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Created: 2026.01.19. 09:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 marked a turning point for the Arrabona Racing Team: the team changed categories and completed its first electric-powered car. At their customary event entitled Design Freeze, the team reported on the experiences gained during the first steps along this new path and on their current plans. It became clear that through continuous development they can move closer to the leading group year by year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student team of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, Arrabona Racing Team, finished first in the internal combustion category at Formula Student East in the summer of 2024<\/a>. All the conditions were in place for a successful continuation \u2013 the expertise of the members, as well as the support of the institution and sponsors \u2013 yet they chose to seize the opportunity to change direction and, with a new sponsor at their side, committed themselves to electric propulsion<\/a>. In doing so, they followed trends in the automotive industry and motorsport, while the Formula Student competition series itself is also moving towards electric power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As expected, the beginning of the new era was primarily about expanding the knowledge base and gaining experience. Accordingly, the main task of this season is the further development of last year\u2019s vehicle, ART_12. Among other topics, this was discussed at the team\u2019s traditional\u00a0Design Freeze<\/em>\u00a0event, where the concept of the next car was also presented.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The student team of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, Arrabona Racing Team, is preparing for the new season with significant developments (Photo: M\u00e1t\u00e9 Dud\u00e1s)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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At the event, Dr G\u00e1bor Dogossy, Dean of the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Engineering, emphasised in his welcome speech that it is of outstanding importance for the University to provide practice-oriented knowledge connected to a real industrial environment, one of the key pillars of which is the Arrabona Racing Team.\u00a0\u201cThe team\u2019s success is also due to the fact that, alongside engineering students, those from economic, legal and social science fields also play an active role, and this multidisciplinary cooperation ensures that the team can respond to challenges in a professional manner,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur goal is to educate professionals who not only understand the knowledge they acquire, but are also able to apply it,\u201d stressed Dean Dr G\u00e1bor Dogossy (Photo: M\u00e1t\u00e9 Dud\u00e1s)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This line of thought was continued by Tam\u00e1s R\u00f3nai, Manager of Audi Hungaria\u2019s Vehicle Development Division, who pointed out that students involved in ART can essentially work within the framework of a micro-enterprise already during their university years.\u00a0\u201cTeam members can try their hand at design, development and manufacturing, and thus enter the labour market equipped with all this knowledge,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he underlined, adding that the company currently employs nearly thirty engineers who are former members of the team, clearly demonstrating the success of this talent development pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audi has a long-standing tradition in motorsport and will also begin its participation in Formula 1 in 2026, Tam\u00e1s R\u00f3nai reminded the audience (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assessment of the previous season was presented by Gergely Vojnits, Team Leader of Arrabona Racing Team: \u201cWe tried to complete two years\u2019 worth of development work in a single year, and this was more or less successful. Unfortunately, Formula Student East was cancelled last year, and at the Croatian competition we encountered a problem with our battery, which meant we were unable to take part in the dynamic events. At the same time, we performed well in the static events, where presentations are required, and with our first electric car we achieved 16th place out of 27 teams,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As was also mentioned, the size of the Arrabona Racing Team has increased significantly compared to previous years. Illustrating this growth, the team leader revealed that they started September with 36 members, received 117 applications, and eventually selected 51 new team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur plan is to have the car completed by April so that we can test it as much as possible. Encouraged by last year\u2019s successes, we have set ourselves the goal of reaching the podium in the presentation events, and finishing in the top ten overall on track. If we manage to further refine the car, we may be capable of achieving this feat,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0stated Gergely Vojnits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis year we are targeting the German, Austrian and Hungarian competitions,\u201d said Team Leader Gergely Vojnits\u00a0(Photo: M\u00e1t\u00e9 Dud\u00e1s)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The developments planned for this year were presented by Technical Lead, M\u00e1ty\u00e1s Frech, who described the team\u2019s strategy as continuous improvement through small, incremental steps. \u201cWe consider last year\u2019s construction to be good, so we did not introduce revolutionary changes; instead, we improved existing solutions in several areas. Most importantly, we further developed the drivetrain and the battery management system. We implemented regenerative braking in the car, allowing us to recover additional energy, while retaining the hydraulic braking performance as well,\u201d<\/em> he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team simulates every element of the vehicle; for example, they can estimate the lifespan of the drivetrain in advance, enabling them to take timely measures to extend it. Weight reduction was mentioned several times during the presentation, including in relation to the accelerator pedal and the suspension rocker arms, which are now manufactured using carbon-composite material technology, resulting in significant cost savings in production. Summarising the developments, the technical director stated:\u00a0\u201cWith regard to the aerodynamic package, the rear wing has undergone the most extensive development, and we have also designed a rear diffuser for the car, both of which significantly reduce aerodynamic drag.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/em>\u201cThe electric motors and inverters operate in a single-circuit liquid cooling system, while the battery is air-cooled,\u201d explained M\u00e1ty\u00e1s Frech (Photo: M\u00e1t\u00e9 Dud\u00e1s)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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