[MVRC] Mantium Virtual Racecar Challenge 2026 (Grand Prix Cars)

[AeroStarKnight]

Hi, thanks a lot for the clarification!

We’ll register the team as soon as possible. We are currently in the middle of our exam period , so we are planning to submit a first design around mid-July. Will it be ok?

Also, regarding the planned race dates, would it be possible to get some clarification on the expected calendar for the actual race rounds, excluding the prologue / pre-season tests?

Finally, we would like to clarify the development workflow. We usually use our own CAD software, 3DEXPERIENCE, and our own CFD tools, mainly Ansys Fluent. We also understand that the MVRC validation process uses specific tools, such as MantiumFLOW and MVRC Timing for lap-time evaluation. Will teams have access to these tools during development, or should we develop the car mainly using our own tools before submitting it for validation?

More generally, could you clarify what the expected development process is for the teams?

Thanks again for the information!

The Prologue is expected to be on 5th July. After which the first race is expected to be around 30th August.

07.06.2026: GP Monaco - Circuit de Monaco
05.07.2026: GP Great Britain - Silverstone
30.08.2026: GP Italy - Monza
18.10.2026: GP USA - Circuit of the Americas
29.11.2026: GP Brazil - Interlagos

This was the originally planned calendar. We missed the first round, and the second round is expected to be the Prologue. And then next dates will be race events. The season could carry forward to 2027 for rounds 4 and 5, but this is not confirmed yet.

About the workflow, I think most teams use different CAD software and MantiumFlow. You can find MantiumFlow and the Lap-time prediction by Max Taylor on the MVRC website in the "Software" section.

Wishing you the Best!

[erdosg]

We had a really fancy virtual launch party in Monaco a few weeks ago, and a picture just got leaked (thanks to some AI help ). How about other teams?
And also a question, should we start packing for a virtual preseason test next week?

[AeroStarKnight]

https://imgur.com/0Zt18No.jpeg
We had a really fancy virtual launch party in Monaco a few weeks ago, and a picture just got leaked (thanks to some AI help ). How about other teams?
And also a question, should we start packing for a virtual preseason test next week?

That's a very good Looking Car! Congratulations on your official Virtual Car Launch!
As for Aerostar Racing, I am planning to launch the car a day after the Prologue. And from my perspective, it's a Re-Debut since last year was dominated by DNFs. So here is the teaser for the Car Launch!



Also what track are we expecting for the Prologue? And will we have Monza COTA and Interlagos as the consecutive three rounds ?

Has anyone recieved any submission link so far ? Or is the Prologue postponed further ?

[AeroStarKnight]

Do we have any updates about the Prologue ?

[AeroStarKnight]

Hello Everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well. I guess that we are having another delay, sadly. I understand that the MVRC team is working really hard and is doing their best. I just want to say thank you to the MVRC team and assure that we are excited for the coming season. We understand that there could be multiple reasons for the delays and are willing to wait happily. We just hope that this season happens, even if it is late or with lesser number of races / events. Wishing the entire MVRC team the best.

Finally, it's time for the Car-reveal of a rookie team trying to Re-debut and make it's way into the mid-teams this season. After highly experimental, and a season marked by failures of the first prototype of AeroStar Racing the "G2V", I present to you the ALL NEW AeroStar Racing AR-01 !















I hope that the sponsors are happy with the way it looks and I hope it performs well this season. I would love to know everyone's thoughts, opinions and feedback. Thank You for the Opportunity!