Speed, Knowledge, and the Power of Teamwork. | Aristotle Racing Team | TEDxMaviliSquare

Team Overview - Aristot Racing Team is a Formula Student team from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, designing and building a formula-style race car [2] - The team was founded in 2006 by nine students and has since built eight race cars [11] - The team is currently ranked 23rd in the world among hundreds of university teams [12] Competition and Achievements - The team competes in international Formula Student competitions every summer [3] - In the past year, the team competed in Croatia and Czech Republic, achieving second place in both competitions [11] - The team aims to achieve first place in the upcoming competition in Serres, Greece [22] Challenges and Strategies - Securing funding is a significant challenge for the team [12] - The team emphasizes the importance of human resources and prioritizes ideas based on feasibility [13] - Recruitment is conducted twice a year to attract new members [14] - The team uses social media and displays of the race car to attract new recruits [15][16] - High dropout rates among new recruits are attributed to the sacrifices required and the team's failure to fully convey its vision [18][19] - The team focuses on building a reliable and safe race car that can finish races [20]