BCN eMotorsport sets its ambitions for Formula Student 2026 at a new edition of ‘Networking Day’
Nov 26, 2025
After last summer’s strong performance across three European circuits, the BCN eMotorsport team—supported by Fractus and the Fractus–UPC Deep Tech Hub—is aiming to climb the rankings at FS Germany and to further refine the weight and aerodynamics of its vehicle. These goals were presented during Networking Day, the team’s annual showcase and demonstration event for sponsoring companies and partners, which took place on November 19 at Parc del Fòrum of Barcelona.
BCN eMotorsport is the Formula Student team of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC), made up of students from the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB) and the Telecommunication Engineering School of Barcelona (ETSETB). During the event, team leaders Sabrina Faieta and Izan Ballobar reviewed last season’s competition results, outlined strategic objectives for the year ahead, and offered a live on-track demonstration of their car.
Strong performance in the 2025 season
In 2025, the team competed in Formula Student Austria, Spain, and Germany, achieving positive results at all three. At FS Austria, they completed the electric-battery Endurance event for the first time and narrowly missed the finals in the Cost Understanding discipline.
At FS Spain, their vehicle CAT17x achieved the fastest time in the Autocross event. Despite some issues in dynamic tests, the team secured 3rd place in the autonomous (DV) category and 10th place in the electric vehicle (EV) category. At FS Germany, the most prestigious competition in the series, they achieved the second-best result in the team’s history:
16th in EV, ranking as the best Spanish team, with double the points and more than 20 positions ahead of the next Spanish competitor.
11th in DV, further reinforcing their upward trajectory.
Ambitions for the 2026 season
Building on these achievements—and using FS Germany as a benchmark—the team aims to break into the Top 15 in EV and the Top 10 in DV next year, while repeating their strong performance at FS Spain. At their home competition, the goal is clear: reach the podium in EV and secure first place in DV.
Technical roadmap: lighter, faster, more efficient
Beyond rankings, the team has ambitious technical targets. They aim to reduce the car’s weight to below 200 kg—a goal that, according to Izan Ballobar, will require intensive work from the manufacturing divisions. Efforts will focus on:
- reducing 10 kg from the powertrain,
- optimising the monocoque and wheel system,
- excluding the 8 kg autonomous system from the weight-reduction target.
The team is also preparing for the new 2026 competition regulations, which lower the height of the rear wing. To counterbalance this aerodynamic shift, they plan to reposition the rear wing and design a completely new front wing that restores the vehicle’s aero consistency.
Fractus’ continued commitment
Fractus not only sponsors the team but also collaborates by providing technical guidance and materials for telemetry. At the event, Fractus representatives met the new cohort of students, highlighting their passion, curiosity, and commitment to engineering—qualities the company describes as exactly what the sector needs.
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