Shell Eco-marathon Qatar 2026
Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar
January 21–25, 2026
Mileage Challenge
Shell Eco-marathon returned to the Middle East with a high-energy event at the Lusail International Circuit. Student teams competed in the Mileage Challenge, pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency on track. This event marked the beginning of the 2026 season and sets the tone for innovation and collaboration.
Find out who won! Head to the bottom of the page to see the top-performing teams.
Global Championship Qualifiers
The first wave of Global Championship qualifiers from the Qatar competition brings together the standout teams whose performance turned heads and pushed the boundaries of energy efficiency.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia
Antasena ITS Team
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Apatte62 Brawijaya Team 1
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
SEMERU TEAM Kumbolo UM
Diponegoro University, Indonesia
Antawirya Rondhan ICE
On-Track Winners
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
- 1st Place - SEMERU TEAM Kumbolo UM from Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia | 1108.8 km/l
- 2nd Place - Antawirya Rondhan ICE from Diponegoro University, Indonesia | 1090.18 km/l
- 3rd Place - Bengawan Team UNS from Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia | 754.04 km/l
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
- 1st Place - Apatte62 Brawijaya Team 2 from Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia | 538.42 km/m3
- 2nd Place - Antasena ITS Team from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia | 497.88 km/m3
- 3rd Place - Team ReNew from Kumaraguru College of Technology, India | 277.53 km/m3
Battery-Electric
- 1st Place - IMEI TEAM from Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia | 1136.1 km/kWh
- 2nd Place - WEIMANA NAGAPASA TEAM from Universitas Udayana, Indonesia | 1038.83 km/kWh
- 3rd Place - SEMAR PROTO UGM from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia | 828.29 km/kWh
Off-track Winners
Data and Telemetry Award sponsored by Schmid Elektronik
The Data and Telemetry Award celebrates teams that harness the power of data to optimise vehicle performance and enhance overall strategy.
Winner: Hyperion Racing Team - Monash University – Malaysia
Judges’ Remarks: This team stood out by placing the driver at the center of their telemetry system. Using a concept inspired by video games, they turned complex data into intuitive, real-time guidance, reducing cognitive load and enabling confident, data-driven performance.
Runner-up: Menofia Racing Team - Menofia University – Egypt
Technical Innovation Award sponsored by Southwest Research Institute
The Technical Innovation Award is granted to the team showcasing exceptional technical creativity and effective utilisation of novel materials, components, methodologies, and inventions in specific aspects of their vehicle, such as the drive train, chassis, body, instrumentation, or tires.
Winner: Antasena ITS Team - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember – Indonesia
Judges’ Remarks: The winning team used a novel approach to optimize fuel cell performance using humidified intake air.
Runner-up: ITS TEAM Sapuangin - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember - Indonesia
Vehicle Design Award sponsored by Qatar Auto Museum
The Vehicle Design award recognises teams that excel in developing vehicles that are not only technically sound but also visually appealing and user-friendly.
Winner - Prototype: Al Qorni Team - Universitas Ahmad Dahlan – Indonesia
Judges’ Remarks: Their vehicle does not only excel in terms of performance and energy efficiency, but it is also safe, ergonomic, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally friendly. It presents an original and coherent design that maximizes Aesthetics, Ergonomics, Technical Feasibility, Aerodynamics, and Sustainability Practices.
Winner – Urban Concept: ZEAL Eco-Power - Tongji University – China
Judges’ Remarks: This team delivered an original, ergonomic, technically robust, aerodynamically validated, and sustainability-led Urban Concept that exemplifies the jury’s definition of excellent vehicle design.
Safety Leadership Award
The safety award underscores safety's significance within Shell Eco-marathon, prompting all participating teams to actively integrate safe practices into their daily operations.
Winner: S.U. Racing team - Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University – Kazakhstan
Judges’ Remarks: This team displayed consistently high standards of safety leadership behaviour throughout the week. They proposed innovative improvements to the safety management of the overall event.
Runner-up: Apatte62 Brawijaya Team 1 - Universitas Brawijaya – Indonesia
Spirit of Shell Eco-marathon Award
This award celebrates teams that embody the core values of Shell Eco-marathon by showing exceptional teamwork, perseverance, and camaraderie.
Winners:
- Team HAMMERHEAD - Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology - Pakistan
- Team Envision - Urban - National University of Sciences and Technology Karachi - Pakistan
- Team Nixor Sharks - Nixor College - Pakistan
- ApexDrive - National University of Sciences and Technology Rawalpindi - Pakistan
Judges’ Remarks: These teams proved that no matter the hurdles, resilience and a positive spirit always win! Despite unforeseen challenges beyond their control, they remained focussed on the job and brought the spirit of Shell Eco-marathon to life through their presence.
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Shell Eco-marathon 2026 Programme
The 2026 season opens a new chapter that reflects the changing face of STEM and introduces a comprehensive competition experience. This year welcomes participants to our core competitions:the Mileage Challenges, the Off-Track Awards, and the Autonomous Driving Competition in a refreshed format.
A cleaner energy future requires brilliant Changemakers:
Shell Eco-marathon aims to empower the next generation of energy leaders. The competition embodies the spirit of these Changemakers – their perseverance, collaboration, and innovation – and ties it to Shell’s purpose of helping achieve a cleaner energy future for all.