Solar Team Twente proved itself again today at the Sasol Solar Challenge. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the team completed the same number of loops as the competition and retained second place in the provisional rankings.
After the fifth challenge day in South Africa, despite a time penalty yesterday, the team finished in provisional second place in the standings. Things are neck-and-neck in the Sasol Solar Challenge. The differences in the top three of the Challenger class are minimal.
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After an exciting half-blind stage, the Twente team will start tomorrow in pole position. Solar Team Twente took the lead in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa during the fourth challenge day. The team started the day with great confidence and managed to execute a strong strategy during the challenging half-blind stage.
Relive the third day of the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge!
On the third day of the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa, Solar Team Twente secured a provisional shared second place. After a neck-and-neck race during the control,- and running stops, the team arrived in Kuruman at a little after 5pm.
During the second day of Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa, the programme included preparing for the marathon stage in addition to regular driving. Solar Team Twente started from the second position and managed to achieve the shared first place after 930.3 kilometres.
Relive the first day of the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge!
Solar Team Twente has started the first day of the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa today with their solar car RED XI. In the provisional standings, the Twente student team is in shared second place with a provisional distance travelled of 452.3 kilometres.