Education

FORMULA STUDENT RS BUILD FUND

Apply to win £1000 of RS products!

FORMULA STUDENT

Rev up those engines and get ready for one of the biggest student competitions in the world!

As a competition, Formula Student is over 25 years old and one of the most prestigious around. With Universities competing from all over the world, it's a hot bed for talented young engineers who are looking for the ultimate challenge in motorsport!

Teams have to design, build and race a single seat racing car to see who makes the podium - however, the competition is even more than that. Along with the engineering element, the teams have to budget, develop project management skills, present their ideas and adhere to strict guidelines which mean enthusiastic students from a wide range of faculties have to work together to help them realise the overall dream of the team.

FORMULA STUDENT RS BUILD FUND 2026

Apply to win £1000 of RS products!

How to Apply

The funding programme is open from November to January & the application process is straightforward.

Simply tell us about your team, your goals, and how you plan to use the fund. Share the technical skills you're developing as part of your Formula Student team and how our support will help you achieve your competition objectives.

Eligibility

To apply for the Build Fund, your team must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a registered member of DesignSpark (sign up here)
  • All team members must be aged 18 or over at the time of entry
  • Be a registered Formula Student team

What We Expect

Successful teams receiving the Build Fund will be asked to:

  • Sign a simple agreement
  • Create a video introducing your team and workshop, tagging us on social media (we’ll provide guidance)
  • Order your RS products and get building!
  • Write a DesignSpark article summarising your build – you can share key learnings, challenges, product reviews, or future plans.

Funding

  • £1000 worth of RS products (including VAT) or equivalent, to support your Formula Student build.
  • £1,000 worth of RS PRO products (including VAT) in additional funding for five winning teams.

Note: Teams outside the UK should be aware that product donations are subject to export control regulations, which may cause delays or cancellations.

Important Dates

  • Open for Applications: 5th November
  • Applications Close: 20th January
  • Winners Announced: 5th February

Questions?

Email them to us at YouthCommunity@rs.rsgroup.com

HAVE YOU GOT THE DRIVE TO SUCCEED?

Some of the teams we've supported

We're very proud to have sponsored some amazing teams from across the world - here's a few of the teams that we've worked with over the past few years;

  • NMU Racing, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
  • UCT Racing, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • UGENT Racing, Ghent University, Belgium
  • Vermilion Racing, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
  • PWR Racing Team, Wroclaw University of Science & Technology, Poland
  • FS TUL Racing, Technical University of Libererc, Czech Republic
  • Univerty of Malta Racing, Univeristy of Malta, Malta
  • BME Formula Racing Team, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary