The Lisboa Formula Student Project is designed to develop prototypes of Formula cars and to stimulate the new generation of engineers.
Through national and international competitions, which have been taking place for 20 years already, it was possible to meet the latest prototype created by the team of 50 students from Instituto Superior Técnico: the FST12 – fullyelectric and autonomous, which will be taken to the next season.
Sponsored by the Municipality of Oeiras with a gold level within the scope of the Oeiras Science and Technology Strategy (EOCT) for 2020-2025, this project is led by Dinis Ventura, one of the 50 students who annually work to design, develop and build cutting-edge vehicles – in this case, the ninth electric vehicle and the third autonomous vehicle to be developed by FST Lisboa.
During the presentation event it was possible to see the prototype in action. It will compete in the Electric Vehicle (EV) and Driverless Vehicle (DV) categories.
Last season (2021/2022), FST Lisboa won 3rd place in Formula Student Germany (FSG) and 1st place in Formula Student Spain (FSS) in the DV category, highlighting the “excellence, ambition and teamwork” praised by Rogério Colaço, president of the Instituto Superior Técnico.
The 2nd year of Formula Student Portugal (FSP) takes place between July 31 and August 6, in Castelo Branco; the next FSS will be held between August 7 and 13, at the Circuit of Catalonia (Spain); and the next FSG is going to be between August 14 and 20 at the Hockenheim Circuit (Germany) – all competitions the FST Lisboa has ahead of them.
