The Taiwan Tecg Formula Racing Team departed in December 2025 to compete in the 2025 international Formula SAE Australia (FSAE-A) competition. This marked the team’s second participation in an international event and also the first time the Taiwan Tech Formula Racing Team completed all technical inspections and dynamic events at an international competition, breaking a four-year milestone since the team’s establishment.

Group photo of the racing team members during the competition.

The first two days of FSAE-A were dedicated to technical inspections, followed by dynamic events on the final two days. The team successfully passed all technical inspections during the first two days, demonstrating the completeness of the vehicle design and Taiwan Tech students’ professional capabilities in engineering practice, system integration, and problem-solving. On the third and fourth days, the Taiwan Tech Formula Racing Team entered the international circuit to compete in four dynamic events: Skid Pad, Acceleration, Autocross, and Endurance. Among these, the Endurance event is the most challenging of the entire competition, as it not only tests the vehicle’s stability and reliability under prolonged high-load conditions but also comprehensively evaluates the drivers’ physical strength, concentration, and stamina.

Technical inspection in progress: Tilt Test.

This competition also marked the first time that all four drivers of the Taiwan Tech Formula Racing Team competed on an international stage. Facing unfamiliar tracks and a high-intensity racing environment, they completed all events, demonstrating exceptional psychological resilience and professional performance. Po-An Lai, a second-year undergraduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and a member of the chassis team, shared that stepping onto the FSAE-A international track for the first time was both nerve-racking and exciting. From Autocross to Endurance, every event required complete focus to sense and respond to the car’s behaviour. For him, the Endurance race was the most challenging, as it demanded not only significant physical exertion but also sustained concentration to maintain stable driving under fatigue. He expressed gratitude to the entire team for their efforts during the design, manufacturing, and testing phases, which enabled the race to be completed. The competition also brought him valuable gains through exchanges with international teams, allowing him to accumulate new technical knowledge. Looking ahead, he expressed strong anticipation for future competitions and hoped to continue challenging new events together with the team.

Pre-race team discussion.

Through this competition, team members engaged in exchanges and learning with student racing teams from around the world, sharing design concepts and participating in technical discussions. Through hands-on interaction and observation, they accumulated critical experience for future vehicle design. At the same time, by participating in international competitions and cross-border exchanges, members gained valuable experience in engineering practice and motorsport competition, while developing teamwork, communication skills, and on-site problem-solving abilities in real racing environments.

Dynamic event: Skid Pad.

Team captain Chih-Wei Peng, a first-year master’s student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, stated that he witnessed every team member giving their absolute best during the competition. The team was delighted to overcome numerous difficult challenges, successfully pass all inspections, and complete all dynamic events. They also exchanged techniques and experiences with teams from Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand, gaining extremely valuable insights and forming friendships with peers from different countries. He expressed hope that the experience accumulated from this competition would become a driving force for continued progress, enabling the team to surpass its current performance and achieve even better results in future competitions. He also extended his best wishes to future team members, hoping they will build an even better car with greater speed and improved performance.

After completing the final dynamic event – Endurance - team members happily took a group photo.

Building on the experience gained from participating in the FSAE-A Australia competition, the Taiwan Tech Formula Racing Team will continue to strengthen its capabilities in design, manufacturing, and testing validation. The international competition experience will also serve as an important reference for the development of the next race car. The team looks forward to continually challenging itself in future domestic and international competitions, advancing toward higher-level international stages, and showcasing Taiwan Tech’s strength in engineering practice and interdisciplinary learning.