TAU (Team Aberdeen University) Racing is a student-led society dedicated to designing, building and racing a formula-style, single-seat race car for the IMechE Formula Student competition, held annually at Silverstone Circuit.
Based within the School of Engineering, the team gives students the opportunity to apply classroom theory to a real-world engineering project. Alongside the engineering aspect, TAU Racing also includes teams in Business, Finance and Media, ensuring there are opportunities for every student to contribute and deveop valuable professional skills, no matter their background or degree.
In the 2025 Formula Student competition, TAU Racing achieved 1st in Scotland, 8th in the UK and 12th overall. These results reflect the dedication, innovation and teamwork that drive everything we do.
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Every year, TAU Racing takes on the challenge of designing, building and racing a formula-style, single-seat car for the IMechE Formula Student competition at Silverstone Circuit.This multi-day international event, held each July, brings together student teams from around the world to test their cars in both dynamic on-track events and static design, business and cost presentations.
Throughout the year, our members develop hands-on experience in engineering design, manufacturing, budgeting and marketing, applying classroom knowledge to a real-world project with a clear and exciting goal- building a competitive race car from the ground up.
Working closely with our sponsors and industry partners, students gain the opportunity to netowrk with professionals, learn from real engineering environments and see how their studies translate into practical innovation and teamwork.
Joining TAU Racing gives you the chance to dive straight into a real-world engineering project from day one. This fast-paced, hands-on experience challenges you to develop essential skills in teamwork, communication and project management, all while contributing to the design and build of a race car.
The knowledge and experience you gain are highly valued by employers, offering excellent preparation for your transistion into industry. Beyond the technical work TAU Racing is also about community, you'll collaborate with a diverse and motivated team from all year groups, forming strong friendships along the way. To find out more about the competition and our team you can email us or find our social media channels using the linktree down below.
We look forward to meeting and welcoming you to the team!
TAU Racing host weekly team sessions every Wednesday at 13:00 in FN112, Fraser Noble Building. These meetings are a great opportunity to meet the current team, ask questions and find out how to get involved! Please note that meeting times and locations are subject to change, the most up to date information will be posted on our social media channels which can be found on our Linktree: http://linktr.ee/tauracing26