University of Malta Racing (UoMR) is a team of cross discipline university students who design, build and race a formula-style racing car in Formula SAE events around Europe. The team is aiming to compete for the 3rd time in the 2017 Formula SAE competitive season. Growing steadily from its foundation back in 2007, the team is investing in cutting edge technologies, a bigger budget and now includes over 60 students from eight different faculties.
Earlier on this month, the team set up its workshop as an exhibition space demonstrating the work that has been done since the 2012 reformation. Student team members explained to the visitors present the whole car-building process from conceptualization and design to manufacturing and testing.
The Ministry for Education and Employment, Hon. Evarist Bartolo, was among the first sponsors to support the UoMR project. The team is grateful to have this support, which helps to further enhance the education experience of the student community involved. Furthermore, Kurt Dalli, president of UoMR, thanked the Hon. Bartolo for his continuous support and encouraged students to join in this interdisciplinary project. The team then launched an online crowd-funding campaign on ZAAR, which is set to raise €5,000 to be invested in better and lighter parts and in making the next racing car more competitive.
