Gloucester, UK – March 15, 2023 – Optimas OE Solutions, a global manufacturer and distributor of precision-made fasteners and supply chain solutions have announced their partnership with Warwick Racing, supporting them in building both an IC car and an electric vehicle. 

The Warwick Racing team boasts 21 years of racing experience and 7 generations of IC cars, with their focus having recently shifted to EV. The Warwick Racing team is made up of students from a wide range of departments at the University of Warwick, from design engineering to marketing and business development, whose work on the team’s projects contribute to their overall degree qualifications. 

One key event in which Warwick Racing will be testing their cars is in this year’s Formula Student UK Race. Formula Student UK is the biggest formula student event in the world, drawing in over 1000 students from a wide range of educational institutes.  

Having raced a 1st generation electric car at Silverstone in 2021 – the second-best EV on the track – Warwick Racing’s goal this year is to build and race a 2nd/3rd generation electric vehicle that will bring them into in the top 10 teams and reach a podium place for EV. 

With decades of experience supplying to the automotive industry and an increased involvement in motorsport, Optimas will be providing the Warwick Racing team with engineering support to assist their EV racing ambitions, imparting light-weighting, material selection and standardisation expertise, as well as BOM analysis expertise to reduce complexity and cost. 

In more recent years, the company have also become an advocate for EV technologies and sustainable practices, working with a number of electric vehicle manufacturers and establishing an ambitious sustainability roadmap. 

Simon Wright, Director of UK Business Development and International Marketing at Optimas, said, ‘we’re really looking forward to working with the Warwick Racing team this year in their product development, engineering and racing endeavours. Bringing with us a wealth of industry and electric vehicle expertise, this opportunity will further cement our investment in engineering education and I’m sure will bring great success to the Warwick Racing team.’  

Prem Singh Gill, Team Principal at Warwick Racing, said, ‘I am thrilled to welcome Optimas as a new sponsor of Warwick Racing. Their financial support and supply of fixtures for the WRe2 build are invaluable to us, and we are excited to have them on board as we prepare for the upcoming Formula Student season. 

‘I would like to express gratitude on behalf of the whole team for the trust they have placed in us. We are proud to have them as part of our journey and look forward to working together towards our shared goals. 

‘With their support, we are confident that we can achieve great things and continue to push the boundaries of engineering and motorsport. Thank you for believing in us and we look forward to a successful partnership.’ 

Notable graduate destinations for Warwick Racing’s team members include many leading OEMs and engineering companies. Optimas have recently advanced their involvement in educational opportunities, investing in aspiring young engineers by helping them understand how fastener selection can both impact and improve an end-product. Through their provision of industry and engineering expertise, Optimas will be on hand to support both the team’s racing ambitions and its members’ individual understanding of engineering and technological processes.