The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Formula Student Team has brought great honor to Pakistan by securing 3rd Place Overall at the prestigious Formula Student Türkiye 2026 competition held in Türkiye.
A total of 17 teams from around the world participated in this highly competitive international engineering and motorsport event. The NUST team competed with its indigenously built hybrid race car NAS HV-26, which was designed and manufactured entirely by undergraduate students of NUST’s Pakistan Navy Engineering College in Karachi.
The team achieved remarkable milestones during the competition. They secured 1st position in Cost and Manufacturing with a perfect score of 80 out of 80, 3rd position in Engineering Design, and 5th position in Business Plan Presentation. This outstanding performance was also acknowledged by the Embassy of Pakistan in Türkiye, which congratulated the students for their success and for representing Pakistan on the global stage.
Founded in 2012, the NUST Formula Student Team is Pakistan’s first Formula Student team and has previously represented the country at international competitions, including at Silverstone in the UK.
The recent success in Turkey is being hailed as a major achievement for Pakistani youth and for the promotion of engineering innovation and sustainable technology in the country.
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