, 1400 cfm fan mounted to rear radiator
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 200 mm OD, adjustable bias
Electronics Self-developed DAQ system based on CAN commnication protocol with 3 main modules and DAS
Powertrain
Engine Modified 2005 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 68
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 617
Compression Ratio 14,1:1
Fuel System Student designed/built, fuel injection, sequentially staged
Fuel E85
Max Power (kW) 11400
Max Torque (Nm) 7900
Driverless System
Processing Units Intel Core i7-8700
Processing Units FLOPS 403.2
Processing Units Power (W) 100
Cameras ×2 Basler ace 2 a2A1920-51gcPRO
Radar Sensors None
LiDAR Sensors ×1 Ouster OS132
Other Sensors WSS, 1 GNSS/INS, 1 IMU
DV System Highlights Self-developed AS with fully redundant perception and estimation, SLAM/Localization depending on knowledge of the track layout, and data-based high-performance controllers.
Car 395 – 2022
2022
Car #395
Info
We, the FSUPV Team, are a 9th year team with a strong philosophy based on setting self-challenging season goals that demand an efficient Team and resources management to make the most out of the car. This need for continuous improvement has taken us to be the 2nd in Europe and 3rd in the Formula Student World Ranking. Embracing the challenge of building an autonomous racing system while keeping track performance, our main goal for the season is to be Top 1 in every competition.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Competition points Sensitivity studies Subteam interactions Reliability Accessibility, modularity Validation
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Monocoque
Material Pre-impregnated carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb core
Overall Length (mm) 3061
Overall Width (mm) 1496
Overall Height (mm) 1196
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 123
Weight Rear (kg) 157
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres 190.5x53 R10 Hoosier R25B/190.5x53 R10 Hoosier R25B
Wheels 8x10
Drive Type Chain 520 x-ring
Differential Adjustable Limited Slip Differential - 75W140 - Drive 40º Decel 50º 30-35 Nm
Cooling Rear mounted 40mm core single radiator , 1400 cfm fan mounted to rear radiator
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 200 mm OD, adjustable bias
Electronics Self-developed DAQ system based on CAN commnication protocol with 3 main modules and DAS
Powertrain
Engine Modified 2005 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 68
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 617
Compression Ratio 14.1:1
Fuel System Student designed/built ,fuel injection, sequentially staged
Fuel E85
Max Power (kW) 11400
Max Torque (Nm) 7900
Driverless System
Processing Units Intel Core i7-9700k
Processing Units FLOPS Unknown
Processing Units Power (W) 165
Cameras none
Radar Sensors none
LiDAR Sensors ×1 Velodyne VLP-16 HiRes
Other Sensors WSS, 1 gnss/ins, 1 IMU
DV System Highlights Self-developed AS with Lidar-based cone perception and fully sensor redundant odometry estimation. Known-track localization by means of particle filter and simple control principles for path tracking
Car 395 – 2021
2021
Car #395
Info
We, the FSUPV Team in our 8th year, have a strong philosophy based on setting self-challenging season goals that demand an efficient Team and resources management to make the most out of the car. This need for continuous improvement has taken us to be 1st in Europe and 3rd in the Formula Student World Ranking List. Far from giving up and despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic, our main goal for the season is to be Top 1 in every competition.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Competition Points Sensitivity Studies Subteam Interactions Reliability Accessibility, Modularity Validation
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Aluminium sandwich panel bodyframe with integrated front hoop
Material 20 mm thick Aluminium honeycomb core and prepreg carbon fiber skin
Overall Length (mm) 3004
Overall Width (mm) 1496
Overall Height (mm) 1190
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 117
Weight Rear (kg) 149
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres 190.5x53 R10, Hoosier R25B
Wheels 8x10", 2 CF rim parts + Al wheel centre / 9x10", 2 CF rim parts + Al wheel centre
Drive Type Chain 520 x-ring
Differential Adjustable Limited Slip Differential - 75W140 - Drive 40º Decel 50º 30-35 Nm
Cooling Rear mounted 40mm core single radiator , 1400 cfm fan mounted to rear radiator
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 200 mm OD, adjustable bias
Electronics Self-developed DAQ system based on CAN commnication protocol with 3 main modules and DAS
Powertrain
Engine Modified 2005 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 68
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 617
Compression Ratio 14.1:1
Fuel System Student designed/built ,fuel injection, sequentially staged
Fuel E85
Max Power (kW) 11400
Max Torque (Nm) 7900
Car 395 – 2019
2019
Car #395
Info
After a successful 2018, becoming the 12th in the FS world ranking, the FSUPV Team faces with the FSUPV-06, a challenging 2019 year. With the aim of improving the astonishing last year performance, a brand new full monocoque structure has been designed, carrying our traditional CBR 600 rr engine which have been intensely modified to increase its performance and efficiency. Aerodynamics and Dynamics were also improved, working the whole team together to fit all in the new monocoque.
Engineering Design Priorities:
reliability maximize points testing lightweight driveability knowledge
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Full monocoque
Material Carbon Fiber prepreg, aluminum honeycomb core
Overall Length (mm) 2973
Overall Width (mm) 1405
Overall Height (mm) 1190
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 113
Weight Rear (kg) 150
Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Pushrod actuated horizontally spring and damper
Tyres 18 x 7.5 - 10 R25B, Hoosier
Wheels 8.0x10, 25.2mm offset, 3 pc Al Rim
Drive Type 520 x-ring chain
Differential Limited slip, 30-35 Nm preload, torque bias 1.4
Cooling One radiator with single electric fan
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with adjustable brake balance
Electronics Self developed DAQ, traction, launch and full throtle systems. Steering wheel display.
Powertrain
Engine Modified 2006 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 67.0
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 13.5:1
Fuel System Student des/built, fuel injection
Fuel E85
Max Power (kW) 10100
Max Torque (Nm) 8000
Car 395 – 2018
2018
Car #395
Info
This is the fifth season for the FSUPV Team in Formula Student and new objectives have been established in order to obtain big competition results: weight reduction, go testing to get useful data from every kilometer ran and make the car reliable and easy to drive. According to these ideals, this year the suspension has redesigned to fit 10in wheels and also has been improved the aerodynamic interaction between elements.
Engineering Design Priorities:
reliability testing lightweight driveability maximize points knowledge
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Front monocoque / rear tubular space frame
Material Carbon Fiber prepreg, aluminum honeycomb core/high grade steel round tubing
Overall Length (mm) 2978
Overall Width (mm) 1446
Overall Height (mm) 1195
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 116
Weight Rear (kg) 157
Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Pushrod actuated horizontally spring and damper
Tyres 18 x 7.5 - 10 R25B, Hoosier
Wheels 8.0x10, 25.2mm offset, 3 pc Al Rim
Drive Type 520 x-ring chain
Differential Limited slip, 30-35 Nm preload, torque bias 1.4
Cooling One radiator with single electric fan
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with adjustable brake balance
Electronics Traction Control, Full Throttle Shifting, Launch Control, Steering wheel display
Powertrain
Engine 2006 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 67.0
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Fuel System Student des/built, fuel injection
Fuel 98 octane
Max Power (kW) 10100
Max Torque (Nm) 8000
Car 395 – 2017
2017
Car #395
Info
Since 2014 the FSUPV Team takes part in FSG. For the fourth season, new objectives have been established in order to obtain big competition results: weight reduction, to increase the total amount of kilometers and to make a reliable car easy to drive. According to these ideals, this year the whole chassis has been redesigned and it has been improved the aerodynamic interaction between elements as well as reduced the CoG.
Engineering Design Priorities:
reliability testing lightweight driveability
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Front monocoque / rear tubular space frame
Material Carbon Fiber prepreg and aluminum honeycomb core / high grade steel round tubing
Overall Length (mm) 3075
Overall Width (mm) 1408
Overall Height (mm) 1195
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 120
Weight Rear (kg) 163
Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres 178x58 R13, Hoosier R25B / 178x58 R13, Hoosier R25B
Wheels 7.0x13, 30mm offset, Mg Rim / 7.0x13, 30mm offset, Mg Rim
Drive Type 520 x-ring chain
Differential Limited slip, 30-35 Nm preload, torque bias 1.4
Cooling Two radiators with single electric fan
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 220 mm diam., adjustable brake balance
Electronics Traction Control, Full Throttle Shifting, Launch Control, Steering wheel display
Powertrain
Engine 2006 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 67.0
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12:1
Fuel System Student des/built, fuel injection
Fuel 95 octane
Max Power (kW) 11500
Max Torque (Nm) 9750
Car 395 – 2016
2016
Car #395
Info
As third year team, FSUPV Team faces the 2016 competitions with the aim of demonstrating theresults obtained last season were due to the effort and work done in the previous cars. For that reason, the main goals of the team for this season are: Improve manufacturing processes to guarantee a better assembly and final weight of the car; Monitor all the car parameters possible to have a data-driven decision making process andbetter understanding of the car; Increase testing time.
Engineering Design Priorities:
lightweight reliability testing data adquisition
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Front monocoque / rear tubular space frame
Material Carbon Fiber prepreg and kevlar honeycomb core and high grade steel round tubing
Overall Length (mm) 3025
Overall Width (mm) 1430
Overall Height (mm) 1194
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 122
Weight Rear (kg) 159
Suspension Double unequal lenght A-arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres Hoosier 178 x 58 R13 R25B / Hoosier 178 x 58 R13 R25B
Wheels 7.0 x 13, 30 mm offset Mg Rim
Drive Type 520 x-ring chain
Differential Limited slip differential with internal preload adjustment
Cooling Single radiator with thermostatic controlled electric fan (12 inches)
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 220mm diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Launch Control, Gear Shift Control System, Electropneumatic Shifting System, Steering wheel display
Powertrain
Engine Honda CBR 600 RR (2006)
Bore (mm) 67
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12:1
Fuel System Student des/built, fuel injection
Fuel 95 octane
Max Power (kW) 11500
Max Torque (Nm) 9750
Car 95 – 2015
2015
Car #95
Info
For the 2014-2015 season, FSUPV Team faces its second year in the competition, trying to improve the performance and reliability from last year.
Engineering Design Priorities:
testing reliability agressive wingsizematters 80sF1wannabe
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Mid carbon fiber/aramid honeycomb core and rear steel tubular space frame
Material Carbon Fiber Prepreg and aramid honeycomb sandwich panel
Overall Length (mm) 3038
Overall Width (mm) 1390
Overall Height (mm) 1195
Wheelbase (mm) 1585
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 134
Weight Rear (kg) 146
Suspension Double unequal length A-arm push rod (Front and Rear)
Tyres 20.5 x 7.0 x 13 Hoosier R25 B
Wheels 7.0x13 Mg Rim
Drive Type 520 o-ring chain
Differential Drexler LSD
Cooling Single fan-aided radiator
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 220mm diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Electropneumatic Shifting System, Traction Control
Powertrain
Engine Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore (mm) 67
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12:1
Fuel System Student des/built, fuel injection
Fuel 98 octane
Max Power (kW) 11500
Max Torque (Nm) 9750
Car 24 – 2014
2014
Car #24
Info
The FSUPV01 is the university´s first Formula Student prototype. The main goal for the first year is to build and consolidate a competitive Formula Student Team able to design, manufacture, test and race a reliable competitive prototype.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Reliability Lightweight Cornering Fast Sexy
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Front chassis carbon fiber monocoque with steel roll hoops and rear steel tubular frame
Material Carbon fiber prepreg and aramid honeycomb
Overall Length (mm) 3150
Overall Width (mm) 1390
Overall Height (mm) 1435
Wheelbase (mm) 1580
Track Front (mm) 1200
Track Rear (mm) 1170
Weight Front (kg) 133
Weight Rear (kg) 147
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres 190x47 R13 Hoosier R25B
Wheels 190x47 R13 Hoosier R25B
Drive Type 520 O-ring chain
Differential Drexler limited slip differential
Cooling Twin sidepod mounted radiators
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 220mm diameter, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Electropneumatic Shifting System
Powertrain
Engine Honda CBR600RR
Bore (mm) 67
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Fuel System Link G4+ Storm ECU
Fuel 98 octane unleaded gasoline
Max Power (kW) 11500
Max Torque (Nm) 9750

FS past achievements due to World Ranking Data Base

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED SP DV SP AC DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2025.08
16
2.
9.
2.
1.
1.
-
1.
-
1.
-
-
0.00
537.70
2025.07
18
1.
14.
10.
1.
1.
-
2.
-
1.
3.
1.
0.00
874.00
2025.05
107
1.
32.
8.
4.
1.
-
7.
-
1.
2.
6.
0.00
883.70
2024.08
18
2.
3.
2.
1.
4.
-
2.
-
1.
-
-
0.00
539.00
2024.08
10
2.
1.
3.
2.
2.
-
2.
-
3.
-
-
0.00
518.40
2024.07
20
2.
3.
3.
1.
1.
-
3.
-
2.
2.
6.
0.00
848.60
2023.08
27
4.
26.
2.
1.
3.
-
4.
-
7.
4.
3.
-25.00
600.82
2023.08
10
7.
1.
-
-
1.
-
4.
-
1.
-
-
0.00
303.80
2023.08
18
6.
3.
4.
5.
4.
-
8.
-
7.
4.
4.
-20.00
482.77
2023.07
21
5.
3.
13.
4.
5.
-
10.
-
9.
5.
-
0.00
443.60
2022.09
15
3.
2.
3.
1.
3.
-
1.
-
1.
-
-
0.00
554.10
2022.08
26
5.
4.
11.
2.
6.
1.
7.
-
6.
-
-
0.00
481.69
2022.07
24
3.
4.
13.
3.
3.
-
15.
-
8.
4.
4.
0.00
717.40
2021.08
21
2.
10.
16.
2.
4.
-
4.
-
2.
4.
4.
0.00
862.63
2021.08
17
1.
10.
2.
1.
1.
-
2.
-
1.
1.
3.
0.00
927.60
2021.07
27
2.
8.
14.
2.
4.
-
2.
-
2.
4.
2.
0.00
871.90
2021.07
26
7.
5.
4.
1.
7.
-
8.
-
6.
-
-
0.00
485.98
2019.08
28
2.
9.
5.
4.
5.
-
4.
-
6.
2.
5.
0.00
860.30
2019.08
60
5.
32.
20.
21.
9.
-
20.
-
4.
4.
10.
0.00
762.63
2019.08
34
5.
20.
17.
16.
12.
-
2.
-
3.
3.
4.
-10.00
714.20
2019.07
25
8.
5.
9.
6.
6.
-
11.
-
1.
-
-
0.00
485.46
2018.08
37
5.
22.
1.
11.
8.
-
3.
-
8.
4.
9.
0.00
757.20
2018.08
57
10.
27.
9.
26.
11.
-
3.
-
8.
6.
19.
-5.00
739.77
2018.05
114
3.
33.
81.
7.
3.
-
33.
-
5.
1.
16.
0.00
790.30
2017.08
31
8.
23.
17.
5.
11.
-
12.
-
7.
8.
-
0.00
572.30
2017.08
64
25.
42.
34.
14.
33.
-
2.
-
26.
-
-
0.00
371.36
2016.08
36
16.
17.
14.
5.
15.
-
10.
-
7.
-
-
0.00
415.10
2016.08
73
37.
19.
22.
24.
-
-
30.
-
16.
-
-
0.00
327.66
2015.08
28
7.
13.
17.
7.
6.
-
7.
-
9.
6.
11.
0.00
602.68
2015.08
71
14.
23.
38.
39.
35.
-
14.
-
12.
13.
26.
0.00
514.92
2014.08
25
18.
19.
17.
17.
14.
-
15.
-
13.
-
-
0.00
221.46
2014.08
74
65.
50.
65.
58.
-
-
56.
-
-
-
-
0.00
137.85
x 32

DV Results

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED DV SP DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2023.08
30
12.
-
-
3.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
140.00
2023.08
9
7.
4.
-
-
-
2.
3.
4.
-
0.00
237.20
2023.08
22
13.
7.
5.
4.
-
-
8.
-
-
-40.00
373.63
2022.09
10
3.
2.
7.
2.
2.
2.
-
4.
-
0.00
516.30
x 4