These Dutch students are bringing a world champion solar car to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
This July, the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) head north to Minnesota, and one of the 46 registered teams is making the trip for the very first time. The Delft Solar Team is flying in from the Netherlands, and they aren’t exactly showing up empty-handed. I caught up with Rosa Van Wijngaarden, who runs PR for the team, to talk about who they are, what they’re driving, and what it’s like to prep for a race on a continent the team has never set wheels on. more…
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Nothing fundamental changes; it is a routine update about a solar car race.
The Delft Solar Team will compete in the American Solar Challenge.
The competition might generate some local media attention for the participating teams.
Student participants might gain practical experience in engineering and project management.
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