Cornell Racing (FSAE)

Cornell’s Formula SAE Team was established in 1986. For the past 34 years, we have been designing, manufacturing, and building a Formula One-style racecar. We started with one team and a dozen students, all majoring in mechanical engineering, and have grown the organization to a be a 60+, student-run team, with 11 sub-teams, and students who major in a variety of subjects from Engineering to Hospitality. As the reigning world champions, with 9 victories at Michigan International Speedway, Cornell Racing has become synonymous with innovation and success. Throughout our 6-stage design process, we use ANSYS, Autodesk Inventor, and Star-CCM+ to design and refine our ideas. Once we have completed the design phase, we begin our manufacturing phase where we machine parts using mills, lathes, and CNC machines. After creating molds for our carbon fiber monocoque we meticulously lay-up carbon fiber to reveal the exterior of our hand-built racecar. After manufacturing and building the car, we focus our time on tuning to ensure that our car and drivers are unmatched at competition. Our project team is designed to mimic the automotive industry's design cycle, and our alumni have gone on to become successful and innovative leaders across a variety of industries.