Team Details
VUB Racing
| University | Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BE Brussels VUB short 1100 |
|---|---|
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Homepage | https://vubracing.com/ |
| Social Media | |
| Short Link | tid.fsg.one/871 |
| TIS Status |
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| Event Details | car 43 - active |
Team Description
Formula Student team from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel building an electric race car using biodegradable flax fibers.
2026
Info
VUB Racing is the Formula Student team of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Belgium. The team takes pride in its commitment to sustainability, integrating environmentally conscious materials throughout the design and build of their race car, manufacturing all aerodynamic components using flax fibers. With access to a well-equipped machine park, VUB Racing manufactures the majority of its components in-house. This hands-on approach provides team members with valuable engineering experience.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Drive all dynamic events
Improve reliability
Increase available power
Improve EDE scoring
Car Specifications
General
| Frame Construction | Steel frame chassis |
|---|---|
| Material | S355 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3035 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1553 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1287 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1550 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1325 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1275 |
| Weight Front (kg) | 148 |
| Weight Rear (kg) | 157 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-Arm suspension, direct-acting coilover (Fr) & pushrod (Rr) suspension |
| Tyres | Hoosier 16x7.5-10/Hoosier 16x7.5-10 |
| Wheels | Braid Sturace 7 |
| Drive Type | Chain drive |
| Differential | Quaife limited slip bevel gear differential |
| Cooling | Single water loop for motor controller |
| Brake System | 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 192mm diameter, adjustable brake balance |
| Electronics | Self-developed power distribution & telemetry. Simplified & centralised wiring harness |
Powertrain
| Number of Motors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Motor Location | Rear center |
| Max Motor Power | 86 kW |
| Motor Type | Emrax 208, PMSM |
| Max Motor RPM | 6 000 |
| Motor Controller | Drivetrain Innovation HV-550 |
| Max System Voltage (V) | 302V |
| Electrode Materials | LiPo - LiCoO2 |
| Accumulator Capacity | 2.4 kWh |
| Transmission Ratio Primary | 1:4.8 |
| Transmission Ratio Secondary | N/A |
No past event registrations found.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.07 | 21 |
19. |
17. |
20. |
14. |
7. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-50.00 |
126.00 |
|
| 2025.09 | 32 |
29. |
26. |
26. |
30. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
114.75 |
|
| 2025.07 | 59 |
53. |
54. |
49. |
50. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
22. |
- |
0.00 |
96.49 |
|
| 2024.07 | 31 |
27. |
26. |
29. |
22. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
136.37 |
|
| 2023.07 | 33 |
31. |
30. |
32. |
28. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-10.00 |
96.04 |
|
| 2022.07 | 21 |
19. |
19. |
20. |
19. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
98.06 |
|
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