ART TU Cluj-Napoca / Formula Student Team

23/08/2026

And with that, the 2026 Formula Student season officially comes to an end for our team.

Long competition days, the scorching summer heat, countless hours on the road, and endless sleepless nights in the paddock. Every single second was worth it.

3 out of 3 Endurance events completed successfully 🏁

Today marked the final day at Formula Student Alpe Adria , capping off a season defined by passion, engineering precision, and teamwork. From the dynamic events of the previous days : Acceleration, Skidpad, and Auto-X, to the biggest challenge today: the Endurance. On the track, the race car delivered its best performance finish and made us and everyone at home proud.

A massive thank you to Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca , partners and friends who believed in us every step of the way. We couldn’t have achieved this without your backing.

With all done, we’re exciting for the award ceremony.

22/08/2026

The first few days at Formula Student Alpe Adria were dedicated entirely to technical scrutineering to get the car track-ready.

Officials closely inspected everything from chassis dimensions and safety rules to mechanical, electrical, and accumulator compliance. On the egress test all drivers had to get out of the car within a 5 seconds limit.

From there, we passed the 60° tilt test to prove roll-over stability, followed by a water shower in the rain test to confirm all electrical systems are completely safe and waterproof. Finally, a hard braking run ensured all four wheels lock simultaneously.

With every single test cleared, the car is officially ready for the dynamic events! 🏎‍

18/08/2026

From hitting the track for the first time just two years ago to stepping on the podium at ! 🏆

We finished the race with a historic milestone: 3rd Place in Efficiency! 🥉

It’s been an intense week of technical inspections, static, and dynamic events. After clearing all six scrutineering checks, we proved that our race car can go against some of the best student teams in the world. To make it even better, out of 61 teams that took the start, we were one of only 27 to cross the finish line at Endurance for the second year in a row! 🏁

✨ Key highlights from :
3rd place in Efficency
21st place at Endurance
32nd place at Auto-X
40th place at Cost and Manufacturing
48th place at Engineering Design Event
60th place at Business Plan Presentation
31st place Overall

Beyond the numbers, FSG was all about rapid problem-solving, adaptability, and staying focused under pressure 🏎‍🟀

18/08/2026

16/08/2026

Last day at was all about efficiency & endurance. 🏁

From the early morning we started to prepare for the Endurance event. Our to-do list for today was focused on closely analysing track data, staying calm under pressure, and pushing the car to its limits on track. Every lap was a true test of our teamwork and hard work over the past months. As a result, we managed to finish all the 18 laps achieving our objective and passing the post inspection afterwards. ❤️

With that, is officially wrapped up! Thank you, Hockenheim, for the unforgettable memories and valuable lessons!

No time to slow down though, our bags are packed and our eyes are already on the next challenge: Formula Student Alpe Adria in Croatia! 🇭🇷

See you on track! 🏎‍💨

15/08/2026

Days 4 and 5 at have been packed with action both on & off track! 🏎‍

Yesterday, we completed all remaining inspections and moved right into the dynamic events. Skidpad ended with a DNF, but the team quickly turned its focus to the next dynamic challenges.

Today kicked off with the Acceleration event, where our first-ever female driver took the wheel, though a data logger issue unfortunately kept the run from being officially recorded. We bounced right back for Autocross, pushing the car to its limits to set our best possible time. 🏁

At the end of the day, having a united team gets us through anything. ❤️

13/08/2026

Three days at have passed. 🏁

After arriving and setting up our camp and pit, we passed accumulator and mechanical scrutineering, completed the egress test, and finished all three static events: Engineering Design, Cost & Manufacturing, and Business Plan.

Electrical scrutineering brought a few challenges, but the team worked through them and fixed the issues. Tomorrow, we’ll have another go and keep moving forward.

Starting from tomorrow, you can follow our performance on track as we hit the dynamic events! ⚡

A busy start to the competition, and now we’re getting ready for the next phase. 🏎‍

09/08/2026

People of at 💻🏎

📸 credits: Formula Student Balkans

07/08/2026

One competition. Countless memories. 🏎️⚡

From technical inspections and static events to every lap on track, challenged us every step of the way. Every moment helped us learn, improve, and grow stronger as a team.

A glimpse of an unforgettable week, one that ended with 1st Place Overall. 🏆

On to the next challenge. 🚀

RaceCar

07/08/2026

We're happy to share that Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions is now a partner for Season 2026! 🚀

Their contribution helps us continue developing our project and working on solutions such as our new driveshaft adapters, as part of our drivetrain redesign.

Thank you, , for your continued trust and for stepping up your support! We're grateful to have you alongside us in our journey! 🙌