Formula Student is an annual engineering design competition, challenging students from universities around the world to design, build, develop and race single-seater racing cars, simulating the rules of American Autocross events. The competition has been running in the UK for 10 years, organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Formula Student is increasingly recognised as the most effective proving ground for student engineers in the world, developing not just design and engineering skills but teamwork, people management, time management, money management, marketing, project planning and presentation skills. The range of prestigious industrial partners, sponsoring both teams and the event itself, is perhaps the clearest indication of the calibre of students coming through the competition and the value of having Formula Student on your CV.