Mathworks catch up with Nathan Gyger, a former FS Germany competitor from Bern University of Applied Sciences who now works at Speedgoat.

“By participating in an engineering competition it was possible to learn how to properly engineer.”

Why did you choose to get involved in Formula Student?

Before my studies I was working as a car mechanic and I always had the desire to be a part of the engineering that is required to build such a complex machine. In the Formula Student competition it is possible to contribute and implement your ideas and knowledge in the design of a race car. This possibility fascinated me and I was immediately sure that I would not want to miss this opportunity. I built soapboxes in my youth, but by participating in an engineering competition it was possible to learn how to properly engineer. In addition to the more theoretical lessons, some practical work motivated me to invest more in my studies.

Read the rest of the interview on the Mathworks Racing Lounge blog!