Review BWSC 2025 - How do you feel when looking back on this year's race?

Looking back at BWSC 2025 fills us with pride. This year’s race challenged us with new rules, winter weather, and limited sunlight, yet we managed to turn these into opportunities for innovation. We never took the easy option and kept thriving for innovation and perfection. Driving Nuna 13 across Australia and securing our eighth world title proved that teamwork, creativity, and perseverance can overcome any obstacle.

What are the unique characteristics of your team?

Our team is small and dynamic, which allows us to move fast and keep every member closely involved in all stages of the project. We build on 25 years of experience from alumni while giving each new team full creative freedom to innovate. This combination of deep technical knowledge and fresh ideas is what keeps the Brunel Solar Team unique.

What are the key features of your car for BWSC 2025?
Also, please share the biggest challenge you faced during the development process and how you overcame it.

Combining tradition with innovation, we have developed our first 6 m², three-wheeled, asymmetrical catamaran. In addition to harvesting energy from the sun, the car is also designed to actively capture energy from the wind. To enable this, it features a retractable, angle-adjustable fin specifically engineered for wind-energy collection and straight-line stability.The biggest challenge this year was developing new innovations under major regulation changes. Creating something truly new requires constant trial and error, falling, learning, and getting back up. We had to dare to take risks and not be afraid to fail. Through persistence and teamwork, we turned bold ideas into working technology that made Nuna 13 our most efficient car ever.

How important are tires for a solar car? And what do you think about BS ENLITEN tyre?
Is there any tyre performance you would expect for 2027?

Tires are critical for solar racing, they directly influence rolling resistance, safety, and overall energy consumption. Every watt saved in friction helps extend our range and speed.Bridgestone’s ENLITEN tire embodies the same spirit of innovation and sustainability that drives our team. We value its low rolling resistance and use of sustainable materials. By 2027, we expect even lighter, more durable tires that maintain performance while minimizing environmental impact.

Bridgestone is promoting sustainability across the entire value chain—from raw material procurement to product use and recycling.
What kind of initiatives does your team take to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability in vehicle development and team operations?

We aim to demonstrate what is possible with minimal energy and material use, showing that true innovation comes from doing more with less.Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do:
• We reuse parts from older Nuna cars and recycle materials whenever possible.
• We collaborate with companies and inspire them to work more sustainably through shared research and technology exchange.
• In our daily work, we strive to make conscious, sustainable decisions in design, production, and logistics.
• We hope that our car serves as a living example for how efficiency and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, inspiring not only the automotive industry but all technological fields.

BWSC is a symbolic race that embodies sustainable motorsports.
How do you think your experience and challenges in BWSC will contribute to the future of mobility?

BWSC is not only about building a car, it’s about building a mindset. We learn to think differently, to challenge conventions, and to achieve more with less. Efficiency is key.By showing what’s possible when innovation meets efficiency, we help redefine how people think about mobility. Technologies like advanced aerodynamics, lightweight design, and energy management start here, but the real impact is inspiring others to apply the same thinking in everyday transport and beyond.

Please share your goals and aspirations for BWSC 2027.

In 2027 we aim to continue our legacy of pushing efficiency to the extreme. We want to create a solar car that not only performs better but also sets new standards for sustainability, proving that smart design and creativity can drive real change.

Message to the future teammates aspiring to compete BWSC 2027

Believe in the impossible. Every new team starts from scratch, yet every innovation builds on 25 years of passion and dedication. Don’t be afraid to fail, every setback is a lesson. Trust your teammates, stay curious, and remember: it’s the journey of building, testing, and racing together that defines success.