The Wonderful Indonesia Bimasakti Racing Team from Universitas Gadjah Mada has achieved remarkable success at the Formula Student Spain 2024 competition. Competing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain from August 1-7, 2024, the Bimasakti team secured seven awards out of 110 teams from 26 countries.
The Wonderful Indonesia Bimasakti Racing Team earned several accolades at the competition, including the Best Formula Student Spain Spirit award.
Their specific placements were 10th in Autocross, 6th in Business Plan Presentation, 7th in Cost and Manufacturing Event, 9th in Design Event, 12th in Acceleration, 9th in Skidpad, and 9th Overall. Some of these positions even surpassed those achieved by leading universities worldwide.
Leander Axellino, captain of the Wonderful Indonesia Bimasakti Racing Team, expressed pride in the team’s achievements.
According to him, these international awards result from months of hard work and dedication from all team members, allowing them to compete with the best teams worldwide and bring home various accolades.
“As the only team from Asia, this recognition is certainly a moment of great pride for us and for Indonesia,” said Axellino in a statement to reporters on Monday (Aug. 12).
The journey of the UGM Bimasakti Team was not only about achieving success at Formula Student Spain 2024 but also about bringing honor to Indonesia on the global stage.
“We aim to introduce Indonesia’s rich culture and preserve invaluable cultural heritage for future generations,” he added.
Axellino shared that Bimasakti conducted rigorous checks on their car before competing in Formula Student Spain’s dynamic and static events.
“We completed the first phase, which included technical inspection, tilt test, brake test, and noise test, all within less than three days,” he said.
After thoroughly examining the competition car, the Bimasakti Team participated in Dynamic Events such as Autocross, Skidpad, Endurance, and acceleration and Static Events like Business Plan Presentations, Cost and Manufacturing Presentations, and Engineering Design Presentations.
Additionally, the Bimasakti Team featured sasambo motifs on their car livery and uniforms, reflecting the beauty of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. They also promoted Indonesian tourism and culture through souvenirs and shared Indonesian food and products at the event’s social area.
“All of these efforts were made to highlight Indonesian cultural identity on the international stage,” he explained.
Formula Student Spain is a competition that attracts teams from various countries, including Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, and many others. As the sole representative from Asia, the Wonderful Indonesia Bimasakti Racing Team took this opportunity to showcase Indonesian cultural richness to participants and judges through various initiatives.
At Formula Student Spain 2024, the Bimasakti Team demonstrated how collaboration, passion, and the younger generation’s dreams can achieve success while acting as cultural ambassadors for Indonesia on the world stage.
“By presenting Indonesia’s values and cultural wealth to participants from different countries, the Bimasakti Team successfully built bridges of friendship between nations and introduced the beauty of Indonesia,” he concluded.
The Wonderful Indonesia Bimasakti Racing Team received support from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Ministry of Transportation, and many other institutions to compete in this event.
The Bimasakti Team is committed to continuing its research, innovation, and achievements to further enhance Indonesia’s reputation in future competitions.
Author: Lintang
Editor: Gusti Grehenson