# Built to Survive: 3D Printing the Future of F1 Racing

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2025-03-25
- Length: 53m
- Episode: 3
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a9016ae

## Summary

Stefan Seidel, Chief Technology Officer at Pankl Racing Systems, explains how the company uses additive manufacturing for high-stress F1 components like roll hoops and top frames, leveraging vertical integration and optical tomography (OT) monitoring to ensure quality. He details Pankl's transition from a traditional supplier to a solution partner by controlling the entire value chain, from powder production to post-processing, enabling 'first time right' production for safety-critical parts. The discussion highlights the strategic adoption of AM in motorsports, aerospace, and hypercars, emphasizing the importance of talent development through the Pankl Academy and partnerships with universities and EOS to build industry trust and meet 2026 regulations.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=6) Introduction: Stefan Seidel and Pankl Racing Systems
- [2:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=132) AM Adoption in F1: Roll Hoops, Safety, and Post-COVID Growth
- [8:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=508) Pankl's History, Vertical Integration, and Core Values
- [20:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=1238) Quality Assurance: OT Monitoring and Process Validation
- [32:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=1953) Aerospace, Hypercars, and Technology Transfer
- [42:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=2528) Talent Development, Pankl Academy, and Partnerships
- [48:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-03-25-built-to-survive-3d-printing-the-future-of-f1-racing#t=2880) Future of AM in F1 2026 Regulations

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Pankl Racing Systems (company)
- EOS (company)
- Bühler (company)
- Roll Hoop (product)
- Top Frame (product)
- Optical Tomography (tool)
- Antegranta (tool)
- Pankl Academy (other)

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