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H2GP World Finals 2025
August 21 - 27, 2025
Kraftverkehr Chemnitz
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We bring energy culture to the European Capital of Culture. Chemnitz is this year's venue for the Hydrogen Grand Prix World Final. Cheer on the drivers of the world's best H2GP teams and enjoy the energetic atmosphere of this international event. For a whole week, the young creative minds will be in the spotlight and compete for the title.
With a varied supporting program, the world final also offers exciting insights for industry and society. How is hydrogen actually produced? How can the costs be reduced? And is hydrogen really dangerous?
Review: H2GP World Final of 2024
Anaheim, California, US
Schedule
Races
Hydrogen Knowledge
Cultural Events
Technical Inspection & Judging
Thursday August 21, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race Check in and Welcome
10:30am – 3:00pm
Sprint race
This is all about speed. With a lightweight 1:20 scale car, drivers must complete their fastest 10m/32ft run.
10:00am – 3:00pm
Community Track Challenges - Powered by TUC
People and students from our community are welcome to test their abilities driving a H2GP car. Aim to set the fastest lap.
Friday August 22, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race check in and Welcome - Prototype Class and New Team Race
10:00am – 12:00pm
IWU Tour - How is your fuel cell produced?
Explore the production of hydrogen systems. Fraunhofer IWU invites you to discover more about fuel cells and electrolyzers during a tour of their test fields. Meet at 10 am at the main entrance to Kraftverkehr.
10:00am – 12:00pm
TUC tour - Morning session and stand exposition
Take a tour of the Laboratory, relax in the Lounge Zone, and explore the University campus!
10:00am – 4:00pm
Prototype and new team race
in this race, university students compete against each other with hydrogen only vehicles.
2:00pm – 4:00pm
TUC tour - Afternoon session and stand exposition
Take a tour of the Laboratory, relax in the Lounge Zone, and explore the University campus!
Saturday August 23, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
Judging Session (Stock A and Hybrid)
9:00am – 12:00pm
Technical Inspection and Open track (Stock B and Prototype)
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Judging Session (Stock B and Prototype)
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Technical Inspection and Open track (Stock A and Hybrid)
Sunday August 24, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race Check in and Welcome
10:00am – 4:00pm
Stock Race 1
Monday August 25, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race Check in and Welcome
10:00am – 11:00am
Hy2U - H2 Workshop for teenagers
10:00am – 4:00pm
Stock Race 2
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Hy2U - H2 Workshop for teenagers
Tuesday August 26, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race Check in and Welcome
10:00am – 11:00pm
FeuersH2ow
9:00am – 4:00pm
Wissenschaft im Dialog
10:00am – 4:00pm
Hybrid Race
2:00pm – 3:00pm
FeuersH2ow
Wednesday August 27, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Race Check in and Welcome
9:15am – 11:15am
Girls in STEM - Race
Girls Only Race
12am – 2:00pm
Awards
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Closing ceremony
Speakers: Dr. Ulrike Beyer, Michael Kretschmer
Events in Chemnitz - European Capital of Culture
22.August 2025 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Fahrrad Kino
At the bicycle cinema, viewers generate the electricity for the film screening together and with their own muscle power by pedaling at up to eight bicycle stations.
22. - 24. August 2025 10am - 11pm
European Skateboarding Festival
23. August 2025 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Werkschau – Made in Saxony
The exhibition will demonstrate impressively why good design, smart solutions, and unconventional ideasmake all the difference.
25. August 2025 12:00pm – 6:00pm
#3000Garages - Exhibition Festival
Workshops, talks, and a summer course will focus not only on sharing knowledge but also on the socialaspects of collective decision-making and fair participation in the city. Works of art, documentation, and curious finds come together in this growing exhibition. The event is free of charge. Public transportation number 43 runs every 30 minutes.
26. August 2025 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tales of Transformation - Museum Exhibition
In its major exhibition "Tales ofTransformation", the Chemnitz Industrial Museum, Industriemuseum compares the development of formerindustrial hotspots: Chemnitz, Gabrovo, Łódź, Manchester, Mulhouse, and Tampere.
Become a sponsor for the 2025 World Final
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Global visibility in the hydrogen environment
Exchange with the engineers of the future
The participating students are the creative minds behind the racing event and your potential specialists of the future. Find out what they are passionate about.
Networking with the value creation community
Experience the value creation community for hydrogen system production at first hand and gain insights into the current development opportunities for hydrogen systems.
Choose your package and become a sponsor!
PIT-STOP
Logo placement
FAST-TRACK
Logo placement
Media mention
POLE-POSITION
Logo placement
Media mention
Naming rights of a team
PODIUM
Logo placement
Media mention
Naming rights of a team
Naming rights of the event
Interns wanted to support the H2GP World Finals
You have no plans for the summer and are looking for an exciting challenge? Would you like to put your talents to the test in organizing and running an event? Then apply for an internship with us as part of the H2GP (Hydrogen Grand Prix)!
This internship will give you the unique opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of an international event as part of the European Capital of Culture 2025. You will be actively involved in the organization and implementation of the H2GP and gain valuable insights into the various aspects of the event. You will not only have the opportunity to contribute your creative ideas, but also to develop your organizational skills.
Your tasks will include supporting the coordination of processes and helping to communicate with partners, participants and sponsors. You will be part of a motivated and creative team working together to realize the H2GP.
Take this opportunity to gain practical experience, expand your network and learn valuable skills that will be useful in your career. We look forward to receiving your application and possibly welcoming you to our team soon!