Formula Student
Our Formula Student journey
From our first car to continuous innovation on track.
Since our foundation
Designing, building and racing
Since our foundation, Nova Racing has competed in Formula Student with the goal of designing, building and racing high-performance cars. Each season represents a step forward in engineering, teamwork and innovation.
Our seasons
Seasons timeline
Explore how Nova Racing has evolved year after year, from the team’s first competitive steps to increasingly ambitious technical and sporting challenges.
Season
Our first steps on track
The season that helped establish the team’s foundations, validate the project and gain valuable competitive experience.
Season
Building experience and direction
A year of growth, stronger technical development and progress on the international stage.
Season
Development and progress
A season marked by consolidation, improved performance in static events and a clearer technical identity.
Season
Our best season yet
The Nova Ember completed every dynamic event at Formula SAE Italy 2026, finished 6th overall and won Cost and Manufacturing: the first podium in the team’s history.
Why it matters
What Formula Student means to us
More than a competition, it is a complete engineering challenge that shapes the way our team designs, builds and grows.
Engineering
Turning ideas into a competitive single-seater through design, testing and technical development.
Competition
Testing the project in demanding Formula Student events alongside universities from across Europe.
Teamwork
Combining different academic profiles and skills into one united, high-performance team.
Innovation
Advancing season after season through refinement, learning and a constant drive to improve.
Discover each season
Follow the journey
Follow Nova Racing’s Formula Student journey through the cars, competitions, milestones and people behind every stage of the project.