Kate Gleason College of Engineering · Since 1991
Built to
Win.
RIT Racing is Rochester Institute of Technology's Formula SAE team — designing, fabricating, testing, and racing the finest open-wheel electric race cars in the world.
34+
Years Competing
1st
FSAE Pitt & Toronto 2025
1st
FSAE Michigan 2024
60+
Active Members
Our Vehicles
The Latest Machines
2024 – 2025
F33 Current Car
F33 marks RIT Racing's transition to hub motors — placing the drive motors directly in each wheel hub. This architecture enables independent torque vectoring at each corner and ...
1st Pitt, 1st Toronto, 8th Michigan — 2025
Learn More2023 – 2024
F32 🏆 Michigan Champions
The pinnacle of RIT Racing's single inboard motor rear-wheel-drive architecture. F32 represented years of refinement in electronics, aerodynamics, and chassis design converging ...
1st Overall — FSAE Michigan 2024
Learn More2021 – 2023
F30
4th Overall at FSAE Michigan in a field of 72 teams. F30 was also the fastest single inboard motor FSAE car in North America. A car defined by long nights and relentless develop...
4th Overall — FSAE Michigan
Learn MoreWho We Are
More Than a Racing Team
Founded in 1991 within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT, we are one of the longest-running Formula SAE programs in North America. Every car we build is a complete student-led engineering project — from concept sketches to competition podiums. We welcome 20–30 new members every year across disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, business, and more. Our new member retention rate is among the highest of any project team on campus.
What You'll Do
Our Programs
Aerodynamics
CFD simulation, wing design, and downforce validation.
Business Operations
Purchasing, marketing, outreach, and business presentation.
Brakes and Driver Controls
Braking, steering, and driver ergonomics.
Composites Manufacturing
Carbon fiber, Kevlar, and non-machinable part fabrication.
Chassis
Carbon fiber monocoque and structural analysis.
CNC Manufacturing
3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining of complex parts.
Electronics
Harness design, PCB development, embedded systems, and DAQ.
Electric Powertrain
High-voltage battery, motor controllers, and cooling.
Metallic Fabrication
Manual machining and new member training.
Suspension
A-arms, uprights, bellcranks, and chassis force analysis.
Vehicle Dynamics
Lap simulation, tire modeling, and driver-in-loop analysis.
Development and Testing
Track testing, component validation, and sponsor lab time.
Ready to Build Something?
All RIT students are welcome. All majors. All skill levels.