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Kookmin Racing Wins Formula Student Korea Overall Title for 10th Straight Year

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Kookmin University's KOOKMIN RACING team won the overall Formula title at Formula Student Korea 2026 in Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province.
  • The university entered two teams, with KEF-26 winning the KSAE Grand Prix Formula award and F-26 taking gold in the E-Formula division.
  • The competition drew about 1,800 engineering students from 43 universities, who were evaluated on vehicle design and dynamic performance.

Kookmin University's KOOKMIN RACING has made its 10th consecutive overall championship in the Formula division the defining achievement of Formula Student Korea 2026. The team competed from Aug. 27 to 30 in Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province, at an event hosted by the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute.

Two Kookmin teams entered the competition: KOOKMIN RACING F-26 and KOOKMIN RACING KEF-26. KEF-26 secured the KSAE Grand Prix Formula award, presented by the minister of trade, industry and energy, with a data-based vehicle setup that delivered strong dynamic performance. F-26, which had also competed at the 2026 Formula SAE Electric World Championship in the United States in June, won gold in the E-Formula division after achieving stability across its vehicle systems.

The university said KEF-26 finished at the top overall despite difficult weather and ranked first in every dynamic event. It completed the endurance race with the fastest lap time. Kookmin's two E-Formula cars also finished first and second, while the teams collected top awards in acceleration, skid pad, and design report categories.

I am proud that the 10th consecutive overall championship has raised Kookmin University's standing.

— Cho Hyun-seongA Kookmin Racing student reflected on the team's domestic and international competition season.

Formula Student Korea has been held annually since 2007 to give university students practical experience designing and building cars. About 1,800 engineering students from 43 universities took part this year. Judges assessed vehicle understanding and design completeness, as well as straight-line performance, cornering, and durability.

Automotive engineering student Cho Hyun-seong said the team had felt considerable pressure while preparing for both the world and domestic competitions, but finished successfully with support from university leaders, faculty, staff, sponsors, and club members. Shin Sung-hwan, dean of Kookmin's College of Automotive and Mobility and the team's faculty adviser, attributed the 10-year streak to the students' work and sustained institutional support.

The 10th consecutive overall championship is the result of KORA students' efforts and the university community's continued interest and support.

— Shin Sung-hwanThe team's faculty adviser credited students and the university for the achievement.
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