{"id":83545,"date":"2026-07-06T11:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/?post_type=kb_presseinformation&p=83545"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:48:26","slug":"from-the-lecture-theatre-to-the-pit-lane","status":"publish","type":"kb_presseinformation","link":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/pi-post\/from-the-lecture-theatre-to-the-pit-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"From the lecture theatre to the pit lane"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lions Racing Team<\/a> is back in action: following a successful previous season, the team from Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig is ready for the next chapter. With the brand-new LR26 racing car in tow, they\u2019re heading back to the major European Formula Student circuits this summer. The clear aim: to continue the upward trend.<\/p>\n

The successes achieved with the predecessor model, the LR25, during \u2018Formula Student Austria\u2019 at the prestigious Red Bull Ring and at \u2018Formula Student Germany\u2019 at the Hockenheimring form a solid foundation for the current racing season. They have demonstrated where the strengths of the concept lie and where there is still untapped potential. It is precisely this potential that the new LR26 is now set to realise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success at the Hockenheimring was a real turning point for all of us,\u201d recalls team principal Max Damm. \u201cAfter all the setbacks of recent years, seeing the car complete the endurance race and score points in every discipline gave the whole team an incredible boost of motivation. It is with precisely this energy that we have embarked on the development of the LR26 \u2013 we now know once again exactly why we\u2019re pulling all-nighters in the workshop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Between the lecture theatre and the workshop: everyday life in the garage<\/h3>\n

What outsiders often don\u2019t realise is that a racing car like this isn\u2019t simply built on the side. The students spend countless hours in the workshop. Whether straight after lectures, quickly before them, or \u2013 not infrequently \u2013 during long, gruelling night shifts \u2013 the Formula Student project demands total commitment. During the months of development and manufacturing, the workshop quickly becomes a second home, where the team designs, tinkers and, occasionally, lets off a bit of steam together.<\/p>\n

To avoid losing track of things amidst all the work, structured organisation is absolutely essential. Once a week, the entire team comes together for a major team meeting to discuss overall progress and plan the next major milestones. However, as the project is highly complex, the work is divided into a total of seven specialised modules: Suspension & Powertrain, Chassis, Aerodynamics, Electronics, Performance, Driverless, Organisation & Marketing.<\/p>\n

The technology: The LR26 in figures and new challenges<\/h3>\n

The LR26 is regarded as a masterpiece of student engineering, combining lightweight construction with electric power. For this season, the team has decided to take a major and time-consuming step: the construction of a completely new monocoque, i.e. the car\u2019s outer shell. The body of the racing car, manufactured using a carbon-aluminium sandwich construction, required months of precise work. In addition, the team faced another major challenge this year: numerous rule changes in the official Formula Student regulations required a radical rethink and entailed a great deal of extra work in the design phase.<\/p>\n

The car is powered by two motors on the rear axle, which together deliver an impressive 80 kW (108 PS) to the road.<\/p>\n

Although the LR26 will be manned exclusively by drivers at this year\u2019s events, the team is looking further ahead in terms of technology: the \u2018Driverless\u2019 working group is already working flat out on solutions for autonomous driving, with a view to competing on the racetracks without a driver in the near future.<\/p>\n

The toughest day of the winter: How to secure a place on the racetrack<\/h3>\n

Anyone who thinks that Formula Student only starts in the summer is sorely mistaken. You can\u2019t simply pick and choose the events you want to take part in \u2013 you have to fight hard for them. That\u2019s why \u2018Quiz Day\u2019 is traditionally marked on the calendar at the end of January, one of the most important and stressful days of the whole year for the team. On this day, the task is to complete a challenging online quiz for each event. The questions cover a broad spectrum: everything is included, from highly complex technical questions and tricky maths problems to unexpected \u2018fun questions\u2019. Points are awarded for each correct answer. Only the teams that score the most points under enormous time pressure qualify for the coveted starting places.<\/p>\n

The summer of decision: statics, dynamics and a big goal<\/h3>\n

All the studying and qualifying have paid off: in August, the Lions Racing Team will be setting up camp at Formula Student Germany (11\u201316 August 2026) and Formula Student France (24\u201329 August 2026).<\/p>\n

However, before the LR26 is even allowed to drive a single centimetre on the race track, the toughest hurdle awaits: scrutineering. During this technical inspection, the car is put through its paces by the judges against a strict and rigorous set of rules. Only once all safety and regulatory requirements have been met will the team receive the coveted sticker granting permission to compete in the dynamic events.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe events in August are the absolute highlight we work towards all year round,\u201d says team principal Max Damm. \u201cWhen, after all those months in the workshop, you suddenly find yourself in the paddock at the Red Bull Ring or in France, you feel a very special atmosphere. That\u2019s where the entire international field comes together. For us, it\u2019s not just about points there, but about functioning as a team when it really matters.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More than just motorsport: priceless practical experience<\/h3>\n

A major project like this can only succeed through diversity and support. The team now includes students from over 20 different degree programmes. Naturally, the traditional technical subjects such as mechanical engineering are well represented \u2013 but a Formula Student team needs far more than that. Here, students studying to become teachers, as well as those studying architecture, business administration and media studies, work hand in hand. Involvement in this student initiative offers a wide range of tasks: from genuine engineering to event management, finance and professional marketing, there\u2019s something for everyone. Ultimately, one thing counts above all else: gaining invaluable practical experience together. That\u2019s why the Lions Racing Team is always on the lookout for new team members<\/a> who are keen to swap theory for practice.<\/p>\n

The student initiative is fundamentally dependent on supporters. Without their backing, not a single tyre of the LR26 would touch the tarmac. Professional sponsorship and close, reliable collaboration with companies from the region and beyond are therefore just as vital to our survival as perfectly tuned aerodynamics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the LR26 and a strong team behind us, we\u2019re ready to represent TU Braunschweig with pride on the European stage. Fingers crossed for the events in August,\u201d says team manager Max Damm.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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