SAE Collegiate Design Series: Formula SAE®
CDS Events History
North American Competitions
Formula SAE
First Competition - 1981
Organizing Institution - SAE
| 1981 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 6 Number of participating students: 40 Site: University of Texas, Austin, TX |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 120 Number of participating students: 1485 Site: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI |
Formula SAE West
First Competition - 2006
Organizing Institution - SAE
| 2006 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 70 Number of participating students: 559 Site: California Speedway, Fontana, CA |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 81 Number of participating students: 665 Site: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA |
Formula SAE at VIR
First Competition - 2008
Organizing Institution - SAE
| 2008 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 43 Number of participating students: 559 Site: Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 40 Number of participating students: 315 Site: Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA |
Note: SAE announced event suspended until further notice due to economy and lack of student demand.
Formula Hybrid
First Competition - 2007
Organizing Institutions - SAE and Dartmouth College
| 2007 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 6 Number of participating students: 90 Site: New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, NH |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 30 Number of participating students: Site: New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, NH |
Competitions outside North America
Formula SAE Australasia
First Competition - 2000
National Organizing Institution - SAE Australasia
| 2000 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 7 Number of participating students: 90 Site: Ford You Yang Proving Ground |
| 2008 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 24 Number of participating students: 1828 Site: Victoria University Driver Training Center, Werribbe, Victoria |
Formula SAE Brazil
First Competition - 2004
National Organizing Institution - SAE Brazil
| 2004 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 7 Number of participating students: 60 Site: |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 19 Number of participating students: 350 Site: Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Formula SAE Italy
First Competition - 2005
National Organizing Institution - ATA
| 2005 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 15 Number of participating students: 225 Site: Fiat Proving Ground, Balocco, Italy |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 40 Number of participating students: 1100 Site: Ferrari Fiorano Racetrack, Fiorano, Italy |
Formula Student
First Competition - 1998
National Organizing Institution - Institution of Mechanical Engineers
| 1998 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 4 Number of participating students: 40 Site: MIRA, Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
| 2009 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 100 Number of participating students: 2000 Site: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone |
Formula Student Germany
First Competition - 2006
National Organizing Institution - VDI
| 2006 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 40 Number of participating students: 654 Site: Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany |
Student Formula SAE Competition of Japan
First Competition - 2003
National Organizing Institution - SAE Japan
| 2003 Competition Data | Number of registered teams: 17 Number of participating students: 250 Site: Twin Ring Motegi, Japan |
