Centrale Nantes Formula Student
20 engineering students. One race car. Built from scratch. Designed to compete at the world's largest engineering competition.
Engineering
Excellence
We are Centrale Nantes Formula Student, a student-led team dedicated to designing, building, and racing a single-seat competition car from scratch every year.
20 students from all engineering disciplines, united by a passion for motorsport, innovation, and hands-on learning.
Meet the TeamWhat is Formula Student?
The world's largest engineering competition. Design, build, race — judged on engineering, cost, business, and performance.
Engineering Design
Present and defend every technical decision to a panel of industry engineers.
Dynamic Events
Acceleration, skidpad, autocross, and a gruelling 22km endurance race on track.
Business & Cost
Prove your car is viable — business plan, cost analysis, and manufacturing strategy.
From Concept
to Autonomous
Year 1: Concept Class
Project Falcon. EMRAX 228 electric motor, tubular steel chassis. Enter FS France concept class at Transpolis.
Full Electric Competition
Compete with the fully built EV. Refine powertrain, battery management, and on-track performance.
Autonomous — Someday
Driverless category. Sensor fusion, machine learning, real-time autonomous decisions.
Competition Ready
Our goal: compete at Formula Student France (Transpolis) in Year 1, proving ourselves against established European teams.
Learning by Doing
Not just a race — an educational platform. Classroom theory meets real-world engineering.
Industry Partnerships
Lasting relationships with partners who provide funding, materials, software, and expertise.
Our Sponsors
Support the Next
Generation of Engineers
Partner with CNFS and gain visibility among 20 future engineers while supporting innovation in motorsport education.