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About F1 in Schools OUR MISSION'to help change perceptions of engineering, science and technology by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in Engineering, Science and Technology’ F1 in Schools founding partners Denford, BAE SYSTEMS and Jaguar are working together to produce an exciting educational experience for students and teachers alike, challenging negative stereotypes associated with engineering in a fun and positive way. F1 in Schools is a not-for-profit company with the aim of raising the profile of engineering as a career through the CAD/CAM Design Challenge. The Challenge has a wide base of support and major UK sponsors include The IET, Denford, Jaguar Cars, The Learning Grid, City University London, Make your Mark, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Year in Industry. THE CHALLENGE Students are given a brief to design a model CO2 powered F1 Car of the future using a CAD (Computer Aided Design) package such as SolidWorks. Once the cars are designed, they are transferred into CNC (Computer Numerical Control) language using a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) package such as QuickCAM 3D. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine such as the Denford MicroRouter. Students are required to test their designs before attending a regional final, either in school or at their local manufacturing/test/race centre. If schools don’t have the equipment to make their final model themselves, they can link up to a manufacturing centre through video conferencing and see their model being made. There are various ‘Manufacturing Centres’ throughout the country. Teams must also produce supporting evidence of their design in a folder including an orthographic projection of the car and a colour isometric drawing or 3D rendering of the teams final idea. The race is on… The teams compete regionally to win a place at the national final. Overall winners of the championship season go on to represent the UK and compete at the F1 in Schools World Championships. 
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