In what year was the team established? And when was the first year to participate BWSC?

Established in 1990, first attendance in BWSC in 1999

Review BWSC 2023 - How do you feel when looking back on this year's race?

We had a very successful race this past October. We took second place in the cruiser class, which is the highest finish in our team's history. We also won the Eberle-Selwood Arrow Cup, which was a huge honor. Our team members came home from the race super inspired to start work on the next car.

How important are tyres for a solar car? And what do you think about BS ENLITEN® tyre?
Is there any tyre performance you would expect for 2025?

Tires are very important. The scoring equation for cruiser class motivates teams to run as close as possible to a target average speed for each stage. Having reliable tires that don't need to be changed often greatly increases the reliability of the car, and allows our strategy to work within a smaller margin of error. Additionally, it's super important to have low rolling resistance, as it increases our efficiency and helps us finish the 3000km race. The ENLITEN® tires are certainly the best I've seen. They lasted longer and were more durable than the older generation Ecopia, and maintained the low rolling resistance characteristics that we need. We also really like the fact that they are made from more recycled materials.

Resolution for BWSC 2025 - Please share your target goal for next year's race. How do you plan to improve this year's machine?

Our 2025 car will be lighter weight, more aerodynamic and with improved handling characteristics. When we return to Australia it will be with the goal of bringing home our first win in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Message to the future teammates aspiring to compete BWSC 2025

For me, the most rewarding part of the experience was getting to meet solar car teams from all over the world. Everyone is super friendly, and incredibly passionate about the work they do. Getting to see everyone's unique solutions to the engineering challenges of BWSC was both fun and inspiring.