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

Team Details

Panther Racing

University University of Pittsburgh
US Pittsburgh U short 437
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LocationPittsburgh, United States
Homepagehttps://www.engineering.pitt.edu/FSAE/
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Short Linktid.fsg.one/671

Event Profile

Past Events

Car 71 – 2015
2015
Car #71
Info
Panther Racing is proud to present its new FSAE vehicle prototype, PR-027. Weighing in at 435lbs without aerodynamics, PR-027 boasts a 29lb weightloss compared to its predecessor. This is the 27th car in Pitt FSAE history which features a steel tube space frame chassis, Honda CBR600RR engine, 13” wheels, and a full aerodynamics package.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Reliability Weight Reduction Ergonomic Drivability Power and Efficiency Aerodynamic Downforce Cornering Grip, Stability
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Steel Tube
Overall Length (mm) 2982
Overall Width (mm) 1458
Overall Height (mm) 1195
Wheelbase (mm) 1550
Track Front (mm) 1280
Track Rear (mm) 1177
Weight Front (kg) 159
Weight Rear (kg) 228
Suspension Fully independent SLA, pull-rod actuated coil over dampers, drop-link anti-roll mechansim.
Tyres 20.5X7.0, R25B, Hoosier
Wheels 20X7.5,R25B, Hoosier
Drive Type Chain driven, 428 chain
Differential Drexler Limited-slip
Cooling Left-side-mounted cross-flow dual-pass radiator , 844 cfm fan mounted to shroud on radiator
Brake System Slotted Floating Rotors
Electronics MoTec Power Distribution Module (PDM 32), Solid-state relay control with current monitoring, Stock C
Powertrain
Engine Honda CBR600RR
Bore (mm) 67
Stroke (mm) 42.5
Cylinders 4
Displacement (ccm) 599
Compression Ratio 12.2
Fuel System Stock Injectors, Sequential Injection
Fuel 93
Max Power (kW) 10500
Max Torque (Nm) 8500

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
2023.05
114
55.
56.
17.
25.
67.
-
47.
-
29.
73.
-
0.00
364.80
2022.05
89
32.
58.
6.
27.
23.
-
40.
-
53.
26.
9.
0.00
462.60
2019.06
76
39.
1.
47.
21.
16.
-
12.
-
49.
-
-
0.00
322.70
2019.06
22
13.
1.
19.
11.
10.
-
4.
-
10.
18.
-
0.00
442.80
2019.05
108
69.
57.
70.
45.
27.
-
77.
-
70.
75.
-
0.00
301.20
2018.05
114
100.
77.
66.
17.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
183.30
2017.05
109
52.
28.
35.
18.
27.
-
42.
-
41.
88.
-
0.00
400.80
2016.06
69
8.
38.
42.
8.
22.
-
2.
-
12.
9.
19.
0.00
726.00
2016.06
25
16.
4.
9.
8.
5.
-
2.
-
9.
15.
-
0.00
500.02
2016.05
114
11.
21.
29.
12.
59.
-
17.
-
17.
15.
41.
0.00
649.50
2015.08
20
8.
16.
17.
8.
15.
-
3.
-
12.
7.
10.
0.00
503.10
2015.08
71
40.
38.
29.
21.
-
-
27.
-
40.
26.
-
-5.00
286.99
2015.05
108
34.
58.
67.
7.
16.
-
15.
-
31.
52.
34.
0.00
468.70
2014.05
107
72.
50.
79.
15.
-
-
29.
-
70.
46.
-
-40.00
257.30
2013.05
104
47.
19.
43.
10.
59.
-
24.
-
38.
58.
-
0.00
379.90
2012.05
104
50.
79.
96.
44.
45.
-
74.
-
55.
34.
35.
0.00
341.80
2011.05
97
33.
83.
38.
67.
43.
-
52.
-
49.
27.
14.
0.00
415.90
2010.05
101
46.
34.
17.
41.
31.
-
51.
-
20.
-
-
0.00
363.60
2009.05
90
22.
69.
43.
29.
31.
-
40.
-
24.
20.
-
-10.00
494.10
2008.05
104
32.
89.
55.
37.
23.
-
50.
-
30.
32.
-
0.00
463.10
2007.05
105
32.
47.
45.
38.
25.
-
43.
-
39.
32.
-
0.00
471.69
2006.05
118
47.
56.
14.
40.
22.
-
22.
-
22.
-
-
0.00
369.80
2005.05
114
62.
46.
34.
43.
57.
-
15.
-
61.
-
-
0.00
337.22
2004.05
129
18.
53.
28.
48.
38.
-
21.
-
25.
21.
-
0.00
600.51
2003.05
111
46.
55.
37.
71.
32.
-
27.
-
22.
-
-
0.00
340.28
2002.05
121
49.
106.
24.
18.
58.
-
61.
-
38.
-
-
0.00
295.52
2001.07
23
7.
5.
10.
12.
11.
-
6.
-
10.
7.
-
0.00
633.75
2001.05
108
31.
21.
25.
15.
25.
-
10.
-
17.
-
-
0.00
423.42
2000.05
94
9.
49.
23.
62.
-
-
46.
-
15.
4.
-
0.00
588.62
1999.05
89
58.
47.
53.
67.
42.
-
54.
-
48.
-
-
0.00
212.45
1998.05
81
44.
49.
68.
38.
59.
-
27.
-
59.
32.
-
0.00
354.06
1997.05
66
28.
9.
-
36.
28.
-
13.
-
-
28.
-
0.00
295.52
1996.05
68
63.
64.
-
55.
19.
-
12.
-
39.
32.
-
0.00
87.75
1995.05
69
65.
42.
-
33.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
73.40
1994.05
58
35.
43.
35.
10.
43.
-
15.
-
28.
-
22.
0.00
326.53
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