What your suggestion on formula cars weight? 🤔

India’s very active racing competitions are Formula SAE and Formula Bharat. Well you know already, weight is most important factor in racing and making sure while development of race car. Like lighter car have better acceleration, braking and cornering ability. Also low weight can struggle with aerodynamics. Just need to be perfect.

Weight Comparison:

  • 180-230Kg for Combustion Cars(FSAE)
  • 220-300Kg Electric Cars(FSAE)
  • 200-220Kg Formula Bharat Combustion Category
  • 240-280Kg Formula Bharat Electric Category

Key Notes:

  1. Reduce the weight as much your team can, without compromise in safety & performance
  2. Managing components material can play vital role, move smartly
  3. Don’t forget correct weight distribution
  4. Weight can damage car aerodynamics

If you wanna go more technical :down_arrow:

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Check this 2017 report, old but give some idea’s

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