WHO WE ARE:
We are the Official Racing Team of the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna,
divided into three main projects:
- – One combustion car, named Ultimae LM
- – One electric car, named Athena
- – One electric motorbike, named Nemesi
We are entirely composed of more than 250 students from different faculties. Since 2009, we have taken part in various Formula SAE events and, since 2018, have started participating in MotoStudent events. These events enable us to compete across international competitions among universities from all over the world. We all work together as a real racing team in order to consistently achieve the best results.
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LATEST NEWS
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Unibo Motorsport is pleased to announce the start of its collaboration with MUNER – Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna – the university located in the heart of the Motor Valley, specializing in advanced training for engineers in the automotive sector. This agreement further strengthens the bond between the two entities, both committed to technological innovation and
MOTORFEST 2024: The Achievements of UNIBO MOTORSPORT and UNIBOAT look to the Future
Bologna, November 19, 2024 – Today, the much-anticipated annual event, Motorfest, took place at the DAMSLab – Department of Arts, Piazzetta P.P. Pasolini 5/b. Organized by the student-led teams UniBo Motorsport and UniBoAT from the University of Bologna, this institutional gathering once again proved to be the perfect platform to celebrate the achievements of the
UniBo Motorsport and SICK: New Collaboration
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Champions of Spain! UniBo Motorsport Takes First Place at Formula Student Spain 2024 with Athena.
Montmeló, August 7, 2024 – UniBo Motorsport participated in the second race of the 2024 Formula Student season in Spain, held from August 1 to 7 at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit, securing an overall first place with Athena, car number 88. The prototype successfully passed all technical inspections: mechanical, battery pack, and driver safety tests within
Formula Student Austria 2024: UniBo Motorsport conquers 13th place
Formula Student Austria, the first race of the 2024 season – held from July 21 to 25 at the RedBull Ring circuit in Spielberg – ends with a 13th place for Athena, car number E88 of UniBo Motorsport. The prototype managed to pass all the technical inspections, both mechanical and on the battery pack, on
UNIBO MOTORSPORT AND BOLOGNA AIRPORT: A NEW COLLABORATION TO TEST RACING PROTOTYPES
Bologna Airport will provide the University of Bologna’s racing team with a large paved space on the airside, allowing the university team to conduct track tests of the new electric Formula Student prototype. A new important collaboration between Bologna Marconi Airport and Unibo Motorsport, the University of Bologna’s racing team, has begun. This collaboration will
New collaboration between UniBo Motorsport and Enginium
For the first time, the University of Bologna team competing in Formula SAE will have as its main partner the tech division of Gi Group Holding, which will provide its engineering and technological know-how, a decisive factor in competing with other teams from around the world. Bologna, 26th June 2024 – Yesterday, during the bolognese
UNIBO MOTORSPORT & UNIBOAT: THE UNVEILING EVENT AT THE IMOLA AUTODROME
Imola, June 25, 2024 – In the prestigious setting of the Imola Autodrome, UniBo Motorsport and UniBoAT presented their new prototypes for the current season in front of their partners. The event began with a conference attended by over 300 participants, including students and representatives of local companies. Moderators Veronica Gubian and Andrea Fabbri from
UNIBO MOTORSPORT & UNIBOAT, SUCCESSES TO BUILD UPON
The presentation for the new year of the Alma Mater Racing Team has officially kicked off, filled with confidence and aspirations for new goals. On December 11, 2023, UniBo Motorsport and UniBoAT teams celebrated their achievements from the just-concluded season. The customary MotorFest event marked the presentation of the year’s results and signaled the beginning
Unibo Motorsport Team and VESevo: Driving innovation on two wheels
We are delighted to announce the continuation of the 2-year-long partnership between Unibo Motorsport and VESevo. In this collaboration, the company not only supplies the team with the VESevo device but also share their knowledge about tires. VESevo’s technology grants the Unibo Motorsport Team the capability to conduct non-destructive analyses of tire tread viscoelasticity. Based
WORLD RANKINGS
Ultimae LM
4th in Europe
13th in the World
Nemesi
1st in the World
eRBT-23
61st in Europe
87th in the World
DEPARTMENTS
PCB:
design and assembly;
development testing
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Software and Firmware:
ECU: tests and validation by HIL and bench tests;
Dash: software optimization and 4G connectivity tests;
BSMC: firmware development
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Powertrain: electric motor control and optimization with the inverter; battery pack design, validation and realization
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Wiring: 2D and 3D design; realization, test and manufacturing
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Cooling: data aquisition and telemetry analysis; design and manufacturing of powertrain cooling system
Wiring and Sensors: installation, optimization and calibration of sensors; design and management of the wiring harness
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Test Bench and Track Tests: cooperation with the C-Powertrain department during bench testing; overall checks during track tests
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Software Development: improvement and implementation of different strategies to insert into the ECU code; optimzation of the driver-vehicle interface
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Telemetry: study and optimization of the telemetry system and development of a wireless one
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Control Systems: implementation of traction control and regenerative brake
Design and Simulations: design and simulation for intake and exhaust; simulation and studies about heat exchanges in the cooling systems, oil lines and lubrication systems; simulation and design for a turbo system
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Engine Optimization: optimization for the combustion engine regarding power and torque delivery; engine calibration in the university bench tests; track tests for engine performance
Vehicle Components Design: design and validation of transmission components and CNC parts; study, design and analysis (structural and thermal) of the wheel group, brake system and steering system; assembly management and general vehicle set-up during track tests and races
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Auxiliary Equipment: design and self-manufacturing of auxiliary equipment (quick-jack, push-bar, handcart, charger)
Chassis Design: design and manufacturing of carbon fiber monocoque chassis and various composite parts through CAD and FEM simulations analysis to optimize weight, performance, and manufacturing procedures
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Validation: validation of parts and simulations with physical tests
Suspension and Tyre Model: study and development of the suspension system; development of tyre model and automatic controls (e.g. torque vectoring)
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Telemetry: telemetry analysis in order to perfect the vehicle's set-up
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Virtual Formula: compete in VI-Grade's contest "Virtual Formula"
Cooling System: cooperation with the Powertrain department for the cooling system design
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Validation: validation of results obtained from simulations and logs from track tests
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Design: design of the aerodynamic package and optimization of it through CFD and FEM simulations
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Manufacturing: production of composite material components for the aerodynamic package
The Marketing and Media department manages the inteface with the public and the sponsors, writing articles and creating graphic content for social media, liveries, etc., all with the aim to raise the amount of people aware of our team and supporting it.
The Public Relations department is in charge of ordering the necessary components for the technical departments and takes care of the relations with partner companies.
The Business Plan department's job is to draw-up a fictitious business plan with market and financial analyses, to present to the judges during Formula SAE races.
Cost and Manufacturing department's objective is to show the judges, during the static events in Formula SAE races, the criterion by which the team makes decisions from an economical point of view, working on the costed BOM and the Cost Explanation.
- Internal logistics: tracking of the material flow, optimization of working and stocking areas, management of workplace safety
- External logistics: transfers planning for team events, track tests and races.
Our Information Technology department is in charge of:
- Developing and maintaining our ERP system built in-house using Python, MySQL and VUE.js
- The supervision, the maintenance and optimization of out internal network infrastructure, encompassing the management of hardware and software
The HR department takes care of:
- Managing internships inside the team
- Organising master classes with the sponsors
- Organising short-, medium- and long-term projects for personnel management
Frame: design and production of innovative frames; study of component's stiffness and optimization of the geometry
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Motorcycle Dynamics: study of the motorcycle dynamics with advanced softwares; motorcycle set-up and telemetry study
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Components: design and prototyping of components with an innovative geometry; sizing of transmission components
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Fairing Design: aesthetic design of the fairing; ergonomic study of the motorcycle
Driver Interface: software development for real-time data visualization during track tests and races
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ECU: FW and SW development and optimization; tests and validation with HIL and bench tests
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Powertrain: PCB design and assembly; code development optimizing driver-vehicle interface
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Wiring: 2D and 3D design of wiring harness; manufacturing, test and assembly of wiring harness
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Cooling: design and manufacturing of powertrain cooling system; data acquisition and telemetry analysis
Cooling System: cooperation with powertrain department for the cooling system design
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Validation: validation of the results obtained from simulations and logs from track tests
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Design: design of the aerodynamic package and optimization of it through CFD and FEM simulations
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Manufacturing: production of composite material components for the aerodynamic package
WHERE TO FIND US
Our workshop is located at Via Edoardo Collamarini 8, in Bologna (BO).
The location is easily reachable by car, 5.7 km from the city centre.
It can also be reached by bus through the following routes:
– From Porta San Donato, close to the university zone in Via Zamboni, take Bus 99 to Piazza Dei Colori and walk 500 metres to reach our workshop (around 21 minutes).
– From the city centre, take Bus 14 from Rizzoli to Piazza Dei Colori and walk for 6 minutes to reach our workshop (around 30 minutes).