FEST20

With the new model we took on many challenges and concentrated intently on mass and the centre of mass. The upright got a new, more compact concept, the monocoque body was manufactured for the first time using Nomex honeycomb. The anti-roll bar was removed from the front axle and the rocker and controller housing were optimised for the centre of mass, and the heavier circuit boards were moved to the side of the battery pack. Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, all Formula Student series competitions were cancelled. Building the formula car was also made difficult by the state of emergency and restrictions, but we nevertheless got FEST20 drivable! So that we could still put the finished car to the test, we organised a driving day together with the veterans – this way a point of comparison with earlier FEST cars remained. Unfortunately the new car's full potential could not be shown, as FEST20's brakes overheated in the endurance run and first place went to last year's model, FEST19.