Abby Neave, will be behind the wheel for the acceleration and autocross events.
"She has done a considerable amount of driver training and has proved herself very capable behind the wheel," Mr Robertson said.
Raising enough funds to get to the competition, which is being held at Victoria University, was another hurdle the team had to overcome.
"The financial implications are heavy, especially considering students are generally broke. However we have found a number of sponsors, including the UC Mechanical Engineering Department and a range of external sponsors such as the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand," he said.
"They are very enthusiastic to support this project as they see how powerful it is as a means of boosting the ability and competitiveness of design focused engineers in our country."