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

Team Details

Global-Formula-Racing (US)

University Oregon State University
US Corvallis OSU short 321
team logo
LocationCorvallis, United States
Homepagehttps://www.global-formula-racing.com
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CV Team Global Formula Racing (US)
DV Team Global-Formula-Racing (US)
Short Linktid.fsg.one/385

Team Description

Global Formula Racing is the first innovative global collaboration of its kind in the history of both the US-based Formula SAE and EU-based Formula Student programs. The former BA Racing Team from the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg-Ravensburg (DHBW-R), Germany, and the Beaver Racing Team from Oregon State University (OSU) have combined forces to compete as a single entity. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources to create a highly competitive vehicle worthy of international reputation. The team has been in existence since 2009; and from 2010 to 2019, the team has built cars with electric and combustion Powertrains. Starting in 2020, GFR will focus solely on developing electric and driverless vehicles.
Design, manufacturing, and testing occurs at both schools. The collaboratively developed GFR22red and GFR22orange design will be used to manufacture two cars — one at the OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, and the other one at the DHBW-R campus in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, both capable of competing in either the electric and driverless class.


Event Profile

Past Events

Car 13 – 2023
2023
Car #13
Info
We are Global Formula Racing, a collaboration between Oregon State University (USA) and DHBW Ravensburg (Germany), founded in 2009. As a fully international team, both sides collaborate on the design, manufacturing, and testing of the vehicles. This year's car, GFR23 is a complete overhaul and redesign of our established systems. This means a lot of new designs and changes that we are excited to highlight and showcase in the American and European competitions. Be sure to stop by our pit!
Engineering Design Priorities:
Simplicity Reliability Simulation Physical Validation
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Full carbon fiber monocoque
Material CFRP/aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel
Overall Length (mm) 2851
Overall Width (mm) 1436
Overall Height (mm) 1191
Wheelbase (mm) 1535
Track Front (mm) 1230
Track Rear (mm) 1230
Suspension Unequal length non-parallel a-arms, direct acting shocks (front), roll heave (rear)
Tyres 16.0 x 7.5-10 Hoosier LC0
Wheels 10x7, 2 oc Al Rim
Drive Type 2-stage planetary gearbox
Differential N/A
Cooling Two rear mounted radiators, custom integrated motor cooling
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors
Electronics Custom Sensor to CAN PCB, sealed wiring harness, custom Dash, Multibutton Steering Wheel
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location FR, FL, RR, RL
Max Motor Power 28kW
Motor Type Self-developed PMSM
Max Motor RPM 22500
Motor Controller 2x Lenze Schmidhauser DCU60/60
Max System Voltage (V) 599V
Electrode Materials NMC - graphite
Accumulator Capacity 6.79
Transmission Ratio Primary 15:1
Transmission Ratio Secondary N/A
Driverless System
Processing Units Speedgoat Real-Time Unit, Nvidia Jetson
Processing Units Power (W) 30
DV System Highlights Pedalbox integrated EBS
Car 47 – 2022
2022
Car #47
Info
We are Global Formula Racing, an international collaboration between Oregon State University and DHBW Ravensburg. Each year we design, build and test two identical electric race cars which can be equipped with driverless systems. Design, production and assembly is carried out simultaneously at both locations, despite the nine hours time difference and 8,770 kilometers distance. For the past 12 years this cooperation has helped grow all members of the team personally and as engineers. We are GFR!
Engineering Design Priorities:
Simplicity Reliability Simulation Physical Validation
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Aluminium sandwich panel box structure with tubular steel roll bars
Material CFRP/aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel
Overall Length (mm) 2854
Overall Width (mm) 1351
Overall Height (mm) 1190
Wheelbase (mm) 1535
Track Front (mm) 1145
Track Rear (mm) 1145
Weight Front (kg) 120
Weight Rear (kg) 132
Suspension Unequal length non-parallel a-arms, push rod shock, air spring, adjustable camber
Drive Type Hub motors, 2 stage planetary gearbox
Cooling Rear mount radiators
Brake System 4 Disk system, self developed rotors, adjustable brake balance
Electronics Custom Analog Sensor Interface PCB, Custom PDM, Live-Telemetry System
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location All corners
Max Motor Power 28 kW, each
Motor Type PMSM EMB
Max Motor RPM 18,000
Motor Controller Lenze DCU 60/60
Max System Voltage (V) 400
Electrode Materials LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity 6.5kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary 1:11.4
Transmission Ratio Secondary --
Driverless System
Processing Units Speedgoat Real-Time Unit, Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier
Processing Units Power (W) 30
Radar Sensors --
Car 11 – 2015
2015
Car #11
Info
Global Formula Racing is the first international collaboration of its kind. In 2010 the teams from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg and Oregon State University have combined forces to compete as a single entity. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources to create highly competitive vehicles. Design, manufacturing and testing occurs at both schools. Together two race cars are designed - one powered by a combustion engine and one by two electric motors.
Engineering Design Priorities:
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Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction CFRP Monocoque
Material TORAY T700 plain weave/TORAY T800 plain weave/Nomex and aluminum core
Overall Length (mm) 2835
Overall Width (mm) 1335
Overall Height (mm) 1200
Wheelbase (mm) 1535
Track Front (mm) 1125
Track Rear (mm) 1125
Weight Front (kg) 111
Weight Rear (kg) 166
Suspension Double unequal length a-arms/ Direct actuated push rod spring and damper
Tyres Hoosier
Wheels Hoosier
Drive Type Constant ratio gearbox
Differential electronic torque vectoring
Cooling Rear mounted, two-circuit water cooling system
Brake System Brembo Front Calipers/AP rear calipers/ductile iron rotors
Electronics motorsport grade wiring, DCDC, student developed BMS and Power Distribution Module
Powertrain
Number of Motors 2
Motor Location Rear Right, Rear Left
Max Motor Power 2 x 55kW
Motor Type PMSM
Max Motor RPM 24000
Motor Controller Brusa DMC 514
Max System Voltage (V) 400
Electrode Materials LiPo
Accumulator Capacity 7,5kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary 12.98
Transmission Ratio Secondary n/a

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
FS DE
84
31.
34.
37.
32.
47.
-
43.
-
23.
24.
-
0.00
326.15
2025.07
FS AT
40
31.
20.
31.
22.
27.
-
28.
-
-
-
-
-10.00
221.90
2025.06
FSAE MI
80
1.
56.
19.
8.
1.
-
5.
-
4.
3.
13.
0.00
790.40
2024.08
FS DE
79
46.
39.
21.
29.
25.
-
-
-
39.
-
-
-10.00
228.51
2024.07
FS AT
38
22.
25.
10.
22.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
221.10
2024.06
FSAE MI
69
21.
30.
12.
21.
4.
-
2.
-
4.
-
-
0.00
450.70
2023.08
FS DE
70
39.
41.
55.
39.
30.
-
20.
-
22.
12.
-
-50.00
229.24
2023.08
FS East
31
23.
14.
28.
24.
10.
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
221.68
2023.06
FSAE MI
61
15.
8.
34.
10.
-
-
13.
-
-
11.
13.
-20.00
362.80
2022.08
FS DE
63
15.
11.
23.
33.
-
-
19.
-
16.
9.
5.
0.00
392.90
2022.08
FS East
33
13.
5.
20.
12.
-
-
7.
-
-
-
-
0.00
298.29
2022.06
FSAE MI
43
4.
20.
14.
9.
2.
-
1.
-
1.
5.
7.
0.00
650.40
2021.10
FSAE IT
18
6.
8.
15.
7.
-
-
9.
-
9.
4.
6.
0.00
588.19
2021.08
FS ES
16
3.
5.
8.
3.
-
-
-
-
8.
3.
3.
0.00
617.50
2019.08
FS DE
38
31.
15.
32.
19.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-28.00
171.94
2018.08
FS ES
38
5.
31.
19.
13.
5.
-
11.
-
6.
5.
7.
0.00
722.60
2018.07
FSAE IT
18
2.
5.
7.
12.
2.
-
3.
-
1.
2.
3.
0.00
900.70
2017.08
FS ES
30
8.
9.
20.
11.
10.
-
17.
-
11.
7.
3.
0.00
647.30
2017.07
FSAE IT
18
2.
4.
9.
2.
4.
-
4.
-
4.
2.
3.
0.00
904.62
2016.08
FS DE
37
11.
1.
2.
12.
11.
-
13.
-
11.
-
-
-5.00
392.47
2016.08
FS AT
18
5.
11.
8.
8.
10.
-
8.
-
3.
6.
3.
0.00
694.90
2015.08
FS AT
18
3.
8.
6.
7.
8.
-
6.
-
4.
3.
15.
0.00
746.60
2015.08
FS DE
39
4.
3.
10.
6.
12.
-
5.
-
5.
4.
13.
0.00
776.62
2014.08
FS AT
18
3.
11.
11.
7.
7.
-
7.
-
4.
3.
6.
0.00
682.20
2014.08
FS DE
39
16.
16.
13.
16.
-
-
12.
-
11.
-
-
0.00
288.17
2013.08
FS AT
39
6.
3.
9.
26.
8.
-
5.
-
7.
7.
7.
0.00
758.85
2013.08
FS DE
40
18.
6.
13.
8.
17.
-
4.
-
-
-
-
0.00
366.70
2012.08
FS DE
32
10.
7.
8.
5.
10.
-
2.
-
5.
-
-
0.00
447.59
2012.07
FS AT
37
23.
5.
8.
4.
26.
-
28.
-
-
21.
-
0.00
375.40
2011.08
FS DE
28
3.
8.
4.
6.
10.
-
1.
-
3.
7.
5.
0.00
745.68
2011.07
FS AT
27
17.
7.
26.
13.
10.
-
17.
-
14.
-
-
-10.00
302.40
x 31

DV Results

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED DV SP DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2025.08
FS DE DV
42
35.
-
-
36.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
50.00
2024.09
FSAE IT DV
9
8.
8.
9.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
263.81
2023.08
FS ES DV
9
5.
7.
7.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
333.20
2023.07
FSAE IT DV
8
2.
4.
2.
2.
-
-
1.
-
-
0.00
502.57
2022.09
FS ES DV
10
2.
9.
1.
7.
-
-
1.
2.
1.
0.00
578.50
2022.08
FS DE DV
19
16.
-
-
18.
-
-
-
5.
-
0.00
85.00
2022.08
FS East DV
22
13.
10.
17.
8.
-
-
-
-
-
-10.00
343.71
2021.08
FS ES DV
7
4.
5.
6.
4.
-
-
-
2.
-
0.00
394.60
2019.08
FS ES DV
8
6.
7.
5.
4.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
298.50
2019.08
FS DE DV
20
8.
10.
12.
6.
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
318.06
x 10