Articles The Formula Student Sim Racing Series began in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns as an alternative to the live event and has been growing steadily ever since. The series is open to all Formula Student teams online, combining monthly races from November in the online racing simulator Assetto Corsa with engineering challenges designed to test a team’s approach to racing strategy and analysis. The line-up this year featured 283 drivers from 73 Formula Student teams, which represent 19 countries across four continents, making this a truly global competition. “The year-on-year growth for the FS Sim Racing Series is fantastic to see,” says Dan Jones, chief judge for the Formula Student competition. “Starting from the virtual event, running from my home office in 2020, to over 70 teams from all around the world racing and competing in our USP with the engineering challenges, it’s already developed further and faster than I hoped. I’m looking forward to an exciting season ahead and meeting the teams in person at our live final.” The series has grown by nearly 50% from 2025, reflecting its popularity and relevance among young engineers wanting to participate in and learn new skills in virtual dynamic vehicle set-up and race strategy. “From a stop-gap solution to save Formula Student during the Covid lockdown to a full-time series with a global stage, it’s inspiring to see how this contest is transforming gamers into engineers,” says James Montgomery, Formula Student Sim Racing event captain. The series will culminate with a final event, taking place alongside the main Formula Student event in July. Queen Mary University of London will be the defending champions after winning last year’s final, which took place at the Williams headquarters at Grove, Oxfordshire. While being a fun event, the competition also provides young