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

We are very satisfied with how the race went and how the car performed. We had pretty much no reliability problems which was one of our top priorities. The car's overall performance was on a very high level.

What are the unique characteristics of your team?

A unique thing about Solaride is that we are not a team from only one place. We recruit students from all of the top universities in Estonia, which make our team backround very strong and rich.

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.

One of the things we focused on this season was making the car more practical and comfortable while still making it perform excellently. We integrated ventilated seats, child seat mounting capability, central entertainment system, smart sunvisor and many other extra comfortability features into our car while still making it over 30% more efficient than our last car.

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 very important elements for a solar car and its performance. We were very satisfied with 2025 Enliten tires which showed even better longevity and performance compared to 2023 Enliten tires.

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?

While building prototype cars every two years may not be the most sustainable thing, we try to make it as sustainable as possible by for example using materials or components left over from the building of previous cars and transitioning to using more environmental friendly composites.

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?

I think that the invaluable experince that all of the team members competing in BWSC are receiving will definitely shape the future of mobility and engineering overall. The mindset, experience and networking that students are able to get from this competition are unlike anywhere else.

Please share your goals and aspirations for BWSC 2027.

We are definitely planning on competing at BWSC 2027 and hopefully building a car that’s worth the highest place on the podium while still keeping our cars signature features like the outstanding interior.

Message to the future teammates aspiring to compete BWSC 2027

The most important part is to just enjoy the experience. For most people it's a once in a lifetime opportunity that you should try to take the most from.