The Cape Peninsula
University of Technology’s (CPUT) Public Relations department recently unveiled
a new racing car named ‘Cape Speed’. The Champions of Engineering team took
part in a campaign which saw a group of engineering students from the
university build, design and manufacture their own formula one racing car. The
racing car was instrumental in creating history for Africa, South Africa and
CPUT.
Cape
Speed successfully participated in the first Student Formula 1 Racing
competition held in the United Kingdom at the Silverstone GrandPrix, June 2012.
The formula one racing car was unveiled to both students and spectators at
CPUT’s market day earlier in this month (October 2012).
Taking
65th place out of 132 universities that took part in the racing
event, the Champions of Engineering team proves that the skill, drive, passion
and hard work which they have learnt at the University is something to
celebrate and be proud of. Following the success of the
team this year, the Champions of Engineering team are confident enough to design
and build another racing car in 2013 and to compete again in 2014.
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