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The engineers of our Formula One in Schools (F1) program shape fundamental aspects of our team. These individuals are responsible for the research, design, manufacturing, and testing of our team’s car. Being a successful manufacturing or design engineer requires a lot of learning. At the beginning of our class, both engineers spent many class periods researching important concepts for creating the car and looking into what made a successful car.
In research, we saw what real F1 cars looked like, and how nuanced their designs are. We then delved into the design of F1 in school cars and noted the differences between successful and unsuccessful cars in this program. The first thing we designed was our wheels, which we researched thoroughly to have them be as aerodynamic as possible. Our manufacturing engineer learned how to use Autodesk and CAD for this project, and has played a pivotal role in the success of our team’s designs.
Engineering is such a large part of any F1 team, whether it is an in-schools team or a professional one. Our team’s engineers have gained so much knowledge about creating cars throughout this process. They have also learned how to effectively communicate with a team, advocate for needs, and explain ideas in a clear and productive way.
Engineering is such a large part of any F1 team, whether it is an in-schools team or a professional one. Our team’s engineers have gained so much knowledge about creating cars throughout this process. They have also learned how to effectively communicate with a team, advocate for needs, and explain ideas in a clear and productive way.
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