A Formula SAE car is not a set of parts bolted together:
every decision in one subsystem shows up as a constraint in the others.
Subsystem 01 of 13
A multi-element package of nosecone, front wing, side wings, rear wing and diffuser, built in-house with carbon fibre/glass composites and Rohacell foam core internal structures.
Subsystem 02 of 13
420V battery with five modules equipped with custom printed circuit boards enclosed in a composites case.
Subsystem 03 of 13
Focused on precision and reliability, all components selected to ensure reliable stopping power and optimal driver control.
Subsystem 04 of 13
Budgeting, sponsorship, marketing, cost reports and project management, driven by Engineering and Ivey Business students working side by side. Business Development also prepares the cost and business case events at competition.
Subsystem 05 of 13
A full carbon fibre monocoque with a planar design, infused and cured in a single stage. It carries every other subsystem and sets the suspension and drivetrain geometry; for WFR26-E it was refined for rules compliance, rear stiffness and a faster build.
Subsystem 06 of 13
One shared coolant loop keeps the motor and inverter inside their temperature limits over a full endurance run. For WFR26-E the system was overhauled: every component was bench tested for pressure drop and a larger pump was fitted.
Subsystem 07 of 13
Data Acquisition works with every technical subsystem to collect, store and analyse vehicle data. For WFR26-E it moved telemetry from LTE to a 5 GHz radio link and built tools so anyone on the team can use the data.
Subsystem 08 of 13
A single Emrax 228 MV motor and a Cascadia Motion CM200DZ inverter drive the rear wheels through the team's custom double-reduction gearbox and a Drexler limited slip differential. For WFR26-E the gearbox carried over, with its worn gears remanufactured.
Subsystem 09 of 13
The driver interface: the carbon seat, padding, headrest and cockpit layout. For WFR26-E the cockpit was sized from the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male, with modular padding made from the team's own driver measurements.
Subsystem 10 of 13
GLV includes the vehicle's control unit, data acquisition system and power distribution module, seamlessly connected through our custom wire harness.
Subsystem 11 of 13
Steering turns the driver's input into wheel angle and carries feel back to the driver. On WFR26-E it is an evolution of the 2025 system, with a shorter steer arm, a quicker ratio and a steering angle sensor so handling can be measured.
Subsystem 12 of 13
Controls the race car's motion to maximize tire grip and achieve the fastest lap times possible.
Subsystem 13 of 13
Vehicle is the team's whole-car group: it links competition points targets to lap-time simulation and sets the performance targets each subsystem designs to.
WFR26E
The whole car
21 subsystem leads, over 70 members, one car.
Join the team
Recruitment is open. You do not need to be an engineer or know anything about racing. Bring your curiosity and we will teach you the rest.