Best New AI Team · Silverstone 2026

Engineering autonomous speed. Winning at Silverstone.

The University of St Andrews Formula Student AI team pushing the boundaries of autonomous racing, software engineering, and motorsport innovation.

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Silverstone Title
40+
Student Engineers
AI
Driverless Systems
Design. Innovate. Race.
Best New AI Team at Silverstone 2026
Autonomous Software & Telemetry
University of St Andrews
Engineering The Future Of Motorsport
Design. Innovate. Race.
Best New AI Team at Silverstone 2026
Autonomous Software & Telemetry
University of St Andrews
Engineering The Future Of Motorsport
Design. Innovate. Race.
Best New AI Team at Silverstone 2026
Autonomous Software & Telemetry
University of St Andrews
Engineering The Future Of Motorsport
St Andrews Racing team at Silverstone
About The Team

Multidisciplinary, ambitious and fully student led.

St Andrews Racing is a multidisciplinary student team at the University of St Andrews competing in Formula Student. We bring together students across engineering, software, artificial intelligence, business and design to develop autonomous racing technology and compete at Silverstone.

In our first competition year, we won Best New AI Team at Silverstone 2026. We are now building on that success by developing our technology, expanding the team, and forming partnerships with sponsors who want to back innovation, education, and the next generation of technical talent.

Silverstone 2026
Best New AI Team
Autonomous Stack
In-House Software
Multidisciplinary
40+ Students
Founded
First Competition Year
Capabilities

Technology, sponsorship and student pathways.

A performance program built to deliver competitive results on track and career-defining opportunities off it.

Autonomous Formula Student race car on track

Autonomous Racing Tech

Designing and testing software, AI vision models, real-time simulation, and driverless vehicle systems for Formula Student.

Sponsors meeting in Formula Student pit lane

Sponsorship Partnerships

High-impact brand exposure, direct access to top technical talent, and collaborative innovation projects for corporate partners.

Students building a Formula Student race car

Student Development

Hands-on experience across engineering, AI software, business management, marketing, and trackside operations.

Back the team. Fuel the future of motorsport.

From technical partnerships to student recruitment, our sponsorship tiers open doors across engineering, AI, business, and operations.

Roster & Leadership

The engineers behind the car.

Four core departments driving development. Each led by students hungry to build the next generation of autonomous motorsport.

Saylor Waddell
Software & AI

Saylor Waddell

Team Lead

Perception, planning, and control for driverless racing.

James Callahan
Chassis & Hardware

James Callahan

Technical Lead

Vehicle dynamics, mechanical design, and manufacturing.

Marco Ribeiro
Driverless Integration

Marco Ribeiro

Systems Lead

Sensor fusion, safety systems, and on-car deployment.

Oliver Hartley
Operations & Marketing

Oliver Hartley

Business Lead

Sponsorship, brand, logistics, and trackside operations.

Silverstone Media

Progress in every frame.

Race track testing, CAD renderings, award ceremony moments and the behind-the-scenes engineering grind that took us to the podium.

Championship Journey

Powering innovation together. Join our championship journey.

Whether you back the build, join the roster, or collaborate on the tech, there is a lane for you at St Andrews Racing.

Integrity Desk

Open the pit lane.

Send sponsorship intents, technical collaboration briefs, or student applications. We reply from our operations desk within 48 hours.

Coordinates

Direct channels.

Base
University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK
Operating Zone
Scotland · Silverstone