Sri Lankan built race car flown to Silverstone by Emirates SkyCargo
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The car being loaded
When Emirates flight EK651 took to the skies from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Sunday, July 10, its cargo hold held a unique example of Sri Lankan ingenuity and mechanical proficiency – a racing car designed, developed and built by students of the University of Moratuwa.
‘D-MORA P1′ was on its way to the iconic Silverstone Circuit – the home of British motorsport – in Northamptonshire, England, to compete in the world’s biggest student motorsport competition, and Emirates SkyCargo was entrusted with ensuring it got there in peak condition, the airline said.
Special vehicle restraining materials used by Emirates for transporting cars were brought down to Colombo for the purpose. ”Everything fell into place beautifully, and the fully-assembled racing car arrived at its destination – Heathrow airport, without a scratch,” said Kapila Santhapriya, Emirates Cargo Manager Sri Lanka & Maldives. Built by a team of students of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Moratuwa, the 600cc race car which will weigh 300 kg with the driver, will be one of 156 competitors at ‘Formula Student 2016′ at Silverstone from 14th to 17th July.