The Formula Student team secures 15th position in the Design category and 26th overall among 48 ICV teams, gaining valuable engineering and motorsport experience.
Mumbai, September XX, 2026:Team Lightning Racing, the official Formula Student team of the Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME), NMIMS, Mumbai, showcased its engineering capabilities and competitive spirit at SUPRA SAEINDIA 2026, held at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.
Competing against 48 Internal Combustion Vehicle (ICV) teams, Team Lightning Racing secured 15th position in the Design category and 26th position overall. The achievement reflects the team's dedication to engineering excellence, collaborative problem-solving and continuous learning in the field of automotive engineering.
The competition challenged the team across multiple stages, including technical inspection, design evaluation, cost assessment, tilt testing, egress testing, weight checks and noise testing. Each stage required meticulous preparation, technical understanding and coordination, providing team members with valuable insights into vehicle design, engineering validation and competition readiness.
Beyond the rankings, SUPRA SAEINDIA 2026 offered an important opportunity for students to apply classroom concepts to real-world engineering challenges. The experience strengthened their understanding of automotive systems while fostering resilience, teamwork, adaptability and the ability to solve problems under pressure.
Participation in such competitions forms an integral part of experiential learning at NMIMS MPSTME, enabling students to develop practical engineering skills, work collaboratively and gain exposure to industry-oriented challenges. For Team Lightning Racing, the competition served as a platform to evaluate its performance, learn from challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
While the event marked an important milestone in the team's journey, it also strengthened its determination to return better prepared, more competitive and ready to push engineering boundaries further.
SUPRA SAEINDIA 2026 was more than a competition for Team Lightning Racing—it was a journey of learning, resilience and growth, reinforcing the spirit of innovation and the pursuit of engineering excellence at NMIMS MPSTME.
