IIT Bombay Racing
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| Full name | IIT Bombay Racing |
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| Base | Mumbai, India 19°08′.24″N 72°54′47.88″E / 19.1334000°N 72.9133000°E |
| Faculty Advisor |  Prof. Sandeep Anand |
| Team Leader | Varun Pathak |
| Website | www |
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| 2016 Formula Student UK | |
| Car Name | EvoK |
| Chassis | Steel Tubular Space Frame |
| Powertrain | 40 kW @ 4770 RPM 80 Nm @ 4770 RPM |
| Battery | 95S1P 7.72 kWh LiPo battery, 400 V max., 400 A max. |
| Tires | Hoosier 20.5 x 7.5 x 13 |
| Formula Student World Championship | |
| Debut | 2008 Formula Student Michigan |
| Latest race | 2019 Formula Student UK |
| Competitions competed | 7x FS UK 3x BAJA SAE INDIA 1x FSAE Michigan |
IIT Bombay Racing[1] is a Formula Student team from India based at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay since 2007.
IIT Bombay Racing made its debut at Formula Student Michigan, 2008 with an entry car Vayu as only Indian team participating in the event. In the following year, the team participated in Formula Student UK, 2009 at Silverstone Circuit with entry car Agni[2] and was 2nd best Asian entry at Formula Student UK. The team also achieved highest score among Indian participating teams along with a 2nd rank in Cost Event.
In the year 2012, IIT Bombay Racing developed Prithvi 3.0 securing 1st in low weight sustainability and won the best car award by peers at the Baja SAE India event held at Pithampur. The same year also witnessed the launch of EVo 1.0,[3] India's first student designed electric racing vehicle.
Since 2012, the team has launched 11 electric vehicles with giant leaps in design and performance.
IIT Bombay Racing Team has established itself as a leading Indian Formula Student Electric team, driving innovation through sustainable and advanced engineering solutions. The team is united by a common vision of “Driving innovation and powering sustainability,” continuously pushing the boundaries of electric mobility. With a strong focus on excellence and performance, the team is committed to pioneering the future of electric vehicles in India. It works with passion and technical expertise to build high-performance electric race cars while contributing to the growth of the EV ecosystem. The team plays a key role in advancing sustainable electric mobility and aims to position India prominently on the FS stage. Moving forward, IIT Bombay Racing remains dedicated to showcasing the true potential of electric vehicles through innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence.
Achievements
Competition Achievements
- 2025–26 – Secured 3rd overall in the Electric category at Formula Bharat, with 1st in Engineering Design and Statics, 2nd in Cost & Manufacturing, Best Powertrain Design, and became the first Indian team to unveil a Driverless (DV) platform at Formula Bharat.
- 2024 – Secured 1st overall at Formula Student Bharat, along with 2nd place in Cost, 3rd place in Engineering Design, and a *Special Award for Best Control.
- 2022 – Finished 3rd overall at Formula Student UK, placing 2nd in Engineering Design, 3rd in Cost and Manufacturing, and *3rd in Real-World AI.
- 2021 – Won the overall title at the Formula Student UK Concept Class; received Best Business Presentation at Formula Student Bharat; and earned a Formula Student UK award recognizing design improvements and financial performance.
- 2020 – Awarded Best EV Design Presentation at the Formula Student Electric Vehicle (FSEV) Concept Challenge.
- 2019 , 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 – Received a Formula Student UK award for design improvements and financial performance.
- 2012 – Won five awards at BAJA SAE, including the *AQ Peer’s Choice Award for Best ATV.
- 2011 – Received the RAFTAR Award at BAJA SAE for the *lightest and fastest vehicle.
- 2009 – Won the Best Engineering Design Award at BAJA SAE.
- 2008 – Debuted at Formula SAE Michigan, earning Best New Entrant and the Best Perseverance Award.