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The RMIT Formula SAE Team

A team of sponsors supports the team at RMIT Racing. Students design and build cars for the Formula SAE competition and take them around the globe, racing against more than 100 universities.

In 2007, RMIT won the World Championship, thanks largely to the close support of its four major sponsors.

One long-term partner, leading truck manufacturer Kenworth Australia, provides financial support and manufacturing assistance. Chief Engineer Gary Hartley says the thorough grounding graduates receive in design, development and manufacture aligns closely with the company’s business objectives. “By sponsoring, we gain an insight into how the students perform in a wide range of engineering disciplines,” Mr Hartley explains. “It’s a great recruitment tool.”

As well as helping construct the cars’ chassis and engines, manufacturing company Wurth Australia supplies the team with an array of essentials each year. “RMIT Racing dominates the circuit thanks to the team’s ability to explore ideas outside conventional thinking,” Chris Samuel, Product Manager, says. “Our partnership gives young people the chance to keep abreast of the latest technology and product trends in the automotive trade.”

For Wesley Skewis, Brand Manager at tool maker Sidchrome, enabling students to build and maintain truly world-class vehicles is the driving force behind the company’s generous donation of quality tools. “Through our sponsorship, we’re assisting young Australians to further their careers in the automotive industry as well as promoting our brand to a younger audience,” he says.

Motoring giant Yamaha is the exclusive supplier of single-cylinder engines to RMIT Racing and supports the team with in-depth technical and spare-part support. Education is an important part of Yamaha’s commitment to social responsibility, General Manager Steven Cotterell says.

“RMIT is at the forefront of this class of racing and Yamaha’s reputation is fuelled by its competitive spirit – winning races on Sunday translates to sales on Monday.”