JULY-AUGUST - 2013 NEWSLETTER
“Hard work is the key to success” and so it paid off when the Formula Manipal team was standing on the podium with tears in their eyes and heads held high with honor as they held the trophy for the 2nd place in the cost report and waved the tri‐color. It took them back to the day two years ago when they started off with the dream of becoming the best Indian FSAE team. The moment that was awaited by the entire team finally had arrived at Hockenheimring, Germany on the 4th of August 2013. It was a moment of pride not only for the team and the University but also for the whole nation. The team turned heads at Formula Student Germany when they not only stood 2nd in the cost report, becoming the only Indian team to get a podium at FS Germany 2013 but also cleared technical inspection on the very first day. The team also did quite well in the dynamic events, achieving an acceleration of 4.62 seconds. The team also created history in Formula Student Czech Republic by becoming the only Indian team to complete the endurance event, with electro‐pneumatic gear shifting mechanism for the Formula Student Season 2013, fetching them an overall rank of 8th in the event. The young Indian ambassadors were applauded and appreciated by the renowned judges of the Formula world including Claude Rouelle, the President of Optimum G and Pat Clarke, renowned bike racer. The team would like to congratulate all the sponsors, CC owners and the University and also is thankful to them for their support.