University of Cyprus team takes second place at Formula Student Romania

Nicosia, Cyprus. The University of Cyprus Formula racing team secured second place overall at Formula Student Romania with its student-built Odysseia single-seater.

The team also recorded top finishes in fuel efficiency, cost and manufacturing, and business presentation events.

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Student-built racing car

The University of Cyprus Formula racing team was established in 2019 by students from the university’s mechanical and manufacturing engineering department.

It now has more than 50 members from various disciplines.

Formula Student competitions bring together university students to design, build and develop their own single-seater racing cars. Participants apply their knowledge and skills through teamwork, aiming to optimise mechanical performance while developing the commercial side of their projects.

Competition results

Odysseia was designed and built from scratch by the University of Cyprus team.

The car secured second place overall following its performance in design, acceleration, skidpad, autocross and endurance events.

The team also placed third in fuel efficiency, fifth in cost and manufacturing, and sixth in the business presentation event.