What does it take to build a Formula SAE race car from the ground up?

In this episode of the She Persists Podcast, I sit down with Christina, Lillian, Monica, and Yeheni from Monash Motorsport—one of Australia's leading Formula SAE teams. Together, we explore what goes into designing, testing, and racing a student-built vehicle, from aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics to autonomous systems, electrical engineering, and vehicle performance.

We talk about how Monash became a pioneer in Australia's driverless Formula SAE program, what it's like competing against universities from around the world, and the engineering challenges that come with building an electric race car almost entirely from scratch. The conversation also dives into the importance of testing, collaboration, and learning through failure—lessons that extend far  ...