Palestinian team targets Formula Student in spite of red tape

A team of students from the Gaza Strip are hopeful their dream of competing in a recycled racing car at Silverstone won't be dashed by ooliticial red tape.

Autoblog reported recently on the Palestinian team from UN-run Khan Younis Training College that has built a racing car from old water pipes and an engine salvaged from a motorbike to compete in the Formula Student event on 14-17 July.