The 2025 edition of the Formula Bharat student engineering competition was held from January 22 to 27 at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. This ninth edition featured teams from across India, along with one international team from Nepal. As is standard for this competition, the event was split into two categories: Combustion Vehicles (CV) and Electric Vehicles (EV).

Yeti Racing from the School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, claimed top honours in the CV category. Team Kratos Racing Electric from Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering claimed victory in the EV category.

1. Team Kratos Racing Electric wins the Cleanest Pit award

2. Hrishikesh Barpande wins the Best Driver award

Formula Bharat 2025 rounds

As part of Formula Bharat, student teams are required to design and construct formula-style vehicles. The main aim is to encourage students to hone their skills in a real-world setting.

The competition is divided into two parts: Static Events and Dynamic Events. The Static Events focus on engineering design, cost and manufacturing, and business plans, while the Dynamic Events consist of on-track events such as acceleration, skid pad, braking, autocross, efficiency, and endurance.

Formula Bharat 2025 winners

The 2025 edition saw 51 teams from across the country and one from Kathmandu, Nepal. In the CV category, Yeti Racing pipped the competition to claim the grand prize, with MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology’s Velocita Racing and Vellore Institute of Technology’s Pravega Racing securing second and third places, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the EV category, Team Kratos Racing Electric was crowned champion, with IIT Madras’ Raftar Formula Racing Electric and Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s Formula Manipal Electric following closely in second and third places. 

The competition’s individual awards also celebrated exceptional performances. Team Kratos Racing Electric not only won Best Driver (Hrishikesh Barpande) but also bagged the Cleanest Pit award. This highlighted the meticulous attention to detail and professionalism of the teams.

Here's a list of all the winners: