The University of Moratuwa’s Falcon E Racing, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Formula Student electric racing team, is set to compete at Formula Student Spain 2026, one of the world’s leading student motorsport competitions. A contingent of 32 students and two lecturers has departed for Spain to represent Sri Lanka.

Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, is supporting the team’s international campaign as its Official Logistics Partner and Platinum Sponsor.

Organised at the iconic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Formula Student Spain brings together university teams from around the world to design, build and race formula-style vehicles while demonstrating engineering innovation, technical excellence and teamwork.

Since its inception in 2017, Falcon E Racing has achieved several notable milestones. These include qualifying among the top teams at Formula Student Germany in 2019, securing second place overall at the virtual Formula Student Bharat competition in 2022, unveiling Sri Lanka’s first Formula Student electric race car in 2023, finishing among the top ten teams at Formula Bharat 2024, and introducing its next-generation race car, Falcon E2, in 2025.

As Official Logistics Partner, Advantis is managing the international movement of Falcon E Racing’s race car and supporting equipment. The operation includes shipment planning, cargo preparation and specialised handling, export and import documentation, customs clearance, coordination with international logistics partners, delivery to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and the return of the vehicle and equipment to Sri Lanka after the competition.