SKF sponsors winning Formula Student team

For the past 10 years, Formula Student has proved itself as an ideal grounding for seeking out the top young engineers leaving university. The objective of the race is to design and build a 600cc bike engine powered racing car for £15,000, to be sold to hill climb enthusiasts. The cars need to be high performance, cost effective, and easy to construct and service. Additionally, the students must use reasonable judgement in all areas of production, since the cars are pitched to an imaginary company for development and manufacture as a product to be sold to the general public.

Ian Newnham, one of the team members from both this year’s and last year’s winning team, currently undertaking his placement year at SKF, commented, “My experience of Formula Student, combined with my previous work experience, has provided me with a good understanding of engineering theory and practice. By sponsoring the UH Racing team, SKF have provided us with vital technical support and guidance, helping us develop our knowledge and skills to win the competition and enter the industry considerably better prepared.”