About Us
PWR Racing Team is a Strategic Research Club at Wrocław University of Technology and the oldest and most successful Formula Student racing team in Poland. Since 2009, a group of about 90 students from Wrocław universities has been designing and constructing racing cars every year, which compete in prestigious international engineering competitions around the world. The greatest success of the PWR Racing Team is its victory in the Formula Student Easter competition in 2025, including 1st place in the overall classification and wins in four competitions - Endurance, Efficiency, Cost and Manufacturing, and Business Plan Presentation. Another important milestone in the Team's history was winning the entire Formula SAE Italy competition in 2017. It was the first victory for a Polish Formula Student Team in history.
Over the years, the Team has constructed 12 combustion engine racing cars, which have repeatedly taken top places in Formula Student competitions in Europe and around the world. Responding to dynamic changes in the automotive industry, PWR Racing Team took on a new challenge and made the transition to electric drive in just one year. At the same time, a set of innovative solutions enabling autonomous driving was developed. As a result, in 2022, the first electric car with autonomous driving systems was created – the RT12e. Work is currently underway on the fifth racing car of this type – the RT16e.
The design and construction of a Formula Student racing car is an advanced, interdisciplinary engineering project that enables the development of young engineers and future managers. It requires enormous commitment from the Team, translating into thousands of hours that Members spend in the workshop and on design and construction work. The project is made possible thanks to the support of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, the City of Wrocław, the Manus Foundation and around 150 partners – companies and institutions from all over Europe.
Our workshops – garages where we work on our cars with passion and commitment – are located at 16 Sopocka Street, in a quiet neighbourhood of Wrocław. These six spacious garages are our zone of creativity and innovation, where every day the PWR Racing Team faces new engineering challenges. 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 promotes technological development, but also serves as a place for team integration, knowledge exchange and joint problem solving.
MEMBERS
United by one passion
PROJECTS
Completed cars
ACHIEVEMENTS
In international competitions
PLACE
In Formula Student world rankings
PWR Racing Team is the oldest and most successful Formula Student Team in Poland. Since its inception in 2009, we have designed and constructed a total of 16 vehicles, including 12 combustion engine cars and four electric cars equipped with autonomous driving systems. We are currently working on our fifth design of this type. From season to season, we consistently improve our vehicles by implementing increasingly innovative engineering solutions. Over the course of 16 years of activity, we have taken first place in the overall classification of Formula Student competitions three times, thus winning entire editions. This happened for the first time in 2017 during the Formula SAE Italy competition, then in the 2022/2023 season during the first Polish edition of the competition. Our latest victory came in 2025 during the Formula Student Easter competition, where, in addition to triumphing in the overall classification, we also won four competitions - two dynamic and two static. We currently hold the title of the best Polish Formula Student Team.
mechanical
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
composites
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
vehiclePerformance
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
software
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
electrical
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
marketing
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
business
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.
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