PWR Racing Team is the Strategic Student Scientific Circle of the Wrocław University of Technology and the oldest and most titled Formula Student racing team in Poland. Since 2009, a group of about 80 students from Wrocław universities has been constructing racing cars and competing in prestigious engineering competitions around the world every year. The greatest success of the PWR Racing Team is winning the entire edition of the competition, which took place at Formula SAE Italy in 2017. It was the first victory of a Polish Formula Student Team in history.
Throughout its activity, the Team has constructed 12 combustion racing cars, which have won top places in Formula Student competitions across Europe and the world. Following changes in the automotive industry, PWR Racing Team took on a new challenge and began building electric-powered constructions. Team members changed the drive in just one year. Moreover, at the same time, a set of solutions allowing for autonomous driving was created. Starting a new era, in 2022 the first electric bolid with autonomous driving systems — RT12e — was created. Currently, the Team is working on the third construction of this type — RT14e.
Designing and constructing a Formula Student-class bolid is an advanced, interdisciplinary engineering project that allows young engineers and managers to develop. It requires enormous commitment from the Team, which translates into thousands of hours that members spend in the workshop, developing the project and making their parts. The construction of the vehicle is possible thanks to the support of the Wrocław University of Technology, the City of Wrocław, the Manus Foundation, and over 120 partners — companies and institutions from all over Europe.
At Sopocka Street 16, in a quiet area of Wrocław, you will find our workshops – garages where we work on our racing cars with passion and commitment. These five spacious garages are our zone of creativity and innovation, where the PWR Racing Team faces new engineering challenges every day. Each garage is tailored to the specific needs of our departments, providing optimal conditions for working on the suspension, aerodynamics, electronics, and autonomous systems of our racing cars. This space not only fosters technological development but also serves as a place for team integration, knowledge exchange, and problem-solving.
MEMBERS
United by one passion
PROJECTS
Completed cars
ACHIEVEMENTS
In international competitions
Students from Wrocław University of Science and Technology are among the most talented in Poland, driven by an exceptional passion for knowledge and innovation. To support the ambitions of aspiring engineers and managers, the PWR Racing Team was established in 2009. Every season, we design and build a new racing car, constantly raising the bar. Over the years, we’ve created 15 unique car models, each outperforming its predecessor. In 2022, we reached a new milestone with the development of our first electric car equipped with autonomous driving systems – the RT12e. Today, we are hard at work on our sixteenth car, combining cutting-edge technology with relentless determination. In the 2016/2017 season, we made history as the first Polish team to win the prestigious Formula Student Italy competition, showcasing what Polish ingenuity can achieve. Since then, we’ve consistently ranked among the best teams globally, holding the title of Poland’s number one and achieving an impressive 6th place in the world rankings in 2024.
The department is responsible for designing and building the suspension system. It is also responsible for the elements of the autonomous steering and braking systems, mounting parts, and metal structures in the monocoque.
In our department, you will take care of:
designing and building the suspension system
designing and building elements of the autonomous steering system
designing and building the braking system
designing mounting parts and metal structures in the monocoque
The department is responsible for the handmade production of all composite elements present in the bolid. Starting from the largest element, the load-bearing structure, through the aerodynamic package, to the driver's ergonomics and the protective structure for the high-voltage battery.
In our department, you will take care of:
modeling composite elements in CAD programs
strength simulations and optimization of composite structures
CFD simulations of the aerodynamic package
production and strength testing of composite elements
The department responsible for the team's image and promoting its activities on social media. Additionally, it handles logistics and event organization.
In our department, you will take care of:
Creating promotional materials
Organizing events
The department is responsible for developing the autonomous system and programming microprocessors that control the driver's interface, braking, or steering of the vehicle. It is responsible for the operation of path planning, vehicle control, and perception systems when the driver is not in the bolid. The software is written in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python.
In our department, you will take care of:
developing algorithms that improve autonomous driving
developing embedded systems
The department is responsible for designing PCBs, creating high and low voltage harnesses, and building a custom high-voltage battery.
In our department, you will take care of:
designing and manufacturing PCBs
designing in CAD programs and manufacturing high and low voltage harnesses compliant with motorsport standards
modeling housings for electronics in CAD programs
designing and manufacturing high-voltage batteries
thermal simulations of electronics and batteries
designing CAN bus
The department is responsible for maximizing vehicle performance, vehicle kinematics and dynamics, data acquisition, powertrain, and test organization.
In our department, you will take care of:
Vehicle dynamics simulations
Designing and developing the powertrain
Analyzing data from runs
Department responsible for contact with partners, financial management of the Team, and preparation of static competition for Formula Student competitions, such as business presentation.
In our department, you will take care of:
Coordination of orders, data analysis, optimization of the Team's work
Preparation of business presentations
Contact with partners
The Formula Student competition not only tests the performance of the car but also engineering knowledge and management skills. Participants are divided into classes depending on the type of car - electric (EV) or combustion (CV). In some editions, there is also the possibility to compete in the optional autonomous category (DV). The competition consists of several scored events, which are divided into static and dynamic. The team with the highest number of points out of a thousand possible is declared the winner of their class. The scoring method varies slightly between editions.
A competition that involves covering 75 meters as quickly as possible, thus assessing the acceleration of the car. Teams have two attempts, and the better one is evaluated.
A competition involving driving in a “figure-eight” pattern. Each team has two attempts, and the better one is considered for scoring.
A competition where participants aim to complete one lap of the track in the shortest time possible. Two drivers from each team can participate, each having two runs. The best time from the four runs is considered.
A competition involving a race of about 22 kilometers. After 11 kilometers, there is a driver change, which the team has 3 minutes to complete. This is the highest-scoring competition, but only teams that finish the race receive points.
A competition that evaluates the accuracy of the project cost estimate and the team members' knowledge of material and manufacturing costs of the car.
A competition involving the presentation of the car design. Judges assess the engineering skills and ingenuity of the team members in designing both the overall vehicle and individual systems. This is the highest-scoring static competition, judged by automotive industry experts.
A competition where team members take on the role of a start-up board, for example, creating custom brake systems. Using a ten-minute presentation, they must convince judges acting as investors to support their business model.
In each season, we create a new racing car. We have as many as twelve unique models of combustion cars, each of which can easily outperform the previous one. Last season, the first electric car with autonomous driving systems in the history of the Team – RT12e – was created. We are currently working on our fourteenth construction.
PWR Racing Team
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