Ulm shows Power: New all-wheel racing car AL25 for Formula Student!

Ulm shows Power: New all-wheel racing car AL25 for Formula Student!

Ehingen, Deutschland - On July 8, 2025, the motorized hearts in Ulm are again strongly pounding. The Einstein Motorsport team of the Ulm University of Applied Sciences has designed the new Al25 racing car for the Formula Student. The AL25 is currently in the test phase, and the first driving tests were enthusiastic at the traffic watch in Ehingen (Alb-Donau-Kreis) on Monday. The car was controlled by Maurice Thalmann, a master's degree in the Systems Engineering and Management. With an innovative all -wheel drive and four engines that are mounted close to the bikes, the AL25 offers a striking improvement compared to the previous year's model.

insights into the collaboration

The Einstein Motorsport team consists of a total of 10 students, including two women and eight men. Together they count 70 members who work tirelessly on the project. These motivated heads have already invested 18,500 working hours to bring the AL25 to the race track in record time. The team sees teamwork as valuable experience and emphasizes the joy of the time together, which not only promotes technical skills, but also conveys important soft skills.

a competition with class

The Formula Student is not only a construction competition, but a platform on which more than 1,000 teams worldwide demonstrate their skills. Here the self-made formula racing cars are not only evaluated in acceleration and lap time, but also with regard to criteria such as cost analysis, design and a fictional business plan. Teams have to give insights into their cost and manufacturing processes and bring their vehicle to the race track. For the Ulm team, the new season begins on the Formula 1 route in the Austrian Spielberg on July 20th.

Material costs and sponsors

The material costs for the new racing car amount to an impressive 80,000 euros, whereby the entire project is costs with over half a million euros. The students receive support from well -known sponsors such as Bosch and Siemens who help the team with financial means.

Professional experience through practical application

The participants of the Formula Student not only gain technical knowledge. The construction of the racing car, called "Alberts", also trains practical skills that are important for the future professions of students. You will learn project management, creation of business and cost plans, simulation of components, as well as techniques such as lightweight construction and 3-D printing. This practical experience complements the study in an exciting way and the students are optimally prepared for the challenges of industry.

A look at the coming season

With great enthusiasm and the urge to get the best out of their work, the students look at the upcoming competitions. The opportunity to present their constructions, racing performance and financial plans from an expert jury from the motorsport and automotive industry is a highlight. The jury puts its paces put forward, from which the students can only benefit.

For everyone who is interested in studying at the Technical University of Ulm, the application deadline for a bachelor's degree runs until July 15th. Here, prospective students can not only benefit from the theory, but also participate in exciting projects such as the Formula Student.

For more information about the commitment of the team and its impressive services, please visit SWR Aktuell, Thu and FH Dortmund. Together they make road traffic a bit more exciting!