Leading global STEM challenge, F1 in Schools, is delighted to announce a new partnership with CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND, a pioneering force in cutting tool and hard material manufacturing. CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND is now the Official Tooling Partner for F1 in Schools UK. This collaboration marks the beginning of a dynamic partnership aimed at enriching the F1 in Schools competition in the UK with cutting-edge technology and expertise. ​

The F1 in Schools X CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND partnership is poised to elevate the educational experience of students, building on the competition's success in inspiring future engineers and innovators. CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND will supply advanced materials and cutting tools, alongside providing industry insights and mentorship to student teams. This initiative will give participants a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology and gain practical skills in engineering and manufacturing. 

​Tom Milner, UK + Ireland Project Manager at F1 in Schools, commented on the partnership, “We are incredibly excited to join forces with CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND as our Official Tooling Partner. Their commitment to innovation and excellence aligns perfectly with our mission to inspire and educate the next generation of STEM leaders. This partnership will provide our students with unparalleled resources and learning opportunities, significantly enhancing their experience in the competition.” ​

Over the next year, the partnership will focus on integrating CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND’s tools and expertise into the F1 in Schools programme. This includes the development of hands-on workshops, technical support for teams, and the introduction of new learning modules that highlight the practical applications of advanced manufacturing techniques. 

The collaboration will also see CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND’s branding featured at F1 in Schools events, including regional and national finals, creating a strong presence within the competition and showcasing their dedication to supporting STEM education. ​

Tom Milner further added, “The support from CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND will not only help us to continue delivering high-quality educational experiences but will also inspire students to pursue careers in engineering and technology. We are eager to see the innovative solutions and designs that will emerge from this partnership.” 

Tony Pennington, Managing Director for  CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND shared his enthusiasm, stating, “We’re excited to be working with F1 in Schools and to bring our engineering expertise and technological innovation to such a brilliant organisation. F1 in Schools deliver some truly exceptional educational events for students, and you hear of a lot of new engineers who first found an interest in engineering at one of their events. Hopefully our partnership will mean that we can inspire even more students to pursue a career in engineering or technology!” 

The F1 in Schools programme has a long-standing reputation for combining the excitement of Formula 1 with educational excellence. This new partnership with CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND is set to further elevate the programme, offering students unprecedented access to industry-leading technology and expertise, and reinforcing the importance of practical, hands-on learning in STEM education. 

LEAF1, a team of six students from Simon Langton School in Canterbury, was announced as the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Champions last Thursday.
 
The official education challenge of Formula 1, the F1 in Schools competition sees participants design, make, and race miniature F1 cars, with teams assessed across a variety of areas - including car speed, engineering quality, brand identity and verbal presentation skills. This year’s event was the largest edition of the competition in its 23-year history, with 60 teams comprising 300 students all attending the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham to take part.

Supported by a number F1 teams, the event paid host to an F1 car courtesy of Williams Racing and saw members of the team attend the event alongside representatives from Oracle Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Powertrains, McLaren Formula 1, Mercedes-AMG HPP, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, and Alpine BWT Team. Many of those attending the event previously competed in F1 in Schools and took part in an alumni session which enabled current competitors to ask questions relating to their career path into the sport.​

​Made up of Atticus, 14, Sean, 17, Cole, 16, Zac, 17, Piers, 15, and Jaime, 16, LEAF1 competed over a two-day period for the top spot. The team was presented with their award by Sally Martin, UK&I Senior Commercial Marketing Manager at Lenovo, atop a confetti-filled podium at the event. Their prize will also see the team receive a scholarship opportunity at Aston University, work placements at Williams Racing, an exclusive experience at the 2024 British F1 Grand Prix, and a tour of an F1 team's factory. 

​Reflecting on their win, LEAF1's Team Manager Atticus said:  “We’re incredibly happy to be the UK National Champions! We’ve all worked so hard to get to this point, and we’re really proud of us as a team that we’ve finally made it - not just onto the podium today, but also to the Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals. We can't wait to represent England on the global STEM stage.”

Unity Racing's Team Manager Matiss added: “All the work we’ve invested has been more than worth it - we’re absolutely ecstatic to be going through to the Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals, and we can’t thank our teachers enough for helping us to get to this point. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

Justin, Team Manager of Vertex Racing, who came in third, finished: “It’s unbelievable to be going through to the Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals. We’ve been competing for a number of years now and didn’t think we’d ever get to the global stage of the competition, so to finally make it is just incredible.” 

Tom Milner, UK Project Manager at F1 in Schools, said of the event: "This year's UK National Finals was truly spectacular. The standard on display from all the teams was outstanding, and we know that the future engineers and pioneers of both F1 and wider industries are amongst those who took part. We'd like to congratulate LEAF1 for their brilliant performance across the board at the competition - we're looking forward to seeing what they, and all the Team GB competitors, go on to do at the Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals."​

Commenting on their achievements, Tom Milner, UK Project Manager at F1 in Schools, said: “Dynamite was a truly impressive team. Not only did their car perform brilliantly on the track, they also wowed the judges with their hard work across the other areas of the project, which really came through in their verbal presentation to the panel of judges."
 
The team was presented with their award by Sally Martin, UK&I Senior Commercial Marketing Manager at Lenovo, atop a confetti-filled podium at the event. Their prize will also see Dynamite receive an exclusive experience at the British F1 Grand Prix this summer, with paddock access and a highly sought after tour of an F1 team’s garage at the famous Silverstone race. 
 
Reflecting on their win, Dynamite’s Head of Communications, Chloe said: “It feels amazing to be the National Champions! We never expected to win, and I’m so proud of all the team for making it possible. We’d also like to thank our teacher, Mr Dwyer, for his support - we couldn’t have done it without him – and we can’t wait to go Silverstone this summer and see the F1 cars in real life.” ​

In an exciting new development, Aston University and F1 in Schools have announced that a full scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering will be awarded to a winning student at the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Finals.
 
Following a series of regional events which run from November 2023 to March 2024 to determine the top talent from across England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, these teams will go on to take part in the national stage of the competition. The event, which will be held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, will see over 500 students participating as they compete to be crowned the F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Champions, and a chance to secure the scholarship opportunity at Aston University.

Teams taking part in the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 National Finals will be doing so in the fitting location of the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. 
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A famous former steelworks, now converted into an educational space with over 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, the site will see over 500 students attend across March 12th – 14th as their teams compete to become the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Champions.

​The springtime event will see primary pupils compete on the first day, while secondary students will compete over the final two days, with teams assessed across a variety of areas - including car speed, engineering quality, brand identity and verbal presentation skills. The top-performing secondary teams will secure a place at the Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals; the global stage of the competition which is held annually alongside an international F1 Grand Prix.

Tom Milner, UK Project Manager for F1 in Schools, comments: “The Magna Science Adventure Centre is the most fantastic space for us to host the F1 in Schools UK National Finals. With teams from across the nation coming together to showcase their STEM talent, we couldn’t ask for a better backdrop than a centre filled with such inspirational science and technology-based exhibits.” 

Stuart Lee, Operations Director at Magna Science Adventure Centre, adds: “We are so excited to welcome F1 in Schools to the centre. It’s such a brilliant initiative to introduce STEM learning in a fun and engaging way, making it accessible and appealing to young people - which is something we’re also incredibly passionate about here at Magna.” 
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F1® in Schools UK will once again be exhibiting at Autosport 2024, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore the educational STEM challenge which teaches young people how to design, make, test, and race miniature F1 cars. The not-for-profit organisation will have an interactive space, with a 20-metre racetrack in operation throughout the event, enabling visitors to put their reaction times to the test as they race cars designed and made by students from across the globe. 
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The F1 in Schools stand will also feature Trak Racer, the renowned gaming platform manufacturer, who will be displaying two Alpine Racing TRX driving simulators.

Andrew Denford, chairman and founder of F1 in Schools, commented, “We’re delighted to once again be exhibiting at Autosport 2024. It’s a truly fantastic exhibition, and we know visitors will be delighted to experience the thrill of racing cars on the F1 in Schools track, before taking a turn on the Alpine Racing TRX and gaining an insight into the perspective of an F1 driver. Together, we’re working to inspire and find the future faces of the sport – from the engineers who design the cars to the drivers who race them.” 
 
F1 in Schools and Trak Racer will be exhibiting at Autosport 2024 from January 11th to 14th in Hall 3, Stand 3110.

A team of four students from Robert May’s School in England won the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Third Place Trophy at the 2023 Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore this week, as the 18th edition of the global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) competition came to an end. 
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David Lakin, Head of Education, Safeguarding & Education Policy at IET, presented Nightingale with the award at the ceremony on Wednesday evening at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

The panel of judges was chaired by former Jordan and Jaguar F1 Technical Director Gary Anderson, who credited the team for their passion and skill. The judges said: “To finish on the podium in this competition is an incredible achievement. We were very impressed by Nightingale’s performance, especially in the Autodesk Pressure Challenge, and they should be proud of what they have accomplished here.” 

Nightingale also took victory in the Autodesk Pressure Challenge, in which teams must create a 3D model and renders of a futuristic F1 car design. 

Team Manager Amber Mylrea from Nightingale said: “Just getting on the podium is insane. We would never have imagined it. There are so many amazing teams, so we can’t believe we got this far. There’s so much that goes into this competition. It’s not just about having the fastest car, although that did of course help. F1 in Schools has been lifechanging.” 

A record 370+ students from 68 teams and 26 countries competed at the World Finals. Recoil Racing from Germany were crowned the World Champions, while Propulsion from Australia took second place. 
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Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, said: “We have seen yet more incredible performances from our teams this year, which has been the most competition edition of the World Finals to date. For Nightingale to finish third amongst these fierce entries is truly something to be proud of.”

​We are delighted to announce that this year’s Lenovo UK National Final will be held at the fantastic University of Leeds on June 29th – July 1st. The three-day event will see over 50 teams from across the UK competing for a place on the podium and a coveted space at the 2024 Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals.
 
Covering ages 9 - 19, the Secondary Class will compete over the first two days, and the Primary Class will run over the final third day; with the winning teams assessed across a variety of areas – including car speed, engineering quality, brand identity, verbal presentation skills, and portfolio judging.

F1 in Schools’ UK Project Manager Tom Milner commented on the upcoming event, “We’re so excited to be hosting this year’s event at the University of Leeds. One of the most prestigious universities in the UK, with a globally renowned School of Mechanical Engineering, it really will be a delight and an inspiration for the students to spend time there this summer. Plus, it’s brilliant for F1 in Schools to host its UK National Final in its local region; Yorkshire is home to some fantastic STEM companies, and what better way to celebrate all it has to offer than with an event committed to finding and inspiring our next generation of future engineers and pioneers?” 

​If you're travelling to Leeds for the event, and would like to view a list of nearby hotels, a comprehensive list is available on the University of Leeds website here, you can also download the Key Information PDF below.

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​To get a feel for what's in store this summer, take a look at the highlights from last year's National Finals in the video below.

Leading global STEM challenge, F1® in Schools, has announced an extension of its partnership with Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF). An exciting three-year programme of project management training and education, including an expansion into primary schools in key countries, is being developed for the F1®in Schools competition. 

The expansion of the F1 in Schools X PMIEF partnership, which began three years ago, will build on its success. The initial phase included training, resources, and support from PMIEF to introduce project management processes into the competition. Over the next three years the partnership will focus on continuing this integration, developing an E-learning platform, and launching F1 in Schools Primary Class into 30 new territories.  

The E-learning platform will be an innovative and exciting new learning environment which will be open to all, reaching new schools and more students with the award-winning F1 in Schools programme. The platform will be content driven with engaging courses bringing STEM to life through Formula 1 with videos, challenges, and a dedicated project management module. The ultimate ambition is to launch a fully digital version of F1 in Schools with no barriers to entry and available to all students to compete virtually.  

F1 in Schools Primary Class has seen rapid growth and, from its initial launch in the UK, has expanded internationally. With the support of PMIEF, this programme of development will introduce project management skills to 9–11-year-old students in more countries over the next few years, using curriculum resources developed to support classroom learning.

Anabelle Denford, Project Director at F1 in Schools, will be leading the rollout of the expanded PMIEF programme. She commented on the partnership, “I am thrilled to continue the work with PMIEF, building on the success that has been achieved over the last three years, which has already benefited many students to date. Project management is an invaluable and transferable skill for our participants to learn, and we are eager to broaden its scope to encompass new age groups and regions.”
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​Olivier Lazar, PMIEF COO, PMI Vice President for Youth & Social Impact commented: “Supporting F1 in Schools is helping to build competencies for tomorrow. Project management helps our young leaders take an idea and create a plan to help execute it, and the technical skills in engineering and sustainability will help make these ideas and plans a reality.  Automotive is one of the fastest changing industries today. The transition to electrical vehicles, autonomous drive and new economic models will shape the way we travel, deliver goods and interact with our planet. All of this creates an opportunity for project managers to make these things happen..  Our expansion into primary schools demonstrates our belief that everyone can benefit from project management, whether as a skill they carry for the rest of their lives, or skills they take to design the next Formula 1 race car.”