About the Bloodhound LSR Project
Bloodhound LSR is an iconic programme which not only aims to break the World Land Speed Record reaching speeds beyond 800mph, but also to showcase world class science and engineering.
By sharing every facet of this unique form of motorsport, we are able to inspire children and adults alike, demonstrating what is possible if you push physics and human endeavour to the absolute limits.
Why break the record?
The current world land speed record of 763.035 mph (1,227.985 km/h) was set over 20 years ago by a British team including Bloodhound LSR driver Andy Green. Advances in engineering design, materials and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) since the last record was broken mean we can be confident of breaking that record with Bloodhound LSR.
The project is helping to push boundaries and demonstrate pioneering new technologies. Many of the aspects of our land speed record car have required engineers to think in new ways and manufacturers to develop novel production and testing methods.
Precision engineering and planning
Our project will showcase engineering at its very best. To break the record we need absolute precision in every aspect of what we do, starting with the design and then in the manufacture and assembly of the car.
Whenever we operate the car in South Africa, Andy needs to be able to control the car with extreme accuracy and immediate response as there is no room for error at the speed of sound.
To enable this, the research and development process has included use of cutting-edge computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to determine the car’s ideal shape as well as engineering skills to assess the best materials for every part of the car and the most appropriate processes to build it.
The project will also be a demonstration of meticulous project planning, with every support team member and piece of equipment in exactly the right place at the right time to enable the two runs to be completed within the hour allowed under FIA rules.
Following the impressive trials we have just concluded, here in South Africa, Bloodhound has proven that it is a highly credible contender to become the next Outright World Land Speed Record Holder
Stuart Edmondson after Bloodhound achieved a speed of 628mph on 16 Nov 2019 (Hakskeenpan, South Africa).