Overview

Formula Imperial is an Indian Formula Student Engineering Design Competition in which students from engineering institutes and universities all over the country, compete with a life-size formula-style vehicle in areas of engineering design, overall cost, marketability and dynamic performance. It is India’s first Formula Student Hybrid and Electric Category event started in 2015. The aim of the competition is to provide platform to students for gaining the hands-on practical experience, while applying engineering theories studied in the classroom. In addition, students learn the art of management and teamwork, which are essential skills required in the ‘real-world’. These student teams are required to build a new vehicle from scratch year-after-year and seek sponsorship and donations by their own means to fund the project. The challenge to the student team is to design and fabricate a prototype vehicle that best meets the goals and intents as stated per the Rules Book. Over the course of a five day competition, a jury of experts from the motorsport, automotive and supplier industries judge the design, cost and business planning of all the teams to determine the best team and vehicle; in addition the team’s on-track performance scores will demonstrate how well they hold up under real life conditions. Formula Imperial takes place every year at Indian F1 Buddh International Circuit and till date 450+ engineering institutes with 650+ teams participated in the event.