# When aluminium becomes a racing car Quelle: > A look back at 2023: how MVG supported the DART Racing Team from Darmstadt with aluminium – and why practical projects belong in university studies. Insights A look back at 2023: how MVG supported the DART Racing Team from Darmstadt with aluminium – and why practical projects belong in university studies. MVG editorial team · Values from our production and the material standards Published on 11 September 2026 · 1 min read Looking back at the support presented in 2023. Image: TU Darmstadt Racing Team e. V. ## Material for an idea of their own The DART Racing Team from Darmstadt develops racing cars for Formula Student. In 2023 we reported on how MVG supported the student team by providing aluminium. The material became a contribution to a project in which students design, build and test themselves. ## From design to test A project like this brings many questions together: what shape does the component need? Which material fits? How can it be manufactured and tested? It is precisely the interplay of design, material and practical implementation that makes this experience so valuable. ## Your practical project at MVG An internship or a thesis can also start with a concrete question – for example about purchasing, production processes or digital tools. Describe your topic, your degree programme and your time frame. Together we check which insights and support are possible. This historical review does not imply any current sponsorship of the DART Racing Team. ## At a glance - Describe a concrete question or project idea - State your degree programme and time frame - Clarify supervision and scope together [Talk about a practical idea →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/careers/thesis) ## Sources & further information - [DART Racing Team ↗](https://www.dart-racing.de/) ## Questions about your part? Our sales team advises you on material, manufacturing and delivery time. [Call: (069) 94 21 30 - 0](tel:+496994213000) · [Email info@mvg-frankfurt.de](mailto:info@mvg-frankfurt.de?subject=Question%20about%3A%20When%20aluminium%20becomes%20a%20racing%20car) ## Related articles - [Insights Where university studies and the metal trade meet Four perspectives on a business in which material, customer questions and digital tools belong together. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/where-studies-meet-the-metal-trade) - [Insights A thesis needs a good question From a broad interest to a workable research question with practical relevance. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/finding-a-thesis-topic) - [About MVG AI agents in purchasing: why we run an MCP server for sheet metal parts Interfaces alone are not enough for AI agents. They need context: what can be made, what it costs, when it will be ready. How our MCP server provides this, and why a person still places the order in the end. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/ai-agents-mcp-server)