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F1 in Schools Challenge

Winners in the F1 Schools Challenge

This is an international competition which challenges groups of 4-6 students to design, develop, manufacture and race a gas powered model car down a 20m race track. The team acts just like a real F1 motorsports team and each student has assigned job functions. Successful teams have to develop a business plan, raise sponsorship, develop marketing and merchandising opportunities, design and manufacture a fast model car, ensure it fully complies with the racing regulations, develop a display stand, deliver a presentation to judges and create a portfolio showcasing all of the teams work. There are also opportunities to collaborate with Industry and Universities to help design and develop the racing car.

Teams compete in the South West Regional Heat to hopefully gain a place at the UK National Championships and possibly gain a place at the World Championships.

In 2011, DART Racing from Petroc won the South West Regional Rookie Award at Exeter University. This lead onto the UK National Finals in London where they won the National Best Rookie Award and finished 4th in the F1 class. Subsequently, they were invited to the World Championships in Malaysia as part of a Tri-Nations Collaboration Team with schools from Singapore and Canada!

Students must be 14-19 years old and work in a team of 4-6 students. Some experience of 3D CAD (Solidworks) and use of CNC Routers would be beneficial but not essential. Teams are responsible for funding their own activities by raising sponsorship with companies. All activities performed in students own time with support from Engineering Staff. Skills gained from this challenge are highly sought after by Companies and Universities and may also lead to a CREST Award in recognition of their high standards of work.

For further information:

• Contact Mark Holbourn in B5A
  mark.holbourn@petroc.ac.uk
• or visit the F1 in Schools website