About / BYU-I Formula Racing

PEOPLE FIRST.
RACING FORWARD.

“They will have the power to innovate and improve without requiring more of what money can buy.”

President Henry B. Eyring Former Ricks College President and Church leader

Our purpose

LEARNING THAT LEAVES
THE CLASSROOM.

Unique to the BYU-I Formula Team is our commitment to both our studies and our dreams.

A blue and white formula car tilted on a test platform with a helmeted driver strapped in

The work

DIFFERENT SKILLS.
ONE DIRECTION.

01 / MECHANICAL

DESIGN. BUILD. TEST.

Four students working together on laptops and a tablet around a classroom table

Mechanical work connects design ideas with the demands of a working car. From component layouts and CAD models to testing and refinement, the focus is on how parts fit, move, and perform together.

02 / TECHNICAL

MAKE IDEAS REAL.

A student welding a formula-car chassis in the workshop as sparks fly from the frame

Technical work turns drawings and plans into physical systems. Fabrication, assembly, and careful inspection bring the build together, with attention to safe workshop practices, clear procedures, and the details that make parts work as intended.

03 / BUSINESS

PLAN. CONNECT. GROW.

Two students reviewing a laptop together in the workshop

Business work keeps the project organised and connected. Planning, documentation, outreach, and in-kind partnerships help coordinate the people and resources behind the build while sharing the team’s work with the wider community.

04 / ELECTRICAL

POWER THE PROJECT.

Three students examining wiring and electrical components on a worktable

Electrical work connects power, wiring, sensing, and control. Understanding how low- and high-voltage systems interact helps guide thoughtful integration, troubleshooting, and testing, with careful attention to safety and communication across the team.

A student working on a CAD drawing on a laptop
Three students reviewing an open textbook together at a worktable
BYU-I / Electric formula VIKING.1

Our project

FROM CAD
TO COMPETITION.

We’re designing and building VIKING.1, an electric formula car, at BYU-Idaho. Students work on the chassis, suspension, electronics, and controls, then assemble and test what they’ve designed. We’re preparing the car for Formula Hybrid+Electric.

Competition information

FORMULA HYBRID
+ ELECTRIC.

April 25–29, 2027

New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, New Hampshire

Visit the official competition website

Student engineering, put to the test.

Founded in 2006 and run by Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering, Formula Hybrid+Electric is part of the SAE Collegiate Design Series. University teams design and build formula-style hybrid or all-electric racecars, bringing engineering disciplines together with a focus on drivetrain innovation and energy efficiency.

  • ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    In the static events, students explain and defend their engineering decisions to expert judges. Project management judging examines how teams plan and carry out the work through a written plan, an interim report, and a final presentation.

  • PERFORMANCE ON TRACK

    The dynamic events test acceleration over 75 meters, handling and maneuverability on an autocross course, and durability over a 44-kilometer endurance run. Electric-only cars must complete endurance using the energy stored in their accumulators.

Explore the competition events · Official rules

Beyond competition

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS.

Details to be announced.

Check back here for upcoming exhibitions, including dates, locations, and opportunities to see the team’s work in person.