Lubbock Lecture 2026: Speed, Sustainability and the Future of Transport
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 1700 - 2000
Dr John Owen, Chief Designer at Mercedes and a central figure in one of the most successful eras in Formula 1 history, takes us inside the high-stakes world of F1 car design. In a sport where victory can hinge on the smallest detail, he reveals what separates a great car from a flawed one, and how innovation, risk and resilience shape success at 200 miles per hour.
Professor Felix Leach, Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Rolls-Royce Fellow, turns to the urgent challenge of transport sustainability. As electrification reshapes our streets, he examines the real impacts on air quality and noise, the hidden environmental costs of larger vehicles, and how data can guide smarter policy and technology decisions for a cleaner future.
Dr Ryan Walker brings the focus to Oxford's own student racing team, where undergraduates design, build and race an electric single-seater in just twelve months. His talk highlights how hands-on engineering experience is preparing the next generation of innovators for careers at the forefront of global motorsport and advanced automotive design.
Together, these talks offer a rare opportunity to see how cutting-edge engineering connects elite sport, public policy and everyday life, and to consider where the future of transport may take us next. Open to all - recommended age 14+.
Category: Attractions | Talks and Lectures
Professor Felix Leach, Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Rolls-Royce Fellow, turns to the urgent challenge of transport sustainability. As electrification reshapes our streets, he examines the real impacts on air quality and noise, the hidden environmental costs of larger vehicles, and how data can guide smarter policy and technology decisions for a cleaner future.
Dr Ryan Walker brings the focus to Oxford's own student racing team, where undergraduates design, build and race an electric single-seater in just twelve months. His talk highlights how hands-on engineering experience is preparing the next generation of innovators for careers at the forefront of global motorsport and advanced automotive design.
Together, these talks offer a rare opportunity to see how cutting-edge engineering connects elite sport, public policy and everyday life, and to consider where the future of transport may take us next. Open to all - recommended age 14+.
Category: Attractions | Talks and Lectures
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Where
Life and Mind Building
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3EL
United Kingdom
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3EL
United Kingdom
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
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