Formula Internal Combustion

Where precision engineering meets raw power.

About the Program

Established in 1998, the Texas A&M Formula IC Team has dominated across decades with 8 competition wins and 14 top 5 finishes. Every year, we design, manufacture, and test a brand new formula style race car powered by an internal combustion engine, optimizing every component for speed, efficiency, and reliability.

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Our Mission

To develop exceptional engineers through innovative formula race car design and competition. Each year, our senior engineering students start with a clean slate, fostering creative freedom and unique problem-solving that prepares them for industry leadership while pursuing excellence in Formula SAE competition.

Sub-Teams

Aerodynamics
Chassis
Electrical
Powertrain
Suspension

The Competition

150 ptsDesign
125 ptsAutocross
100 ptsCost
100 ptsAcceleration
100 ptsEfficiency
75 ptsSkid-Pad
75 ptsBusiness Presentation
275 ptsEndurance

Team Legacy

2024-2025

2nd Place Overall at FSAE Michigan

A top-tier performance with strong results across all categories, including 4th in Endurance and 5th in Skidpad.

2023-2024

5th Place Overall & 1st in Acceleration

A strong acceleration performance carried the car to a greatly-improved top 5 finish.

2022-2023

5th Place in Autocross

A strong autocross performance once again led the team to 27th overall.

2021-2022

1st Place in Autocross

Dominated the Autocross event with a lightning-fast time, finishing 27th overall at the Michigan competition.

2020-2021

National Champions & Record-Breaking Performance

Swept the competition in Nevada, winning Overall, Endurance, Autocross, and Skid Pad, while setting a new national points record for an IC car.

2019-2020

Season impacted by global events, focused on design development.

2018-2019

Top 10 Overall Finish in Lincoln

Placed 10th out of 76 teams, with notable results including 8th in Endurance and 9th in Fuel Efficiency.

2017-2018

National Champions Again

Back-to-back championship with 1st in Endurance and 2nd in Autocross.

2016-2017

National Champions

Championship victory with 1st in Endurance and Fuel Efficiency, 2nd in Design.

2015-2016

7th in Autocross

A strong autocross performance but endurance challenges kept us at 25th overall in Lincoln.

2010-2011

National Champions

2008-2009

National Champions

2006-2007

Back-to-Back National Champions

2005-2006

National Champions

1999-2000

National Champions

1998-1999

Rookie Season

Winner of the William C. Mitchell Rookie Award