Our Team

Meet the management, sub-team leads and learn more about what they do.

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MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

William Warhurst

Team Principal

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Team Principal

Overall team and project management.
Point of contact between the team, the university, IMECHE and sponsors.
Support all sub teams where necessary.
Lead all FSUK submissions.

Chief Engineer

Lead technical operations.
Project management and liaise with technical sponsors.
Ensure the project follows the timeline.
Offer technical support to all sub-teams where needed.

MEng Aerospace Engineering (4th Year)

Dan Drew

Chief Engineer

MEng Aerospace Engineering (4th Year)

MEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

Adam Tyas

Aerodynamics Lead

MEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

Aerodynamics Team

Responsible for CFD simulations, body panels and composite layups.
Systems: bodywork, aerodynamic devices, nosecone, side panels, side pods, floor, chassis mounting.

Chassis & Ergonomics Team

Responsible for design and manufacture of the chassis and cockpit along with SES and IA submissions
Systems: space frame chassis, seat mounting, pedal box, steering systems, headrest, firewall

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Umer Patel

Chassis & Ergonomics Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

MSc Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering (4th Year)

Ryan Horn

Controls Lead

MSc Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering (4th Year)

Controls Team

Responsible for LV electronic systems and car safety systems.
Systems: ECU, car loom, BSPD, LVMS, shut-down circuit, sensors, dashboard.

Drivetrain Team

Systems: engine and drive sprockets, drive ratio tuning, chain selection, drive sprocket adaptor, differential tuning, driveshaft integration.

MEng Aerospace Engineering (4th Year)

Sam Byatt-Jones

Drivetrain Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (4th Year)

MEng Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year)

Alex Vice

Powertrain Lead

MEng Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year)

Powertrain Team

Responsible for engine related systems.
Systems: IC engine, air intake, cooling system, oil system, fuel system, shifter, exhaust, engine tuning.

Suspension & Vehicle Dynamics Team

Responsible for design, simulation, manufacture and installation of the suspension system while optimising for driving dynamics.
Systems: wishbones, uprights, wheel hubs, shock absorbers and springs, suspension mounting.

BEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

Vlad Gherzum

Suspension & Vehicle Dynamics Lead

BEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

MEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

Amelia Johnson

Business & Operations Lead

MEng Mechanical Engineering (3rd Year)

Business & Operations Team

Responsible for business plan presentation and costings.

2. Sponsorship outreach.

3. Social media and website promotion and content.

CAD & Integration Team

Responsible for creation and moderation of the master model on 3D Experience, CAD integration of systems and managing the parts directory.

MEng Aerospace Engineering (2nd Year)

Vignesh Naveen

CAD & Integration Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (2nd Year)

MPhys Physics Student (4th Year)

Nathan Hazlewood

Lap Time Simulation & Sim Racing Lead

MPhys Physics Student (4th Year)

Lap Time Simulation & Sim Racing Team

Responsible for the LTS submission, performance feedback for car concept and engineering challenge submissions.
Support the sim racing team and lead engineering challenge submissions.

Research & Development Team

Responsible for research into the feasibility of projects and longer developmental projects

MEng Mechanical Engineering (4th Year)

Nina Jones

Research & Development Lead

MEng Mechanical Engineering (4th Year)

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Want to be part of our team? Each year new students join our team from many different fields of study. Our team is 100% student run, with lots of exciting opportunities! The 2025/26 application process has been completed. Please apply for the 2026/27 season in October next year.

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