SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) marked a proud moment as its student motorsports team, Team Camber Racing, emerged as the National Champion at Formula Bharat 2026, delivering a commanding all-round performance at the prestigious engineering design competition.
Team Camber Racing dominated both dynamic and static events, securing first place in Endurance, Skidpad, Autocross, Acceleration, Engineering Design, Fuel Economy, and Sustainability & Best Practices. The team’s outstanding showing was further reinforced with the Best Driver Award, underlining its technical excellence, innovation, and on-track performance.
The achievement reflects the team’s strong engineering fundamentals, teamwork, and hands-on application of automotive concepts. The students were jointly mentored by Dr. Leenus Martin, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, and Dr. K. Kamalakannan, Head, Department of Automobile Engineering, SRMIST, whose guidance played a pivotal role in the team’s success.
The victory at Formula Bharat 2026 reinforces SRMIST’s commitment to experiential learning, motorsports engineering, and nurturing future-ready automotive engineers.
The winning team was led by Himanshu Kumar, Captain and final-year student from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Supporting him were Vice Captain Aryan Sampath Nair (Mechatronics Engineering), Technical Director Shashank Reddy (Automobile Engineering), Project Manager Rohit Ramesh (Automobile Engineering), and Chief Race Driver TM Sakthiprasad (Automobile Engineering). Their combined effort reflects the multidisciplinary approach at SRMIST, integrating mechanical, electrical, electronics, and computing expertise.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor, SRMIST, said, “Seeing our students push boundaries, innovate on the track, and achieve this national win is truly inspiring. Team Camber Racing embodies the energy, creativity, and dedication that SRMIST encourages in every student and this victory shows what can happen when passion meets hands-on learning.”
The Faculty Advisor of Team Camber Racing Dr. Jerome Stanley added, “This outcome reflects the students’ consistency, technical discipline, and ability to tackle complex engineering challenges as a team. Competitions like Formula Bharat provide an environment where learning becomes practical, accountable, and deeply collaborative.”
The national recognition underscores the role of student-led initiatives in driving innovation and developing industry-ready skills. Graduates from such platforms go on to contribute to automotive OEMs, electric mobility ventures, motorsport teams, and R&D organisations in India and abroad.
With this victory, SRM Institute of Science and Technology reinforces its position on India’s automotive innovation map, demonstrating how student-driven engineering excellence can create meaningful impact across academic, industrial, and national spheres.
