F1 in Schools News

Akins High School students deliver supplies to Granbury

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:08:04 GMT

GRANBURY, Texas (KXAN) - Student from a South Austin high school were in Granbury Friday, delivering goods to those affected by Wednesday's killer storms.

The damage left behind from the powerful tornado tugged on a bond between rivals turned teammates. Students from Akins High School packed their car with gift cards, bottled water, pillows and air mattresses to help the students, some whom were still not able to return home. Days later, survivors were still reliving the harrowing night.

"It only lasted two minutes at the most," Ernesto Arriaga said of the tornado. "We looked to the side of our house and it was just houses completely gone and people running around." He and his family huddled in a closet as a tornado ripped his neighborhood apart. He hasn't been able to return home since the storm rolled through. "It didn't seem real, like it was just from a movie," Arriaga said.

But in this movie, the story is really just beginning.

"They came to me yesterday at school and asked, 'how do we help our teammates?" Juan Gonzalez said. Gonzalez is the head coach of the Formula One team at Akins High School, where students build F1 model cars and compete across the country.

Just last week Akins competed against Granbury's team, which Arriaga is a part of. Now, the two teams are joining forces for a shot at the national trophy. "They were our rivals," Gonzalez explained, "but now they're our teammates." But, it was the force of a tornado that brought the students from Akins to Granbury on Friday.

In addition to the goods, the Akins team collected $325 from their classmates to donate to those in need. It was a moment that one Granbury mother could only describe with one word. "Pride," she said. "I'm so incredibly proud of them."

The team bond, which now stretches hundreds of miles, was an eye-opener for Arriaga. Just like the tornado that stormed through his town. "Now that you see nothing is there, it helps me to appreciate the things that I have," he said, "and to take life more serious."

Article published by KXAN.com

Future of Formula 1: IHS win F1 In Schools UAE National Finals

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:46 GMT

The late nights and last-minute tweaks paid off for Team ADROIT INFINITUM, who won the F1 in Schools UAE National Finals on Monday.

The Indian High School Dubai (IHS) students outperformed 19 other teams in the event, which tested everything from speed to manufacturing and design, finance and sponsorship, marketing strategies and more.

They will now spend the summer fine-tuning their F1 car model and portfolio in order to best represent the UAE in the F1 in Schools World Finals in Austin, Texas, later this year. Team manager Malvikha Manoj admitted it was a great achievement after problems on the eve of the event.

She said: �There were a lot of things getting messed up so we were not really expecting to win, especially when they were announcing the results because we lost two awards that we expected to win. At that point we lost all hope.�

But teacher, and IHS�s F1 coordinator, Malathy Mansingh, was more confident, adding: �I expected they would win right from the beginning.�

ADROIT INFINITUM, sponsored by Splash, Mobil 1 and Dell, are happy with their final product but will try and improve upon the car model in preparation to take on the world�s best 32 teams.

Mohamed Nassif, the winning team�s manufacturing engineer, said: �Up until 2am the night before we were working on the pit stop and the presentation.

�And one week back we were still engineering the car and doing the portfolio.

�We don�t want that to be the case for the World Finals, so we�ll try to maximise our time during the vacation period.

�It�s important because many of us are also in our final year of school and need to concentrate on our studies and exams as well.�

Indeed, time management, as well as team work and budgeting were the most important lessons learnt throughout the experience.

To follow the progress of team, visit them on www.facebook.com/AdroitInfinitum or local F1 in Schools at www.f1inschools.ae.

Article published by Sport360

F1 in Schools Launches in Qatar with Williams

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:45:56 GMT

F1 in Schools has expanded its programme into Qatar. Partnering with Williams for the launch in the Doha British School over 50 delegates from over 20 Schools attended along with dignitaries from the Supreme Education Council.

Doha British School is the hub for F1 in Schools in Qatar and have taken on the programme for its students, with a team selected from within the school to represent the country at the F1 in Schools World Finals later this year.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman attended the launch event earlier this month. He welcomed Qatar to F1 in Schools saying, �We are delighted that Doha British School has introduced F1 in Schools for its students and we hope that they enjoy taking on the challenge to create a scale-model F1 car. I am sure it will be very successful and that teachers will quickly appreciate the value of the programme in encouraging students to study the STEM subjects.�

Of F1 in Schools expansion in Qatar Denford adds, �Williams has a strong presence in Qatar with its Williams Technology Centre, at the Qatar Science and Technology Park, which has been established to develop and commercialise technologies that have their origins in F1. They are also actively supporting education in Qatar in a variety of ways including mentoring final year student engineering teams, running multiple summer internship programmes to expose students to rapid engineering culture, and the hiring of local graduates, so it was an ideal opportunity for us to work with them to introduce F1 in Schools into the country. We have kicked off the programme in one school, but will gradually expand to others as the programme increases its profile and we expose the learning opportunities of F1 in Schools to the educational sector in Qatar.�

Williams is a leading Formula One team and advanced engineering company. Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams is one of the world�s most successful Formula One team�s and one of the most recognised names in global sport, winning 114 Grand Prix and 16 Formula One World Championship titles.

Alex Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Williams, adds, �We are pleased to be supporting F1 in Schools for its introduction into Qatar. This Formula One linked educational programme is a great way to engage with young students and promote the opportunities for careers in engineering, so it is a very good fit withour own efforts to promote the study of STEM subjects in schools. We hope that in years to come we will see some of the participants working with us.�

Kevin Bloomer, Design Technology and Subject Leader at Doha British School, and F1 in Schools Qatar Coordinator, said the project was a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their cross-curricular skills. �They make a small model of the car they later use at the track, create a team identity and branding, and find sponsors,� said the teacher.

Fawaz Mahadik, a 12-year-old student from India, is a member of one of the Doha British School teams. �At first I was interested in the programme, especially by the fact that we could go to Austin. Now I have learned a lot about engineering and how the cars work,� said the pupil.

This global educational initiative operates in over 40 countries and aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula 1, science, marketing and technology.

Williams is also expanding its business into new areas, creating an Advanced Engineering division to adapt Formula One based technology for a range of commercial applications in the areas of energy efficiency, road safety and education.

F1 in Schools challenges students to create their own Formula One team which is commissioned to design, construct and race the fastest miniature Formula One Car of the Future; a 21cm long scale model built from a block of balsa wood and powered by a compressed air cylinder. Each team of between three and six students creates a �pit� display and showcases their work in developing their race car, with a verbal and written presentation for the judges. The teams then race their model car on a specially designed 20 metre test track, with the cars covering the distance in just over one second. The Challenge, in its thirteenth year, was introduced to the UK in 2000 and since this time has expanded to over 40 countries, reaching over 20 million students taking part around the globe.

F1 in Schools will stage its ninth World Finals event in Austin, Texas, this year, alongside the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX to be held at Circuit of The Americas in November. It will be the first time that the F1 in Schools World Finals will have been held in the United States, with the 2012 event having taken place at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

Each of the National Champions is invited to compete at the World Finals and the 2nd and 3rd podium place teams are invited to participate by forming collaboration teams, linking with the runner-up teams from another country. The collaboration teams communicate by virtual technologies such as CISCO WebEx before finally meeting each other for the first time when they arrive at the World Finals.

The Finals are held over the course of three days with the teams brought together for the biggest challenge of their young life, competing for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships at City University London.

MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOLS� PHOENIX RACING WINS SAE F1 IN SCHOOLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:25:54 GMT

(BROOKLYN, MI � May 12, 2013) Four students from three Manatee County Schools have just returned to Florida after capturing the USA Society for Automotive Engineers F1 in Schools National Championship. The award came after two days of tough competition against teams from across the nation at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Phoenix Racing also won the �Best Engineered Car� award for ingenuity shown in their balsa car design.

�This is a dream come true. We built this team in just five short weeks after two key members were not able to compete. We worked hours on weekends and after school to learn the F1 in Schools process to design and build our cars, portfolio and verbal presentation. We are very proud for Manatee County Schools and to be able to represent our country at the World Finals in Texas this fall,� stated Phoenix Racing Team Manager Aly Cote.

Phoenix Racing�s team members include Aly Cote/Team & Resource Manager, a freshman at Lakewood Ranch High School; Sheel Patel/Design Engineer, a freshman at Southeast High School; Joseph Komor/ Graphic Designer, a sophomore at Southeast High School and Merritt Kendzior, 8th Grader at Johnson Middle School. The F1 in Schools Program is based out of Southeast High�s Engineering Department. Margi Nanney is the Advisor.

Funds and in-kind services to support the Phoenix Racing entry were donated by partners Two Scoops Ice Cream, the Mileo Group, JBTN Plastics, Trimbach Artistry and Rapid Prototyping Services and the Southeast High School Engineering Department.

The win qualifies the team to represent the USA at the F1 in Schools World Finals which is being held in Austin, Texas in November in conjunction with the Circuit of the Americas F1 Grande Prix. Here the students will compete against 29 other teams from more than 25 countries around the world. This will be the first time the World event has been held in the USA. Previously it has been held in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, the UAE and the United Kingdom. In 2010 Southeast High�s UNITUS RACING won the World Championship in Singapore.

F1 in Schools� middle and High School students must design and manufacture miniature, compressed gas powered balsa wood F1 race cars. Phoenix Racing�s car traveled down a 60� track at just over a second. In addition to the design and manufacture of the cars, the team must present a 10 minute verbal presentation, undergo a 30-minute engineering interview and design and construct a large display.

Andrew Denford of the United Kingdom, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, was in Michigan for the event and stated, �This initiative mirrors the real world of corporate teamwork to reach a goal. Teams must design race cars, a complex pit display, brand their uniforms, merchandise and raise the funds to compete. Judges allocate marks for each of these aspects of the program. These young students represent the next generation of entrepreneurs and engineers.�

F1 in Schools is a global nonprofit company with partners committed to providing an exciting yet challenging educational experience through the magnetic appeal of Formula One. F1 in Schools is the world's largest and most successful school-based STEM program. In the USA the program is supported by the Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE). Spanning age ranges from 11 to 18, the program�s main objective is to inspire students to use information technology to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills, and financial strategy and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive, and exciting way.

Phoenix Racing Team Members:

Aly Cote - Team Manager / Freshman/Lakewood Ranch High School
Joseph Komor � Graphic Designer / Sophomore/Southeast High School
Sheel Patel � Design Engineer / Freshman / Southeast High School
Merritt Kendzior � Design & Manufacturing Engineer / 8th Grade / Johnson Middle School
Margi Nanney � Advisor
Jean Cote / Brian Kendzior/ Richard Platt � Co-Advisors

For more information on Phoenix Racing and F1 in Schools please refer to these links:
http://www.f1inschools.com/
http://f1inschools.sae.org/about/

F1 IN SCHOOLS GAINS SUPPORT FROM WHO WORKS IN FORMULA ONE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:14 GMT

F1 in Schools holds a unique position in the sport of Formula One with its strong support from the industry and its management. The Who Works in Formula One publishers have recognised this status and have agreed to promote the initiative through its annual publication, which draws together in-depth contact information from the business of Formula One, making it an essential resource guide.

Steve Nevey, Director of Business Development and Partnerships for F1 in Schools, says of the tie-up, �Having the F1 in Schools programme and personnel contact information in this indispensable publication will ensure that potential sponsors, partners and media will be able to quickly and efficiently contact us.

�It will be a great resource for us too,� adds Nevey. �We need to keep abreast of the key contacts and global media involved in the sport, so that we can keep them up to date with our programme as we continue to expand it into new territories.�

Who Works in Formula One is now in its 24th year of publication and has become THE guide for Formula One. It lists, in an easy to read format, in-depth information on everyone and everything in Formula One and is recognised the world over as the essential source of information for Formula One professionals.

Published with a glossy hard cover in a convenient size for reference, it has detailed information on the 2013 Formula One World Championship: teams, drivers, cars, engines, team principals, mechanics, engineers, key people, sponsors, suppliers, marketing, PR and press officers, photographers, journalists, tracks, F1 officials and much more hard to find information.

F1 in Schools challenges students to create their own Formula One team, which is commissioned to design, construct and race the fastest miniature �Formula One Car of the Future�; a 21cm long scale-model, built from a block of balsa wood and powered by a compressed air cylinder. Each team of between three and six students creates a �pit� display and showcases their work in developing their race car, with a verbal and written presentation for the judges. The teams then race their model cars on a specially designed 20 metre race track, with the cars covering the distance in around one second. The Challenge, in its thirteenth year, was introduced to the UK in 2000 and since this time has expanded into over 40 countries, reaching over 20 million students around the globe.

For more information about Who Works in Formula One visit their website

F1 IN SCHOOLS STUDENTS SELECTED FOR CHELSEA FC AND SAUBER F1 TEAM EVENT IN MALAYSIA

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:43:08 GMT

Students participating in F1 in Schools Malaysia at three schools in Kuala Lumpur joined children from the Chelsea FC Soccer School Malaysia (CFCSS Malaysia) for a unique activity hosted by Chelsea Football Club and the Sauber F1 Team. The worlds of football and motor racing came together to give Malaysian children the chance to experience both sports in the presence of Sauber F1 Team driver Esteban Gutierrez.

The event saw 24 children attend a football clinic conducted by coaches from CFCSS Malaysia before they learned about the finer points of motor racing from Gutierrez. �The event was a great experience because you can see the hopes and desires of these kids who may be wishing to become professional footballers in time,� said Gutiérrez. �It was the same for me when I was younger except that I wanted to be a professional racing driver. But at one time, I started like this and I was just like them.�

Having arrived at the highest level of motor sports after winning the GP3 Series in 2010 and finishing third in GP2 last year, the opportunity to become a role model for youngsters is something that resonates strongly with Gutiérrez.

�My goal is not just to be a racing driver but to be the best racing driver and I am also interested in being a good example to younger people,� said the native of Monterrey.

�To take my career as an example, you can really accomplish your dreams if you want to go for it. There are always opportunities and you should not be afraid to take them.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, said of the event, �I�d like to extend my thanks to Sauber F1 Team for inviting the F1 in Schools students to this fantastic afternoon and a unique opportunity for the children to be inspired by top sportspeople. F1 in Schools has close ties with the Formula 1 teams and this type of activity is a great opportunity for the two to be drawn together to benefit local communities and the students who participate in our programme.�

A GREAT F1 IN SCHOOLS FEATURE ON THE JAMES ALLEN PODCAST

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:50:39 GMT

The JA on F1 Podcast brings you the best features, interviews and analysis from leading F1 journalist and commentator James Allen, every month.

April 2013 - Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa; Kimi Raikkonen on "leave me alone, I know what I'm doing"; Lotus Technical Director James Allison; F1 in Schools; and analysis from Mark Gillan

0.00 Introduction
1.38 Lotus Technical Director James Allison
8.38 Kimi Raikkonen talks about "leave me alone, I know what I'm doing!"
11.55 Former Williams Chief Engineer Mark Gillan on Kimi
14.04 Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa
19.36 Mark Gillan on the season so far
29.05 F1 in Schools founder Andrew Denford
34.00 Wrap up

Listen here

F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2013 TO TAKE PLACE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:22:55 GMT

The leading global educational initiative, F1 in Schools�, has announced it will stage its 9th World Finals event in Austin, Texas, this year from 10^th November to 13^th November just prior to the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX to be held at Circuit of The Americas. It will be the first time that the F1 in Schools World Finals will have been held in the United States, with the 2012 event having taken place at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

The return of Formula 1� to the United States last year was the natural impetus for F1 in Schools to consider the continent as the host nation for the event and after fact-finding visits to the area and the inaugural 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, F1 in Schools Founder and Chairman, Andrew Denford, was left in no doubt that the destination would be an ideal location for the 2013 World Finals.

�From the moment I arrived in Austin I was welcomed with open arms,� said Denford. �The city, the circuit and the local government were right behind us with their support for bringing F1 in Schools to the State of Texas. They understand the value of reaching out to the younger F1 audience and a wider fan base of young people and the F1 in Schools World Finals will sit very neatly with the ambitions of Austin.�

Circuit of the Americas Chairman Bobby Epstein said �Having the F1 in Schools World Finals here in Austin will open the eyes of millions of school children to what the Circuit of the Americas and Texas has to offer. We are proud to be the 9^th host and will make sure the competing teams have an experience to treasure for the rest of their lives�.

�Circuit of The Americas is pleased that the F1 in Schools World Finals will be held in Austin prior to our Grand Prix,� the Circuit�s Vice President of Public and Media Relations Julie Loignon said. �F1 in Schools provides a unique educational platform that leverages Formula 1 and provides students with a chance to apply science, math, technology and engineering subject matter to the live racing action they experience on track. It�s a unique and impactful educational experience.�

The event is expected to be staged in one of the leading downtown conference facilities in the run-up to the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, with a glittering Awards evening rounding off three days of competition for the students. All the competitors will be given the opportunity to stay on for the race weekend and enjoy the experience of watching the Grand Prix trackside.

Denford says of selecting Austin for the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals, �Our priority, whenever possible, is to dovetail the event with a Formula 1 Grand Prix and in recent years we�ve been able to do this with Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and last year, Abu Dhabi. There is immense pressure for the students participating in one of the most prestigious global student competitions and they work extremely hard before they reach the event and during the course of the three days of competition, so it is great for them to be able to reap the benefits of their hard work with a visit to the United States Grand Prix.�

SAE International manages the F1 in Schools program in the United States and qualifies student teams through a series of regional competitions, including a Texas Regional to be held at the Circuit of The Americas on March 23, 2013. �We expect strong home grown competition this year! SAE International is thrilled that the F1 in Schools World Finals will be held in the United States in 2013 and cannot imagine a more appropriate venue than Austin, Texas,� SAE Foundation Director Matt Miller said.

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula 1, science, marketing and technology. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed air powered F1� Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car. The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the cars covering the distance in just over one second.

The F1 in Schools programme operates in over 40 countries. Each of the National Champions is invited to compete at the World Finals and the 2^nd and 3^rd podium place teams are invited to participate by forming collaboration teams, linking with the runner-up teams from another country. The collaboration teams communicate by virtual technologies such as CISCO WebEx before finally meeting each other for the first time when they arrive at the World Finals. The Finals are held over the course of three days with the teams brought together for the biggest challenge of their young life, competing for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships at City University London.

BERNIE ECCLESTONE PRESENTS HIS TROPHY TO F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:27:15 GMT

BERNIE ECCLESTONE PRESENTS HIS TROPHY TO F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

Formula One� boss, Bernie Ecclestone, took time out of his busy schedule to present the F1 in Schools� Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy to Cold Fusion, the Australian team who won the 2012 F1 in Schools World Finals earlier this week at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix paddock was a fitting backdrop for the presentation, with Ecclestone showing great interest in the work that the students had put into their F1 in Schools racing car design. After chatting with the students Ecclestone made the students� day even more special when he arranged for Mark Webber and Adrian Newey to meet them.

Ecclestone said of the students� work, �It�s great. It's such a high standard� and of f the F1 in Schools initiative he commented, �they�ve come a long way since it started. F1 in Schools has done a great job, it gets Formula One to a different audience of people that we can�t get to.�

The design of Cold Fusion�s car featured an innovative ducting system which is similar to the aerodynamic design of the Red Bull Racing car, and Newey took a close look at it saying, �It is a very impressive car. Obviously the car is just an object, but it is the research they�ve put into it and the way they�ve approached it. They�ve broken it down into all the constituent areas and done a great deal of in depth research, broken up as a team to research all those areas, with each team member having their own speciality and then brought it back together to a whole . They have obviously gone to quite some trouble in CFD to try and come up with the lowest drag solution and that�s involved a duct system.�

Cold Fusion is led by Team Manager, Jane Burton, 16 with five team mates: Tom Agars,17, Innovations Manager; Jake Grant, 16, Marketing Manager; Michelle Lennon, 16, Manufacturing Engineer,16; Henry Lynch, 16, Resource Manager and Spencer Olds, 16, Design Engineer.

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 was held over the course of three days at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi with 33 teams from 22 countries brought together for the biggest challenge of their life, competing for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted automotive and motorsport engineering scholarships to City University London.

F1 in Schools tasks students to design a model compressed air powered F1� Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car. The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Finals with a time of 1.020 seconds.

AUSTRALIA CROWNED F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS 2012

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 06:57:03 GMT

Cold Fusion, a team from Adelaide, Australia, have been crowned F1 in Schools World Champions 2012 at the eighth World Finals held at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. This team of five 16 and 17 year old students from Brighton Secondary School turned up the heat on their rivals to lift the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and receive Motorsport and Automotive Engineering Scholarships for City University, London. In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Nehyan Bin Mubarak Al Hehyan, UAE Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, the 33 teams gathered in the RED Auditorium at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi for the Awards Celebration this evening. Cold Fusion were presented with their trophy by Nico Hulkenberg, Sahara Force India F1 driver and Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford.

�I�m speechless� said Team Manager, Jane Burton, �It is just awesome, an amazing day, a fantastic week and to top it all we are the World Champions. We�ve been working for this for years now and it means everything to us. Winning the City University scholarships is something we�re all very keen to take up, but for now we�re just over the moon, I don�t think it has sunk in and I think it will take a while. It�s been a very special experience and we have just loved doing F1 in Schools.�

The World Champions will return to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi tomorrow for a very special appointment, meeting Scuderia Ferrari F1 drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, when they visit the Abu Dhabi attraction tomorrow, the first of many treats in store for the F1 in Schools World Champions. Next stop will be a trip to the F1 paddock tomorrow ahead of the 2012 FORMULA ONE ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX, with the opportunity to rub shoulders with the drivers and personalities from the world of F1.

Cold Fusion team members said of the day ahead, �It will be another day to remember for us, and we can�t quite believe it is all happening; it�s all very exciting. Winning the World Champions title is the ultimate prize, but to have all these extra opportunities is just topping it off.�

The Australian team beat 21 other countries and 32 teams to claim the F1 in Schools World Champions title, after taking the National title earlier this year. The runners-up to Cold Fusion were Team Ignite from Dame Alice Owen�s School, Hertford, representing UK and it was England who claimed third place with Rush from Robert May�s School taking the honours.

Denford said of the eighth F1 in Schools World Finals, �It�s been an amazing three days of competition and we�ve seen some exceptionally talented students produce an unbelievably high standard of work. Cold Fusion impressed all the judges with the engineering of their car, the depth of their research and development and the innovative approach they had taken. There was even a feature which is part of the Red Bull Racing car design, although the team didn�t know this when they developed it and is an indication of just how much effort they put into the competition.�

"There can only be one F1 in Schools World Champion team, but all the students at the World Finals brought to Abu Dhabi highly competitive cars and highly professional supporting elements and they can all be justifiably proud of their achievements" added Denford. "It is not only the F1 in Schools competition which they learn from, it is the overall experience of travelling to another country, meeting other students from different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles which is an invaluable experience which they will never forget."

Cold Fusion not only won the World Champions crown, they took the Fastest Car Award with a time of 1.045 seconds on the 20 metre race track, were victorious in the Best Engineered Car Award and were the winners of the Knockout Racing Competition.

Twenty awards were presented at the event:

Award Winners Presented By

World Champions	Cold Fusion	Australia	Nico Hulkenberg, Sahara Force India F1 driver
2nd Place	Team Ignite	UK	Yas Marina Circuit
3rd Place	Rush	England	The IET
Best Engineered Car	Cold Fusion	Australia	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Best Collaboration Team	Rapid Motion	Australia and Germany	Shell
Fastest Car	Cold Fusion	Australia	Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Perseverance in the Face of Adversity	Aeroflux 2.0	Scotland	Red Bull Racing
Innovative Thinking	Motion Racing	Wales	Lotus F1 Team
Team Identity	Aero GP	Germany	Ferrari
Team Sponsorship & Marketing	Panthera F1	Malaysia	Marussia F1 Team
Research & Development	Aeromach F1	Malaysia	Pirelli
Pit Display	CanroK	Canada and South Korea	Toro Rosso
Portfolio	Aero GP	Germany	F1 Racing
Best Newcomer	Ground Force Project	Greece	Sauber F1
Verbal Presentation	Safire Racing	UAE	Williams F1
Team Website	Aeroflux 2.0	Scotland	HRT F1 Team
Best Use of Social Media Award	Ground Force Project	Greece	Caterham F1 Team
Outstanding Sportsmanship Ends.Award	Team Shift	USA	Force India
FIA Women in Motor Sport Award	Sabeg & La7eg	Jordan	F1A Women in Motor Sport
Knock Out Racing Champions	Cold Fusion	Australia	Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

WATCH THE LIVE WEBCAST OF THE F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS ABU DHABI 2012 HERE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:58:10 GMT

Everyone of the students participating at this years World Finals is a winner, tune in to the Awards Ceremony webcast to see who are the crowned the F1 in Schools 2012 World Champions!

Use the following URL to go to the webcast log in page.

https://f1inschools.webex.com/f1inschools/onstage/g.php?d=841948495&t=a

Join the Event - Enter your name, email address and Event password = Winners2012

We hope you can attend.

EXCITEMENT BUILDS AT THE F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS ABU DHABI 2012

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:55:02 GMT

It was excitement at stepping into Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and nervous anticipation of the competition ahead for the 33 teams of students from 22 countries at the F1 in Schools World Finals Abu Dhabi 2012 yesterday, the opening day of the event.

The F1 teams were setting up their pit garages at Yas Marina Circuit while the F1 in Schools teams built their pit displays in Ferrari World ahead of the judging and racing which started in the afternoon and continued today. Tomorrow starts with more racing action, with the Knockout Racing, sponsored this year by Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, a hotly contested tournament pitting team against team and testing the speed of the car and the reaction timing of the students.

Each team of between three and six students competing in the F1 in Schools World Finals brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. The F1 in Schools World Finals teams, with three to six members in each, have won through from their National Final and in many countries, they will have had to win a Regional Final along the way, to represent their country at this international event

Gary Anderson, Chair of Judges has been involved with Formula One for over 30 years as a car designer and engineer. He said of this year�s Finalists, �F1 in Schools World Finals always showcases the best young engineering talent we have around the world, and this year is no exception. We�ve seen innovation, ingenuity, determination and extremely high professionalism in all the work they�ve produced and as always, the judging has been close in every section of the competition.

He adds, �I particularly enjoy seeing some of the design features of the cars which have been inspired by Formula One, the research and development which the students put into their cars, with wind tunnel testing and CFD analysis, and the engineering techniques which they employ in creating their scale models.�

After a busy two day�s of judging the knockout racing will bring the F1 in Schools Finalists together to watch everyone racing to win. It will be a lively atmosphere trackside with plenty of national pride at stake as they battle it out for the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Knockout Racing Award and a very special extra prize for the winners to be announced at tomorrow�s Awards Celebration event.

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STUDENTS GATHER FOR F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS ABU DHABI 2012

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:37:08 GMT

A lively, warm and friendly �gift-exchange� lunch brought together the grid of 33 F1 in Schools� World Finalist teams at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abu Dhabi today, a prelude to the start of the racing action for the eighth F1 in Schools World Finals.

Greek organic virgin olive oil, a miniature Mexican sombrero, a boomerang, Scottish shortbread and a special edition Malaysian stamp featuring one of the teams were among the gifts exchanged at a colourful and lively lunch for the start of the eighth F1 in Schools World Finals being held this week at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

The five lights went out for the start of the F1 in Schools World Finals Abu Dhabi 2012 with a welcome breakfast, gift exchange lunch and a visit to the landmarks and attractions of Abu Dhabi with Big Bus Tours courtesy of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA). The Formula One-inspired global educational initiative will see students aged from 12 � 19 compete for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships at City University, London.

Sunday�s activities gave the students an opportunity to meet their rivals in a relaxed social environment before they put their newly formed friendships aside to compete head-to-head in 18 award categories and the ultimate accolade of F1 in Schools World Champions 2012.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, praised the students� national pride, friendliness and camaraderie, saying of the day, �It�s been an amazing day, with a fantastic atmosphere amongst the students. Gift-exchanging is not only a very hospitable start to our World Finals, it is also a great ice-breaker and opportunity for each of the teams to meet, understand more about other countries, their lifestyles, culture and education. I�m sure that many friendships will have formed today and that they will endure for many years.

Adds Denford, �I would like to thank ADTCA and Big Bus Tours for their generosity in providing us with the tour of Abu Dhabi. It was a treat enjoyed by all the students and gave them an excellent insight into the city.�

It�s been a warm welcome for the students today and now we turn our attention to the competition and I�m sure it�s going to be a very intense, exciting and nerve-wracking three days, but an experience of a lifetime for every one of the students. �

The action moves to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi tomorrow for the start of the judging, with the teams starting the day by setting up their �pit displays� ready to race.

The F1 in Schools World Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Pirelli, Hexagon Metrology, The IET, and City University London.

SKY F1 HD COMMENTATOR TO PRESENT F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2012

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:31:48 GMT

SKY F1 HD COMMENTATOR TO PRESENT F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2012

David Croft, or �Crofty� as he is popularly known, joined Sky Sports F1 HD this year to commentate on every race on the FIA Formula One� World Championship calendar. Another date in his diary is a race which isn�t two hours long, it takes just over one second.

The F1 in Schools� World Finals 2012 will be hosted by David in Abu Dhabi next week, when 33 teams from 22 countries will meet to compete for the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy and coveted scholarships to City University, London.

David�s role at the F1 in School World Finals will be to commentate on each of the races which are an integral part of the competition. Each of the F1 in Schools teams competing will be judged on a number of criteria including their pit display, written portfolio, a verbal presentation and the engineering development of their scale-model F1 race car. But it is the racing which is the hub of the competition, with teams racing their cars along a 20 metres straight, powered by a compressed-air canister. With times of just over a second, the race is over as quickly as it started, but for the competing teams it can be the difference between winning and losing.

Each of the teams race against each other in a knock-out competition and Davis is the perfect commentator to build the tension and ensure this element of the F1 in Schools World Finals is not to be missed.

David began his association with F1 in Schools a few years ago when he featured the F1 in Schools World Champions on a radio show, his F1 job at that time. The popular presenter says of getting involved, �I could see that from all sides, competitors, their teachers, the judges and organisers, everybody seemed to be totally committed to the competition and all seemed to be really enjoying what they did.

�The most impressive aspect is just how close F1 In Schools tries to mirror real life Formula 1.� he adds. �Each successful team is the sum total of all its parts, for instance a brilliant piece of design will get nowhere without good manufacturing and without a budget the team can't compete. Therefore it's not an exclusive competition for engineers but an inclusive competition where different talents come together to produce some very keenly fought racing. And at the end of the day, just like F1, it's all about the racing, a fact never forgotten by the teams and by F1 in Schools.

Of the students travelling to Abu Dhabi for the World Finals this year, David says, �Hopefully they'll be so impressed that it will take a couple of days for their jaws to stop hitting the floor. Yas Island is an incredible place, the Yas Marina circuit an amazing race track and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi a fabulous place to spend a few hours. The fact that they're going to be spending a few days there is just the icing on the cake.�

The Sky F1 commentator confesses that he hasn�t yet experienced the Ferrari World rides explaining, �It will be my fourth visit to Abu Dhabi and sadly I've not had a chance to go on any of the rides on any of my previous visits. Rest assured I'm aiming to put that right this year.�

Sky Sports F1 HD will be attending this prestigious event to film the students as they present their entries to the judges and race on the 20 metres straight. They will also be filming the Awards celebration with the coverage being featured on a forthcoming edition of The F1 Show.

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 takes place at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi from 29th � 31st October.

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Notes to editors:

About David Croft

There aren't many sports commentators who are instantly identifiable by their nickname but 'Crofty' is certainly one. Former Football and Darts commentator, David has been working in Formula 1 since 2006. Firstly as BBC Radio 5-Live's Correspondent and from this season onwards as the Lead Commentator on Sky Sports F1 HD.

He's covered World Cups and Olympic Games in the past, hosted 5-Live Sport and his own midweek show on BBC London, and has even appeared as himself in the Official F1 2010, 2011 and 2012 video games and returns to F1 in Schools to host his 3rd World Finals

About F1 in Schools

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula One, Science, marketing and technology. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed air powered F1� Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. At the World Finals each team will bring along a pit display, their cars and portfolio, as well as having prepared a verbal presentation for the judges.

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Finals with a time of 1.020 seconds.

F1 in Schools� brings to Indian schools the world�s biggest STEM Competition

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:34:30 GMT

F1 in Schools� roars into India

Mumbai/Delhi, October: The world�s largest educational initiative, the F1 in Schools� Technology Challenge, currently running in over 40 countries launches in India today. Monisha Kaltenborn, Team Principal and CEO of the Swiss based Sauber F1 Team, FIA WMC Ambassador and a global patron of F1 in Schools today launched this multi-disciplinary school programme in India. This challenge is being introduced in India ahead of the much anticipated 2012 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL INDIAN GRAND PRIX. The competition has seen students from 22,000 schools around the world benefit from it in the last 12 years.

F1 in Schools challenges students from 12 to 19 years of age to use CAD/CAM software to design, test and build a scale-model Formula One� car out of a block of balsa wood and race it in an exciting competition. A purpose-built 20 metre track is used to test the speed of the miniature cars and the participants are judged on their car speed, final car design, verbal presentation, engineering development, team work, project presentation and marketing display. Teams compete regionally, nationally and internationally for the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy.

In support of the initiative Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO, Formula One Management, said �We are delighted to be supporting F1 in Schools. It is extremely important to the future of our sport to encourage young people to enter into the world of high performance engineering. F1 in Schools is a truly global Challenge which meets all the objectives of our business.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools said �With the popularity of Formula One� amongst Indians, we are excited to now engage with students, promoting learning in the key curriculum areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with practical application of skills in a very stimulating environment.�

Monisha says of being part of today�s launch and becoming an F1 in Schools India Patron, �Introducing F1 in Schools into India is a logical step with India joining the F1 World Championship. I am a great supporter of Formula One initiatives which embrace the future generations and promote a greater understanding of the industry, the employment opportunities in motorsport and the role it plays in engineering advancement. F1 in Schools will, I am sure, prove to be very popular with Indian students as an exciting, fun and innovative education-led activity and I look forward to meeting the first Indian F1 in Schools National Champions next year.�

Aaditya Tangri, Indian In-Country Coordinator for F1 in Schools says �We are truly excited about launching this multi disciplinary school programme - F1 in Schools, India.The programme extends beyond the core educational disciplines, and will teach students on how to apply academic knowledge to real life problems. The idea is to help students gain scholarships, college admissions and jobs in marketing and automotive sectors. It�s a competitive age and our endeavor is to equip students beyond academic knowledge. We look forward to changing lives by creating champions. F1 in Schools will bring revolution in teaching curriculum and will help us prepare our young generations.�

For More Information, connect to: www.f1inschoolsindia.com

About F1 in Schools: F1 in Schools was founded in 1999 in the UK and just three years later expanded internationally into four other countries. Since this time the programme has been introduced across five continents. In 2005 Bernie Ecclestone, Chief Executive of the Formula One Group�, granted F1 in Schools the rights to the trademark protected F1 logo and donated the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy. This programme is being implemented in India by KaptanMCA Tracktech, an Indo-Canadian knowledge development and management company headquartered in Chennai, India. With a vision to shape India�s future by furthering ambition through education, KTT�s mission is to allow easy access to credible, current and usable knowledge to every willing and able individual in South East Asia. Students will be able to participate at Inter Zone, National and at International level.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alison Hill
Press Officer, F1 in Schools
ID PR & Marketing
Tel:	+44 (0)1327 856060
Mob:	+44 (0)7710 306588
Email:	alison@id-pr.co.uk

F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALISTS PREPARE FOR ABU DHABI

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:23:48 GMT

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Marina Circuit will host 33 teams of F1 in Schools World Finalists from 22 countries next week when they congregate in Abu Dhabi for the eighth F1 in Schools World Finals.

The students are putting the final touches to their F1 scale model cars, rehearsing their presentations and finishing their portfolios ready for three days of intense competition in the pursuit of the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy and City University, London scholarships.

This annual event, being held from 29th to 31st October to coincide with the 2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX, will be a life-changing experience for all the students and for many it will be their first overseas trip. Countries competing at the World Finals for the first time include Greece, Austria, Mexico and Jordan.

F1 in Schools is the largest, and most successful, educational initiative in the world, with 40 countries operating the programme, from Kenya to Oman, Kazakhstan to Vietnam and many more. The power of Formula 1 and the challenge of designing, building, testing, and racing a miniature F1 car of the future has reached over 20 million students, with over one million involved each year from over 20,000 schools.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, looks ahead saying, �We�re just over a month away from staging our eighth F1 in Schools World Finals and I�m sure all the teams are getting very excited and nervous about their trip to Abu Dhabi. The goal for every team competing will be to lift the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy above their heads and I know it will be the toughest race to the chequered flag for all these students. Their journey, whether they win or lose, will be an enriching experience, with the peers they will meet from different cultures, religions, and lifestyles, as well as the lifeskills they will acquire from working closely in a team and pushing themselves to the limit in their efforts to win.�

�F1 in Schools at its heart is designed to engage students in the key learning areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) which are valuable assets for future careers in many sectors of industry. The World Finals deliver so much more than this for students and although they will have excelled with their commitment and dedication to producing the best model F1 car possible, they will also be amazing ambassadors for their country and take home one of the most unique, and special memories, of their life. Abu Dhabi is set to change the lives of all of these young people and we look forward to a great week there.�

The F1 in Schools World Finals teams, with three to six members in each, have won through from their National Final and in many countries, they will have had to win a Regional Final along the way, to represent their county at this international event. 6 of the teams will be collaborations, with two teams from different countries combining their skills and presenting themselves as one team to compete with other collaborations and national champions, an opportunity offered to each National Finals� runners-up team. The collaboration teams communicate by virtual technologies such as CISCO WebEx before finally meeting each other for the first time when they arrive in Abu Dhabi.

The F1 in Schools World Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World, Etihad Airways, Pirelli, Hexagon Metrology, The IET, and City University London.

TWO BECOMES ONE ACROSS CONTINENTS FOR F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:12:58 GMT

A unique feature of the F1 in Schools� World Finals event is the inclusion of collaboration teams. Runners-up from each of the competing nations F1 in Schools National Final are invited to link with another runner-up to form a collaboration and work together, often across continents, and then coming together for the World Finals event.

The experience of working with students from different countries with barriers of time zones, language, curriculum and, in many cases, culture, adds another dimension to the challenge presented by the F1 in Schools programme.

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 will feature seven collaboration teams. Communicating by virtual technologies such as CISCO Webex and Skype as well as social network sites and email, the teams must work together as one team, sharing the roles and work load to produce a scale-model F1 car, present it to the judges and race against the other teams at this prestigious event.

This year�s collaborations include Canada and South Korea forming CanroK, Canada and USA forming Velox F1, Australia and Germany creating Rapid Motion, Singapore and Ireland joining as Aptus Racing, Germany and UAE naming themselves Synergy and England and USA competing as Venator F1.

Rapid Motion, the team from Australia and Germany combines two of the strong competing nations in F1 in Schools. Although it will be the first time that all members of the team will meet when they arrive in Abu Dhabi, one of the German team members, Sebastian Witt, has already had a headstart after visiting Australia for a holiday and meeting up with his team mates while there.

CanroK, the collaboration between Canada and Korea joined forces in January of this year. The language barrier has been the biggest challenge for this team, with interpreters needed to help the team members work effectively. The cultural differences and a fourteen hour time difference have added to the pressure on these young students, but they have all risen to the challenge and are looking forward to competing in Abu Dhabi.

F1 in Schools challenges students to design, develop, manufacture and race a scale-model Formula 1� car of the future, with the initiative taking place in 40 countries. Each of these hold National Finals and winners go on to compete at the World Finals, along with the collaboration teams. For the National Winners the pursuit of the World Champions crown takes many hours of working together as a team in school, after school and during holidays to perfect their presentation, further develop their car and test it in readiness for the World Finals. For the collaboration teams this process is much more complicated and it is testament to the resourcefulness and commitment of students from different timezones, cultures and education systems that they overcome additional challenges to create their unique Formula 1 cars of the future.

Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford says of teams linking together for the World Finals, �The collaboration teams are very special to our World Finals and embody the spirit of the challenge, not only overcoming the physical barriers of time differences and distance between the two countries, but also the different styles of education. The teamwork needed to be successful as a collaboration team is immense and it is a testament to the personalities involved in the team that they all work so harmoniously and put together such strong entries. I wouldn�t be surprised if a collaboration team were World Champions and that would be the ultimate reward for the efforts that these students put into competing.�

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 take place at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi from 29^th � 31^st October this year, coinciding with the 2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX.

LOOK WHO'S JETTING OFF TO ABU DHABI!

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:16:09 GMT

2012 Abu Dhabi World Finals - Team Profiles

The eighth F1 in Schools� World Finals will be held in Abu Dhabi from October 29-31, coinciding with the 2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with over 250 students from around the world expected to attend after winning the National Finals in their home countries. Get to know the teams that will be heading out to Abu Dhabi by viewing their team profiles below.

AUSTRALIA - Cold Fusion

AUSTRALIA - Team Spectra

AUSTRIA - The Red Cheetah

BAHRAIN - Team 7th Gear

CANADA - BobCAD Blazing Arrow

CZECH REPUBLIC - Blood Elites

ENGLAND - Rush

GERMANY - AERO GP

GREECE - Ground Force Project

IRELAND - Team Quasar

JORDAN - Sabeg & La7eg

KENYA - PTK02 - Duma Racing

MEXICO - Chilango Racing Team

MALAYSIA - Aeromach F1

MALAYSIA - Panthera F1

PORTUGAL - Legacy

PORTUGAL - PIXEL MONSTER F1

SCOTLAND - Aeroflux 2.0

SINGAPORE - AeroPhoenix

SOUTH AFRICA - Accelero

SOUTH AFRICA - Flatline

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - BlackBird X

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Safire Racing

UNITED KINGDOM - Team Ignite

USA - Team Shift

WALES - Motion Racing

WALES - TFL Racing

AUSTRALIA & GERMANY - Rapid Motion

CANADA & KOREA - CanroK

CANADA & USA - Velox F1

ENGLAND & USA - Venator F1

IRELAND & SINGAPORE - Aptus Racing

UAE & GERMANY - Synergy

NEW MINISTER FOR SKILLS, MATTHEW HANCOCK HOSTS F1 IN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:28:15 GMT

NEW MINISTER FOR SKILLS, MATTHEW HANCOCK HOSTS F1 IN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS

Team Dynamic, UK National champions of the 2010 and 2011 F1 in Schools�Formula One Technology Challenge and a team named RUSH, whowill be representing England at the 2012 F1 in Schools World Finals proudly presented a showcase of the F1 in Schools programme to Matthew Hancock, the newly appointed Minister for Skills, at his governmental office in Westminster, London.

The two teams of students were given a unique opportunity to introduce Mr Hancock to the F1 in Schools programme and explain its value to them. Team RUSH from Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire are preparing to travel to Abu Dhabi for the F1 in Schools World Finals and gave Mr Hancock an overview of the work involved in the project, as well as detailing the skills they have learned which ranged from business planning, key skills and teamwork to 3D CAD and engineering expertise.

Dynamic, a team of boys and girls from St. John Payne School, Chelmsford, competed in F1 in Schools for three years and have all finished their secondary education and gained excellent A level results. Their presentation to Mr Hancock focused on the impact their involvement in F1 in Schools has had in relation to their future careers, with all five students explaining its value for employment and training opportunities.

Mr Hancock said, �Our physicists, aerodynamicists and engineers are at the pinnacle of world motorsport. The leading F1 teams� cars are designed, built and developed in the UK by British engineers.

�F1 in Schools is an excellent way of attracting young minds to science, engineering and maths. It was fantastic to meet the pupils from Robert May�s and St John Payne schools. I was hugely impressed by their passion and enthusiasm for the project.

�With programmes like F1 in Schools encouraging more young people to study the sciences and engineering, I am confident that the UK�s position as a hub of technological innovation will continue long into the future.�

The two teams of students were accompanied by Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools. He gave Mr. Hancock an overview of F1 in Schools and its benefits to the students and schools and said of the meeting, �It was a real breakthrough for F1 in Schools to be presented to government and to have the opportunity to showcase how valuable it can be for students. I am very proud of both the teams who met Mr Hancock; they gave highly professional, insightful and polished presentations which clearly demonstrated just how beneficial F1 in Schools has been in their education and achievements.�

Denford adds, �I would like to thank Mr Hancock for meeting with us as this enabled the students to give him a better understanding of how F1 in Schools fits in to today�s curriculums and supports the government�s efforts to increase uptake of apprenticeships and vocational learning.�

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula One�, Science, marketing and technology.Students are given a brief to design a model compressed air powered F1 Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machinetogether with 3D printers. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track.

The F1 in Schools programme operates in over 40 countries. Each of the National Champions is invited to the World Finals, competing for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted automotive and motorsport engineering scholarships to City University London.

F1 in Schools is supported by Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone together with The Institution of Engineering and Technology and City University London.

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For further information contact:

Alison Hill

F1 in Schools Press Office

Tel: +44 (0)1327 856060

Mobile: +44 (0)7710 306588

Alison@id-pr.co.uk

STEVE NEVEY TAKES ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROLE WITH F1 IN SCHOOLS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:03:06 GMT

F1 in Schools� has appointed former Red Bull Racing Business Development Manager, Steve Nevey, as Director of Business Development and Partnerships for this prestigious global educational initiative. Nevey has been charged with introducing new industry partnerships and expanding the sponsorship base for F1 in Schools.

Nevey brings to F1 in Schools a wealth of motor racing experience. A Milton Keynes based F1� professional of 22 years standing, Nevey started his F1 career at Footwork Arrows before moving to Stewart Grand Prix, later to become Jaguar Racing and then Red Bull Racing. With eight years tenure at Red Bull Racing, Nevey enjoyed celebrating two World Championships with the team, in 2010 and 2011.

�I�m very excited by the opportunity to work with Andrew Denford and the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge�, says Nevey. �I met Andrew not long after he had launched F1 in Schools, over 10 years ago, and was impressed with his vision for it. I supported the initiative through my Red Bull Racing role, giving presentations to the students at the UK National Finals each year.Leaving Red Bull Racing has given me the chance to pursue some of my other interests and to take on this new role with F1 in Schools.

�F1 in Schools is a unique and highly regarded educational initiative which is proving to be an excellent foundation for students looking to enter a career in Formula 1, motorsport or the wider engineering industry. The need for commercial support is critical to its continued success and the expansion of the initiative and with my background I hope to be able to make a positive contribution to the safeguarding of its future and its growth, both within the UK and across the globe�.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, welcomed Nevey to the F1 in Schools team of personnel, saying, �We�re very pleased that Steve has come on board to lead the commercial aspects of our initiative. We have established F1 in Schools within the education sector and the F1 industry and have been going from strength to strength, expanding into over 40 countries. However, our future growth needs additional commercial partners from within Formula 1, so Steve will be building relationships with potential stakeholders interested in Corporate Social Responsibility to help us to achieve our long-term goals.�

F1 in Schools� aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula One, Science, marketing and technology.F1 in Schools� is supported by Formula One Management, Bernie Ecclestone, The IET and City University, London.

F1 in Schools challenges students to design a model compressed air powered F1 Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. Using compressed air power, the model car is catapulted along the 20 metre track, covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Finals with a time of 1.020 seconds.

F1 in Schools� World Champion student completes Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team work placement

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:21:53 GMT

Mark Nanney, a member of Unitus Racing, the 2010 F1 in Schools� World Champions from USA recently completed a work placement at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team, an experience which will stay with him for many years to come.

A team from Southeast High School in Florida, Unitus Racing not only won the 2010 F1 in Schools World Finals held in Singapore, but were also placed third at the 2011 World Finals event in Malaysia.

An internship at the multiple World Championship winning Formula 1� team is highly prestigious, with places being extremely limited and much sought-after , and Nanney�s F1 in Schools success was the key to opening the door and having the chance to work within the impressive Formula 1 race team�s headquarters, the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking.

�When I started doing the F1 in Schools challenge, I would never have thought it could lead me to such an amazing opportunity�, says Nanney. �As part of the prize for winning the World Finals Unitus Racing were given access to the F1 paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix and we had an amazing time meeting drivers and being presented with our trophy by Bernie Ecclestone. This is when the seed was sown in my mind to try and secure a placement.�

Nanney was keen to prove his determination and last year flew over from the USA to the British Grand Prix� to meet with F1� team contacts. The young American�s tenacity paid off with an invitation to have an eight-week placement at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team. Just under a year later Nanney travelled back to the UK to start work in Woking.

�It has been the most amazing and insightful two months at McLaren,� explained Nanney. �I have been working on the mechanical design of components for F1 car wind tunnel models and gaining an understanding of the design and manufacture of suspension, body and wing parts. The work environment is so unique as well, there�s a fantastic team atmosphere which is very infectious. It�s been a real eye-opener into the world of F1 from a team perspective and is definitely a career goal for me now.�

Nanney adds, �I would encourage any student interested in engineering to get involved with F1 in Schools. It is great fun as a school project, but it also exposes you to the opportunities which this industry offers. With so much competition for university places and jobs, it gives you a head start which is invaluable as you start out on your career.�

Jonathan Neale, Managing Director, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, praised Nanney�s determination, saying, �Mark has proved to be an exemplary student and has put in plenty of hard work and effort during his time with us. I hope that we have given him a good insight into working in a Formula 1 team and inspired him to pursue a career in engineering. �

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, added, �Mark is one of a growing number of F1 in Schools participants who have secured work placements within F1 teams and companies linked to the motor racing industry and it is excellent to see the hard work they put into their F1 in School project rewarded with these opportunities, which are few and far between.�

Denford is proud of the contribution which F1 in Schools is making to shape the students� career paths, saying, �Our over-riding aim is to promote the opportunities available in the engineering industry, using the popularity of Formula 1 to engage students. As the initiative has expanded we are seeing ever increasing numbers of students benefiting from their participation in F1 in Schools, from winning places at university, to work placements and career openings. I am very proud of the positive impact we are having and Mark is just one of our success stories.�

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula One, Science, marketing and technology. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed air powered F1� Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track.

F1 in Schools is supported by Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone together with The IET and City University London.

River Valley High School win 2012 Singapore National Final

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:26:12 GMT

The Singapore F1 in School Technology Challenge was held at Ngee Ann Polytechnic on the 25th of July 2012.

The team from River Valley High School, Fyre Fliers, won the Formula One Class Challenge and will represent Singapore at the World Finals in 2013. Team X-TREME from Raffles Girls� School won the Bloodhound SSC category and will represent Singapore as a collaboration team at the World Finals in 2013.

The teams also won prize money of S$4000.00 and S$2000.00 respectively for their effort.

This year, the judging and interviews were conducted by Associate Professor Shirish P Patil from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Dr. Soh Gim Song from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The participants gained a lot from their interaction with them.

F1 IN SCHOOLS� WINNERS VISIT THE 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:30:55 GMT

F1 IN SCHOOLS� WINNERS VISIT THE 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

The 2012 F1 in Schools� UK National Champions from Dame Alice Owens School, Bedford, �Team Ignite�, were one of eight F1 in Schools teams visiting the inner sanctum of the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX, this weekend with privileged access to the paddock area at the Silverstone circuit.

Silverstone Circuit and a number of Formula 1� teams opened their garages to winning teams from the 2012 F1 in Schools UK National Finals and the students were given a unique insight of the behind-the-scenes activities within Formula 1.

�It is an amazing prize for the F1 in Schools National Finals winners to visit the Grand Prix,� said Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools. �Our thanks go to Silverstone Circuit for providing the students with fantastic grandstand seats to watch all the action and to Formula One Management and the F1 teams for their generosity in allowing the students to visit the paddock, tour the garages and soak up the incredible atmosphere at this very special event�.

Denford adds, �The students really appreciate the opportunity to experience Formula 1 and it just heightens their enthusiasm for the sport, which is developed through taking part in F1 in Schools. It also reinforces their determination to follow a career in engineering and many other disciplines, with the F1 industry using the best personnel from these areas for their teams.�

Adrian Burke, Sales Director, Silverstone Circuits Ltd, commented, "Silverstone were delighted to support F1 in Schools and host the National Finals winners at the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix. F1 in Schools is an enterprising and popular educational initiative which is expanding the interest in Formula 1 which can only be good for the future of British Motorsport. I am assured that all the students had a great time at the event and enjoyed seeing the spectacle of Formula 1 at the Home of British Motor Racing."

National Champions, Team Ignite, were joined at the Grand Prix by Whittle Wonders from North Leamington School, Leamington; Rush and Adrenaline, two teams from Robert May�s School, Odiham; DART from PETROC, Barnstaple and Fast Lane from Ysgol Friars, Bangor.

Each of the teams won a category in the F1 in Schools UK National Finals held at the start of the year. They fought off tough competition to take victory, using CAD/CAM software to design, build and test a model compressed air-powered balsa wood F1 car of the future. Regional heats brought together the best entries and at an intense two-day final at the Big Bang Science and Engineering Fair the champions were crowned. The trip to Silverstone for the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX topped off their success and is a fitting prize for their hard work. Team Ignite, the 2012 F1 in Schools National Champions are also preparing to represent the UK at a global level, travelling to Abu Dhabi for the 2012 F1 in Schools World Finals, which will be held alongside the 2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX at the amazing Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park. Fast Lane will also be competing at the World Finals in Abu Dhabi representing Wales and Team Rush will represent England.

Two National Primary Champions teams, Team Phoenix from Ysgol Gynradd Y Bedol, Garnant and BH Draig from Bryn Hedydd, Rhyl also visited the event. The F1 in Schools Primary Challenge involves designing and manufacturing the fastest car possible in either a 2D or 3D challenge. In the 2D challenge pupils design a race car out of card then print and assemble it complete with wheels, body and a mini racing driver ready to race. In the 3D Challenge students use CAD software to design their car before machining a 3D model out of balsa wood with each team member taking responsibility for a specific element of the project.

ABU DHABI TO HOST F1 IN SCHOOLS� WORLD FINALS 2012

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:26:29 GMT

F1 in Schools� eighth World Finals will be held in Abu Dhabi from 29th October to 31st October, with this prestigious event being held to coincide with the 2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX.

Over 250 students from around the world will have secured a place at the F1 in Schools World Finals after winning the National Finals in their home country. Yas Marina Circuit and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be the destination for the competitors and expectations are high for a closely fought title fight, as well as the event being the trip of a lifetime for all the students attending.

Previous year�s events held in Australia, England, Malaysia and Singapore have all been a resounding success and Abu Dhabi promises to be an outstanding venue for the World Finals of this global challenge.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the announcement, �We are delighted that Yas Marina Circuit and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will together be the focus for our eighth F1 in Schools World Finals event. Having Ferrari World Abu Dhabi hosting our World Finals is already creating an incredible excitement and anticipation for the participating teams."

F1 in Schools aims to stage its World Final events alongside a Formula 1� event, as Denford explains, �We are privileged to have the support of the Formula 1 fraternity and the Formula One Group, so it is only fitting that we showcase the F1 in Schools programme to them. Hosting the event just before a Grand Prix� also offers the students a chance to attend one of the most exciting, technologically innovative sporting events in the world, and as these participants have been living and breathing Formula 1 as they compete in the F1 in Schools challenge and prepare for the World Finals, it is a great opportunity for them to experience the reality of the sport.�

Richard Cregan, CEO Yas Marina Circuit commented, "We're delighted to be welcoming the F1 in Schools World Final teams to Abu Dhabi as it represents our increasingly active role in the world of F1�. Our own National Schools programme, with the support of Mubadala, is going from strength to strength and this helps us prepare our young generations to participate at the next level. Not only is F1 in the hearts and minds of Abu Dhabi but it's our goal to see it as part of our classroom learning too."

Andy Keeling, Park Manager, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi added, "Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is delighted to be hosting the F1 in Schools World Finals. The Finals will be part of our Speed Week event which will run throughout the Formula One week, providing an exciting venue for guests and participants to experience the thrill of Ferrari. The guiding principles of Ferrari have been passion, excellence, performance and technical innovation for more than sixty years and we hope that the finalists will find Ferrari World Abu Dhabi an inspirational venue.�

The F1 in Schools programme operates in over 40 countries. Each of the National Champions is invited to compete at the World Finals and runners-up are invited to participate by forming a collaboration team, linking with a runners-up team from another country. The collaboration teams communicate by virtual technologies such as CISCO WebEx before finally meeting each other for the first time when they arrive in Abu Dhabi.

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 is held over the course of three days with the teams brought together for the biggest challenge of their life, competing for the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted automotive and motorsport engineering scholarships to City University London.

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula One, Science, marketing and technology. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed air powered F1� Car of the future using CAD/CAM Engineering techniques. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students brings together their portfolio of work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. At the World Finals each team will bring along a pit display, their cars and portfolio, as well as having prepared a verbal presentation for the judges.

The F1 in Schools World Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World, Etihad Airways, The IET, and City University London.

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14-year-old F1 in Schools students wow FIA conference delegates in Paris

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:06:17 GMT

14-year-old F1 in Schools students wow FIA conference delegates in Paris

It was a mixture of nerves, excitement and pride for a team of 14-year-old students from Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire, when they made a presentation at the inaugural FIA Women in Motorsport National Coordinators� seminar, held in Paris last week.

Three girls from Team Adrenaline, a winning team from this year�s F1 in Schools� UK National Finals, were invited to speak about their F1 in Schools experience with FIA representatives from 47 countries, who were meeting to discuss ways of improving access to motorsport opportunities for women.

Amber Jackson, Resources Manager for Team Adrenaline, Ceira Clews, Marketing Manager and Holly Kinsey, Manufacturing Engineer gave an informative, well-rehearsed presentation, which explained the value of the F1 in Schools programme as well as challenging the audience into future action and support, particularly promoting interest and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) to female students at an early age.

�It was a very nerve-wracking experience�, said Amber Jackson after the team had been on stage. �We were all very excited to be representing F1 in Schools and showing the audience what we have achieved by doing the challenge. We were sad when it was all over and really pleased it had gone without a hitch. We had some very good comments from some of the people who attended; it was an amazing day in France which I�ll remember for a long time.�

The students also attended presentations by other speakers at the seminar, which gave them further insight into the opportunities for women in motorsport. "The presentations were professional, educational and inspirational; I cannot wait to be like them in the future,� said Holly Kinsey. "It boosted my passion to follow engineering and it is all thanks to the experience of F1 in Schools that I have found my career path.�

Ceira Clews said of her time at the seminar, "I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and it is great to see the FIA making a massive effort to get more women into the motorsport industry. My personal future ambition is to be in the motorsports industry as a graphic designer, continuing my role from our winning F1 in Schools team, and this has just made me even more determined to achieve my ambition.�

Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford was in Paris to see the Team Adrenaline girls give their presentation. He said of the girls� accomplishment, �It was a daunting task for these three 14-year-olds to stand on a stage in front of people from around the world and give such a remarkable presentation, but the audience reaction was exceptional, with a heartfeld round of applause at the end.

�There are no better ambassadors for F1 in Schools than the students themselves and this was re-emphasised by the girls. Their passion for the many different career opportunities which motorsport offers is born from practical application of their learning in an exciting programme. With the teamwork, competitive environment and technical challenges of motor racing mirrored in the F1 in Schools programme, students are fuelled with a better understanding of how STEM is the basis of many careers.�

Andrew Denford is appreciative of F1 in School�s links with the FIA Women in Motorsport commission, Saying, �I am indebted to Michele Mouton (President of the Women in Motorsport commission) for linking with us and supporting us with opportunities such as the one which the girls from Team Adrenaline have had in Paris. We hope that we can continue to work with the commission in the future and with their partners around the world.�

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 F1 in Schools World Finals, with a time of 1.020 seconds. Younger students design, build and race a Bloodhound car, linking with the upcoming British attempt on the World Land speed record, with the Bloodhound SSC project. The current record is held by Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, with a time of 0.620 seconds.

2012 F1 in Schools Greece & Cyprus National Finals

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:33:07 GMT

2012 F1 in Schools Greece & Cyprus National Finals

More than 50 students on nine teams from 8 middle and high schools around the Greece and Cyprus battled it out on 14th June for the prestigious National Championship.

Ground Force Project, from the Avgouleas � Linardatoas High School, was declared the overall winners of the 2012 F1 in Schools Greece Technology Challenge.

Pegasus 2012�, from Makarios Lyceum Dasoupoli, Nicosia in Cyprus, was declared the winners of the 2012 F1 in Schools Cyprus Technology Challenge.

F1 in Schools is run in Greece and Cyprus by the SETApps (Science & Educational Technology Applications). A great day was had by all and the many prize and award winners are below - congratulations to all.

�Ground Force Project� (http://www.facebook.com/GroFoPro), a team of students from Avgouleas � Linardatos School took the First Place overall position at the F1 in Schools� Greece National Finals, taking the National Champions crown and with it a place at the F1 in Schools World Finals 2012. The same team won the Fastest Car Award and the Best Portfolio Award.

�Argo�(http://www.facebook.com/argof1inschoolsgreece), a team of Greek students from Italian School of Athens took the 2^nd Place. The same team won the Best Sponsorship and Marketing Award.

�Pegasus Omega Racing�, a team of Students from Doukas School took the 3^rd Place, and the Best Engineered Car Award.

�Event Sponsors� Award, �Speed Deamons� (http://speeddeamons.ea.gr/), a team of students from Ellinogermaniki Agogi School.

Research and Development Award, �Art� (http://f1achaiart.wix.com/enter), a team of students from Arsakio High School of Patras.

Verbal Presentation Award, �Atomo G6� (http://www.facebook.com/AtomoG6, http://atomog6.blogspot.gr/ ), a team of Girls from Avdira High School of Xanthis.

Innovation Award, �Havoc Racing� (http://www.facebook.com/havocracing), a team of students from 1st High School of Thessaloniki.

Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award, �Avgouleas Racers�, a team of students from Avgouleas � Linardatos School.

�Pegasus 2012�, a team of students from Makarios Lyceum Dasoupoli, Nicosia in Cyprus will represent Cyprus at the F1 in Schools World Finals 2012.The same team won the Knock � Out Competition Races.

In addition to racing head-to-head, the competing teams were judged on the quality of engineering, portfolio, resource management, marketing, graphic design and sponsorship activities and on a verbal presentation of their work.

Ground Force project from Greece and Pegasus 2012 from Cyprus will now progress to the World Championships which will be held at Abu Dhabi from 29^th October to 31^st October 2012 where they will compete against national winners from 31 countries from around the world.

�Congratulations to all the teams who took part in the first F1 in Schools Greece & Cyprus competition. The standards were exceptionally high and above any expectation. It was great to see what these students can do when work together. It gives us much more hope that Greece could still make a spectacular come back if we decide to cooperate with each other. The commitment demonstrated by both the students and their teachers is incredible. It was fantastic to see how enthusiastic the Greek & Cyprus students are about the F1 in Schools Educational Program from modeling and planning their cars to racing them�, said Dimitris Polymatidis, In Country Coordinator, and Founder of SETApps.

�Our thanks to Ellinogermaniki Agogi School for hosting an excellent National Finals and to Greek Physical Society, National Technical University of Athens and SeitanF1 for supporting our National Finals. They have been very supportive of the F1 in Schools program, and with their assistance we will continue to see the program grow for years to come�, said Dimitris Polymatidis.

More photos from the F1 in Schools Greece National Finals can be found at the links http://www.msfree.gr/ms.php?id=27628 and http://www.facebook.com/f1inschoolsgreece .

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SAE International F1 in Schools U.S. National Champions Announced

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:00 GMT

SAE International F1 in Schools U.S. National Champions Announced

WARRENDALE, Pa. (May 15, 2012) � SAE Internationalhosted the F1 in Schools U.S. Finals competition on May 11-12. The competition challenged student teams to design a model Formula One Car, giving them hands-on experience with the engineering process.

During the two days of competition, more than 40 students on nine teams, from six U.S. states travelled to the famed Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, Michigan for the event.

Student teams designed their model Formula One Cars using 3D CAD software then manufactured their model using CAM software and a CNC machine and finally raced their vehicles in regional competitions across the country to earn a spot in the U.S. Finals. At the finals, student teams were judged on racing their cars, verbal presentation and an engineering interview of the team.

The 2012 U.S. National Champions, Team Shift was from Wheeler High School and Campbell High School in Marietta, GA. The all-female team, comprised of Kelly Fitzgerald, Sabine Saldahna, Anna Awald and Claire McCoy, was coached by Liz Fitzgerald. The team developed a scale model Formula One car of the future which proved to be one of the best designed and fastest on the track. Their efforts earned them the opportunity to represent the U.S. in the 2012 F1 in Schools World Finals in which they will compete against teams from around the globe.

�F1 in Schools and SAE International has provided Team Shift with an educational experience well beyond the classroom,� said Team Shift coach Liz Fitzgerald. �They have had the opportunity to not only apply their engineering, technology and design skills but also learn the power of teamwork. These are lessons they will carry throughout their lives.�

The rest of the competition results were as follows:

Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing

· Team Winner: Victus (Manheim Township High School � Lancaster, PA)

Best Verbal Presentation

· Team Winner: Nova Racing (Pharr San Juan Alamo High School � Pharr, TX)

Best Portfolio

· Team Winner: Pirate Racing (Braden River High School � Bradenton, FL)

Best Team Identity

· Team Winner: ACES (Medina County CC � Media, OH)

Fastest Car

· Team Winner: Shift (Wheeler High School � Marietta, GA)

Best Engineered Car

· Team Winner: Shift (Wheeler High School � Marietta, GA)

USA Senior Third Place 2012

· Team Winner: Infinitum (Elizabethtown High School � Elizabethtown, PA)

USA Senior Second Place 2012

· Pirate Racing (Braden River High School � Bradenton, FL)

USA Senior Champions 2012

· Team Winner: Shift (Wheeler High School � Marietta, GA)

�Competitions like the F1 in Schools spark inspiration in the minds of young students who are the future of our industry,� said Matt Miller, Director, SAE Foundation & Pre Professional Programs. �I was excited to see the enthusiasm and inventiveness of the student teams and I believe the winning team will be very competitive against international teams this fall.�

�Our thanks to SAE International for hosting an excellent National Finals and welcoming the teams to Michigan International Speedway,� said Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, based in the UK. �They have been very supportive of the F1 in Schools program, and with their assistance we will continue to see the program grow for years to come.�

About the SAE Foundation

The SAE Foundation is the charitable arm of SAE International that strives to encourage and increase student participation and achievement in science, technology, engineering and math through educational programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series�. SAE International is a global association of more than 133,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International's core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development.

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Contact: Alex Miles, Mullen, alex.miles@mullen.com or 412-402-0151

First-timers make grid at F1 in Schools World Finals

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:45:21 GMT

Abu Dhabi: First-time entrants German International School in Dubai dominated the F1 in Schools National Championship and earned the right to represent the UAE at the F1 in Schools World Finals later this year.

Over 200 students, parents, education officials and VIPs descended on Yas Marina Circuit yesterday to compete in, and watch all the action of the 4th annual F1 in Schools UAE National Championship. Competition was fierce as over 34 Senior and Intermediate teams went head to head in a bid to secure the title of UAE Champions and along with it, a coveted invitation to the F1 in Schools World Finals.

Team Safire Racing, a 5-member team from the German International School in Dubai was named the UAE Senior Champions 2012 at the end of the day-long event which saw them secure the win through a series of competitions that included team presentations, a team pit stop display, and head to head racing. In addition to the overall champion title, the team, a first year entry into the competition, also won awards for Best Senior Rookie Team, Best Overall Reaction Time and Best Senior Engineered Car.

16-year-old Chris Land, Head of IT and Communications for Safire Racing said that the team was thrilled to be able to represent the UAE later this year at the F1 in Schools World Finals. �We feel amazing - it just proves that hard work does pay off.�

Forming in early 2011, Safire Racing has had an exciting journey to the podium, a journey that has included securing a major sponsorship with Mercedes Benz Middle East and a meet and greet with Shanghai Grand Prix 2012 winner Nico Rosberg. In addition to learning about, and making valuable connections in the automobile and motorsport worlds, the team said that they had also learned a host of other valuable business skills.

�There are so many aspects of F1, from the technical, to design, to communications that we learned about. We also had a lot of fun in the process,� added Land.

Placing first in the UAE Intermediate Champions 2012 category was Slipstream from Dubai College in Dubai. The 6 member team, also a first year entry into the F1 in Schools National Championship, said that they were relieved with the win, and surprised at how much they had learned through the F1 in Schools programme.

�We were really surprised that it wasn�t all about the car and how many other things we learned,� said 14-year-old Slipstream Team Manager, Tom Webster.

Richard Cregan, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit said that the competition was testament to the UAE�s high calibre of schools and students as well as its growing base of motorsport fans: �The professionalism of the teams and calibre of team presentations has been extraordinary. As the home of F1 in Schools in the UAE, it is inspiring to see the passion and hard work of the UAE�s next generation of home-grown designers, engineers and motorsport managers.�

Amina Taher, Head of Community Engagement at Mubadala, a major sponsor of the F1 in Schools programme congratulated the competitors and said that programme played an important role in equipping the UAE�s future leaders with valuable business skills: �All the teams who participated in the F1 in Schools programme are champions. Judging from the depth and breadth of young design, engineering and business talent on display at the championships, it�s clear the programme is offering students an opportunity to develop a variety of skills.�

In addition to students, parents and educational officials, the former captain of the UAE national football team Mohammad Omar, also made a special visit to the championships to lend his support to team Legacy of Repton School in Dubai. Through their sponsorship efforts, the team had outreached to Omar who agreed to be involved.

Since 2010, over 1300 UAE students have participated in the F1 in Schools programme in the UAE. The programme, which aims to introduce engineering into the classroom through the excitement of F1 racing sees student teams develop and build all aspects of an F1 team. In addition to designing, building and racing small scale F1 cars, the teams are also tasked with designing a team identity, collateral and uniforms as well as securing sponsorships and marketing their teams.

Members of the winning UAE Senior Champions 2012 team, Safire Racing of the German International School Dubai include Team Manager Laurenz Bissada, 14 of Germany, Technical Designer Till Blaha, 14 of Germany, Resources Manager Cara Bissada, 16 of Germany, Head of IT and Communications Chris Land, 16 of Germany, Graphic Designer Dalia Abdelrahman, 15 of Egypt. The team was supported by teacher Dr. Milan Dlabal.

Also joining UAE Senior Champions 2012 Safire Racing at the F1 in Schools World Finals later this year will be team Blackbird X from the Indian High School in Dubai who won the title of UAE Senior 2nd Place 2012. The team will compete at the international competition through forming a collaboration team with another 2nd place team from different country.

Members of the winning UAE Intermediate Champions 2012 team, Slipstream from Dubai College include Team Manager Tom Webster, 14 of Britain, Management Engineer Arjon Dave, 14 of India, Graphic Designer Cameron MacKay, 14 of Canada, Design Engineer James Hoad, 13 of Britain, Resource Manager Tom Murphy, 14 of Britain and Pit Display Manager, Libby Johnson, 14 of Britain. The team was supported by teacher Mrs. Brenda Ashmore.

Toronto High Schools take it all at the Canadian National F1 in Schools� Design Challenge

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:45:05 GMT

Toronto High Schools take it all at the Canadian National F1 in Schools� Design Challenge

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Three high schools from Toronto DSB took the First, Second and third Place overall positions, winning trophies, cash prizes, 3D Modelling software and tickets to the Formula One� Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada June 2012 provided by the Gilles Villeneuve Track in Montreal.

Students from across Canada competed in the annual F1 in Schools� Canadian National competition at the Ontario Science Center April 25. The winning teams from this years� competition will be invited to compete at the next world�s competition in the fall of 2012, that will take place somewhere exotic. Here the �best of the best� will compete to win the coveted Bernie Ecclestone World Champions Trophy and an Automotive Engineering scholarship at City University, London, valued at 1.5 million dollars!

Judges for this event included some Canadian celebrities from the past present and future, including Bill Brack, three times Formula Atlantic Canadian Champion. Tom Huschilt, former designer of the Swift Indy Car, Swift Formula Atlantic and also a Formula SAE alumnus. Norris McDonald, Editor, Wheels at the Toronto Star and Nika Rolczewski, Toronto Star Wheels Columnist, as well as Members of the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame.

The F1 in Schools Competition brought together top teams from all across the country. The teams had taken up the challenge to design, build, test and race a miniature F1 car. They were judge in a number of categories including scrutinising, engineering, verbal presentation, pit presentation and display, as well as the car�s speed being tested on a 20 meter long track, which the F1 in Schools F1 model cars cover in just over 1 minute!

First place overall was the collaboration team BobCAD Blazing Arrows from SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI Collaboration- Toronto, Ontario
Eeshmam Munir (SATEC) Team Leader
Melody Leung (SATEC) Resource Manager
Jasper Shan (WOBURN) Design Engineer
Ryan Wang (WOBURN) Manufacturing Engineer
Wareen Ganesh (WOBURN) Graphic Designer

Second Place overall was the collaboration team Mixtura from SATEC@WA Porter CI / Dr. Norman Bethune CI - Toronto, Ontario

Ajanthan Hariharan (SATEC) Team Leader / Design Engineer
Genooshan Indirathas (SATEC) Design Engineer
Owen Chen (SATEC) Manufacturing Engineer
Revant Kumar (SATEC) Manufacturing Engineer
Nevedan Vijayakumar (SATEC) Graphic Designer
Kenny Lee (Bethune) Resource Manager

3rd Place overall went to team Impulse Victoria Park C.I. � Toronto, Ontario

Angad Kashyap Design Engineer
Mike Wang Design Engineer
Euniss Ng Resource Manger
Jian Min Lim Manufacturing Engineer
Grace Cho Resource Manger
Lennart Batilando Graphic Designer

The Fastest Car Award went to Team Blazing arrows (SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI- Toronto) With a very fast time of 1.060 seconds to complete a 20 meter track. This year�s winner also swept the Best Team Marketing Award as well as the Best Collaboration Team Award.

This year the judge�s choice Award went to team Synergy Autosport, from Holy Trinity Secondary School from Courtice, ON. Synergy Autosport also received the Best Rookie of the Year Award as well as the Innovative Thinking award and Best Verbal Presentation.

The other newcomer this year was the Mercredi Northern Lightning, from Father Patrick Mercredi H.S. in Fort McMurray, Alberta, who swept the Executive Director�s Award.

Finally the Best Engineered Car Award went to team Titanium Racing from Crocus Plains Secondary School in Brandon Manitoba.

Paul Riddell, executive Director of Team Work Canada said that this year�s event was a high level competition with the quality of portfolio, design and marketing increasing every year.

F1 in Schools aims 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 Mathematics, Engineering, Science and Technology. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed powered F1 Car of the future using CAD/CAM. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine. Each team of between three and six students, brings together their work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. At the National Finals each team brought along a pit display, their cars and a portfolio, as well as having prepared a presentation for the judges.
The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 F1 in Schools World Finals, with a time of 1.020 seconds
The F1 in Schools National Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters. F1 in Schools thanks Progressive Educational Systems, Roland DGA, Dassault Systèmes Solidworks, InHouse Solutions for Mastercam, and the Gilles Villeneuve Track .

Full list of Winners:

1^st place over all Blazing Arrows SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI- Toronto, ON

2^nd Place over all Mixtura SATEC@WA Porter CI / Dr. N. Bethune CI - Toronto, ON

3^rd place over all Impulse Victoria Park C.I. � Toronto, ON

Fastest Car Blazing Arrows SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI- Toronto, ON

Judges Choice Synergy Autosport- Holy Trinity Secondary School Courtice, ON

Innovative Thinking Synergy Autosport- Holy Trinity Secondary School Courtice, ON

Rookie of the year Synergy Autosport- Holy Trinity Secondary School Courtice, ON

Best Team Marketing Blazing Arrows SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI- Toronto, ON

Best Verbal Presentation Synergy Autosport- Holy Trinity Secondary School Courtice, ON

Best Engineered Car Titanium Racing- Crocus Plains S.S- Brandon, MB

Best Collaboration Team Blazing Arrows SATEC@WA Porter CI / Woburn CI- Toronto, ON

Executive Director�s Award Mercredi Northern Lightning- Fr P.Mercredi HS-Ft McMurray-AB

MEDIA CONTACT:
Paul Riddell
Executive Director
Team Work Canada Inc.
F1 in Schools National Event
1-888-256-0715 x 21
Cell 613-967-7004
paul@progressiveinc.ca

F1 IN SCHOOLS WELCOMES MONISHA KALTENBORN AS GLOBAL PATRON

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:20:42 GMT

F1 IN SCHOOLS WELCOMES MONISHA KALTENBORN AS GLOBAL PATRON

F1 in Schools�, the Formula One� Technology Challenge, welcomes a new patron for this global educational challenge initiative, high profile Formula One personality, Monisha Kaltenborn, CEO of the Swiss based Sauber F1 team.

F1 in Schools is privileged to have an illustrious roster of Patrons, with Kaltenborn joining an impressive roll call of Formula One names which includes Martin Whitmarsh, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal; Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of 2010 and 2011 World Championship winning team, Red Bull Racing; Caterham F1�s technical chief, Mike Gascoyne, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team principal, Ross Brawn and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, James Allen.

Kaltenborn says of being a Patron for F1 in Schools, �F1 in Schools is an excellent educational programme which is introducing students to the many disciplines needed for careers within motorsport, offering an exciting and practical competitive environment to learn key skills used in racing, particularly within the engineering sector. �

Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder, F1 in Schools is delighted to have the support of Kaltenborn for F1 in Schools, commenting, �We are very pleased that Monisha agreed to be a Patron of F1 in Schools. She is an excellent role-model for our students who aspire to careers within the motorsport sector and we value her association with our programme.�

The first woman to head up the business operation of an F1 team when she was appointed in 2010, Kaltenborn is also involved in the FIA�s Women in Motorsport Commission (WMC) founded in April 2010 and headed by Michèle Mouton. The WMC recently agreed to support F1 in Schools, presenting a trophy recognising female talent at the forthcoming F1 in Schools World Finals 2012.

�As a member of the Women in Motorsports Commission, I�m delighted to see that the Commission is now collaborating with F1 in Schools� says Kaltenborn. �I truly believe that this initiative will help to attract girls to be engaged in motorsports. I don�t see any reason why girls should not be successful there. What they need is the necessary level of support from their environment. I really hope to see a woman competing in Formula One in the future, fighting for victories.�

SAE and F1 in Schools�Making a Difference

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:47:13 GMT

SAE and F1 in Schools�Making a Difference

�F1 in Schools� is the Formula One Technology Challenge presented to middle school and high school students.

�F1 in Schools� is the Formula One Technology Challenge presented to middle school and high school students. The process is holistic and integrative, covering not just the design, programming and CNC machining skills needed to produce an entry, but also incorporating team building, business planning, sponsorships, fundraising and much more.

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in Warrendale, Penn., recently hosted the F1 in Schools Pennsylvania State Championship. That�s no small undertaking considering the needed floor space, manpower and support to host 17 three- to six-person teams, their coaches/instructors and interested parents.

The end product for each team is the design, fabrication and racing performance of a Formula One CO2-powered car. The team starts with a block of wood and uses 3D CAM Software and CNC machining. Some teams use 3D printing to produce airfoils and wheels for their racers.
Cars are evaluated to a rigorous multi-page spec before being permitted to race. Each team�s design is analyzed using virtual wind tunnel software before the first prototype is made. After the prototype is produced, it is tested using an actual wind tunnel. Part of the team�s presentation focuses on how it used that test data to improve the car�s design.

W. Edwards Deming gave us the �Plan-Do-Check-Act� cycle as a model for best practice. Interestingly, F1 in Schools uses a �Design-Analyze-Make-Test-Race� process to give the students a best practice for skill development, thinking and learning by doing.

SAE�s mission, �To advance self-propelled vehicle and system knowledge in a neutral forum for the benefit of society,� was certainly fulfilled by its hosting of the Pennsylvania State F1 Championship last month. Almost 100 students demonstrated the skills they had learned and implemented at the SAE-hosted event. It made them all winners and proved their experience in the whys and hows of advanced manufacturing. This is one way our future advanced manufacturing workforce is being developed.

There were a number of teams that won awards for various criteria, such as fastest car and best documentation. However, we�d like to showcase here the car produced by the team from Elizabethtown Middle School�s Team Infinitum. How does the car in the photo compare with your �work product� when you were in middle school?

F1 IN SCHOOLS� SECURES SUPPORT OF FIA WOMEN & MOTOR SPORT COMMISSION

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:17:30 GMT

F1 IN SCHOOLS� SECURES SUPPORT OF FIA WOMEN & MOTOR SPORT COMMISSION

F1 in Schools�, the leading global educational initiative linked to the high-profile Formula 1� and wider motor sport industry, has reached a significant development in its history, with the announcement today of a ground-breaking collaboration with the FIA Women in Motor Sport campaign.

F1 in Schools is an engineering-based programme which challenges teams of students from 9-19 to develop a scale model Formula 1 car of the future, tasking them with designing, manufacturing, testing and racing their bespoke race car, as well as documenting their work with a pit display, written and verbal presentations.

The breadth of disciplines within the challenge, with roles for students interested in various aspects of STEM subjects, including CAD work, aerodynamics, manufacturing, graphic design and business management, has led to teams which are headed by girls, include girls and in some cases, are all-girl teams. The increasing popularity of Formula 1 with a younger audience, both boys and girls, has also resulted in the growth of teams which include girls.

F1 in Schools has a great track record of attracting girls into the competition with a year on year entry of over 34%. Last year at the World Finals 40% of the competitors were girls. The support of the FIA Women in Motorsport campaign began with sponsorship of a trophy at the F1 in Schools UK National Finals 2012, which took place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 March. The trophy recognises exceptional female talent competing at the event and was presented by Sue Sanders, UK representative of the FIA Women & Motor Sport Commission (WMC). The winners were the girls from Adrenaline, a team from Robert May�s School in Odiham, Hampshire.

The collaboration will extend to the F1 in Schools World Finals 2012 which will be held later this year, with the FIA Women & Motor Sport Commission presenting a trophy to the best performing girls team. In addition, some of the F1 in Schools female winners have been invited to present at a seminar organised by the Commission in Paris in June of this year.

Sanders says of the WMC linking with F1 in Schools, �There are already many women involved in motor sport, but there should be equal opportunities and this will take time. F1 in Schools is nurturing young female talent interested in motor sport and exposing them to the many disciplines and skills needed for a career in the industry, whether this is in engineering, manufacturing, marketing or wider management opportunities. I am sure through their participation in F1 in Schools, increasing numbers of girls will consider entering the motor sport industry and help to achieve a better balance of representation for women in the future.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, adds, �We wholeheartedly welcome the support of the FIA and the Women & Motor Sport Commission and are proud that our programme is recognised as an initiative which attracts girls and shows them the variety of career opportunities available to them within motor sport. Our initiative can help them to learn skills which are necessary for entry into this industry and to be aware of the opportunities and dynamism which Formula 1 and other motor sport categories offer. Recognising exceptional female talent within F1 in Schools is a great way to further promote our programme to female students, so our thanks go to the FIA WMC for their trophy.�

The Challenge, in its twelfth year, was introduced to the UK in 2000 and since this time has expanded to over 40 countries, with millions of students taking part around the globe. Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of Formula One� Management gave his support to F1 in Schools by granting the challenge a world-wide protected trademark and a new logo in 2005. Since this time the initiative has built close links with all the F1 teams and F1 personalities within Formula 1.

Ends.

F1 in Schools Press Office

Tel: 01327 856060

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TEAM IGNITE BLAST TO VICTORY AND CROWNED 2012 F1 IN SCHOOLS UK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:22:02 GMT

TEAM IGNITE BLAST TO VICTORY AND CROWNED 2012 F1 IN SCHOOLS UK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

�Team Ignite�, a team of students from Dame Alice Owen�s School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, jumped onto the top step of the podium at today�s F1 in Schools� UK National Finals, taking the National Champions crown and with it a place at the F1 in Schools World Finals 2012.

The team were the well-deserved winners in the UK Formula One-linked educational initiative which takes place in over 40 countries across the world, with judges praising the high standards of work and the excellence of the engineering employed to create the team�s scale-model Formula 1 car. The team won the Innovative Thinking Award and took first place in the Formula 1 Class of the competition, before capping their achievements with the ultimate prize, overall victory. The team were presented with an impressive glass trophy presented by Gareth James from the Institution of Engineering and Technology and tickets to the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix courtesy of Silverstone Circuit. Each team member also received a TW STEEL watch.

The F1 in Schools UK National Finals, held at The Big Bang Fair, NEC, Birmingham, brought together the top 32 teams from around the UK, who had won through from ten Regional Final events held earlier this year. The teams had taken up the challenge to design, build, test and race a miniature F1 car, with the last two days being spent having their entries judged in a number of categories including scrutineering, engineering, verbal presentation, pit presentation and display, as well as the car�s speed being tested on the bespoke F1 in Schools test track, a 20 metres long drag strip, which the F1 in Schools F1 cars cover in just over a second.

Jon Perrett, Team Manager for Team Ignite, said of winning the UK National Finals, �It�s amazing. We can�t quite believe it. It�s the perfect end to two very exciting and fun days. We worked really hard after the Regional Finals, as we knew we had to improve in some areas if we were to do well at the Nationals, but we really didn�t expect to win.

�I think our car design was the main reason why we beat everyone today, as we had lots of innovative ideas and had done loads of research. In this competition it�s not just the car design though, as you need to score well in all the other elements, so we put lots of effort into our presentation, portfolio and pit display.

James Linwood, Design Engineer for the team, said of winning a place at the F1 in Schools World Finals, �It is unbelievable. I think I�ll be spending every waking hour developing our car design and turning it into a really fast car. We need to have a sub one second car for the World Finals. It�s never been done before and it�s really difficult to achieve with the tight rules and regulations, but it�s the goal we now have.�

The second placed team were Rush from Robert May's School, Odiham, Hampshire, a school with an impressive haul of three trophies, with the sister team of Adrenaline taking first place in the Bloodhound Class, which won them tickets to the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix, courtesy of Silverstone Circuit and the girls from this team were also awarded the FIA Women in Motorsport Award, which includes a trip to Paris to present to the FIA Women in Motorsport Seminar.

In third place were DART from PETROC, Barnstaple, Devon, who also claimed the Fastest F1 Car Award with their car posting a time of 1.100 seconds. The team with the fastest Bloodhound car was Speedy Sixes from Ysgol Glan Clwyd, Llanelwy, North Wales. Their model car raced down the track in 0.662 seconds, to bring them the Fastest Bloodhound SSC Car Award and the team also took third place in the Bloodhound Class, with Team Oblivion from Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport being awarded second place.

First place in the rookie team category were Whittle Wonders from North Leamington School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, who won tickets to the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix, with runners-up being Stretford Aces, Stretford High School, Manchester, who also won the Best Sponsorship and Marketing Award. The Rookie Team 3rd Place Award went to Adrenaline Rush, Trent Valley Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

Other award winners were Fast Lane from Ysgol Friars, Bangor, Gwynedd who were awarded the Best Engineered Car Award and the Best Use of Solid Works Award. Best Research and Development Award was won by Adactus from Lutterworth College, Lutterworth and the Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award was presented to Pegasus, Gleniffer High School, Paisley. The Best Team Identity Award was taken by Motion Racing from Ysgol Dewi Sant & Monmouthshire Comprehensive, St. David's, Haverfordwest/Monmouth.

One of the most nail-biting elements at the National Finals is the knockout racing competition which always produces plenty of surprises and this year was no exception. One of the students from each team triggers their model car to race down the track against the drawn opposition and it was a test of nerves for all the teams, with DART from PETROC proving to have the best combination of speed and cool. The prize for their performance was tickets to see the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix, courtesy of Silverstone Circuit.

Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools said of this year�s event, �It has been very rewarding to see the standards achieved by the students competing in F1 in Schools. This year we have continued to see the ever-increasing standards of work presented by the teams. And this has been right across the board, from the engineering approach, the research and design employed, the quality of the written portfolio and pit display, as well as the team�s verbal presentations given to the judging panel, which is probably one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the competition.

�The learning experience of F1 in Schools is almost unnoticed by the students as their enthusiasm and motivation to produce the best entry possible takes over. It is only when they reach this stage and reflect on their work that they realise how their skills have improved, whether that is confidence, 3D computer modelling expertise, leadership, time management, or knowledge and understanding of the STEM subjects which the programme is based around.

�My congratulations go to Team Ignite for securing a place to represent the UK at the F1 in Schools World Finals later this year and to all the teams, who are all winners in their own rights and should be proud of their achievements in this year�s F1 in Schools programme.�

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 F1 in Schools World Finals, with a time of 1.020 seconds.Younger students design, build and race a Bloodhound car, linking with the upcoming British attempt on the World Land speed record, with the Bloodhound SSC project. The current record is held by Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, with a time of 0.620 seconds.

The F1 in Schools National Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters. F1 in Schools thanks Denford Limited, Jaguar, , Institution of Engineering and Technology, Silverstone Circuit, The Big Bang Fair, Bloodhound SSC, TW Steel Watches, Dassault Systèmes Solidworks, City University London, Autosport International, Ferrari Europe, FIA Women in Motorsport, Engineering UK and Tomorrow�s Engineers.

Full list of winners:

National Champions	Ignite, Dame Alice Owen's School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
F1 1st Place	Ignite, Dame Alice Owen's School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
F1 2nd Place	Rush, Robert May's School, Odiham, Hampshire
F1 3rd Place	DART, PETROC, Barnstaple, Devon
Rookie 1st Place	Whittle Wonders, North Leamington School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Rookie 2nd Place	Stretford Aces, Stretford High School, Manchester
Rookie 3rd Place	Adrenaline Rush, Trent Valley Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Bloodhound 1st Place	Adrenaline, Robert May's School, Odiham, Hampshire
Bloodhound 2nd Place	Team Oblivion, Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth
Bloodhound 3rd Place	Speedy Sixes, Ysgol Glan Clwyd, Llanelwy, St.Asaph, Denbighshire
Fastest F1 Car	DART, PETROC, Barnstaple, Devon
Fastest Bloodhound Car	Speedy Sixes, Ysgol Glan Clwyd, Llanelwy, St.Asaph, Denbighshire
Jaguar Best Engineered Car	Fast Lane, Ysgol Friars, Bangor, Gwynedd
Best Use of Solid Works	Fast Lane, Ysgol Friars, Bangor, Gwynedd
Best Research and Development Award	Adactus, Lutterworth College, Lutterworth
Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award	Pegasus, Gleniffer High School, Paisley
Sponsorship & Marketing Award	Stretford Aces, Stretford High School, Manchester
Innovative Thinking Award	Ignite, Dame Alice Owen's School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Best Team Identity - The Chairman�s Award	Motion Racing, Ysgol Dewi Sant & Monmouthshire Comprehensive, St. David's, Haverfordwest/Monmouth
FIA Women in Motorsport Award	Girls from Adrenaline, Robert May's School, Odiham, Hampshire

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Alison Hill

F1 in Schools Press Office

Tel: 01327 856060

Out of hours: 07710 306588

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FROM F1 IN SCHOOLS PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL COMPETITION

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:34:42 GMT

Winners Announced from F1 in Schools Pennsylvania Regional Competition held at SAE International

On Sat., March 17, 2012, SAE International hosted the 2012 F1 in Schools Pennsylvania Regional Competition at its World Headquarters in Warrendale, Pa. The event featured 17 middle and high school teams from around Pennsylvania.

The Grand Champion of the competition was from Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown, Pa., the Infinitum team, consisting of members Brian Rupp, Sarah Sellers, and Makayla Schaar; they also won first place in the high school division.

Second place in the high school division was taken by the Victus team of Manheim Township High School, Lancaster, Pa., and third place honors were garnered by Steel City Racing of Pine-Richland High School, Gibsonia, Pa.

In the middle school division, first place honors went to Team Sabertooth from Brentwood Middle School, Pittsburgh, Pa., and second and third place went to teams from South Park Middle School, South Park, Pa., Team Nova and Team Alacrity. The �Fastest Car� trophy went to the FastLane Racing team from Northern Lebanon High School, Fredericksburg, Pa., and the �Sponsorship and Marketing Award� went to the team from South Park High School, Impulse.

The award for �Best Verbal Presentation� went to team Inferno Racing from Wilson High School.

Other teams that participated in the event included:

· Springdale High School, Springdale, Pa.: Team Insanity, Max Acceleration, Infamous Racing

· Donegal Middle School, Marietta, Pa.: The Vipers, Donegal Magnums

· Wilson High School, West Lawn, Pa.: Inferno Racing

· Pine-Richland High School: M 71 Racing

· Northern Lebanon High School: Cross Circuit Racing

· South Park Middle School: Team Vortex

SAE International is a global association of more than 134,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries. SAE International�s core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International�s charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series.

UK NATIONAL FINAL LIVE WEB CAST

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:28:00 GMT

F1 in Schools UK National Final 2012 Live Webcast Information

You are cordially invited to watch the F1 in Schools UK National Final live via WebEx on Friday 16^th and Saturday 17th March and see all the teams in action on the track.

To login to the F1 in Schools UK National Final live web seminar please click on the below link and use the below password to register.

F1 in Schools National Final - Day 1

Date and Time: Friday, 16 March 2012 10:15, GMT Time (London, GMT)
Event number: 845 092 687
Event password: winners

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Day 1 Schedule

10:00 Welcome Briefing

10:30 F1 Day 1 Judging Session 1

12:30 Lunch

13:30 F1 Day 1 Judging Session 2

14:30 Red Bull Racing Presentation

15:30 F1 Day 1 Judging Session 3

18:00 End of Competition Day 1

F1 in Schools National Final - Day 2

Date and Time: Saturday, 17 March 2012 10:00, GMT Time (London, GMT)
Event number: 845 197 720
Event password: winners

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Day 2 Schedule

09:30 F1 Day 2 Judging Session 4

11:30 F1 Knock Out Competition

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Bang Goes the Theory Live Show / Judges De-Brief

15:15 F1 Awards Ceremony

16:00 Winners Photographs

F1 IN SCHOOLS PROJECT LAUNCHED IN QATAR

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:27:04 GMT

The cross-curricular F1 in Schools project was launched in Qatar yesterday at the Doha Montessori British School, where children and potential sponsors were given an overview and demonstration of the Formula One team building project concept.

F1 in Schools is a team exercise for children as young as five, going up to 19 years of age who are eligible for a university scholarship grand prize. The objective is to develop a mini-racing team, with the students effectively forming their own mock-company. Over a set period of time the teams will face five challenges: Raising a budget, designing a team brand and

designing a car. The best team from each school will compete in a national event to be organised in Qatar. The best Qatari team will then compete in a world event, from which the winners will receive a four-year scholarship to university, primarily for engineering. Miniature gas-powered balsa wood F1 cars will be designed, analysed, manufactured, and tested, with students using industry CAD/CAM design software. The teams will also have to develop a business plan, team presentation and team display to complete the challenge successfully.

Doha Montessori are hosting the project in Qatar as they have the track and the equipment to make the cars, but schools from across Qatar are invited to take part in the F1 in Schools competition.

Donald Sankey, F1 in Schools Manager based at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, said: �Predominantly, we�re out to promote the business of motor sport, and to say to these children that it�s more than about racing a fast car � it includes finance, science, engineering, physics � all of those things.�
Sankey said that not only were the junior competitors engaged in a fun activity, but they also recognised the strong curricular links through maths and science, which teachers are tapping into.

Mihika Basu, a Year 12 student at Doha Montessori, said that students were already enthusiastic about the project, and the fact that they get to choose the teammates they work with made the competition and collaboration more exciting. Doha Montessori was introduced to the concept last year, and the students had been gearing up for the official launch yesterday. Basu said that the popularity of the project has grown from just a few students expressing interest initially to dozens of students showing up for the presentation by project manager Sankey. Basu said that while the project predominantly appealed to boys, there are a number of girls participating as well across all age levels. Around 125 schools across the Gulf region are currently participating in the F1 in Schools project.

F1 in Schools is approved by Bernie Eccleston, CEO Formula One Management, who considers it to be the breeding ground for the Formula One industry.

SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT To HOST F1 IN SCHOOLS UK CHAMPIONS AT FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:56:37 GMT

SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT TO HOST 2012 F1 IN SCHOOLS UK CHAMPIONS AT FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

The 2012 F1 in Schools UK Champions will receive an unforgettable prize courtesy of Silverstone Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix. The victorious student team will be presented with tickets to one of the top events in the UK sporting calendar and will be able to watch all the action trackside on July 8^th next year.

The winners in each of the 2012 F1 in Schools UK National Finals categories - F1 Class, Bloodhound Class and Rookie Class winners, will be at this prestigious occasion at the world-famous Silverstone circuit. They will have competed at intense regional finals at venues around the UK before reaching the National Finals which will be held at the Big Bang Science Fair at the NEC in Birmingham in March. After two days of exciting competition and scrutiny of an expert judging panel, the winners will be crowned at the end of the event and will be able to look forward to July to enjoy the fruits of their success cheering on the British drivers at Silverstone.

Formula 1 is the inspiration behind F1 in Schools, the Formula One-based competition which challenges students to design, build, test and race a scale-model Formula 1 car, forming a team and using many of the processes and skills employed by the personnel within the Formula 1 teams competing in the Championship. The students create a team uniform and identity, develop marketing campaigns and car livery designs as well as engineering their race car from a small block of balsa wood. Just as in the real world of Formula 1 there are strict rules and regulations, while the research and development employed by the students mirrors those used in their F1 factories including wind tunnel testing, 3D cam modelling and CFD aerodynamics analysis.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, is grateful to Silverstone Circuits for supporting the programme, saying, �Visiting the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix is the best prize that the winning F1 in Schools teams could have. They will have spent many months, and in some cases, years, perfecting their race cars for the F1 in Schools competition, so seeing the real F1 cars racing will undoubtedly be a highlight for them. Silverstone has generously donated prizes for the last few years and we are very pleased that they are continuing to support us, as I know from previous years� winners that they have one of the best experiences of their lives at the Grand Prix.�

Silverstone Circuit has also linked with F1 in Schools to provide Regional Finalists with an exclusive ticket opportunity with the F1 in Schools Minibus offer, giving students and teachers or parents an advantageous discounted group rate for Practice and Qualifying days of the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix.

F1 IN SCHOOLS SHOWCASE AT 2011 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:14:26 GMT

F1 in Schools at 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi is the home of the F1 in Schools Centre of Excellence and will be showcasing the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge at this weekend's Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix. F1 in Schools will have a large area to show case the challenge including two of the specially designed 24 metre F1 in Schools race tracks where the public will be able to put their reactions to the test.

F`1 in Schools Centre of Excellence

The dedicated F1 in Schools Centre of Excellence is a purpose-built educational facility, located right on the Yas Marina Circuit itself.

It can accommodate up to 40 people and enables visitors to experience aspects of the F1 in Schools programme, and can also be used for meetings and training.

The Centre provides:

*Daily or weekly holiday programmes for children aged 9-19
*Primary and secondary school day visits
*School teambuilding workshops
*Corporate workshops
*Teacher training facilities

For more information on the F1 in Schools Centre of Excellence, and details of rates and charges, please contact us today on:

T: +971 (0) 2 659 9543
E: F1inSchools@ymc.ae
www.F1inschools.ae

SAE INTERNATIONAL TO PARTNER WITH F1 IN SCHOOLS IN THE USA

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:18:14 GMT

F1 in Schools� announced today that SAE International has taken on F1 in Schools USA and will be forging ahead with plans for the 2012 competition. The move follows a successful tie-up for F1 in Schools with SAE International earlier this year, when SAE International hosted the USA F1 in Schools National Finals alongside the successful Formula SAE at Michigan International Speedway.

SAE International will build on the success of the USA F1 in Schools programme which has been established for over eight years, producing two F1 in Schools World Champions along the way. SAE International will undertake all elements of the F1 in Schools programme, promoting it to schools throughout the USA, administering the registration process for competing schools, staging regional final events across the country and hosting the USA F1 in Schools National Finals, which will select the National Champions, who will then compete on the world stage at the F1 in Schools World Finals.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, praises SAE International for their involvement with F1 in Schools, saying, �We are delighted that SAE International has come on board to run the F1 in Schools USA and we look forward to a successful future ahead. SAE International is an ideal organisation to nurture the F1 in Schools programme and realise the potential for it, as there is so much scope for growth across the States.�

The support of SAE International for F1 in Schools USA will secure the future of the competition in one of the largest territories for F1 in Schools, and it comes at a time when Formula 1 is preparing to return to its shores for the first time since 2007, when Austin hosts the USA Grand Prix in November 2012.

Denford says, �With the new home for the Formula 1� Grand Prix in the US at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the time is right to expand the base we have established for the F1 in Schools programme in the States. We are already in discussion with the circuit about the promotional links and the opportunities presented with the Grand Prix being held at the facility, and hope that this will benefit the activities of SAE International and F1 in Schools USA.�

Matt Miller, director of the SAE Foundation and Pre-Professional Programmes, which oversees SAE International�s award-winning educational programmes - the Collegiate Design Competition and A World in Motion® says, �By partnering with F1 in Schools, SAE International expands its educational offerings and has a definitive engineering projectfor high school students,� �The F1 in Schools programme enables high school students to participate in a sophisticated programme that significantly elevates the degree of competition.�

The F1 in Schools initiative challenges teams of students to use CAD/CAM software to design, test, manufacture and race a miniature compressed air-powered balsa wood Formula 1 car of the future. A purpose-built 20 metre track is used to test the speed of the model cars. In addition, participants are judged on their final car design, engineering development, team work and project presentation. Further information is available at www.f1inschools.com

Through its charitable arm, the SAE Foundation, SAE International strives to encourage and increase student participation and achievement in science, technology, engineering and math through many programmes, including A World In Motion® (AWM) and the Collegiate Design Series.

SAE International�s AWIM curriculum is a teacher-administered, industry volunteer-assisted programme that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to life in the classroom for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Benchmarked to the national standards, AWIM incorporates the laws of physics, motion, flight and electronics into age-appropriate hands on activities that reinforce classroom STEM curriculum.

SAE International�s Collegiate Design Series goes beyond textbook theory by designing, building and testing the performance of a real vehicle. Competitions include: Aero Design®, Clean Snowmobile Challenge�, Formula SAE® Series, Baja SAE® Series and Supermileage®. �SAE International�s programmes, including Formula SAE, blend perfectly with F1 in Schools� challenge of designing, testing and manufacturing a miniature F1 car of the future. Matthew Miller, Director, SAE Foundation & Pre-Professional Programmes, said of today�s announcement, �We are pleased to partner with F1 in Schools by hosting their national finals competition during the Formula SAE event in Michigan.�

BERNIE ECCLESTONE PRESENTS HIS TROPHY TO NEWLY CROWNED 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:26:43 GMT

BERNIE ECCLESTONE PRESENTS HIS TROPHY TO NEWLY CROWNED 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO, Formula One Management, presented the newly crowned 2011 F1 in Schools� World Champions with the trophy which he commissioned especially for this global educational initiative, meeting the winning Australian team, Pentagliders, in the paddock at the Singtel Formula 1� Singapore Grand Prix.

The 2011 F1 in Schools World Champions were delighted to meet Ecclestone and receive their trophy, with Team Manager of Pentagliders, Amy Winter, saying, �We are so proud to have been presented with our trophy by Mr Ecclestone, who is such a legendary personality in Formula 1. Visiting the paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix was an awesome prize anyway, but this moment is truly special for all of us and I don�t think we�ll ever forget it!

�When Mr Ecclestone held the trophy above my head I was a bit worried that he might drop it, as it is very heavy, but luckily he didn�t. We gave him one of our merchandising items, which was a stress ball in the shape of Australia and suggested that he could use it whenever he was stressed. I�m sure he has a high pressure job, so maybe he will use it. As well as presenting the trophy to us he autographed our winning F1 in Schools model car and our portfolio, so these will be very cherished items now. We have had such an exciting time, it�s been amazing.�

Bernie Ecclestone has been a long-time supporter of F1 in Schools, commissioning an impressive glass trophy to be given to the World Champions each year. Last year Ecclestone visited the F1 in Schools World Finals event when it was held in Singapore, saying of the programme, �It is super, super for the kids, it�s really great and it gets them interested in Formula One and a lot of adults as well are asking what this (F1 in Schools) is all about.� He was also supportive of the initiative�s focus on engineering, saying, �It�s magic. These guys will go somewhere, for sure,� and he also believes they will end up in Formula One, adding, �Yes, for sure, absolutely, they get exposure, people know them and they will get a good position.�

Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania lifted the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and were crowned 2011 F1 in Schools� World Champions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday. The Pentagliders team with 18-year-old team members Tristan McCarthy, Amy Winter and Nathan Clark and Jack Ball, 17, fought off intense competition in this global student technology challenge, beating 22 teams from Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Middle East to be crowned World Champions and win coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree scholarships at City University London.

The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is contested in 34 countries around the world, with 17,000 students participating in the competition. The Australian team had won through Regional Finals and a National Final in their home country to book their places in the World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to coincide with the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix being held this weekend.

The essence of the F1 in Schools challenge is for teams of students to research, design, test, manufacture and race a miniature Formula One car, using some of the advanced technology employed within the F1 teams in the real world. All the teams competing this week have spent hundreds of hours producing their models in their pursuit of beating their competitors to claim the World Champions crown. The event took place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19th � 21st September with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysian Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, City University London, Denford Limited, Sepang International Circuit and Hilton Racing.

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Picture shows: Pentagliders from Brooks High School, Tasmania, the newly crowned 2011 F1 in Schools World Champions, being presented with the F1 in Schools Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy by Bernie Ecclestone. Left to right: Jack Ball, Tristan McCarthy, Bernie Ecclestone, Amy Winter, and Nathan Clarke.

Second picture left to right: Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, Jack Ball, Tristan McCarthy, Bernie Ecclestone, Amy Winter, and Nathan Clarke.

MALAYSIA HOSTS IMPRESSIVE 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS AND WINS TWO AWARDS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:34:12 GMT

MALAYSIA HOSTS IMPRESSIVE 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS AND WINS TWO AWARDS

The Awards Ceremony of the seventh F1 in Schools� World Finals was held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur last week, in the presence of Malaysian Deputy Minister for Education, Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong. The Malaysian student team, Velospeed SIC from Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor, celebrated winning the Team Portfolio Award and Axis, a collaboration team from Dubai College, UAE and Aminudin Baki Secondary School, Malaysia, were delighted to win the Team Identity Award.

F1 in Schools, a competition which runs in 34 countries around the globe, stages a World Finals event each year, drawing together the National F1 in Schools winners from each country to compete for the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree scholarships at City University London. Kuala Lumpur first hosted a World Finals event in 2008 and its success led Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, to select the city to host the event for a second time this year.

He says, �We are indebted to the Malaysian Ministry of Education and Deputy Minister for Education, Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, for their hospitality this week. Over 200 students from 17 countries have enjoyed the splendour of the country and the warm welcome which is given to international visitors.�

Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong attended the Awards Ceremony to crown the new World Champions and in his speech said of the initiative, �We need to carve a niche for ourselves for producing students of distinction and excellence. The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is one of the learning strategies which is proven to be successful in nurturing students� interest in the fields of science, technology and engineering. This strategy fosters the mind set of continual innovation, entrepreneurship and sportsmanship in a fun and exciting learning environment.�

Velospeed SIC, a team of four students: Asyraf Najmie Bin Abd Rahman, Mohd Arif Azizan Abdul Jalil, Alang Ariff Asyraf Muhammad Ghazali and Muhammad Aimran Md Noor from Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor, showed that they have world-class talent when they beat off tough competition to win the Best Team Portfolio Award. Their high quality documentation presented clearly and concisely the work that they had put into their entry and was commended by the judges for its professionalism. The team were sixth overall in the World Finals.

Asyraf Najmie Bin Abd Rahman, Team Manager, Velospeed SIC, reflected on the competition, �It has been an honour and a privilege to be one of the schools from the host nation and to welcome everyone to our country. We have really enjoyed showing our city to the other students and we have had a great time competing in the World Finals. We are very pleased to have won the Team Portfolio Award as we put in a lot of hard work to make this presentation very special. This week has been amazing; we have made so many new friends, shared so many memories and learned so much from the students from other countries, we will always remember this special time.�

Three students from Aminudin Baki Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur: Mr Malik Hisyam, Mohamad Izzudin Hafiz Mohamad Sukri and Muhammad Fahmi Ibrahim linked with three students from Dubai to form a collaboration team, Axis. A unique feature of F1 in Schools is the opportunity for students to join with overseas counterparts to compete together as a collaboration team at the World Finals, communicating by virtual technologies such as CISCO Webex and Skype as well as social network sites, telephone and email. It is a testament to the unity that these students achieved for them to win the Best Team Identity Award and to finish 15^th in the overall points standings.

The student teams have not only taken part in the F1 in Schools World Finals during their time in Malaysia. They have also been using the opportunity to visit some of the attractions, with a special trip to Sepang International Circuit to kick off the event and a post-event treat to experience the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park. With plenty of shopping on the doorstep of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and the Petronas Towers as a backdrop to the World Finals, the students have been spoilt for choice to spend their leisure time in Malaysia.

The Australian team, Pentagliders, were crowned 2011 F1 in Schools World Champions at yesterday�s Awards Ceremony. They fought off intense competition, beating 22 teams from Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Middle East to take the title, the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree scholarships at City University London.

Runner-up to the victorious Australian team were German National Champions, BETAGREEN, from Grootmoor Gymnasium, Hamburg. Last year�s World Champions, the USA team, UNITUS Racing from South East High School, Florida and James Madison Middle School, Virginia, took third place on the podium.

The event took place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19th � 21st September with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysian Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, City University London, Denford Limited, Sepang International Circuit and Hilton Racing.

Each team of between three and six students brings together their work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed test track. At the World Finals each team takes along a pit display, three identical cars and portfolio, as well as having prepared a presentation for the judges. The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Finals with a time of 1.020 seconds.

CZECH REPUBLIC STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:12 GMT

CZECH REPUBLIC STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Cyber Express F1 Team, a team of students from Gymnázium J.K.Tyla, Hradec Králové, celebrated after winning the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award and receiving the Force India Formula One team trophy at the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week.

Dominik Zitný, Igor Olle, Iveta Krausová , Jiří Provázek and Ondřej Králík formed the Cyber Express F1 Team to compete in F1 in Schools, a Formula 1 linked technology challenge which tasks students with creating a miniature Formula 1 car. Winning through Regional Finals in their home country, they then won the Czech Republic F1 in Schools title, to secure a place at the World Finals. The team won their award for the fair play they showed when distractions put off their opposition in the knock-out competition and they allowed a re-run.

Jiří Provázek, Team Manager, Cyber Express F1 Team, reflects on the competition, �We�ve had a great time in Malaysia and were thrilled to win an award. We don�t think we did anything special; it was the fair thing to do when we accepted a re-run, and I think any other team would have done the same thing in our position. But it was great that our fair play was recognised by F1 in Schools. There was a lot of pressure during the competition but now that it�s all over we can relax and look back on a very special experience, which will be something we will always remember.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools , says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme and all the teams have risen to the challenge admirably. Cyber Express F1 Team showed great maturity and excellent fair play during the knockout racing and are very deserving of their award. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

KENYAN STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:09:03 GMT

KENYAN STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Phoenix Team Kenya, a team of students from St Andrew�s School, Turi, celebrated after winning the Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award and receiving the bespoke Red Bull Racing trophy made from Formula 1� car parts at the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week.

Clive Wanamunno, Daniel Wakabi and Finlay Roberts formed Phoenix Team Kenya to compete in F1 in Schools, a Formula 1 linked technology challenge which tasks students with creating a miniature Formula 1 car. Phoenix Team Kenya was a first time participant in the F1 in Schools World Finals. Their journey to the event took three days via Nairobi and Bahrain, including a 10 hour stopover en route and the students being tasked with homework to complete during their travel. The team learned how to use Solid Works CAD/CAM software in an impressive two weeks and arranged for their car to be manufactured in the UK. All these feats earned the team their well-deserved award, the Red Bull Racing award for Perseverance in the face of Adversity.

Daniel Wakabi, Team Manager, Phoenix Team Kenya, said of competing at the World Finals, �It has been a big struggle for us to come to this event, but we are so pleased that we made the effort to come here as it has been the best week of our lives. We have met some lovely people and made friends who will always be very special to us. The help that we have been given has been incredible, with everyone offering to share their knowledge, so we�ve learned a lot. We hope that we can go back and use the experience to build another, better, car and that we can come along to the next event, as it has been an amazing experience.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme and all the teams have risen to the challenge admirably. We were delighted to welcome Kenya to the World Finals for the first time and appreciate their support of F1 in Schools. Daniel, Clive and Finlay are super guys, with a great attitude and warm personalities. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

IRISH STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:16:03 GMT

IRISH STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Octane Racing, a team of students from Dundalk Grammar School, County Louth, celebrated after winning two awards in the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week. The all-boys team took home the Best Website Award, with a trophy provided by Denford Ltd, and the Best Pit Display Award with a trophy of Formula 1� car parts provided by Toro Rosso Formula 1 race team.

Adam Matthews, Ben Reynolds, Daniel Finnamore, Daniel McCarthy-Edwards, Kevin O�Malley and Rollo Konig-Brock formed Octane Racing to compete in F1 in Schools, a Formula 1 linked technology challenge which tasks students with creating a miniature Formula 1 car. Winning through Regional Finals in their home country, they then won the Ireland F1 in Schools title, to secure a place at the World Finals.

Octane Racing Team Manager, Kevin O'Malley, reflects on the competition, �It�s been a fantastic experience in Malaysia and we didn�t think we�d be going home with not one, but two trophies. It�s taken us many months of hard work to get here, but every minute has been worth it for the success we�ve achieved. This has certainly been a week to remember, not only for the toughest competition we�ve ever taken part in, but also for the whole experience � travelling to the other side of the world, meeting loads of people from different countries and to top it all, we get to go to the Singapore GP.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools , says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme and all the teams have risen to the challenge admirably. Octane Racing proved that they are world beaters in two categories, and were one of only three teams to collect more than one trophy, which is no mean feat. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

CANADIAN STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:18:25 GMT

CANADIAN STUDENT TEAM CELEBRATES AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

The Golden Geckos, a team of students from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, Brandon, Manitoba, celebrated after winning the Knockout Racing Award and receiving the Sepang International Circuit trophy at the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week.

Ashley Scott, Brett Coey, Dustin Sparrow, Hewson Elliot, Kaylee McNamee and Tyler Enns formed The Golden Geckos to compete in F1 in Schools, a Formula 1� linked technology challenge which tasks students with creating a miniature Formula 1 car. Winning through Regional Finals in their home country, they then won the Canada F1 in Schools title, to secure a place at the World Finals.

The Golden Geckos Team Manager, Ashley Scott, reflects on the competition, �It�s been a very special week and we�re on a high from the whole experience. We�ve experienced so many highs and lows, with the pressure of presenting in front of the judges, doing the racing and making sure we�ve done the best we can. Winning the knock-out racing was a fantastic feeling, although it was so tense in the final, we could hardly breathe. The atmosphere was brilliant and we�ve had the best time ever.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools , says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme and all the teams have risen to the challenge admirably. The Golden Geckos proved that they are world beaters when it comes to racing head-to-head. They held their nerves to beat the Scottish team in the final runs and were deserving of their award. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

THIRD PLACE FOR USA AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:04:20 GMT

THIRD PLACE FOR USA AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

2010 F1 in Schools� World Champions, UNITUS Racing, from South East High School, Bradenton, Florida and James Madison Middle School, Roanoke, Virginia returned to defend their title at the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week. It was an intense week of competition and the team were delighted to take third place on the podium this time.

Amanda Clark, Mark Nanney, Niemann Pest and Tony Griffin, formed UNITUS Racing to compete in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge in USA. Last year they won through Regional Finals in their home country, and then won the USA F1 in Schools title, to secure a place at the World Finals, where they beat the opposition to be crowned 2010 World Champions. Their national success was repeated this year, booking them a place at the World Finals for a second consecutive year.

Amanda Clark, Team Manager, Unitus Racing, reflects on the competition, �We came here as reigning World Champions and knew that it would be very difficult to keep our title and we thought it would be even tougher than last year, which it proved to be. It�s a great achievement for us to finish on the podium in the third place spot, especially as we were only 6.6 marks off Pentagliders, the new World Champions, and just 3.4 marks from the runners-up, BETAGREEN from Germany.

�There were so few marks between everyone, particularly the top five teams, so I think we did really well to get third. It�s been a different experience this year, having been before. The pressure was just as intense during the competition, but we�ve also been able to enjoy it more too. We know that it�s an experience we�ll never have again, so we�re savouring every moment and loving being in Malaysia.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme. The top teams were just a few marks apart, and I think UNITUS Racing should be very proud of the success they have achieved. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

SECOND PLACE FOR GERMAN STUDENT TEAM AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:06:57 GMT

SECOND PLACE FOR GERMAN STUDENT TEAM AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

BETAGREEN, a team of students from Grootmoor Gymnasium, Hamburg, celebrated after being announced runners-up in the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week. The all-boys team also won the Best Research and Development Award with judges noting the quality of the R & D programme they used for the development of their whole car and especially the front wing.

Arved Bruns, Fabian Bode, Johannes Rohwer and Niklas Hagenow formed BETAGREEN to compete in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge in Germany. Winning through Regional Finals in their home country, they then won the German F1 in Schools National title, to secure a place at the World Finals.

BETAGREEN Team Manager, Arved Bruns, reflects on the competition, �I can�t believe how close we were to winning. We missed out on the World Champions title by just 3.2 points; this competition is so competitive. Pentagliders� car was also very, very good, so we lost out to an excellent team and our congratulations to them. For us, we will enjoy being second in the World at the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals, and celebrate winning the Best Research and Development Award. Achieving so much is an excellent reward for all the hard work that we put into our entry and we value the learning opportunity and the fun we have had taking part in F1 in Schools.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme. The top teams were just a few marks apart, and I think BETAGREEN should be very proud of the success they have achieved. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

UAE STUDENTS CELEBRATE AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:11:55 GMT

UAE STUDENTS CELEBRATE AWARD SUCCESS AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Team RedShift, a team from Dubai College, and Axis, a collaboration team of students from Dubai College and Aminudin Baki Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, celebrated after winning awards at the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week.

Team RedShift, with team members Dominic Palubiski, Mustafa Shaikh, Rahul Ngarwal (Dungarwal) and Shounak Dudas were the winners of the Innovative Thinking Award, receiving the Lotus Renault GP Trophy, with the judges commending the team on their superb rear wing design which showed the depth of thought put into developing the team�s car design. Axis won the Best Team Identity Award, with the Ferrari F1 team trophy presented to them.

Shounak Dudas, Team Manager, Team RedShift, said of competing at the F1 in Schools World Finals, �Winning an award has been a bonus to what was already a fantastic experience in Malaysia. We have had an amazing time, which has been a mixture of lots of pressure, late nights working and long days competing, together with the fun of meeting new people, getting to see how other teams have prepared for the competition, making new friendships and having the opportunity to visit a very different country. It�s been an amazing week.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the team�s success, �This year�s F1 in Schools World Finals has been the most competitive in the history of the programme and all the teams have risen to the challenge admirably. The UAE students should be very proud of their achievements as there were only four nations who won more than one award. As ambassadors for their country and of F1 in Schools, they are excellent and demonstrate just how beneficial it can be to compete in the Challenge. I�m sure they will all go on to have further success in their careers ahead.�

Runners-up to the victorious Australian team were German National Champions, BETAGREEN, from Grootmoor Gymnasium, Hamburg. Last year�s World Champions, the USA team, UNITUS Racing from South East High School, Florida and James Madison Middle School, Virginia, took third place on the podium.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM CROWNED F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:38:53 GMT

AUSTRALIAN TEAM CROWNED F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS

The Australian National Anthem rang out and glittering gold confetti showered over Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania, as the Australian team lifted the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy and were crowned 2011 F1 in School World Champions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. Staged at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in the presence of the Malaysian Deputy Minister for Education, Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong the event was a fitting finale to highly professional pit displays, innovative engineering designs and extremely close racing,

The Pentagliders team comprising 18-year-olds Tristan Mcarthy, Amy Winter and Nathan Clark with Jack Ball, 17, fought off intense competition in this global student technology challenge, beating 22 teams from Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Middle East to be crowned World Champions and win coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree scholarships at City University London.

Pentagliders also won the Fastest Car Award, recording a time of 1.084 seconds, and the Best Engineered Car Award on route to taking the 2011 F1 in Schools World Champions title. Team Manager, Amy Winter, said of the team�s success, �It hasn�t sunk in yet, we�re just blown away to have won. I�ve been working towards this for five years and Pentagliders has been a team for over two years. It�s taken us that long to win the Australian National Finals, then we come here and win it on our first attempt, unbelievable!�

Amy says that the win is not just for the team, saying, �I think we�re a special team as we�re not just in it for ourselves, but for others as well. We mentor young students entering F1 in Schools and help them with their cars. It�s great that a small team from a small place like Tasmania can show people that we can achieve great success. Just because we�re from a small places doesn�t mean we can�t do big things.�

One of the engineering gurus of the team, Tristan McCarthy reckons their winning edge came from the car design, as he explains, �After the National Finals where we had the fastest car and won outright, we focused on improving the details media/page_content/News Articles/2011/World Finals 2011/21092011- 1524 (web).jpgof the car, especially the aerodynamics and the friction. I think a special coating on our wheels, the nearly mirror finish of our paintwork as well as our wing designs all helped us to have the best car.� The City University London Scholarship prize is an attractive option for Tristan as he says, �Aerodynamics is my passion, so this is an opportunity which I�m very tempted with. At the moment, I just can�t quite believe we�ve won, but the scholarship is definitely something I will consider.�

Runner-up to the victorious Australian team was German National Champions, BETAGREEN, from Grootmoor Gymnasium, Hamburg. The all-boys team also won the Best Research and Development Award with judges noting the quality of the R & D programme they used for the development of their whole car especially the front wing. Last year�s World Champions, the USA team, UNITUS Racing from South East High School, Florida and James Madison Middle School, Virginia, took third place on the podium.

The host nation, Malaysia featured in two awards, with Velospeed SIC, from Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor, taking the Team Portfolio Award and Axis, a collaboration team from Dubai College, UAE and Aminudin Baki Secondary School, Malaysia, collecting the Team Identity Award.

Canada took the knock-out racing glory, just pipping C-Force from Scotland in the finals of the highly competitive head-to-head racing element of the F1 in Schools World Finals. The Golden Geckos from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, Brandon lifted the Knock-out Racing Award.

Cyber Express F1 Team from Gymnázium J.K.Tyla, Czech Republic, were presented with the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, which they won for the fair play they showed when distractions put off their opposition in the knock-out competition and they allowed a re-run.

Dynamic from St. John Payne Catholic School, UK, set a new record with back-to-back Verbal Presentation Awards. Having won the trophy in 2010 they beat stiff competition to win it again in 2011.

Fflam, a team from Ysgol Botwnnog, Wales, took the Best Sponsorship and Marketing Award, with Best Newcomer Award being presented to Dresser Racing from Kongsberg High School, Norway and the Collaboration Team trophy was awarded to Trident Racing, a joint initiative from Sebastopol College, Australia and Raffles Girls� School, Singapore. Ireland collected two trophies, with Octane Racing from Dundalk Grammar School collecting the Best Team Website Award and the Best Pit Display Award.

The Innovative Thinking Award was presented to Team RedShift from Dubai College, UAE, with the judges commending the team on their superb rear wing design which showed the depth of thought put into developing the team�s car design.

Phoenix Team Kenya was a first time participant in the F1 in Schools World Finals. Their journey to the event took three days via Nairobi and Bahrain, including a 10 hour stopover en route and the students being tasked with homework to complete during their travel. The team learned how to use Solid Works CAD/CAM software in an impressive two weeks and arranged for their car to be manufactured in the UK. All these feats earned the team a well-deserved award, the award for Perseverance in the face of Adversity.

The essence of the F1 in Schools challenge is for teams of students to research, design, test, manufacture and race a miniature Formula One car, using some of the advanced technology employed within the F1 teams in the real world. All the teams competing this week have spent hundreds of hours producing their models in their pursuit of beating their competitors to claim the World Champions crown. The event took place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19^th � 21^st September with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysian Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, City University London, Denford Limited, Sepang International Circuit and Hilton Racing.

FULL LIST OF AWARDS AND WINNERS

2011 F1 in Schools World Champions supported by City University London

WINNER Pentagliders, Brooks High School, Australia

Second placed Team Award supported by the Malaysian Ministry of Education

WINNER BETAGREEN, Grootmoor Gymnasium , Germany

Third placed Team Award supported by The Institution of Engineering and Technology

WINNER Unitus Racing, South East High School and James Madison Middle School, USA

Best Engineered Car Award supported by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

WINNER Pentagliders, Brooks High School, Australia

Collaboration Award supported by Team Lotus

WINNER Trident Racing, Sebastopol College and Raffles Girls� School, Australia and Singapore

Fastest Car Award supported by Petronas Mercedes GP

WINNER Pentagliders, Brooks High School, Australia (run time: 1.084 seconds)

Verbal Presentation Award supported by Williams F1

WINNER Dynamic, St John Payne Catholic School, UK

Team Identity Award supported by Ferrari

WINNER Axis, Dubai College and Aminudin Baki Secondary School, UAE and Malaysia

Knock-out Racing Award supported by Sepang International Circuit

WINNER The Golden Geckos, Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, Canada

Pit Display Award supported by Toro Rosso

WINNER Octane Racing, Dundalk Grammar School, Ireland

Outstanding Sportsmanship Award supported by Force India Formula One Team

WINNER Cyber Express F1 Team, Gymnázium J.K.Tyla , Czech Republic

Team Portfolio Award supported by F1 Racing Magazine

WINNER Velospeed SIC, Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

Sponsorship and Marketing Award supported by Marussia Virgin Racing

WINNER Fflam, Ysgol Botwnnog, Wales

Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award supported by Red Bull Racing

WINNER Phoenix Team Kenya, St. Andrew�s School, Kenya

Best Research and Development Award supported by Pirelli

WINNER BETAGREEN, Grootmoor Gymnasium , Germany

Best Innovative Thinking Award supported by Lotus Renault GP

WINNER Team RedShift, Dubai College, UAE

Best Newcomer Award supported by Sauber F1 Team

WINNER Dresser Racing, Kongsberg High School, Norway

Best Team Website Award supported by Denford Ltd

WINNER Octane Racing, Dundalk Grammar School, Ireland

SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT HOSTS 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS GIFT EXCHANGE EVENT

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:12:31 GMT

SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT HOSTS 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS GIFT EXCHANGE EVENT

Sepang International Circuit hosted a Gift Exchange Welcome event for the 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals today. The event kicks off the start of this prestigious annual student initiative and is the first time that all the students congregate before an intense three days of competition for the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Champions trophy and coveted Motorsport and Automotive Engineering scholarships to City University London.

The Gift Exchange Welcome event is a unique feature of F1 in Schools World Finals. The 23 teams of 200 students from 17 countries vying for the World Champions crown were taken by Police escort to the Sepang International Circuit at the start of the competition. Over 200 students, aged from 14 to 19 years met in the SIC Media Centre and welcomed to the impressive Formula One race circuit by Arvin Randahwa, Assistant Manager, Marketing, SIC and Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools.

The students were treated to an exclusive tour of the state-of-the-art circuit, including Paddock Club, the winners� podium, race control, time keeping, the Royal Suite and the Roof Top viewing. After plenty of photo opportunities of these facilities, a coach tour of the circuit with stop-offs on the grid and at key points on the track gave the F1 in Schools competitors a close-up view of this unique circuit with its sweeping corners and long, wide straights.

The warm welcome from Sepang continued with the students heading to the Chequered Flag Café for the Gift Exchange lunch. Each of the teams brings along token gifts representative of their country to give to each of the other competing teams. Shortbread, Irish shamrocks, boomerangs and F1 car shaped stress balls were among the gifts exchanged. With the opportunity to meet all their rivals and the first day of competition imminent the lunch was a mix of lively chatter and nervous tension. After lunch, the hospitality from SIC continued for the students with a visit to the circuit museum rounding off the day.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, is grateful for Sepang�s contribution to the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals saying, �We are delighted that Sepang International Circuit hosted our annual Gift Exchange event and we value their support of the F1 in Schools programme. A trip to the awe-inspiring facility which is home to the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been a very special occasion for the students competing in our competition and I know that they were all blown away by the place.

�Just visiting the circuit would be a treat for any motorsport fan, but to go behind the scenes with a look at race control, the media centre and time-keeping as well as an exclusive tour of the circuit, is a privilege for these students and I know it has been a day to remember for them. Our thanks go to Dato Razlan Razali, CEO of the circuit, Arvin and everyone at Sepang International Circuit for making this possible.�

The event takes place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur from 19^th � 21^st September with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysia Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, City University London, Denford Limited, Sepang International Circuit and Hilton Racing.

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GARY ANDERSON RETURNS TO SEEK ENGINEERS OF THE FUTURE AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:06:44 GMT

GARY ANDERSON RETURNS TO SEEK ENGINEERS OF THE FUTURE AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Gary Anderson, one of Formula 1��s most prolific engineers, returns as Chair of Judges at the prestigious annual F1 in Schools� World Finals, readying his marking sheet for the 2011 event to be held next week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This much-loved personality of the pitlane is passionate about this global educational initiative and believes that among the students there will be the next Adrian Newey. Anderson�s contribution is significant; he brings three decades of experience within Formula 1, understanding the attributes and skills needed to succeed in top level motorsport.

Anderson became involved with F1 in Schools last year, taking on the unenviable task of Chair of Judges and quickly making it his own, putting the students at ease so that he could get the best from them, resolving technical regulation queries with diplomacy and ensuring fair play in every element of the judging process. He says of the task, �There are so many elements to the judging � it�s not just the car design � so it is quite difficult. But that�s not dissimilar to Formula 1 itself, you need to get everything right to succeed, from the financing and marketing through to the car design and manufacturing.�

The standards of work presented to the team of 30 judges by the 23 teams of students, ranging in age from 14 to 19 years and representing 17 nations, is consistently high and as Anderson notes, �these students have grasped complex subjects with incredible detail�. He is particularly impressed with the commitment that the students have for the project, saying, �the amount of work that these teams put into the competition is phenomenal and their determination to take on the challenge is amazing, it takes over their life. It can be cross-referenced to Formula 1 where everyone within the sport is totally committed, living and breathing it. It�s great to see the students get so engrossed and passionate. They are all winners to me.�

The affable Irishman sees F1 in Schools playing an important role in providing future generations of engineers, enthusing, �it�s this type of environment which breeds the future top technical directors, with its focus on achieving results in a complex engineering challenge. F1 needs the calibre of people that we�re seeing at an early stage of their career in F1 in Schools we�ve already seen past competitors move into F1. �F1 is very tough to get into�, says Anderson, �and it�s not just qualifications you need, the door needs to be open, whether you are an engineer or a driver. You need the skills and to believe in yourself, but you must also have something to sell. F1 in Schools is gaining recognition and will help a student to stand out from peers and increase their chances of entry into a very competitive environment.�

Anderson envies the opportunity the students have in school today, contrasting it to his experience, where his route to putting engineering learning into practice was to work on the lighting and stage sets for the school pantomime. �Without a doubt I would have been up for the challenge presented by F1 in Schools if it had been offered when I was at school�, he says. �We didn�t have the sort of equipment that these students have access to, but I know if I�d been given the chance I�d have been designing and building my own model race car for this competition.�

The 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals Chair of Judges is eager to see the new crop of students competing at the World Finals. �Whatever country they have come from, whatever environment they learn in, they all have the same goal which is to be as successful as they can in rising to the challenge presented by F1 in Schools. I�m sure I�ll see some very innovative designs, some creative approaches to team marketing and graphic displays, some very advanced thinking behind the engineering of the cars, but I know I will see total dedication and passion from every single one of the students and that�s what makes this so special.�

The event takes place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19^th � 21^st September with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysian Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, City University London, Denford Limited, Sepang International Circuit and Hilton Racing

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2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS RACES INTO MALAYSIA NEXT WEEK

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:27:29 GMT

2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS RACES INTO MALAYSIA NEXT WEEK

23 teams, 17 nations, over 200 students� all competing to be crowned 2011 F1 in Schools� World Champions�. the race is on. The 2011 F1 in Schools� World Finals is only one week away and students will travel from all 4 corners of the globe to be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for this prestigious annual event.

The goal of the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy, together with Motorsport and Automotive Engineering scholarships to City University London for each team member, is a valuable prize for one of the 23 international teams competing at this year�s F1 in Schools World Finals, an initiative which is proud and privileged to have the support of the Formula 1� fraternity.

With category awards and prizes provided by each of the Formula 1 teams and suppliers such as Pirelli, it is a hotly contested competition to design, build and manufacture a Formula 1 car of the future. It may sound simple, but the time, effort, creativity and engineering skills of the student teams produces intricate and innovative race car designs which have been developed using CAD/CAM software, then tested with CFD programmes and in wind tunnels. Linking with specialist suppliers, components such as wheels and bearings are produced specifically for these model cars, while the teams often link with industry for the livery of the car to be painted professionally to produce a sleek, low-drag finish to the model.

The similarities to the world of Formula 1 continue through to the branding, graphics, marketing and sponsorship. Each team develops its own identity which runs through their pit display with graphic boards presenting their team and the car, team uniform and merchandising materials. With funding an important part of any team, the F1 in Schools students engage the support of local businesses and big brand names using highly professional presentations.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools explains how the initiative links with Formula 1 saying, �As a starting point for F1 in Schools, we�re using the popularity of Formula 1 to engage with students and spark their interest in learning more about engineering, which is the backbone of so many industries and is an area of employment which needs more skilled workers.

�It also extends to other core areas, particularly in science, technology, and mathematics, which together with engineering form the STEM subjects which are central in education today. Design, marketing and business management skills are also key elements which work well with the Formula 1 theme.

�We�re very fortunate to have the support of the Formula 1 industry and Formula One Management, which enables us to bring many of the successful students closer to the sport, with visits to Grands Prix and team headquarters, as well as helping students to secure placements and even full time employment, with companies involved at the sharp end, from engine suppliers to Formula 1 teams. As an aside to this, we�re finding that students who came into the initiative without any knowledge or interest of Formula 1 are now avid viewers and spectators, with their F1 in Schools experience drawing them into it, and an appreciation of just what it takes to be creating a passion for this global sport. �

The 23 teams competing at the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals have won through regional and national finals to represent their country at the event, with collaborations formed from second placed teams at national events, linking students from different countries to compete together. The event is a high pressured three days of judging and racing, with every element of the team�s operation carefully scrutinised, including the engineering of the car, a written portfolio about the team, a verbal presentation by the team of their work, and, of course, racing of the car to determine its speed.

The event takes place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19^th � 21^st September. For further information visit www.f1inschools.com.

STUDENTS LINK ACROSS CONTINENTS TO COMPETE AT F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:15:41 GMT

STUDENTS LINK ACROSS CONTINENTS TO COMPETE AT F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS

Some of the students competing at the upcoming F1 in Schools� World Finals 2011 will meet other team members for the first time when they arrive at the event in Malaysia next month. A unique feature of F1 in Schools�, a global educational initiative, is the opportunity for students to join with overseas counterparts to compete together as a collaboration team at the World Finals. Runner-up teams in each countries� National Finals are invited to join together to form a team, communicating by virtual technologies such as CISCO Webex and Skype as well as social network sites and email.

Eight collaborations have been working towards the World Finals with teams including Australia and Singapore, Singapore and Canada, Malaysia and Ireland, Canada and England, Australia and New Zealand, UAE and Malaysia, South Africa and Kenya, and Germany and USA.

The World Finals 2011 features the first tri-collaboration team competing internationally, with TRIUMPH Racing attending the Malaysian event. TRIUMPH Racing consists of six students, two from each country. This unique collaboration across three continents, has England providing their expertise in design while Canada supplies Manufacturing skills and Singapore contributes the Marketing and Sponsorship experience.

F1 in Schools challenges students to design, develop, manufacture and race a scale-model Formula 1� car of the future, with the initiative taking place in 34 countries. Each of these hold National Finals and winners go on to compete at the World Finals, along with the collaboration teams. For the National Winners the pursuit of the World Champions crown takes many hours of working together as a team in school, after school and during holidays to perfect their presentation, further develop their car and test it in readiness for the World Finals. For the collaboration teams this process is much more complicated and it is testament to the resourcefulness and commitment of students from different timezones, cultures and education systems that they overcome additional challenges to create their unique Formula 1 cars of the future.

Team Focus from Malaysia and Ireland say of competing together this year, �Even though we are at opposite ends of the globe we communicate every day. We have a great bond between both countries and have all become really good friends. We talk about F1 and our own lives as we are sharing our hobbies and interests. We are really looking forward to meeting up at the World Finals and will be sad when our time together comes to an end. We also love exchanging our successes, and hope we can build a strong team for this year's finals!�

Kelly Ashbridge, a team member of a Malaysia-England collaboration in 2009, �Synergy� said of being in the English �half� of the team, �It was an eye-opening experience for me. I learned so much from doing this, not just the obvious ones of meeting up virtually when your team mates are seven hours ahead of you, but finding out about the way of life of different cultures. Our Malaysian team mates had Ramadan during the World Finals, which I found quite strange and at the beginning I felt uncomfortable eating in front of them when they couldn�t eat anything.

�By the time of the World Finals we had become friends as well as team mates and it was great to finally meet them. We have kept in touch ever since and I love catching up with all their news and understanding more about living and studying in Malaysia. I�m very lucky to be going to Malaysia for the World Finals as an �Alumni Volunteer� and I hope to meet up with my Synergy team mates while I am there.�

Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford says of teams linking together for the World Finals, �Every year we have watched team members of the collaboration teams meeting for the first time and it is always a very emotional occasion. These students have never met until a couple of days before a major competition, yet their camaraderie and friendship is well established. Their learning experience from the F1 in Schools World Finals is not just within the educational context; the life skills they will take away are just as valuable. Over the past seven years an individual country has won the World Champions title, but it wouldn�t surprise me to see a collaboration team taking the crown as the standard of these entries is just as high, despite the additional challenges faced by these teams.�

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2011 take place at the Doubletree by Hilton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19^th � 21^st September this year.

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F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2011 TO BE HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:49:12 GMT

F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2011 TO BE HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Official endorsement from the Malaysian Ministry of Education

F1 in Schools is pleased to announce that the 2011 Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Finals will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this year, 19^th � 21^st September. The event is privileged to receive official endorsement from the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

The largest global educational initiative, F1 in Schools will be staging its seventh World Finals and is expecting to welcome 23 teams from 17 countries, with representation from all four continents. This year�s hotel and venue for the competitive element of the World Finals will be the Doubletree by Hilton in Kuala Lumpur.

F1 in Schools first took place in the United Kingdom in 1999, before becoming a national programme the following year. It has expanded across the globe since this time, enjoying year-on-year international growth and is now accessible to over 15 million students in 34 countries.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of today�s announcement, �This will be the second time that the World Finals have been held in Malaysia, with our first visit in 2008 proving to be highly successful. We are delighted that we have received official endorsement from the Ministry for Education in Malaysia and with their support we are anticipating another very popular and well-staged event and we know that the students who have won through to the World Finals from their National events will have the trip of a lifetime when they arrive in this beautiful country. There are over 800 schools engaged in F1 in Schools in Malaysia so home grown competition will be even stronger this year!�

�It is always our aim to tie in our World Finals with a Formula 1 Grand Prix and with the proximity of Malaysia to Singapore we are able to offer the students the add-on of a trip to the Singapore Grand Prix.�

The F1 in Schools World Finals have been previously held in Australia, UK, Malaysia and Singapore. At each event, over the course of the three days the teams are brought together for the biggest challenge of their life, competing for coveted automotive and motorsport engineering university scholarships to City University London and the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy.

The F1 in Schools World Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including the Malaysia Ministry of Education, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, and City University London.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alison Hill
Press Officer, F1 in Schools
ID PR & Marketing
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FERRARI CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCE: Brightening the lives of the UK's Deserving Children

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:19:55 GMT

Following last year�s inaugural event at Silverstone Circuit, Ferrari North Europe once again joined forces with the British Racing Drivers‟ Club and Silverstone Circuit to give some of the nation‟s most deserving young people a very special experience.

Earlier today, 50 disabled, disadvantaged and seriously ill children, nominated by Variety Club, the Children‟s Charity and BEN, the automotive industry charity, each experienced the thrill of being driven around the iconic track in a fleet of Ferrari California sports cars. Their chauffeurs were professional drivers and talented young members from the BRDC‟s �SuperStars‟ scheme. Also taking the wheel were reigning BTCC champion and Fifth Gear front man Jason Plato and Pink Floyd drummer and noted Ferrari enthusiast Nick Mason.

The event was hosted by larger-than-life personality Mike Brewer, who currently presents Wheeler Dealers on Discovery Channel.

Lending their support were a number of other famous faces, including investigative journalist, presenter and Dancing On Ice runner up Donal MacIntyre and multi award winning sports presenter Steve Rider.

Also helping out was Variety Club ambassador and Miss England Alize Lily Mounter, making her first public appearance since being crowned last week.

Aged from seven upwards, the children had travelled from all over the UK to attend the Ferrari California Experience. All have displayed remarkable fortitude in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some are battling illness; others are suffering personal bereavement but all had the chance to put their problems behind them and enjoy a truly unforgettable day.

Whilst each child was treated to a 15-minute passenger ride, their families were given unique access to the exclusive BRDC Clubhouse, which is decorated with evocative images of racing cars and memorabilia charting Silverstone‟s illustrious history.

Children also had the chance to break a record of their own as they all competed in a thrilling race organised by F1 in Schools. A second giant race track was also in situ courtesy of Hot Wheels. Whilst older ones enjoyed the latest PS3 games, younger members were entranced by top children‟s entertainers Smartie Artie.

On departing the children were each presented with a unique souvenir, a USB stick featuring footage from their own personal ride captured by an on-board camera.

Among those enjoying the day was 10-year-old Tom Blakemore from Halesowen in the West Midlands. Tom was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour in January 2010 but, thanks to pioneering treatment he received in the US, is now cancer-free. �Tom was actually invited last year but for obvious reasons couldn‟t make it,� said his mother Jayne. �The fact that 18 months later he is here to enjoy this brilliant event means the world to us. The look on the faces of Tom and the other children as they got out of their Ferrari is something I will remember for a long time.�

Commented Matteo Torre, Regional Manager of Ferrari North Europe: �This year‟s California Experience has exceeded even last year‟s inaugural event, consolidating its position as an integral part of FNE‟s CSR activity and one that we will build on year after year. I would like to publically thank all the partners whose generous donation of time and resources has helped create an unforgettable day for a group of extraordinary young people.�

F1 IN SCHOOLS� WINNERS REV UP FOR A MEMORABLE FORMULA 1� BRITISH GRAND PRIX EXPERIENCE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:58:37 GMT

F1 IN SCHOOLS� WINNERS REV UP FOR A MEMORABLE FORMULA 1� BRITISH GRAND PRIX EXPERIENCE

Excitement is building for winning teams from the 2011 F1 in Schools UK National Finals with the approach of the 2011 Formula 1� Santander British Grand Prix, as students prepare to experience a day to remember courtesy of Formula One Management and Silverstone Circuits. Throughout the Grand Prix weekend the student teams will have an opportunity to soak up the atmosphere and witness first-hand one of the most prestigious sporting events on the calendar.

Next Wednesday, July 6^th, Fflam from Ysgol Botwnnog, Pwlheli, Gwynedd, runners up in the National Finals who will be representing Wales at the World Finals later this year, and Fusion, a team from Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar, who finished third overall, will be guests of two Formula 1 teams and will be given exclusive access to the inner sanctum of Formula 1, the paddock and pits. This opportunity is extra-special this year, with Formula 1, for the first time, using the circuit�s state-of-the-art new Pit and Paddock Complex, the Silverstone Wing.

On Thursday, July 7^th, Fast Lane, the student from Ysgol Friars, Bangor, who took second place in the Bloodhound Class of the F1 in Schools National Finals in 2011, will have their chance to see behind the scenes of Formula 1 with a visit to the Silverstone Wing including a tour of a team�s garage, a �money-can�t buy� prize for this North Wales team as a reward for their efforts in the competition.

Practice day of the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix on Friday July 8th will be attended by two F1 in Schools teams. The youngest of the visitors to the event will be Team X-Dream, the Primary F1 in Schools National Champions from Ysgol Y Talwrn, Llangefni, and as a school with only 36 pupils, was the smallest to reach the National Finals, and after competing for three consecutive years finally took the title and realised their dream of visiting the Grand Prix. Team X-Dream will be joined by Dynamico, from Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk, who took second place in the Rookie Class of the F1 in Schools National Finals and won the award for the Best Engineered Car.

British drivers, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Paul Di Resta will be cheered on during qualifying and on race day by the reigning UK F1 in Schools National Champions, Dynamic, from St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex and DART Racing, Rookie Class winnners from PETROC, Barnstable, Devon. A trip to the Silverstone Wing for a garage tour with an F1 team will also be part of the prize for these two teams in this weekend to remember. On Sunday these two teams will be joined by Blur, the Bloodhound Class winners from Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire and they will also be treated to one of the most-sought after experiences, a visit to the F1 paddock on British Grand Prix race day and a tour of a Formula One team garage and hospitality.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of the forthcoming visit to the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix, �Firstly I must thank Formula One Management and Silverstone Circuit for their generous support of F1 in Schools with these prize trips for our winning students. There is no better finale to our National Finals than a chance to see Formula 1 �in the flesh� and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is a truly special occasion, which I know will be an experience of a lifetime for these students.

�The Formula 1 teams and paddock has embraced F1 in Schools and their involvement with the competition is integral to its success. The students are impassioned by their glimpse of the inner workings of the F1 teams and this helps us to achieve our ambitions of encouraging them to consider engineering as a career. We know that Silverstone weekend will be a resounding success for the UK F1 in Schools programme.�

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Championships. Younger students design, build and race a Bloodhound car, linking with the upcoming British attempt on the World Land speed record, with the Bloodhound SSC project. The current record is held by Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, with a time of 0.620 seconds.

THE ULTIMATE DREAM REALISED: FROM STUDENT F1 COMPETITION TO THE REAL WORLD OF FORMULA ONE!

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:05:18 GMT

THE ULTIMATE DREAM REALISED: FROM STUDENT F1 COMPETITION TO THE REAL WORLD OF FORMULA ONE!

�I wouldn�t have got this far without F1 in Schools�, says Matt Cruickshank, a 20 year-old student from Sydney, Australia, who has realised his ambition to work in Formula One. �My experience in the programme led me to secure a work placement at Red Bull Racing and I�m having the most amazing year with this World Championship-winning team. �

As an F1 in Schools �graduate� Matt is undertaking a year-long industrial placement with a Formula 1 team and credits the programme for giving him the skill set he needed to apply for and win a position with Red Bull Racing.

Matt�s journey began while he was at Barker College in Sydney, Australia. He was part of a student team which used space-age engineering software and industry-specification manufacturing machines to design, make and race a miniature F1 car of the future as part of the F1 in Schools programme, the world�s largest technology competition, accessible to over 15 million students.

Matt and his peers excelled so much in the competition that they earned the right to represent Australia at the 2008 F1 in Schools World Finals in Malaysia. There his team finished third outright, beating students from more than 20 other nations, and also picked up the Best Engineered Car Award.

�F1 in Schools brought out the passion I had for motor sport and engineering. It also gave me a unique insight into F1 and taught me a lot about the industry which was vital when I applied for this job�, says Matt from Red Bull Racing�s Milton Keynes HQ.

�F1 in Schools taught me general engineering skills, how to solve problems and showed me various ways to interpret rules and regulations and thinking outside the box. It also taught me a lot about how to work as a team to achieve goals which is important when working in industry. One of the most important areas F1 in Schools helped me with was presentation skills. It gave me practical experience with presenting in public and having interviews, both of which are key skills to have when applying for jobs.�

He adds, �When I was at school I always wanted to work in F1 but ultimately I saw it as a long term goal. I certainly never imagined working in F1 in my second year of university, let alone in one of the best teams in the paddock. It all came about in a very short period of time. If you had told me a year ago that I would be working for the world Champions of Formula 1 I probably wouldn�t have believed you.�

At Red Bull Racing Matt started off in an aerodynamic development team using wind tunnels and since then has moved on to the CFD department, using computational fluid dynamics to analyse the aerodynamics of the cars in a virtual environment. A typical day for Matt is spent simulating airflow over the race car using super computers, analysing the results and working with the aerodynamicists, �Fundamentally this is the same as the work the students do in F1 in Schools, but on a much bigger scale!� he explains.

�No day is ever the same. I work with a wide variety of people, mainly with aerodynamicists who design and scheme the part, and also the surfacing team and model designers who work with CAD to manufacture the parts. The work can be challenging but is also very rewarding. I have learned an amazing amount so far and continue to learn more each day.

�I thought I learnt a lot about engineering at University but the last six months have been unbelievable � from basic engineering skills to teamwork, everything I have learnt has been invaluable. I am very thankful to Red Bull Racing for giving me the opportunity to learn so much and get a unique view into Formula 1 and high performance engineering.�

The F1 in Schools programme certainly gave Matt the foundation for starting a career in Formula 1. Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, is a Patron of F1 in Schools and says, �This programme is all-encompassing and doesn�t just focus on the racing aspect of motorsport. The challenges of working as a team, designing, engineering analysis, manufacturing, testing, marketing as well as budgeting are all tested in F1 in Schools. Matt has proved the value of participating in F1 in Schools and I hope that the programme will continue to bring more students into professional motorsport.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, adds, �As the F1 in Schools programme develops and entrenches itself within industry and schools, we are seeing more and more students benefit from taking part. Our �graduates� have used the experience to direct their careers down a particular path, to win university places, to secure placements such as Matt has done and ultimately, to achieve their ambitions. I am sure we will see more students entering motorsport engineering and, in particular, Formula 1, as a result of their participation in F1 in Schools, across the globe�.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alison Hill
Press Officer, F1 in Schools
ID PR & Marketing
Tel:	+44 (0)1327 856060
Mob:	+44 (0)7710 306588
Email:	alison@id-pr.co.uk

EDINBURGH STUDENTS INVITED TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND AT 2011 F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINAL

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:53:24 GMT

It will be a day to remember for C-Force, a team of students from Craig Royston Community School, Edinburgh who celebrated being crowned Scottish National Champions at the Scottish National Finals of the Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge 2011 held last week at Adam Smith College in Fife.

The team�s success has won them an invitation to compete at the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the week leading up to the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Their strong performance in this unique educational initiative resulted in them taking first place in the F1 Class of the competition and winning the Fastest F1 Car and Best Engineered Car Awards.

The team of 14-year-old boys from Craig Royston Community School was led by Team Manager and CAD Engineer, Tommy Page, with team members Stephen Ramsey, Graphics, Branding and Business Manager, and Connor McCormack, Manufacturing Engineer.

Four other student teams took home trophies at the Awards ceremony, with �The Upgrades� from Kilmarnock Academy topping the list winning three trophies, by taking first place in the Bloodhound Car Class, the award for the Fastest Bloodhound Car and Best Team Identity Award. � XL� from Knox Academy, Haddington, East Lothian took first place in the Rookie Class and the Best Sponsorship and Marketing Award, while Speed Penguin from St. Mungos Academy, Glasgow were presented with the Perseverance in the face of Adversity Award. Force Kule, a sister team of the winning C-Force, also from Craig Royston Community School won the Innovative Thinking Award.

Bill Hutchison from Adam Smith College presented the trophies, and said of the F1 in Schools Scottish National Finals, �"This event was a resounding success attracting a great deal of interest from College staff and students all of whom were very impressed by the competence, professionalism and success of the competing teams of school pupils from all over the country.

�This event, and prior preparation activity by the competing teams, is a benchmark example of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Enrichment Programme which is based upon contextualise learning and integration of subject and core skills knowledge. This is especially important as we re-balance the National Economy as that will bring the need for a new generation of able, creative engineers and technologists. Today demonstrates that we are still a nation of the right stuff!"

Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools said of this year�s entrants at the Scottish National Finals, �We�ve seen the cream of young engineering talent at this year�s finals and I�m sure that many of them will consider a career in industry, which makes me very proud. We are already seeing F1 in Schools �graduates� taking roles in the automotive and Formula One sectors, as well as using the initiative to stand out from the crowd in their efforts to win university places and, ultimately, positions within industry..�

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Championships.Younger students design, build and race a Bloodhound car, linking with the upcoming British attempt on the World Land speed record, with the Bloodhound SSC project. The current record is held by Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, with a time of 0.620 seconds.

The F1 in Schools National Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters. F1 in Schools thanks Tata, Tata Steel, Denford Limited, The Transformation Trust, Jaguar, Adam Smith College, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Bloodhound SSC, Dassault Systèmes Solidworks, City University London, Tomorrow�s Engineers, the Design and Technology Association and Autosport International.

2011 SCOTTISH NATIONAL FINALS AWARD WINNERS

Scottish National Champions 2011

F1 Class Winners sponsored by TATA

C-Force � Craig Royston Community High School, Edinburgh

Bloodhound SSC Class Winners sponsored by Project Bloodhound

The Upgrades � Kilmarnock Academy

Rookies Class sponsored by TATA

XL � Knox Academy, Haddington, East Lothian

Best Engineered Car sponsored by Jaguar

C-Force � Craig Royston Community High School, Edinburgh

Fastest F1 Car sponsored by Denford

C-Force � Craig Royston Community High School, Edinburgh (1.169 seconds)

Fastest Bloodhound SSC Car sponsored by Denford

The Upgrades � Kilmarnock Academy (0.806 seconds)

Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing sponsored by KHP Consulting

XL � Knox Academy, Haddington, East Lothian

Innovative Thinking Award sponsored by IET

Force Kule � Craig Royston Community High School, Edinburgh

Best Team Identity sponsored by F1 in Schools

The Upgrades � Kilmarnock Academy

Perseverance in the face of adversity sponsored by F1 in Schools

Speed Penguin � St. Mungos Academy, Glasgow

"Phoenix" Team from the Jubilee School named F1 Champions

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:13:33 GMT

On Saturday evening the five-member "Phoenix" team from the Jubilee School was named the overall F1 Champion of "The Formula One Technology Challenge in Schools Jordan Competition 2011".

Their model F1 car clocked 1.21 seconds along the stretch of a 20-meter track and they scored the highest overall number of points from categories which included teamwork, presentation, research, design and speed.

The "Phoenix" team was sponsored by Cofran Lubrication. The team, which is comprised of 4 boys and one girl, is now qualified to represent Jordan in "The F1 in Schools World Finals Malaysia 2011" in September.

The "Need 4 Speed" team from the Amman National School placed second overall in "The Formula One Technology Challenge in Schools Jordan Competition 2011". They were sponsored by Fine (Nuqul Group).

And the Jubilee School's "Sabeg La7eg" team placed third overall. They were sponsored by Toyota Jordan Central Trade and Auto Company.

In individual categories, the "Geeks of Speed" team from the Jubilee School won "best time" after clocking the fastest time on the track on Saturday at 1.15 seconds. They were sponsored by Americana Group.

The award for "best research" went to the Jubilee School's "McLaren" team and the "best design" award went to "Team F6" from the King Abdullah II School for Excellence in Salt. They were sponsored by Orange.

The Jubilee Center for Excellence in Education (JCEE) of the King Hussein Foundation organized the first ever �The Formula One Technology Challenge in School Jordan Competition 2011" at the Jubilee School in Amman on Saturday, May 28.

11 Teams were registered for the event which allowed students, ages 14-to-17, to race miniature balsa wood F1 cars they designed themselves.

Those registered to compete in the event included 8 teams from the Jubilee School, 1 team from the Amman National School, 1 team from the King Abdullah II School for Excellence in Salt, and 1 team from the Positive Thinking Center.

The competition provided each team which participated with four attempts to clock the fastest time along the stretch of a 20-meter long track using the �automatic launch� mode and at least one attempt in which a team member depressed the launch mode manually.

The JCEE secured the franchise for �F1 in Schools - The Formula One Technology Challenge� in 2010 and is the official center for running the �F1 in Schools� competition Jordan.

Participating teams had to try to secure �sponsors� in order to learn how to market their cars and projects.

His Excellency, Brigadier General Mufareh Tarawneh, Vice CEO of the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) officiated the opening ceremony at 10:00am, under the patronage of His Excellency, Mr. �Shadi Ramzi� Majali, Chairman and CEO of KADDB.

The competition continued all day, with teams judged in different categories including teamwork, research, design, presentation, and speed.

�F1 in Schools� is an international program designed to encourage students to learn more about science and technology in a fun environment. The program is part of the enhanced educational program at the Jubilee School, where students select 12 out of more than 40 elective courses. At least 6 of these courses must be in science, math, design, and technology.

Students Learn by Living Life in the Fast Lane

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:01:03 GMT

It's one o'clock on a spring Saturday afternoon but 16-year old Tala Ramadan isn't out shopping or catching a matinee with her girlfriends at the mall.

Instead the 10th grader from the Jubilee School in Amman, Jordan is hard at work in the Jubilee Center for Excellence in Education's (JCEE) �F1 in Schools� lab. Ramadan carefully aligns a block of light-weight balsa wood under the powerful drill of the lab's CAM machine, while checking to make sure that the model's design specifications correspond with the model Formula 1 car the large 3D printer is about to carve out of her block of wood.

Ramadan and fellow teammate Shorouq Ahmad explain that as team �designers� a lot of work went into preparing for this step in creating their model "Formula 1 in Schools" car. "Before we make any design, we have to look at many designs of cars," Ramadan said, "maybe some real cars, [we] study aerodynamics, [we] study air friction, and other variables."

The design is created by using the 3D CAD software in the "F1 in Schools" lab in the Jubilee School. The miniature balsa wood F1 cars weigh only 55-60 grams, are 50 millimeters tall, 65 millimeters wide and 170-210 millimeters long. The goal is to create a model "F1 in Schools" car that will clock the fastest time along the stretch of a 20-meter track during �The Formula One Technology Challenge in Schools Jordan Competition 2011" on Saturday, May 28. After the CAM machine carves the car, there is still plenty of work to be done; the wood has to sanded down, the model has to be painted, the wheels have to be added and stickers applied if the team is able to secure sponsors.

15-year old Shorouq says she�s learned a lot while trying to design the ideal racing car. "I learned a lot about physics, about aerodynamics," she said, "and I learned how to work with a team that I never knew before." Shorouq also remarked that the project has taught her how to manage her time more effectively. Their "Zero Gravity" team is made up of four girls and two boys. While they experienced some problems with the carving of this particular model F1 car, they both seemed pleased with the design they created: "It looks almost like the real Formula 1 cars," said Ramadan, holding the light-weight model in her hand, "it's very very thin from the front, and it has wings that take away air resistance when it comes to the wheels, and it has these things on the side, they're almost like wings�when it moves its supposed to make its movement more smooth." They ended up carving a 3rd model based on the same design for Saturday�s competition and Shorouq says she hopes their F1 car will clock a time of 1.5 seconds or less.

Both girls say they are excited about their team's chances in the competition, and they've completed one of the most difficult aspects of the project; securing sponsors for the team. They actually managed to secure four sponsors. So whose name gets top billing? "The one who pays us more gets his name on the car, on the tee-shirts," explained Ramadan.

The miniature model F1 cars are powered by tiny silver cylinders of CO2 placed inside the body of the car. The canister is pierced by depressing the start button, which launches the car down the track. There is also an �automatic� launch mode. Tala and Shorouq aren't the only ones hard at work in the "F1 in Schools" lab on Saturday; three teens from the Positive Thinking Center are also busy at work painting the model Formula 1 car they designed. 16-year old Ali Said says he likes spending Saturdays working on the project. "I like things that relate with engineering," he said, "I like cars, I like Formula 1�and maybe I'll need it in college or in my work, I'm planning to be an engineer in the future."

Said says his favorite Formula 1 driver is seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who currently drives for Mercedes. He says he and his teammates hope to clock a time that�s �close to one second� during Saturday�s competition.

Program director, Ismail Yasein, hopes the excitement of the sport will translate into practical knowledge for students who participate in the competition.

"The 'F1 in Schools' competition is a true example of knowledge production which helps students learn to produce and implement creative projects and be involved in national and international competitions," he said. �It is also an excellent tool to train students in research and perseverance, while providing them with hands-on training in the areas of design software, engineering, electronics, physics, and mathematics.�

The JCEE purchased the franchise to run �F1 in Schools - The Formula One Technology Challenge� in 2010 and the Jubilee School houses the only lab and official track to be used by teams registered for the competition.

The JCEE develops innovative curricula and training programs for students and teachers and administrators in public and private schools in the use of advanced educational technology.

11 teams are registered to participate in the Jordan competition; 8 teams from the Jubilee School, 1 team from the Amman National School, 1 team from the King Abdullah II School for Excellence in Salt, and 1 team from the Positive Thinking Center in Amman. Winners will be judged on teamwork, research, design presentation, and speed of the model Formula 1 car they designed. The winning team will secure a 1,000 JD prize and qualify to represent Jordan in �The F1 in Schools World Finals Malaysia 2011� in September.

"F1 in Schools" is an international program designed to encourage students to learn more about science and technology in a fun environment. This program is part of the enhanced educational program at the Jubilee School, where students select 12 out of more than 40 elective courses. At least half of the elective courses must be selected from the fields of math, science, design and technology.

For further information regarding F1 in Schools in Jordan please contact:

KHF Media Officer at (962) 795982944

SAE INTERNATIONAL F1 IN SCHOOLS USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:03:12 GMT

PENNSYLVANIA�S NINJA�S RACING CROWNED

SAE INTERNATIONAL F1 IN SCHOOLS USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Ninja�s, a team of Middle School students from Elizabethtown Area Middle School in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, produced a winning race car at this week�s USA F1 in Schools National Finals held in association with SAE International. The team developed a scale model Formula 1 car of the future which proved to be the best designed, as well as fastest on the track, and their efforts have won the students a place in the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals which will take place later this year in Malaysia.

Team Raptor from East Cobb Middle School in Marietta, Georgia finished in second place, and took the award for the Best Use of SolidWorks, and these students will also be heading to the World Finals. Team Volt from Lord Botetourt High School in Virginia took third place.

With two days of competition at the USA F1 in Schools National Finals, more than 50 students in 12 teams, from six US states travelled to the famed Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan for the event which ran in conjunction with the Formula SAE event.

The winning team of Ninja�s is three middle school students, each with specific roles. Garrett Jenkins is Team Manager and Team Resource Manager; Kalyssa Pottgeiser is the Design Engineer and Graphic Designer and Brian McMinn takes on the roles of Design Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer. �This is really amazing,� said a surprised Garrett Jenkins, the 12-year-old Team Manager for the winning Ninja�s team. �This competition taught me a lot about teamwork and new ideas for designs.� His teammate Brian McMinn looks to the future and reflects, �I was thinking about becoming an Aerospace Engineer and now I am seriously considering it after this experience.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools and Director of Communications and Events, Dave Howes, made the trip from the UK. Denford said of the USA National Finals, �Congratulations to Ninja�s for winning the USA F1 in Schools 2011 title against some very strong competition. This is a great accolade and they should be very proud of their achievements. Ninja�s and Team Raptor can now take the next step and represent the USA at the World Finals in Malaysia. These teams know that they have the potential to win at this level too, as the current World Champions, Unitus Racing, were National Champions from USA last year.

�Our thanks go to SAE International for hosting an excellent National Finals and welcoming the teams to Michigan International Speedway alongside the Formula SAE event. They have been very supportive and embraced the F1 in Schools program, so I am sure with their help we will see it continue to grow and flourish.�

Five other student teams took home trophies at the Awards ceremony including Team Dynamite from Ohio who won the Best Team Sponsorship and Marketing; Pirate Racing from Florida who shone out to take Best Verbal Presentation; PA Hardcore from Pennsylvania wowed the judges with their written presentation to win the Best Portfolio Award; Nova Racing from PSJA North in Texas took the judges vote for the Best Team Identity and Team Viper Strike from Indian Lake High School showed their design flair with the award for Best Engineered Car.

At the National Finals each team brought along a pit display, their cars and portfolio, as well as giving the judges a verbal presentation on their race car program. The cars raced on an 80 foot track, covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Finals.

The USA F1 in Schools National Finals took place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters including SAE International, Pitsco, Solidworks and Denford Limited.

2011 USA NATIONAL FINALS AWARD WINNERS

USA National Champions 2011 sponsored by SAE International Ninja�s � Elizabethtown Area Middle School, Pennsylvania

Second Place sponsored by Formula SAE � Team Raptor, East Cobb Middle School, Georgia

Third Place sponsored by F1 in Schools � Team Volt, Lord Botetourt High School, Virginia

Best Engineered Car sponsored by Daimler-Detroit Diesel Viper Strike � Indian Lake High State, Ohio

Fastest F1 Car sponsored by Michigan International Speedway Ninja�s � Elizabethtown Area Middle School, Pennsylvania

Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing sponsored by F1 in Schools Team Dynamite � St. Joseph�s Academy, Ohio

Best Team Identity sponsored by Pitsco - Nova Racing, PSJA North, Texas

Best Portfolio sponsored by F1 in Schools - PA Hardcore � Manheim Township School, Pennsylvania

Best Verbal Presentation sponsored by SAE Foundation - Pirate Racing from Florida

Best Use of SolidWorks Software Sponsored by SolidWorks - Team Raptor, East Cobb Middle School, Georgia

For F1 in Schools USA enquiries contact:

Margi Nanney: +1 (941) 650-8378

nanneym@fc.manatee.k12.fl.us

For F1 in Schools global enquiries contact:

Alison Hill: +44 (0)1327 856060

Alison@id-pr.co.uk

Bloodhound SSC Class at Goodwood Festival of Speed

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:26:26 GMT

As a Design & Technology teacher with 23 years of classroom experience, I fear we are losing sight of THE ELEMENT in our young students. This is what Sir Ken Robinson refers to (in his book THE ELEMENT; HOW FINDING YOUR PASSION CHANGES EVERYTHING) as the place where the things we love to do, and the things we are good at come together.

Far too often I have seen the creative instinct in many students squeezed out firstly by other subjects deemed �more important, and secondly by the demands of a restrictive curriculum simply aimed at a rote-learned examination.

The F1 in Schools Challenge is unique.

I have seen it turn on the creative light in students so often it never fails to bring a smile to my face. Here in the UAE we have barely completed our 1st year since the project arrived in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. We are about to send teams to our 2nd World Championships, have already secured three world awards (including 2nd overall in 2010) and have over 100 schools registered and 82 currently active teams. This is not entirely of our own making, I believe it is because wherever we go, whatever school assembly we give, I look out and see the creative light coming on in young minds and that smile appear across faces which says �at last, I have found a project which will allow me to find my own �element��.

Regardless I have never experienced a project which cuts across so may areas of the school curriculum. Science, Technology, Design and Manufacturing are clearly obvious. But what about the life-skills of organisation, teamwork, meeting deadlines, responsibility to others and verbal presentation skills? These are skills our young people will need for the rest of their lives and are also an important part of being successful with the F1 in Schools Challenge.

The Bloodhound deregulated class gives students who choose to take part even more opportunity to express their creative imagination. It throws off the constraints of the F1 Class car and allows for that creative instinct to run wild. The same creative instinct that allowed my 4year old children to make imaginary robots from cardboard boxes, which wake you up in the morning and bring you breakfast!

It is simply about the fastest car. The other components of presentation, branding, sponsorship and portfolio are not required. Let your creative and innovative juices flow!!!! Innovation and performance are at the heart of this challenge, and again, play a vital part in all aspects of the challenge should students wish to progress through the other classes of competition over a longer time span.

For Goodwood Festival of Speed we plan to open up the event to all ages (Dads included!) but we wont have time to handle the presentations and displays -its simply about the fastest car !

Don Sankey
F1 in Schools Manager
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi

Octane Racing to Represent Ireland in F1 in Schools� Technology Challenge World Finals

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:23:56 GMT

Octane Racing from Dundalk Grammar School, have been declared the overall winners of the 2011 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, powered in Ireland by the Irish Computer Society at the National Finals held in Griffith College Dublin today.

Team members Niall Donnolly, (Project Manager/Sponsorship and Marketing), Adam Matthews (Design Engineer), Kevin O�Malley (Manufacturing Engineer), Daniel Finnamore (Co-Design Engineer and Communications Manager), Daniel McCarthy-Edwards (Resource Manager) and Rollo Konig-Brock (Graphic and Web Designer) were coordinated by teacher Scott Nowell. The team fought off fierce competition from 23 other finalist teams from all over Ireland to claim the National Title and trophy as well as the opportunity to represent Ireland in the 2011 World Finals in Malaysia in September. The overall winners receive �2,000 in prize money.

Work for the 2011 Finals began last September with schools registering their interest in competing. Intense competition followed with 600 students representing 150 second-level schools from across the country battling their way through the various stages of the competition to reach the National Finals.

In addition to racing head to head, the competing teams were judged on the quality of engineering, portfolio, resource management, marketing, graphic design and sponsorship activities and on a verbal presentation of their work.

�Congratulations to all the teams who took part in this year�s competition. The standards were exceptionally high and it is always great to see how enthusiastic the students are about the competition� said ICS Skills CEO Jim Friars.

This is Dundalk Grammar School�s fourth year in the competition and second consecutive winning of the National Finals.

Octane Racing will now progress to the World Finals which will be held in Malaysia in September where they will compete against national winners from 31 countries from around the world.

Note to Editors:

About F1 in Schools�

Working in teams of between three and six, each student is assigned roles. The team prepares a business plan and, using 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, designs a Formula One� car of the future. Aerodynamics are analysed for drag coefficiency in a virtual reality wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics Software (CFD). Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software, the team can evaluate the most efficient machining strategy to make the car.

The Formula 1 international competition has this year challenged 7 million students across 32 countries to design, build and race compressed air-powered model F1 cars.

Press Contact:

Éilis Fallon, Marketing & Communications Assistant, Irish Computer Society/ICS Skills

Ph: 01 775 3001/ 087 914 2670 Email: eilis@ics.ie Web: www.ics.ie

Leona Gregory, Marketing Executive, Irish Computer Society/ICS Skills

Ph: 01 775 3006/ 087 328 7234 Email: leona@ics.ie Web: www.ics.ie

TASMANIAN HISTORY-MAKING F1 RACE TEAM TO REPRESENT

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:35:18 GMT

The "Pentagliders" from Brooks High School are the newest National Champions of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge which involves over 30,000 high schoolers in designing, making and racing miniature F1 cars using space-age engineering and wind tunnel software - as used by NASA - and industry standard manufacturing equipment.

The four students represented Tasmania for the second year in a row in the F1 in Schools Australia Grand Prix and this time they beat all other 25 teams and earned their place in Team Australia 2011 which is bound for the F1 in Schools World Championships in Malaysia.

"Pentagliders" returned home with three major awards having also won the Australian Grand Prix Corporation Fastest Car Award with a sizzling 1.066 seconds down the race track and the award for Best Energy Efficient Design.

Pentagliders are the first Tasmanian team to become national champions in the program which began in 2004 and was brought to Australia by the not for profit organisation, Re Engineering Australia Foundation. F1 in Schools is the world's largest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) program involving over 9,000,000 high school students in 33 nations.

Pentagliders, who are proudly supported by Rio Tinto, underwent two intense days of judging across 11 different criteria - from innovation and engineering to collaboration with industry and public speaking. They were competing against the nation's best 25 student F1 teams.

Lightspeed from Ballarat, are the new F1 in Schools Development Class National Champions, and with their 2011 Team Australia colleagues the Pentagliders from Tasmania will represent Australia at the F1inSchools World Final where Australia has had an enviable record of success over the past 7 years.

The F1 in Schools Australia Grand Prix was held at Sydney's Eastern Creek International Raceway and included rides in a rally car with four times Australian champion Neal Bates on the water-soaked skid pan...a tour of the Radical Australia workshop where they build exotic open seater race cars...and the chance to sit in historic open wheeler F1 cars built by the legendary Sir Jack Brabham. ABN: 12 095 876 323 Unit 11, 3 Packard Avenue Castle Hill NSW 2154 Australia PO Box 136, Castle Hill NSW 1765 Phone: 1300 204 478 Int. Facsimile: +61 2 8079 0622 Email: contact@rea.org.au Internet: www.rea.org.au

The award winners were:



National Champion (Professional Class): "Pentagliders" (Brooks High School, TAS)

 National Champion (Development Class): "Lightspeed" (Ballarat South Community Learning Precinct, VIC)

 National runner-up (Professional Class): "Ace Pace Racing" (Mirani State High School, QLD)

 National runner-up (Development Class): "Velocity" (Newington College, NSW)

 DMO Best Engineered Design (Professional Class): "Aero" (Trinity Grammar School, VIC)

 DMO Best Engineered Design (Development Class): "White Lightening" (Pioneer State High School, QLD)

 AGPC Fastest Car (Professional Class): "Pentagliders" (Brooks High School, TAS)

 AGPC Fastest Car (Development Class): "Comet" (Family Learning Co-operative, WA)

 Innovation (Professional Class): "Celerity" (Dubbo Christian School, NSW)

 Innovation (Development Class): "m-pulse" (Marist College Canberra, ACT)

 Best Team Marketing (Professional Class): "Cold Fusion" (Brighton Secondary School, SA)

 Best Team Marketing (Development Class): "F1 Super Geeks" (Pine Rivers SHS, QLD)

 Cisco Webex Outstanding Industry Collaboration (Professional Class): "Pulse Racing" (Townsville SHS, QLD)

 Cisco Webex Outstanding Industry Collaboration (Development Class): "F1 Super Geeks" (Pine Rivers SHS, QLD)

 Encouragement Award (Professional Class): "Badgy Budgies" (Badgingarra Primary School, WA)

 Encouragement Award (Development Class): "Comet" (Family Learning Co-operative, WA)

 Best Energy Efficient Design (Professional Class): "Pentagliders" (Brooks High School, TAS)

 Best Energy Efficient Design (Development Class): "Comet" (Family Learning Co-operative, WA)

The Founders Award was presented by REA Founder and Chairman Michael Myers to Melbourne teacher Peter Clinton from Trinity Grammar. A long time advocate of the F1 program, Peterʼ 2006 team became world champions and this year he was back with two more teams.

ROB SMEDLEY JOINS F1 IN SCHOOLS PATRONS ROSTER

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:27:02 GMT

F1 in Schools, a global educational initiative, welcomes Rob Smedley, Race Engineer, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, to its growing list of patrons from the Formula 1 community. Smedley has been a loyal supporter of F1 in Schools for many years and has welcomed many of the World Finals teams into the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro garages at races.

Smedley says of becoming a patron for F1 in Schools, �I'm extremely proud to have been given this opportunity to support such a great initiative as F1 in Schools. As the current crop of engineers working in Grand Prix motor racing we should all be aware of the responsibility that we have in nurturing the future of our sport which rests in the hands of the young enthusiasts who aspire to one day occupy senior engineering positions within the teams. This talent needs to be supported and guided at such a crucial stage to ensure the correct development and F1 in Schools is doing just that. It is no surprise to see that all the major teams in Formula 1 are involved in this excellent programme.

�For the young people involved this is a great opportunity and one that should be grasped with both hands. It is a chance to learn and grow in an environment that reflects a modern day Formula 1 team. It's great that people are able to get involved in engineering from such a young age, the younger the better! Use the experience to its full potential and it can only be of benefit. Most of all, have fun.�

Smedley, a native of Middlesborough, England, studied mathematics and mechanical engineering at Loughborough University and after completing a Masters Degree started work in the motorsport industry, initially joining Peugeot as a suspension design engineer for the French manufacturer�s touring car team. His Formula 1 career began with the Jordan Grand Prix team and from there he moved to Ferrari, where he has achieved considerable success, and forming probably the most noted engineer-driver partnership in F1, working with Felipe Massa for over four years.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, welcomes Smedley as a Patron of F1 in Schools saying, �Rob has been a great champion of the work of F1 in Schools and has helped us to build some excellent relationships in the F1 paddock. He has always welcomed our students whenever possible and we�re always grateful for the time he gives them, showing them around and giving a unique insight into the inner workings of a top F1 team. As an engineer we value the knowledge and guidance he can give to our students and the initiative.�

Smedley joins a roster of patrons from the world of F1 which includes Adrian Newey, Ross Brawn, Mike Gascoyne, Martin Whitmarsh, James Allen, Norbert Haug (F1 in Schools Germany), Gary Anderson and Richard Cregan (both F1 in Schools Ireland).

ESSEX STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TITLE IN THE FORMULA ONE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:07:56 GMT

It will be a day to remember for Dynamic, a team of students from St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Rayleigh, Essex, who celebrated being crowned UK National Champions at the National Finals of the Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge 2011 held this week at the Big Bang Science Fair,ICC London ExCel. The team were defending the title, having won in 2010 and are the first team in the UK to take the title for a second time.

The team�s 2010 win took them to the World Finals held last year in Singapore, where they won the award for the best verbal presentation and were fourth overall.

Dynamic, a team of 16-year-olds: Emily Latham, Edward Talboys, Michael Smith, Anna MacBride and Timothy Tillett, put a supreme effort into retaining their F1 in Schools National Champions title, with Team Manager Emily saying, �I think we were more nervous in these finals than we were last year, or even at the World Finals. As we tasted how much fun it was to compete in the World Finals and knew how close we had been to winning, we were all very determined to have another crack at being World Champions and to do that we had to win the National title again.

�We only had two hours sleep last night as we spent all evening doing the final preparations for our verbal presentation which was our final opportunity to convince the judges that we were the best team competing this year. Although we are all very tired it was definitely worth it and we�re still in a bit of a state of shock that we did actually win again.�

Dynamic won the Formula 1 Class of the F1 in Schools 2011 as well as the Best Research & Development Award sponsored by Ferrari North Europe, with the judges rewarding the efforts they put into this element of the challenge and in particular for their new bearing wheel assembly. For this they worked with a local manufacturer to develop it into a product, recognising the importance of building strong relationships with specialist suppliers to achieve a goal.

Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools said of this year�s entrants, �Every year we see more innovative, more professional, more sophisticated presentations at the National Finals and once again the teams have raised the bar. My congratulations go to Dynamic for taking the title for a second time; they put tremendous effort into their entry, taking heed of the judges� comments at last year�s National and World Finals events and it is a testament to their determination to succeed that they achieved their victory.

�We�ve seen the cream of young engineering talent at this year�s finals and I�m sure that many of them will consider a career in industry, which makes me very proud. We are already seeing F1 in Schools �graduates� taking roles in the automotive and Formula One sectors, as well as using the initiative to stand out from the crowd in their efforts to win university places and, ultimately, positions within industry.�

Eleven other student teams took home trophies at the Awards ceremony, with Blur from Robert Mays School, Odiham, Hampshire topping the list at three trophies with first place in the Bloodhound Car Class, Fastest Bloodhound Car and Best Team Sponsorship and Marketing. Their success brought the team an invitation to form a collaboration team with a winning team from another country to compete at the World Finals in Malaysia. Dart Racing from PETROC, Barnstable took first place in the Rookie Class, while Dynamico from Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk, took second place in the Rookie Class and the Best Engineered Car award. Third placed Rookie Class team was Fenominal Iron from Emmanuel College, Gateshead.

Fflam, a team from Ysgol Botwnnog, Pwlheli, took second place in the Formula 1 Class. The team were also the highest placed welsh team and this success is rewarded with an invitation to compete and represent Wales at the World Finals in Malaysia later this year. The welsh team were also nominated for Best Team Sponsorship and Marketing and Best Team Identity Awards. Third place in the Formula 1 Class was awarded to Fusion, from Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar.

Fast Lane from Ysgol Friars, Bangor, were runners up in the Bloodhound Car Class and were one of the three nominations for the Innovative Thinking Award. Enigma from St. Dunstans School, Glastonbury took third place in the Bloodhound Car Class. Hughes� Honeyz from Winterton Comprehensive School, Scunthorpe recorded the fastest time in the time trials of the Formula 1 car class winning the Fastest F1 Car Award. The team was also nominated in the Innovative Thinking Award and Best Team Identity Award categories.

Team Vitesse from Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, won the Innovative Thinking Award for producing a process flow chart for showing the rest of the school how to use the machinery used in F1 in Schools. Carbon FibreZ from St Bedes Catholic Comprehensive School took the Best Team Identity Award and the students from Aeroflux from Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen were presented with the Perseverance in the face of adversity Award, for making it to the National Finals despite very little help and many setbacks.

The cars race on a 20 metre track, with the F1 Class cars covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Championships.Younger students design, build and race a Bloodhound car, linking with the upcoming British attempt on the World Land speed record, with the Bloodhound SSC project. The current record is held by Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, with a time of 0.620 seconds.

The F1 in Schools National Finals take place with the assistance of a host of sponsors and supporters. F1 in Schools thanks Tata, Tata Steel, Denford Limited, The Transformation Trust, Jaguar, The Big Bang, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Bloodhound SSC, Silverstone Circuit, Dassault Systèmes Solidworks, City University London, Tomorrow�s Engineers, the Design and Technology Association and Autosport International.

2011 UK NATIONAL FINALS AWARD WINNERS

UK National Champions 2011 sponsored by TATA

Dynamic � St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Rayleigh, Essex

F1 Class Winners sponsored by TATA

Dynamic � St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex
Fflam � Ysgol Botwnnog, Pwlheli, Gwynedd
Fusion � Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Bloodhound SSC Class Winners sponsored by Project Bloodhound

Blur, Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire
Fast Lane, Ysgol Friars, Bangor, North Wales
Flare � St.Dunstan�s Community School, Glastonbury, Somerset

Rookies Class sponsored by TATA

1. Dart Racing � PETROC, Barnstable, Devon

2. Dynamico � Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk

3. Fenominal Iron � Emmanuel College, Gateshead

Best Engineered Car sponsored by Jaguar

Dynamico � Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk

Fastest F1 Car sponsored by Denford

Hughes� Honeyz � Winterton Comprehensive School, Scunthorpe

Fastest Bloodhound SSC Car sponsored by Santa Pod Raceway

Blur, Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire

Best research and development sponsored by Ferrari North Europe

Dynamic � St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex

Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing sponsored by Transformation Trust

Blur, Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire

Innovative Thinking Award sponsored by IET

Team Vitesse � Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth

Best Team Identity sponsored by F1 in Schools

Carbon FibreZ � St. Bede�s Catholic Comprehensive School

Perseverance in the face of adversity sponsored by F1 in Schools

Aeroflux � Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen

SAE INTERNATIONAL TO PARTNER WITH F1 IN SCHOOLS IN THE USA

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:23:53 GMT

SAE International has partnered with F1 in Schools to host the USA F1 in Schools National Finals. This prestigious student event, which last year produced the F1 in Schools World champions, UNITUS Racing, will take place at Michigan International Speedway from May 11^th � 13^th, linking with a Formula SAE event.

The F1 in Schools USA National Finals will draw together winners from four regional events held this spring, with the student teams competing at national level for the chance to represent their country at the World Finals to be held later this year in an international Formula 1-linked location. Previously the World Finals have been held in Australia, UK, Malaysia and Singapore, with up to 30 teams travelling to the event for the chance to win engineering scholarships to City University, London and the coveted Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, believes that the tie-up with SAE International will bring benefits to both organisations, saying, �Linking with SAE International and holding the USA F1 in Schools National Finals in conjunction with Formula SAE is very appropriate for both of these competitions with obvious synergies which will be advantageous to the students. The F1 in Schools competitors will be able to experience the higher education Formula SAE challenge, which is a natural progression for high school students as they move on to Universities and Colleges. We are indebted to SAE International for taking on our program and hope that we can have a long and successful partnership.�

The USA F1 in Schools challenge has enjoyed a partnership with the Technology Student Association (TSA) for the last eight years and this collaboration has produced two F1 in Schools World Champions. In 2004 Team Turbo from Bloomsburg High School, Pennsylvania were the first F1 in Schools World Champions to be crowned and six years later USA produced its second F1 in Schools World Champions, UNITUS RACING. The team of students from James Madison Middle School, Virginia and Southeast High School, Florida were crowned champions in Singapore last year, beating off some very tough competition with 24 teams from 18 countries.

As USA F1 in Schools enters a new era with SAE International, Denford says, �Formula 1 embarks on a revitalisation in the USA with the building of a new race track in Austin, Texas and the assurance of a fixture on the 2012 calendar, F1 in Schools is set for further success and expansion. I am sure we will have a highly competitive 2011 National Finals and we look forward to welcoming the National Champions to our World Finals later this year.�

Through its charitable arm, the SAE Foundation, SAE International strives to encourage and increase student participation and achievement in science, technology, engineering and math through many programs, including A World In Motion® (AWM) and the Collegiate Design Series.

SAE International�s AWIM curriculum is a teacher-administered, industry volunteer-assisted program that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to life in the classroom for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Benchmarked to the national standards, AWIM incorporates the laws of physics, motion, flight and electronics into age-appropriate hands on activities that reinforce classroom STEM curriculum.

SAE International�s Collegiate Design Series goes beyond textbook theory by designing, building and testing the performance of a real vehicle. Competitions include: Aero Design®, Clean Snowmobile Challenge�, Formula SAE® Series, Baja SAE® Series and Supermileage®. �SAE International�s programs, including Formula SAE, blend perfectly with F1 in Schools� challenge of designing, testing and manufacturing a miniature F1 car of the future. Matthew Miller, Director, SAE Foundation & Pre-Professional Programs, said of today�s announcement, �We are pleased to partner with F1 in Schools by hosting their national finals competition during the Formula SAE event in Michigan.�

F1 IN SCHOOLS LAUNCHES CURRICULUM RESOURCE MATERIALS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:30:21 GMT

F1 in Schools, a highly acclaimed cross-curricular educational initiative for students aged 9-19 years, is moving into the classroom with the launch of comprehensive curriculum resource materials. The F1 in Schools challenge has been running for over ten years, with outstanding success in achieving its goal of encouraging young people to consider engineering as a career. Using the popularity of Formula 1, the most watched sport in the world, F1 in Schools draws in students to apply their learning and capture the excitement and glamour of motorsport.

The F1 in Schools Curriculum Resource is a set of cross-curricular materials to help schools run a project based on F1 in Schools. Using the materials, a whole year group can now be involved in designing, making and then racing miniature balsa wood cars powered by compressed gas. The resource provides guidance to help prepare pupils to enter a regional heat of the F1 in Schools challenge or alternatively, to run a standalone, whole-school project, ending with an in-school challenge. The sessions, which cover a broad spectrum that includes English, ICT and citizenship as well as STEM subjects, are ideal for use during lesson time or in an after-school club.

Over the last decade, the F1 in Schools challenge has helped to engage countless young people who might not otherwise have taken an interest in science and engineering, helping them to see the practical applications of these subjects in an instantly relatable context. Now, using the cross-curricular materials, teachers have the support they need to extend this benefit to many more pupils by integrating F1 in Schools into lessons, and to increase engagement in a wider array of subjects. The materials are detailed enough to support even teachers with limited prior knowledge of F1 events.

Andrew Denford, founder and chairman of F1 in Schools, says of the expansion into curriculum resource materials, �We have established F1 in Schools as one of the leading extra-curricular programmes for students and after many years of being asked for school resources we felt that it was the right time to expand and offer students the opportunity to use the programme within the classroom. The power of Formula 1 is just phenomenal; students really engage with their studies by taking on the F1 in Schools challenge and learning by practical application is exemplified in this initiative. We hope that schools will appreciate the value that this resource can bring and take a test drive of it, as I know it will be a hit with the students. It not only covers 10 different subjects in the 11-19 age range but will inevitably raise standards and improve qualification results.

�Schools taking up the F1 in Schools Curriculum Resource also open up many more new opportunities for their students. Not only is it a classroom project, but with a competitive element and the chance for teams to compete against other schools, the achievements can be very rewarding. Each year schools from the UK compete in National and, ultimately, the World finals, visiting exotic locations such as Singapore, Australia and Malaysia, enriching their learning by meeting students from other countries and cultures. F1 in Schools is not just about building a miniature racing car, it has proved to be a life-changing experience for many students.�

Three editions of the F1 in Schools Curriculum Resource are available, each catering for a different age range. The Bloodhound SSC edition is designed for pupils aged 9�14 and is based around the entry-level Bloodhound SSC Class of the F1 in Schools challenge, with 60 fully-resourced session plans in nine subjects: art and design, citizenship, design and technology, English, enterprise education, ICT, mathematics, PE and science. The other two editions are aimed at students aged 11�19 entering the F1 Class of the F1 in Schools challenge, with additional session plans on aerofoils for the 11�14 age group and advanced activities for the 14-19 pupils.

The F1 in Schools Curriculum Resource is provided on a simple web site that a school can subscribe to each year, with the material designed to be downloaded and shared in the school, so that all departments can benefit, and everyone in the school can have access to the resource. Published by Pearson Publishing, an annual subscription is priced at £295+VAT. For further information visit www.F1inSchools.co.uk or www.pearsonpublishing.co.uk/fscr.

F1 in Schools pitstops in Birmingham this week

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:10:42 GMT

F1 in Schools makes a pitstop at Autosport International Show in Birmingham this week, with this global educational challenge being showcased to thousands of visitors who visit this key event in the motor racing calendar.

The Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge is a global competition taking place in over 30 countries, with students from 9-19 years being eligible to take part. With Formula 1 at its core, it is only fitting for the competition to be part of Europe�s largest motorsport exhibition, with a display of the F1 in Schools competition and a 20 metres test track for show visitors to race examples of the model cars designed and built by students.

This unique student challenge is the largest global educational initiative. The students use CAD/CAM software to design, build and test a model compressed air powered balsa wood F1 car of the future. Each year the competition is hotly contested by some of the best young budding engineers from schools around the country, with each team presenting and racing their unique design of a scale model car. The stakes are high for the students, not only for the pride of representing their school in this prestigious competition, but also for the accolade of being crowned F1 in Schools champion which brings with it the opportunity to compete internationally for the Bernie Ecclestone trophy and scholarships to City University, London. The 2010/11 finals will be held at the Big Bang Science Fair, Excel London in March this year.

The highlight of the competition is the time trials, with the teams racing their own car on a specially designed 20 metre track to test the speed of each F1 model. Powered by compressed air, the cars are fired down the track at a scale speed equivalent to over 220 mph. With the world record standing at just over one second, it�s fast and furious action on the race track for these engineering protégés. At Autosport International this year visitors can test their reaction skills on the track and compare their times with some of the best students competing in F1 in Schools.

The F1 in Schools display is situated between the Main Hall and the Pistonheads Performance Car Show. For further information visit www.F1inSchools.co.uk

MARTIN WHITMARSH TO BE A PATRON OF F1 IN SCHOOLS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:24:46 GMT

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal, Martin Whitmarsh, joins an illustrious line-up of Formula 1 personalities as a Patron of F1 in Schools, lending his support to this global educational initiative, which is privileged to have the support of the Formula One community.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, welcomes Martin Whitmarsh, saying, �We are very flattered that Martin has agreed to be a Patron of F1 in Schools. This initiative has close links with Formula One, and to have direct involvement with the personalities really helps us to engage with the students. Martin is an inspirational Team Principal and we appreciate his generosity in joining our other Formula One Patrons of F1 in Schools.�

F1 in Schools has a roster of Patrons which reads like a �Who�s Who� of motorsport, including legendary Chief Technical Officer of 2010 World Championship winning team, Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey; Lotus Racing�s technical supremo, Mike Gascoyne and Mercedes GP boss, Ross Brawn.

Whitmarsh says of becoming a Patron of F1 in Schools, �This educational initiative is a great way to encourage students to study key subjects within the curriculum, while also introducing new fans to Formula One. We are always considering the long-term future of our sport and with initiatives such as F1 in Schools we are assured that there will be plenty of bright, young, talent looking to enter the industry.

�We met a number of the students after the 2009 World Finals in London, when the winning team was given a tour of the McLaren Technology Centre. The students� knowledge of the sport and their depth of engineering understanding were very impressive, so we know that F1 in Schools is playing an important role in preparing students for further education and, ultimately, careers in industry. I am sure we will see F1 in Schools �alumni� in F1, and possibly Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, in the not too distant future.�

F1 in Schools challenges students to design, manufacture and race CO2 powered miniature race cars. It is the only global multi-disciplinary challenge for students aged 9 to 19. The competition inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacturing, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership, teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative and exciting way.

KOVALAINEN�S 2010 LG MOMENT OF THE YEAR UP FOR AUCTION

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:24:50 GMT

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, is auctioning 19 unique autographed prints from the 2010 LG Moment of the Year competition, including Lotus Racing driver Heikki Kovalainen�s winning Moment from the 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX.
Kovalainen received an Autosport Award on Sunday 5th December after thousands of fans from over 150 countries voted for his Moment. Taking place in London, UK, the Autosport Awards recognise the highest achievements within motorsport each year, by drivers, cars and through innovative technology. The LG Moment of the Year was a new addition to the prestigious ceremony, run in partnership with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and voted for entirely by fans via www.lg.com/f1 over the past few weeks.
All 19 Moments are now available for auction, in the form of a unique autographed print, with proceeds going to F1 in Schools�, the global engineering competition aimed at students aged 9 to 19 years whose World Finals were backed by LG in 2010.
The auction can be accessed by clicking here* and is run by www.auctionforacause.org on behalf of LG and F1 in Schools. Bidding is open now for 10 days, closing on Sunday 19th December 2010 at 2359 GMT.
Andrew Barrett, VP Global Sponsorship for LG Electronics, said: �The LG Moment of the Year competition has been a great success once again this year and it�s been amazing to see fans pick Heikki�s courageous fire fighting Moment above all others. He is a great character and the photo depicting his Moment is stunning. I am thrilled to be able to auction each photo, with all the drivers taking part so kindly. We have had the likes of Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and indeed Heikki sign their Moments and I hope fans have a great time bidding for their favourite from the year.�
Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, added, �We are delighted that LG is supporting F1 in Schools with this unique competition. LG came on board for this year�s F1 in Schools World Finals held in Singapore in September and it�s great to be building on this association with the LG Moment of the Year competition. As a not-for-profit organisation we rely on educational grants and commercial support to deliver F1 in Schools programmes in over 30 countries across the globe, so the contribution from the proceeds of the LG Moment of the Year competition will help to ensure we can continue with our work and host another exciting World Finals next year!�
*Full link for the auction is:
http://members.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=lg-f1-moment-2010

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F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD CHAMPIONS TO MAKE A PITSTOP AT PRI SHOW NEXT MONTH

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:26:04 GMT

The newly crowned F1 in Schools World Champions 2010, an American team from James Madison Middle School and Southeast High School, UNITUS RACING, will be showcasing this global educational technology initiative at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Orlando, Florida, next month. The team competed with 24 other F1 In Schools teams from 18 different countries to capture the title for the USA.

F1 in Schools will be presented at PRI Show for the first time, with UNITUS RACING racing their Singapore championship winning car on the custom built, 65 foot F1 in Schools race track. A display of their work, explaining the design and development process they undertook to build their scale model F1 car of the future, and a presentation of the F1 in Schools program, will also be exhibited at the Show.

UNITUS RACING Team Manager, Amanda Clark, and her team mates, Mark Nanney, Tony Griffin, Brandon Miranda and Yatrik Solanki, will all be on hand at the PRI Show to talk to visitors about their experience at the Singapore World Finals and publicize the benefits of taking part in this prestigious Formula 1-linked competition.

Clark says, �We never expected to be the World Champions when we went to Singapore for the F1 in Schools World Finals in September, as the competition was really tough; there were so many good teams and innovative designs. Winning the competition has been amazing, with lots of media coverage and publicity opportunities. Being invited to showcase our programme at PRI Show is the icing on the cake and we�re very proud to be displaying our work to people involved in the industry, who are potential future employers for us and many other students involved in F1 in Schools.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, adds, �It is fantastic for UNITUS RACING to be part of the PRI Show and they will be excellent ambassadors for the F1 in Schools program. We are delighted that we will be able to promote F1 in Schools to around 38,000 show visitors, with the opportunity to encourage more schools and organizations to become involved in F1 in Schools in North America in the future. �

The 23^rd annual PRI Show takes place from 9^th to 11^th December 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. Visit www.performanceracing.com for further details.

MASSA RACES STUDENT AT F1 IN SCHOOLS UAE SHOWCASE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:22:35 GMT

Scuderia Ferrari Formula One driver, Felipe Massa, faced stiff competition when he took on UAE students from Team Impulse on the F1 in Schools track at the Mubadala Experience. F1 in Schools, a global educational initiative which operates in 34 countries, is being showcased in a number of different locations in Abu Dhabi as part of the build up to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend.

Three locations across Abu Dhabi are bringing motorsports to life for young fans;

Mubadala, presenting partners of the programme in the UAE, has an F1 in Schools track and display of the student programme at the F1 Fanzone, located on the Corniche.
Abu Dhabi International Airport is hosting an F1 in Schools track and display of the programme with overseas visitors arriving for the Grand Prix being given the opportunity to try their hand at racing the scale model F1 cars designed and built by UAE students.
Yas Marina Circuit, home to the F1 in Schools UAE programme, has a 20 metre track where visitors can race these miniature F1 cars of the future.

All three locations are designed to give young fans an opportunity to learn more about the F1 in Schools programme, highlighting the educational benefits and the fun of taking part in this student programme open to all students in the UAE.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, said, �This year�s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been a focus for promoting the UAE F1 in Schools programme to a wide audience, targeting local students who can enjoy participating in the programme and reap the benefits of this exciting Formula One-linked educational initiative.�

�It�s great to see Felipe Massa having a first-hand experience of the F1 in Schools challenge at the Mubadala Experience and he is just one of thousands of people who will be racing the F1 in Schools race cars this weekend. Abu Dhabi has been very proactive in its approach to promoting the F1 in Schools programme in the UAE and I�m sure there won�t be any young F1 fans who haven�t seen, heard about or read about the initiative by the end of the weekend!

F1 in Schools challenges students to design, build, test, analyse, and race a scale model Formula One car of the future, using CAD/CAM technology. Each team of between three and six students, brings together their work to present to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation to support their model car, which is raced on a specially designed 20 metre track. At the recent World Finals held in Singapore, the UAE was represented by two teams, Team Impulse and Zero.9.

Each team brought along a pit display, their cars and portfolio, as well as having prepared a presentation for the judges. Over three intense days of competition, Team Impulse and Zero.9 competed against the best F1 in Schools teams from around the world. A prestigious awards ceremony attended by many F1 personalities was the final event of the week, with Team Zero.9 finishing overall runners-up and Team Impulse celebrating taking home the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.

FORMULA ONE SUCCESS FOR USA

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:16:12 GMT

Tears of joy and tumultuous applause accompanied the announcement of USA winning the F1 in Schools World Finals Singapore 2010 supported by LG. The world champions, Unitus Racing from James Madison Middle School and Southeast High School, were delighted, and surprised, to be crowned with the title at this sixth World Finals event, after beating 24 student teams in this prestigious educational Formula One linked challenge.

The team were congratulated by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, Jenson Button, after the awards ceremony, adding to the special day for the American team. Earlier this afternoon Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, a long-time supporter of F1 in Schools visited the event to view first-hand the competition.

Unitus Racing Team Manager, Amanda Clark, and her team mates, Niemann Pest, Mark Nanney, Tony Griffin, Brandon Miranda and Yatrik Solandi had made a long trip of nearly 24 hours travelling to claim their historic victory, celebrating as the first country to have won the title for a second time. �We�re all a bit overwhelmed and can�t really put what this means to us into words�, said Clark. �This was a total surprise. Our goal was to be in the top ten, as we knew we had been consistent in the various different judging categories. At the end, when they called the third and second placed teams we had no idea that we had won, we thought we had come fifth. It just shows what hard work and determination can do, as well as following a dream.�

Button fitted in a visit to meet the World Champions amid a hectic pre-race weekend PR schedule, congratulating them on their achievements. �A World Champion F1 driver saying well done to us was just awesome,� said Clark. �We can�t quite believe this is happening to us. It�s all a bit unreal!�

Button said of the team�s success, �Wow, it was a long journey for these guys, but I suppose it�s like anything you want to achieve, it is a long journey. A lot of people would also say that the journey is the reward as well. I�m sure it has been for these guys, they have had a great experience designing the car and congratulations to them. I hope they�ve enjoyed this experience and enjoyed their trip to Singapore.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, explained, �Team Turbo won our first World Finals back in 2004, but since then the competition has been so tough that it�s taken them six years to reclaim the title. This team excelled by their consistency and attention to detail, putting together top quality work in every element of the competition and this really paid off for them.

�We�ve had a fantastic World Finals this year, with the quality of the teams outstripping last year and all the judges being highly impressed with the professionalism, commitment and innovation that has been put into the development of their F1 cars.

�There has been intense competition at this event, with hundreds of hours of work being put into each teams� entry, as they strive to build the fastest, most innovative car with high precision engineering. The initiative mirrors the real world of Formula One, with the team�s professionalism extending to the pit display, uniforms, merchandise and commercial funding, with judges allocating marks for each of these aspects of the programme. The 25 teams have put in superb performances, but there�s always only one World Champion and Unitus Racing are deserving champions, our congratulations to them.�

A total of 17 trophies were presented at the Awards ceremony, attended by F1 drivers Lucas di Grassi

from Virgin Racing and Sauber F1 driver Komui Kobayashi. Representatives from many of the F1

teams were present and the Guest of Honour was Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary,

Ministry of Manpower & Ministry of Health.

F1 in Schools is the only global multi-disciplinary challenge for students aged 9 to 19. The founding constitution of F1 in Schools stipulates that it shall remain a not-for-profit organisation. Based in London and supported by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, funds are raised through sponsorship and invested in administering, developing and expanding the challenge. The competition inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacturing, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership, teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative and exciting way.

The 2010 F1 in Schools World Finals are supported by LG and hosted by Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The Official Hotel of the World Finals is Conrad Centennial Singapore with Hilton Racing. The World Finals are in partnership with Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Sports Council, Singapore Toursim Board, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and City University London

Full list of prize winners

Award	Winner
World Champions	Unitus Racing, USA
2nd Place	Zer0.9 , Australia/UAE collaboration team
3rd Place	Aixtreme Racing, Germany
Best Engineered Car	Basiliisk Performance, Australia
Fastest Car	Aixtreme Racing, Germany
Best Team Identity	Schaeffler Hypersonic, Singapore
Perseverance in the Face of Adversity	Celeritas, South Africa
Innovative Thinking Award	Aixtreme Racing, Germany
Best Pit Display	Govannon Racing, Ireland
Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing Award	Unitus Racing, USA
The Collaboration Award	Zer0.9, Australia/UAE collaboration team
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award	Impulse, Dubai, UAE
Best Portfolio	Basiliisk Performance, Australia
Best Verbal Presentation	Dynamic, UK
Best Newcomer Award	Impact , Saudi Arabia
LG Moment of the Week	Team Zenith, Wales
Best Team Website Award	Qi , China
Knockout Winners	Raluca F1, Malaysia

Picture shows: Unitus Racing with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, Jenson Button, celebrating winning F1 in Schools World Finals Singapore 2010 supported by LG.

BERNIE ECCLESTONE GOES RACING AGAIN... AND WINS!

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:59:31 GMT

Bernie Ecclestone returned to racing today, putting his reaction time to the test in an F1 in Schools race at the F1 in Schools World Finals Singapore 2010 supported by LG. Ecclestone visited the event at the Conrad Centennial Hotel in Singapore, taking time out of his busy schedule to see first-hand the work of the F1 in Schools World Finals teams.

Bernie Ecclestone has been a long-time supporter of F1 in Schools World Finals, with a trophy which he commissioned especially for the initiative given to the World Champions each year. Ecclestone was given a tour of some of the team�s pit displays by Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, before taking on the F1 in Schools boss in a head to head race with LG branded cars on the specially designed track used by the students as part of the competition. Ecclestone beat Denford with the faster reaction time to win the race.

Of F1 in Schools Ecclestone said, �It is super, super for the kids, it�s really great and it gets them interested in Formula One and a lot of adults as well are asking what this (F1 in Schools) is all about.� He was also supportive of the initiative�s focus on engineering, saying, �It�s magic. These guys will go somewhere, for sure,� and he also believes they will end up in Formula One, adding, �Yes, for sure, absolutely, they get exposure, people know them and they will get a good position.�

Denford said of Ecclestone�s visit to this year�s F1 in Schools World Finals, �We are very privileged to have the support of Bernie Ecclestone and although he has met F1 in Schools World Champions in the past, this is the first time that he has had the chance to see the initiative in action and to view for himself the work of the students. I know he was very impressed with the standard of work that he saw, the lengths that the teams have gone to in their pursuit of success and the overall professionalism of the event.

The F1 in Schools World Finals culminated in a celebratory awards ceremony this evening. An American team, Unitus Racing, a team from James Madison Middle School, Virginia and Southeast High School, Florida took the World Champions title after three days of intense competition. Their victory brought with it Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University, London, LG LED screens and the coveted Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy.

F1 IN SCHOOLS WORLD FINALS 2010 SUPPORTED BY LG VALUES INTEREST FROM THE WORLD OF F1

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:23:48 GMT

F1 in Schools is privileged to have the support of the Formula One industry and its involvement is extensive. The F1 in Schools World Finals 2010 is supported byLG, a Global Partner and a Technological Partner of Formula 1 since the start of the 2009 season. For this year�s event, which takes place in Singapore later this month, race car designer and motorsport pundit, Gary Anderson, will be the Chair of Judges.

The winners in each of the 17 categories will be presented with trophies provided by many of the current Formula One teams including McLaren, Ferrari, Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing, Mercedes GP, Lotus Racing, Virgin Racing, Force India F1, Williams F1 and Sauber F1. LG will be presenting a specially commissioned trophy for the LG Moment of the Week award, designed by a former F1 Chief Mechanic, as well as LG PC monitors for each member of the World Finals winning team. The World Champions will be presented with the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy, a beautiful glass sculpture given by Ecclestone to F1 in Schools. The event venue, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, will have a Lotus Racing show car on display.

The Finale of the week will be a glittering Awards Celebration at the Conrad Centennial Ballroom which will be hosted by F1 commentator and leading blogger, James Allen and attended by many industry personnel, including F1 senior management and drivers.

Anderson has now extended his involvement with this global educational challenge, by taking on the task of leading the judging panel at the F1 in Schools World Finals 2010. With over 30 years experience in motorsport and his race car design expertise, Anderson has all the necessary credentials to oversee the judging process.

�I�m keen to have a hands-on role in this F1 in Schools World Finals and to see for myself the quality of work which these students are producing and the efforts that they are all putting into designing and building their own miniature race cars. I�m sure that it will be no different to the real world of Formula One, with teams looking closely at the interpretation of the rules to find any competitive advantage. We just need to make sure they stay within the boundaries that are set!�

With 18 countries represented by 26 teams at this year�s event, Anderson and his judging colleagues will have an intensive two days, scrutinising all the competitors� entries and ensuring that the competition is judged professionally and accurately.

Anderson�s judging colleagues are drawn from the national F1 in Schools challenges around the world, with representatives from China, Portugal, USA, UAE, Ireland, South Africa and Canada. The F1 in Schools World Finals judging panel will also welcome Group Captain Brian Edwards from the Australian High Commission in Singapore.

The panel includes Roger Valsler and Nanette Strong from City University, London. This university also supports the F1 in Schools World Finals with the World Champions prize, Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University for each member of the winning team.

Valsler comments, �City University London is very proud to be associated with F1 in Schools and we are delighted to be able to extend our support to the judging panel. First-hand experience of the entrants abilities, their passion and determination to succeed ensures that we are helping to select the best candidates for receiving our scholarship prize.�

�We are very privileged to have the support of the Formula One industry, �says Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools. �As we have grown as a global educational initiative the F1 teams, sponsors and personalities have become more involved with us and embraced our goals of promoting engineering as a career and inspiring students to study through the popularity of the sport. We are very grateful for the support that they give us, welcoming students to their garages at races, giving students the opportunity to experience work at their factories and providing us with trophies and merchandise for the award winners.�

F1 STARS OF THE FUTURE HEAD TO THE GRID FOR THE RACE OF THEIR LIFE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:41:51 GMT

Students from around the world are putting the finishing touches to their Formula One cars in preparation for the 2010 F1 in Schools World Finals, which is being held in Singapore next month. This global educational challenge, which is privileged to have the support of the Formula One fraternity, draws together the best young engineers, business minds and designers, competing for the coveted Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy as well as Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University London.

The diversity of teams competing reflects the far reaching success of this initiative, with students from Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America all represented. The competition has no boundaries, with students studying at independent and state high schools travelling to Singapore. With a team which includes royalty and another from a school for less fortunate young people, the competition is open to school children from all walks of life between the ages of 9 and 19.

Supported by LG, a Global Partner and a Technological Partner of Formula 1 since the start of the 2009 season, the F1 in Schools World Finals brings together the F1 in Schools National Champions to compete internationally for the World Champions title. Eighteen countries will be represented, with a team from Saudi Arabia making their first appearance at a World Finals event. Runners up from their national finals are invited to form collaboration teams, linking teams from different countries to compete together, adding a unique dimension to the challenge. The six collaborative teams include an Australian school linked with a UAE school, a Singapore school with a Portugal school, a German school with a school in the USA, South Africa have linked with Canada, while Malaysia and England have joined forces just as Lotus Racing has in the real world of Formula One.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, is looking forward to the Singapore event saying, �F1 in Schools goes from strength to strength and this year�s World Finals are expected to outperform previous years with the student teams showcasing a depth of talent and innovation which we haven�t seen before. Each year the level of research increases, the boundaries are pushed further and the cars feature originality, new techniques and a complexity of design which impresses the F1 teams. I�m sure this year we will have another record-breaking event and I hope the students are prepared for the toughest competition yet.�

The event is being hosted by Singapore�s Ngee Ann Polytechnic within the Convention Centre over two days, followed by a glittering awards celebration at the Conrad Centennial Singapore expected to be attended by luminaries from F1 as well as local dignitaries and VIP guests. The winners will not only receive university scholarships and the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy, they will also visit the Formula 1 paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix and meet Mr Ecclestone and many of the drivers and technical managers.

Why aren�t there more women engineers in F1?

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:48:14 GMT

F1 in Schools, the global engineering challenge for school children, of which I am proud to be a patron, has had two major breakthroughs recently.

First the 2010 World Finals due to take place in Singapore this year have been boosted by a sponsorship deal with LG Electronics. And then at Silverstone last weekend, one of the participants, Kelly Ashbridge, who has represented her school in Carlisle in F1 in Schools, got the chance to interview Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey, an active patron of the programme.

Through F1 in Schools, Kelly has become interested in engineering as a vocation and wanted to find out about women and engineering and to ask the maestro�s advice on getting a career in F1.

Although the ratio of women engineers in F1 teams is very low, F1 in Schools has a very high ratio of female competitors, around 35%, and all-girl teams are quite common. And yet when they get to around 15 years of age, the numbers fall away and few girls pursue engineering degrees.

This is something many Governments and F1 in Schools want to understand and correct. The programme is now in 32 countries world wide and is doing great work exposing F1 in particular and engineering in general to millions of school children.

Here is an extract from Kelly�s interview with Newey.

Kelly Ashbridge interviews Adrian Newey at Silverstone

Kelly Ashbridge�In your career, how many girls have you come across who are keen on engineering?�

Adrian Newey �In Red Bull we have, I believe 140 engineers and of those in aerodynamics we have 2 (women), then we have 1 in vehicle dynamics, one in stress and 2 in general design, so I think that comes to about 6 or so. So 6 in 140 � 4%. It�s a small percentage, I am afraid, but it�s not too bad.�

Kelly �Do you think that girls should take more of a dominating role, do you think it�s time we took over? Do you think we are capable of it?�

Adrian�Yes, the girls we have are certainly very good engineers. They have earnt there place, we don�t hire them simply because they are females and they continue to contribute just as well as the blokes. I think to be honest, nobody, we are just not conscious of it, they are just another person.�

Kelly�Do you think F1 in Schools is a good way to introduce young people to Formula One and to engineering as a career path?�

Adrian �I think it�s a great way, I think not only to get into Formula One but also to get involved with something, to understand the spirit of the competition, to look at the details, to work with other people, to get it from an idea to designed product to competition. I think it�s fantastic.

�That for me is a life skill, it�s not just something that you would necessarily apply to Formula One. It�s a general life experience which you can apply to anything and that�s why i am such a strong supporter of Andrew�s (Denford, the founder of F1 in Schools) work.

Kelly �For people in my position who have done the F1 in Schools competition and are applying to university what is the next thing to do to keep them on the right path to make sure they are going the right way?�

Adrian �I won�t pretend that getting into Formula One is easy. There is an element of chance and luck with it � it�s not easy unfortunately. All I can advise is first of all don�t necessarily be hung up about getting into Formula One. It may be that you can get a job in another category and then once you are in the industry if you are good, normally, I shouldn�t say this, but it becomes easier to move around. Get work experience wherever possible and that doesn�t necessarily mean, you obviously apply for a team, to see if you can get work experience, we, like other teams have a limited number of places each year and again there is an element of luck in who gets those.�

�Also look at spannering for a Formula 3 team, generally anything on your CV that shows you are not only academically intelligent, but also that you are passionate about it. I think the big thing about motor racing is that it does generally involve long hours and so demands a lot of dedication and what your CV needs to try and demonstrate is that you have that dedication and you are prepared to do that.�

Kelly�So what advice would you give someone in my position?�

Adrian �Don�t give up is probably the first one. It�s not an easy one to get through. Be flexible. Don�t set your heart on Formula One initially. There are other teams, even other categories, even rallying, maybe motorbikes, I don�t know. Try to build out your CV as we spoke about and then try to not get too dispirited when you keep applying and it may be even, that we don�t always hire out of universities, so even if you get to the point where you have to take a job otherwise your Mum is going to kick you out or something, and it�s not in motor racing, then take that job, but you know, try applying again.�

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F1 in Schools partners with LG for World Finals 2010

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:40:23 GMT

As part of the company's increasing presence within the world of Formula 1 racing, LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, has become the title sponsor for this year's F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore.

Traditionally supported by the FIA Formula One World Championship, as well as several Formula 1 teams, the F1 in Schools World Finals will now be backed by LG, a Global Partner and a Technological Partner of Formula 1 since the start of the 2009 season.

The F1 in Schools Global Technology Challenge is already underway for 2010 reaching millions of students aged 11 to 19 years old, across 32 countries. The competition first took place in the United Kingdom in 1999, before becoming a national competition the following year. Since then, the initiative has enjoyed year-on-year international growth with 2010 marking the sixth World Finals.

Participants enter in teams to design their own small-scale Formula 1 car, with the car's speed and design being judged, as well as the team's business plan for the scheme. National heats and finals take place in each country, before finalists head to the World Finals, held in Singapore this year, where they compete for various awards including the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions Trophy and engineering university scholarships.

"It's a pleasure to have LG come on board for 2010," said Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools. "The F1 in Schools Global Technology Challenge is going from strength to strength and has always been well looked after by the Formula 1 community. It is great to see that LG is following suit and taking their significant F1 presence to help our global educational initiative."

Andrew Barrett, VP Global Sponsorship for LG Electronics, added: "As a global consumer electronics leader and a technology partner of Formula 1, we are always looking for ways to extend our engagement with the technology aspects of the sport. We could think of no better way to do this. Encouraging the next generation of engineers and technology specialists through the F1 in Schools Global Technology Challenge is an exciting way of bringing motorsport to a younger audience. Following this announcement, we will be working hard to bring this programme to life in the 32 countries around the world contesting for a place in the F1 in Schools World Finals with LG."

F1 IN SCHOOLS WINNERS TREATED TO A VIP FORMULA ONE TEAM FACTORY VISIT

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:26:13 GMT

The national winners of F1 in Schools in 2009, �Velocity�, from St John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School in Essex, were treated to a day to remember when they visited Williams F1�s headquarters at Grove in Oxfordshire recently.

The student team of David Nicholls, Patrick Delaney, Hannah Griggs, Ronald Lee, Gemma Morris and William O�Donnell were given an exclusive tour of the Formula One team�s factory, including the car build workshop areas, pattern shop, composites, the research and development department, manufacturing and production, as well as the wind tunnel test facility. The day also included a visit to the Williams F1 collection. Housing over 38 of the team's seminal race cars, the Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection is the largest private collection of Formula One cars in the world, charting the team's 32 years of motor racing history.

Frank Williams founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977 and, together with Patrick Head, built the first eponymous car the following year. Since then, Williams has won 16 FIA Formula One World Championships, nine for Constructors� in partnership with Cosworth, Honda and Renault, and seven Drivers� titles with Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve.

Patrick Delaney, Team Manager, Velocity, said of the visit, �It was an amazing day out for us. We were given a unique insight into the inner workings of a top Formula One team and it was a great privilege. The work that goes into designing, building and racing a Formula One car is just immense, but you can only appreciate this when you actually have this opportunity to see behind the scenes.

�There are around 500 people all dedicated to putting the best car possible out on track for the F1 season and they work really hard all year round. The visit to the trophy room in the museum shows how important this is and the success that the team has had, as there are loads of trophies on display.

�One aspect of the visit which I can relate to is the teamwork that is shown by Williams F1. Teamwork played a really big part in Velocity�s success, as we all had to work together closely to make sure we had the best car and were the best team in the competition. After visiting Williams F1 I am sure that I want to have a career in Formula One. I am also lucky enough to be having work experience with the team later this year, which will give me the chance to experience F1 first hand and it will be excellent for my future career prospects.�

Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder, F1 in Schools, said of the team�s visit to Williams F1, �We are indebted to Williams F1 for giving our F1 in Schools winners the opportunity to visit the factory. I know how much of a privilege this is and how much the students appreciate experiencing the reality of the industry.�

Yas Marina Circuit and Mubadala Crown the winners of the F1 in Schools competition

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:13:51 GMT

Eleven teams from six schools across the UAE competed today at Yas Marina Circuit to find the UAE national champion of the F1 in Schools competition.

Team Impulse� from Dubai College, came in the first place and will have the honor to represent the UAE in the 2010 World Championships in Singapore in September � and the team �540 Yeah� came in the runner-up and they will get the chance to form a special collaboration team with the second-placed team in the Australian national competition in order to participate in the same World Championship event.

�I am extremely impressed by the high standard of all the entries,� said Richard Cregan, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit, �and I cannot wait to see the outcome of today�s final.

�Our thanks go to our partner, Mubadala, for supporting the F1 in Schools programme. Having the possibility of two teams competing in this year�s World Championship in Singapore will be a huge boost to building the F1 in Schools franchise here in the UAE.�

Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace, added: �We are proud to partner with Yas Marina Circuit to support F1 in Schools. This challenge offers us the opportunity to engage UAE students in an entertaining yet educational experience to inspire them to seek out a future in high-tech industries.�

Yas Marina Circuit owns the United Arab Emirates programme for F1 in Schools, the world�s leading multi-disciplinary challenge for 9-19 year-old students.

F1 in Schools challenges students to use software to design, build and race a miniature Formula 1^TM car made from balsa wood and powered by a single compressed air cylinder. Working in teams of three to six, the students must also prepare a business plan, develop a marketing strategy, and make a presentation to a panel of judges.

Teams are awarded points for each aspect of their project and the overall winners will receive the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Championship trophy at the world finals in Singapore. All members of the winning team will also receive a four-year university scholarship.

Photo Captions

Photo 1: Left, Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace, Richard Cregan, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, Abdulla Khoury Board Member at Yas Marina Circuit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem FIA Vice President together with the winning team.

Photo 2: Left, Mr. Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace with the runner-up team �540 Yeah�

Notes to Editors

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About Yas Marina Circuit

Yas Marina Circuit is the world�s newest and one of the most technologically advanced motor racing facilities ever developed. Located on Yas Island, the Circuit debuted on October 30, 2009 with the final race of the FIA Formula One World Championship - the inaugural Formula 1� Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a capacity crowd of around 50,000 spectators. The Circuit�s design and construction was made possible by a unique collaboration between three main parties: Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, and Tilke GmbH.

Year round, Yas Marina Circuit will host an extensive program of leading international and national motorsport racing series as well as major entertainment events and corporate activities. The Circuit caters for small and large groups through a variety of bespoke and scheduled activities, both on and off-track. Supplementary facilities on the Circuit will include the Drag Racing Centre and a Driving Academy.

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Mubadala to Partner with the F1 in Schools Challenge

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:22:30 GMT

The UAE National Final of the premier technology challenge for students will be held on June 2 in collaboration with Yas Marina Circuit

Mubadala Development Company, the development and investment company that is a catalyst for the economic diversification of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, today announced it will be the presenting partner of the F1 in Schools challenge.

Mubadala will be supporting the Yas Marina Circuit in the organization of the UAE edition of F1 in Schools. Held in over 30 countries, the program aims to capture student�s imaginations by appealing to the excitement of Formula 1 to foster a greater appreciation for engineering, science and technology among the younger generation. The multi-disciplinary challenge will provide students between the ages of 9-19 with the opportunity to design and race their own replica model Formula 1 cars at the UAE National Final to be held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on June 2.

F1 in Schools, which aims to replicate the operations of a Formula 1 team, requires students to work in groups of 3-6 individuals to collectively plan, build, and eventually race their miniature CO2 powered F1 cars, which are designed from a single block of balsa wood. But before getting to this stage, students work alongside industry experts to create a business plan, manage a budget and source sponsorships for their venture, thus experiencing the many dimensions of the business of Formula 1 while simultaneously developing lifelong skills such as teamwork and communication that will benefit them in the future.

Mubadala�s support for the F1 in Schools challenge is in line with the company�s broader mission to diversify Abu Dhabi�s economy and ensure that the nation�s citizens are well equipped to enter into, and thrive in, the new economic sectors the investment company is creating in the UAE.

Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace, said: �The F1 in Schools initiative is an exciting and unique project. As a young nation, we need to constantly develop our citizen�s capabilities, especially in highly skilled areas such as engineering and design. F1 in Schools is a fun and interactive way for young people to be introduced to other skills too, such as teamwork and analytical thinking.�

�As an organization, an important part of our mission is to diversify the economy of Abu Dhabi, and broadening the skill set of young UAE Nationals is a critical and important part of that process. The reception by schools and students to this programme has been truly inspiring.�

Richard Cregan, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit, added: �We are delighted to welcome Mubadala on board as a partner for our F1 in Schools programme. This partnership underlines the commitment of both Mubadala and Yas Marina Circuit to develop young, dynamic students that will benefit Abu Dhabi and the UAE.�

In the UAE National Final, teams will be judged on car speed, as well as their design, presentation and general business skills. At the conclusion of the UAE National Final, the winning team will compete internationally for the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Championship trophy, which will be held in Singapore in September.

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About Mubadala Development Company

Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company�s strategy is built on the management of partnerships and long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and contribute to the growth and diversification of its economy.

Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional, and international investments and partners with leading global organizations to operate businesses across a wide range of industry sectors including aerospace, energy, healthcare, industry, information communications and technology, infrastructure, real estate and hospitality. For more information about Mubadala please visit www.mubadala.ae.

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Yas Marina Circuit
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Yas Marina Circuit becomes Centre of Excellence

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:40:13 GMT

Yas Marina Circuit has acquired the United Arab Emirates franchise for F1 in Schools, the world�s leading multi-disciplinary challenge for 9-19 year-old students. The circuit will host an invitational national final of the competition in early June, which will see a UAE school team qualify for the world finals in Singapore in September.

Yas Marina Circuit is setting up the F1 in Schools Centre to enable visitors to the circuit to experience all aspects of the F1 in Schools challenge, making it the only Grand Prix track to have such a facility. The programme can last from a single term to a whole academic year - schools can decide their own schedule internally.

HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Yas Marina Circuit, said: �F1 in Schools is a tremendous initiative that we are very proud to support. It gives UAE school students a genuine opportunity not only to design and create a car but also to develop an understanding of teamwork, organisation, business and finance. It is an example of how Yas Marina Circuit is becoming both a global centre of motorsport excellence and an integral part of the community year-round.�

Richard Cregan, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit and a patron of F1 in Schools in Ireland, said: �A number of schools across the UAE have participated in the F1 in Schools project over the past two years and those who feel ready will now compete here in June for a place in the world finals. We look forward to welcoming education visits as part of our circuit tours, and we will also be opening up the concept to corporate teams to enable adults to take part.�

Andrew Denford, Chairman of F1 in Schools, said: "F1 in Schools is delighted to have formed a partnership with Yas Marina Circuit. To have a centre of excellence for schools at one of the world's premier Grand Prix venues, and to open up the circuit to children across the Emirates, will be a huge boost to educating all ages about the excitement of the Formula 1� business. It will also open their minds to the many career opportunities that the industry offers in engineering and other disciplines.

�We look forward to welcoming the next UAE national champions to our World Championships in Singapore in September and one day to hosting our World Championships at this tremendous location."

F1 in Schools German Champions 2010 crowned!

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:13:54 GMT

Trophies go to Aachen - North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria to send teams to the F1 in Schools World Championship in Singapore

The fourth F1 in Schools German National Final, highlight of a successful season, welcomed 22 teams from all over Germany, among them six junior teams aged 11-14 competing for the Junior Championship.

All came to Munich as champions of their regional finals, all talented, ambitious and willing to top the season by winning the national title, along with the right to represent Germany at the World Championships to take place in Singapore in September.

Fans, visitors and organizers were fascinated by the extraordinary performance these young participants in the multidisciplinary international project �F1 in Schools� delivered to the jury as well as to the interested audience.
The events back drop was a very special venue � the �German Museum Traffic Centre� at the very heart of Munich, displaying a remarkable exhibition of engineering milestones covering two centuries.

At the end of an extremely challenging competition at an incredible high level the difficult decision was up to the jury � who was the very best?

The title went to Aixtrem Racing, a team of four boys from Aachen near the Belgian border, who had participated last year as well but had not made it to the Nationals back then. This season they obviously did their homework and delivered an outstanding performance! Clemens, Leonard and both Niklas� are now looking forward to meeting teams from all over the world at the F1 in Schools World Championships in Singapore!

BayWa-F1Team is celebrating as well: they ended up second and won the right to participate in the WCS forming a collaborating team with NC-Racing, who are the USA runners-up.

Trophies and medallions were handed over by Mr. Klaus Josef Lutz, CEO of BayWa AG, representing the main sponsor of the event.

As always in a competition there have to be winners and �second� winners � sweet tears of joy and bitter tears of disappointment live side by side. But after all in a project like F1 in Schools all students involved are truly winners!

The achievements that come with their successful participation prove that Germany may hope for excellent and qualified young academics. If asked, any of them will explain enthusiastically that engineering, maths and science are no boring subjects at all, but offer exciting experiences and even fun!

Results in detail:

· GERMAN CHAMPION 2010- Aixtrem Racing - Einhard-Gymnasium Aachen

· Runners-Up - BayWa-F1Team - Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium Munich

· Third - Harrier-Racing-Team - Einhard-Gymnasium Aachen

· Fastest Car - Aixtrem Racing - Einhard-Gymnasium Aachen (1,094 sec)

· Best Engineered Car - BayWa-F1Team - Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium Munich

· Best Team Identity - Aixtrem Racing - Einhard-Gymnasium Aachen

· GERMAN CHAMPION JUNIOR 2010 - Oecher Flitzer - Einhard Gymnasium Aachen

· Runners-Up Junior - Dragonracers - Leonardo-da-Vinci-Gymnasium Neckargemuend

· Third Junior - Village Racer - Gymnasium Doerpen

· Fastest Car Junior - Oecher Flitzer - Einhard Gymnasium Aachen (1,095 sec)

· Best Engineered Car Junior - Öcher Flitzer - Einhard Gymnasium Aachen

· Best Team Identity Junior - Dragonracers - Leonardo-da-Vinci-Gymnasium Neckargemuend

The Innovative Thinking award was given to team Charming Cheetahs - LGH Schwaebisch Gmuend - for their most creative CI design and implementation.

As a first this season the 16 fastest cars of the day were invited to participate in Knock-Out Races to win a special trophy. Carried along by the cheering teams and fans the swiftest triggers entertained the audience with thrilling duels. Triumphant Harrier Racing Team from Aachen brought home the trophy, which they may enjoy until they pass it on to next year�s winners.

Press Contact:

Elisa Gittinger
Formel 1 in der Schule gGmbH
Tel.: +49 (0)7203 315 324
E-Mail: info@f1inschools.de
Web: www.f1inschools.de

F1 IN SCHOOLS TO BE INTRODUCED IN GREECE AND CYPRUS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:26:43 GMT

The Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge will be introduced into Greece and Cyprus with Multirama SA granted the exclusive rights to the F1 in Schools programme in these two countries. The total number of countries involved in F1 in Schools has expanded to 34 with the launch of the initiative into these two territories.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools says of the announcement, �We are delighted that Multirama has recognised the opportunity which F1 in Schools offers to students, providing them with an exciting and innovative programme to learn about key subjects including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We have a proven platform with this initiative and know that it has a valuable place within a curriculum, encouraging students to enter industry and consider a range of vocational training programmes which benefit key areas of engineering and other related sectors.�

Dimitris Polymatidis, F1 in Schools Greece, Multirama, adds, �We are very excited to launch this excellent programme in Greece and Cyprus. The popularity of Formula One is global, and has a strong following in these countries, so we are confident that students will be keen to become involved with F1 in Schools and to compete both nationally and internationally. The core learning areas of F1 in Schools will make this an attractive proposition for schools, but the benefits of the programme extend beyond these into social skills, communication development, creativity, teamwork and STEM subjects.�

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of engineering, science, mathematics and technology by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in these disciplines and related sectors. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed powered F1 Car of the future using CAD/CAM. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine.

The cars race on a 20 metre track, covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Championships with a time of 1.020 seconds.

The challenge encourages students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply these in practical, competitive and exciting ways.

F1 IN SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES SINGAPORE VENUE FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:07:53 GMT

F1 in Schools is delighted to announce that the sixth F1 in Schools World Championships will be held at Ngee Ann Polytechnic�s Convention Centre in Singapore prior to the FIA Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. Having hosted the Singapore national championships for the last fiveyears, the polytechnic is well-placed to organise the premier event in the F1 in Schools calendar, which is expected to be attended by over 250 students from around the globe.

The event will take place from 19^th � 26^th September, with the two main competition days on Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st September. The event culminates with the final stage, the Knockout racing competition, which will be held on 23^rd September. A glittering awards celebration will be the finale to an intense week of highly pressured racing, presentations and judging. This will be attended by a number of dignitaries and invited guests from the world of Formula One.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, commented, �We are indebted to Ngee Ann Polytechnic for agreeing to host our 2010 World Championships and we are looking forward to a very exciting event. The Polytechnic has tremendous facilities and I know that they will provide us with a superb backdrop to this prestigious competition. We have very specific demands, with the many different elements which comprise F1 in Schools, but I know that this first-class venue will be able to cope admirably. We are looking forward to meeting all our competitors at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in September.�

Foo See Meng, Deputy Principal, Ngee Ann Polytechnic said of the announcement, "Ngee Ann Polytechnic is honoured to be the host of the F1 in Schools World Championships 2010. Having held the national competition in Singapore at our Convention Centre, we are delighted to play a key role in this international event. This highly-charged motorsport event is a fantastic platform to get students excited about engineering and design.�

The 2010 F1 in Schools World Championships will bring together National Champions from F1 in Schools competitions around the globe, as well as a number of collaborative teams with teams from two different countries competing together. This unique student challenge is the largest global educational initiative that raises awareness of Formula One and promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The students use CAD/CAM software to design, build and test a model compressed air powered balsa wood F1 car of the future and it takes place in over 30 countries around the world, with an estimated 6 million school children competing.

For more information regarding Ngee Ann Polytechnic please visit their website here

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic�s Convention Centre, Singapore

Notes to editors:

Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of Singapore�s leading institutions of higher learning, with over 15,000 full-time students, about 1,500 part-time students and a vibrant alumni community of more than 100,000. The polytechnic offers 47 full-time diplomas in diverse areas such as business, engineering, sciences, infocomm technology, media and humanities, and a wide range of part-time programmes.

The polytechnic aims to provide relevant, balanced and value-added curricula by creating an effective teaching and learning environment.

As the first polytechnic in Singapore to introduce interdisciplinary studies to students, Ngee Ann pioneered a broad-based and multi-disciplinary approach to learning. It was the first polytechnic in Singapore to launch Mobile e-Learning (MeL) in 1999, integrating a notebook ownership scheme, a wireless campus network and an e-learning platform. The entire polytechnic is now fully enabled for students to connect to the wireless network. About 95% of all the teaching modules are now available online.

Ngee Ann was also the first to partner an overseas educational institution to offer a degree under the Ministry of Education�s Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institution collaboration framework. Another key thrust for the polytechnic is forging partnerships with industry and research partners to enrich students� learning journey and keep them up-to-date with market practices. For more information, please visit www.np.edu.sg

About F1 in Schools

F1 in Schools challenges students to use software to design, build and race a miniature Formula 1car made from balsa wood and powered by a single compressed air cylinder. Participating teams all receive a starter kit that includes all basic materials, including a block of balsa wood from which their car will be fabricated. They write a business plan, prepare a budget and raise sponsorship through cooperation with the business community. Using CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology, the teams design a Formula 1car before analysing its efficiency in a virtual reality wind tunnel.

The cars are then fabricated with the use of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software before being tested in wind and smoke tunnels. The final part of the challenge is the race, with teams competing along a special 20-metre straight track. The cars must cover the distance as quickly as possible � the current record is just 1.020 seconds! Each school finds its own winning team and they then move to regional, national and international competition at the F1 in Schools World Championships. The overall winners will receive the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Championship trophy at the world finals in Singapore. All members of the winning team will also receive a four-year university scholarship.

For more information please contact:

Alison Hill, Press Officer, F1 in Schools

Tel: +44 (0)1327 856060 Mobile: +44 (0)7710 306588

Email: Alison@id-pr.co.uk

Team Govannon Racing wins the 2010 Irish F1 in Schools National Final powered in Ireland by ICS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:59:22 GMT

Dublin, 29th April 2010. Team Govannon Racing from Dundalk Grammar School, are declared the overall winners of the 2010 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, powered in Ireland by Irish Computer Society at the National Finals held in Griffith College Dublin today.

Michael O'Neill Team Manager, Niall Carroll Graphic Designer, Jack Farrell Resource Manager, Steven Butterly Manufacturing Engineer, and Conor Clarke, Manufacturing Engineer fought off fierce competition from 27 finalist teams from all over Ireland to claim the National Title and trophy
as well as the opportunity to represent Ireland in the 2011 World Championships next Autumn. The overall winners share the �2,000 in prize money.

Work for the 2010 finals commenced last September. Intense competition followed with 600 students representing 150 second-level schools from 22 counties battling their way through regional finals. The Formula 1 international competition, which is run in Ireland by ICS, has this year
challenged 7 million students across 31 countries to design, build and race CO2 -powered model F1 cars.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 In Schools, in presenting the winning trophy, congratulated the overall winners while also expressing his delight at the very high standards displayed by all the finalists. "The commitment shown by both the teachers and the students is mind-blowing", he said. "The high standards attained give us great confidence for the future
development of science and technology in Ireland. We see this as a creative opportunity to promote the technological skills of designs second level students."

All the participating teams have been perfecting their designs, portfolios and presentation skills since competing in the regional finals last February and March. Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create virtual 3D models of their cars, the teams collaborated with 3rd Level F1 Make
Centres on their manufacture. The colleges used their special milling equipment to convert the designs into real model F1 racers. The cars, measuring about 25cms and made of balsa wood, can reach scale speeds of 350km/h.

In addition to racing head to head, the competing teams were judged on the quality of engineering, portfolio, resource management, marketing, graphic design and sponsorship activities and on a verbal presentation of their work.

For many of the students, Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge powered in Ireland by Irish Computer Society, has been the highlight of the school year to date. Team Kestrel from St Paul�s Community College in Waterford, who walked away with 2 awards on the day, have competed in the competition since it launched in Ireland in 2006. "Learning how to work as a team and also improving our computer skills are highlights for us, we have great fun throughout the competition and we can't wait to come back and try for the top prize again next year."

Irish Computer Society CEO, Jim Friars added: "This is the fourth year of the Challenge in Ireland and it just gets bigger and better. The quality of the students work is truly impressive and it has been encouraging to witness the teams immersing themselves wholeheartedly in the worlds of technology and engineering. Schools see the value of incorporating the challenge into their extra-curricular activities, and we believe it is the perfect preparation for *t4 * Technology subjects, which are now being examined in secondary schools across the country.�

Press Contact:
Sharon Hogan
Marketing coordinator

F1 in Schools/Irish Computer Society

Tel: +353 (0)16447820
Mobile: +353(0) 879690041

Email: sharonh@ics.ie

World Championship 2009 Review Document

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:12:24 GMT

A look back at the F1 in Schools World Championships 2009, London, UK.

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Victoria and Queensland win F1 in Schools Australia National Final

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:57:10 GMT

Victoria and Queensland win F1 in Schools Australia National Final...Australia's second biggest F1 event!

Basilisk Performance, from Sebastapol College in regional Victoria, and Nitro Monkeys from Pine Rivers State High School in Brisbane, are the new national champions of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge.

After an intense day of tight competition, being judged in car design, innovation, marketing, technical folio, public speaking and car track speed...the teenagers outpointed 23 other state and territory champion teams.

The event was held at the Automotive Centre of Excellence, Kangan Institute, after a series of knockout rounds across the nation.

35,000 students as young as Grade 6 compete in this competition which exposes young people to cutting-edge technology and career opportunities in engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

It is run by the not for profit organisation, Re Engineering Australia Foundation.

The 10 winning students now form REA's Team Australia 2010 which will represent their nation at the F1 in Schools world championships at the Singapore Grand Prix in September.

Basilisk Performance has also won a visit to the Williams F1 pit garage on Sunday.

Queensland was the most successful state winning 4 awards.

The winning teams were sashed by Grant Medbury, a director from the Defence Materiel Organisation, which is the national sponsor of REA.

Basilisk Performance and Nitro Monkeys hope to improve on Team Australia 2008 (2nd & 3rd in the world) and Team Australia 2009 (2nd, 3rd, 4th).

F1 IN SCHOOLS IRELAND WELCOMES TWO NEW PATRONS

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:53:57 GMT

F1 in Schools Ireland, the national competition in Ireland of this global initiative, is delighted to welcome two new patrons, BBC TV pundit and former F1 team owner, Eddie Jordan and CEO of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit, Richard Cregan.

The F1 in Schools programme is experiencing rapid growth, with increasing support from Formula One. A number of prominent F1 Technical gurus are patrons of F1 in Schools including Mike Gascoyne of Lotus F1, Adrian Newey from Red Bull Racing and Ross Brawn, Team Principal of the championship-winning Brawn GP (soon to be Mercedes Grand Prix). Norbert Haug, Vice President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, was recently confirmed as a patron for the German F1 in Schools programme, Jordan and Cregan now join the roster of top names associated with this global educational initiative.

Eddie Jordan, who grew up in Bray, County Wicklow, brings a wealth of F1 experience, having been founder and team owner of Jordan Grand Prix. The Irishman said of becoming a patron of F1 in Schools Ireland, �I am delighted to be a Patron of F1 in Schools for Ireland - the scheme gives many youngsters the opportunity to get a feel and appreciate the engineering complexities of top level motorsport. This is vital to encourage young potential engineers into the world of motorsport. It gives them the experience of working in a team in a competitive environment where all aspects of the business are considered - budgeting, engineering, marketing and sponsorship. F1 is an extremely competitive business to get into and this scheme can provide the opening for many budding engineers and designers - all for the benefit of the sport and industry.�

Richard Cregan, from Kildare, began his career working with Aer Lingus, before moving to Toyota where he enjoyed an illustrious career spanning rallying and Formula One. Cregan now heads up the newly-built and much acclaimed Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. He commented on his patronage, ��I was delighted to be invited to be a patron of F1 in Schools Ireland and had no hesitation in giving my support to this very worthwhile initiative. I am sure that if I had been given the opportunity to take part in this type of competition when I was at school in Ireland I would certainly have enjoyed the challenge. It is a great way to inspire students and open their eyes to the host of opportunities in motorsport for a career. There are so many facets of the F1 in Schools programme which are relevant to the real world and using the popularity of Formula One to engage students in engineering and other key subjects is excellent.

�Being CEO of the YAS Marina Circuit I hope to see students from UAE aspire to achieve the highest of achievements as their Irish counterparts and one day raise the Bernie Ecclestone World Championship trophy.�

F1 in Schools Founder and Chairman, Andrew Denford, welcomes Jordan and Cregan, saying, �The patronage of two high profile F1 personalities for our Irish initiative is a great start to 2010. The programme gains enormous benefits from the support and assistance of industry achievers and both Jordan and Cregan demonstrate the success that can be achieved through hard work, ambition and passion. I am sure that both of these industry stars will help F1 in Schools go from strength to strength in Ireland.�

The F1 in Schools global initiative takes place in over 30 countries, with more than 15 million students aware of the programme. For further information visit www.F1inSchools.com.

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Pictures show: Top � Eddie Jordan, BBC F1 pundit; below � Richard Cregan, CEO, Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi

Dynamic from St. John Payne School win UK Final

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:41:00 GMT

A team of students from St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School were crowned UK champions at the National Final of the Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge held at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham yesterday.

�Dynamic�, the team of 15-year olds from Chelmsford, Essex, were delighted with their winning performance. Emily Latham, Edward Talboys, Michael Smith, Anna MacBride and Timothy Tillett have worked tirelessly over the last six months to achieve their success and book themselves a place at the F1 in Schools World Championships.

The team have now won the right to represent the UK in Singapore in September ahead of the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix with the team now preparing for the prospect of racing for the unique Bernie Ecclestone trophy and coveted scholarships to City University, London. The team�s prize for winning the National Finals includes a trip to the 2010 British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July this year, courtesy of Silverstone Circuit.

Emily Latham, Team Manager, Team Dynamic, said of winning, �I think it�s our strong teamwork that gave us the edge over other teams, as well as our innovative race car design. We�ve put a lot of hours in to this competition, but it has all been worthwhile. Some of us had to miss a GCSE mock exam to compete in the regional finals and we went into school when it was snowing so that we would be ready for the Final, but this is a fantastic reward and we�re really looking forward to representing the UK at the World Championships. In the meantime we need to turn our focus on to our GCSE exams!�

Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford said of this year�s National Finals, �Each time we hold the UK Finals the judges are blown away by the standard of the entrants, particularly the engineering expertise which we are seeing, some of which is exceeding GCSE level. The bar is being raised each year too, with teams introducing new innovations, top quality presentations and portfolios, and producing very close racing. �Dynamic� are very worthy champions showing great ingenuity and professionalism.�

Nine teams from around the UK collected trophies at the Awards Ceremony, with Incendia from Robert May�s School, Odiham, Hampshire claiming the Fastest F1 Car title. Mach1 from Lutterworth College were presented with the Best Engineered Car Award and were runners-up in the F1 Class. Speeding Snails from Wilmington Grammar School, Dartford, took the Fastest Bloodhound SSC Car award and were also runners-up in the 11-14 age group with their Bloodhound car.

RESULTS 2009/10 UK NATIONAL FINAL

UK National Champions 2009/10

Dynamic � St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex

Winners 14-19 Age Group, F1 Class:

1. Dynamic � St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex

2. Mach 1 � Lutterworth College, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

3. Synergy � Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle, Cumbria

Winners 11-14 Age Group, Bloodhound SSC Class :

1. Flare � St.Dunstan�s Community School, Glastonbury, Somerset

2. Speeding Snails - Wilmington Grammar School, Dartford, Kent

3. Bloodhounds - Castleford High School, West Yorkshire

Winners, Rookies sponsored by Corus:

1. Bloodhounds - Castleford High School, West Yorkshire

2. Scintilla - Ribblesdale Technology College, Clitheroe

3. Blink and You'll Miss Us - Harris Academy, Dundee

Best Engineered Car:

Mach 1 � Lutterworth College, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Fastest F1 Car Class:

Incendia - Robert May's School, Odiham, Hampshire (1.113 seconds)

Fastest Bloodhound SSC Car Class:

Speeding Snails - Wilmington Grammar School, Dartford, Kent (0.620 seconds)

Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing Award:

Fflam - Ysgol Botwnnog, Pwlhelli, Gwynedd, South Wales

Innovative Thinking Award:

Scintilla - Ribblesdale Technology College, Clitheroe

Autosport International 14-17 January 2010 NEC Birmingham

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:30:43 GMT

Autosport International is taking place from the 14-17 January at the NEC Birmingham. World champion Jenson Button will be at the show on both Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th where he will be answering your questions and signing autographs�.

Autosport International is Europe�s largest motorsport exhibition held at the NEC Birmingham 14-17 January 2010. Now going into our 20th edition it�s going to be a fantastic event! Not only will we have world champion Jenson Button at the show on both Saturday 16^th January and Sunday 17^th January, but you can get up close to his all conquering Brawn GP car, along with all the other F1 challengers!

If you love the sounds, the smells and the thrills of live racing, you will find plenty to keep your senses occupied in the Live Action Arena, where you can watch live racing on the UK's biggest indoor race track, or you can experience what it's like to put a Caterham through its paces in the Caterham Drive Experience. If all of that is not enough, you can even take to the wheel yourself on our dedicated Karting Track or have a go at the Mobil 1 Grand Prix Simulator!

Autosport International brings you the sport�s biggest names on the Autosport Central Stage to get the inside scoop from the drivers themselves! We also give you a chance to meet the stars during the autograph session on the F1 Racing Grid.

This year Autosport International will be hosting the F1 in schools national finals. They will be taking place on both Saturday 16^th January and Sunday 17^th in hall 9. Come and see the F1 cars of the future and the talent behind the exceptional creations.

Autosport International brings you the sports greatest, stars, cars and action! To find out all that the show has to offer visit www.autosport-international.com

To book tickets click here or call 08445793188

F1 in Schools World Champions honoured at a reception held by the Irish Computer Society

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:14:56 GMT

Fresh from their recent victory at the F1 in Schools World Championship the Koni Kats were given a hero�s welcome at the Irish Computer Society (ICS) Winter Members Evening, held at the Science Gallery on 9^th December. The evening was attended by family and friends of Team Koni Kats, members and board of the Irish Computer Society and well known industry professionals, including Andrew Denford and Willie McKeown to celebrate and raise a glass to this outstanding victory of the young champions.

Fintan Swanton, President of the Irish Computer Society and Michael O�Connor, Chairman of ICS Skills Board made a presentation to the team members and their teachers, to honour all the hard work and dedication on their journey becoming World Champions. Peter Sheridan and Chris Horn from Engineers Ireland also spoke and presented the team and their teachers with awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

Jim Friars, CEO of the Irish Computer Society said about the efforts of the team and their teachers, �Team Koni Kats success with the extraordinary help of their teachers, Tom Reynolds and Triona Brosnan, shows that our young people are bright and capable ambassadors of scientific and entrepreneurial endeavours. The F1 in Schools Challenge encourages the uptake of programmes in science, technology and engineering that will drive growth in these key sectors of the knowledge economy at this crucial stage in Irish history. The four team members, Conor, Eoin, Seán and Adam should be very proud for what they have achieved as ambassadors for their families, school, community and indeed the country.�

F1 IN SCHOOLS HONOURED WITH PRESTIGIOUS MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY AWARD

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:11:16 GMT

F1 in Schools celebrated winning one of the motorsport industry�s most prestigious awards at a glittering star-studded event on Sunday night. At the 28^th Annual Autosport Awards, F1 in Schools won the Pioneering and Innovation in Motorsport Award, a tremendous achievement for the global student technology challenge.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of F1 in Schools, was presented with the award by F1 in Schools patron, Ross Brawn, Team Principal, Brawn GP, and Christian Horner, Team Principal, Red Bull Racing. This iconic motorsport industry award has been won by some of the most important innovations in the sport, ncluding the HANS device, SAFER barrier used at race tracks around the world, and the GP2 Series. It is a testament to the impact that F1 in Schools has made on the industry that this award was conferred on the programme.

Denford said of receiving the Autosport Award �This is a fantastic achievement for F1 in Schools. We reach out to more than 15 million students around the world, introducing them to Formula 1 and using its popularity to encourage them to consider science, technology, engineering and mathematics as a career. The world of Formula 1 has embraced our initiative, with all the teams supporting us, which has been a very important part of our success. We can help to attract young, bright engineers to the industry and we hope that through our efforts, we will nurture the Ross Brawn�s of the future.

�I would like to thank Autosport Magazine for their support and for honouring us with this very special award. As we approach our tenth anniversary we have grown from a UK competition to a global initiative in more than 30 countries. We hope that our success will continue and we can support the F1 industry with top engineers in the future, through their participation in the F1 in Schools programme.�

The annual Autosport Awards was held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London. More than 1000 luminaries from the motorsport industry attended, including newly crowned World Champion, Jenson Button, and his team mate for 2010, Lewis Hamilton. Button was presented with awards for British Driver of the Year and International Driver of the Year.

Full list of awards:

Pioneering and Innovation Award F1 in Schools

World Rally Car of the Year Citroen C4 WRC

Gregor Grant Awards Enzo Ferrari

Ron Dennis

Racing Car of the Year Brawn GP BGP01

John Bolster Award for Technical Achievement Adrian Newey

Rookie of the Year Kris Meeke

British Club Driver of the Year Sarah Moore

National driver of the Year Colin Turkington

British Competition Driver of the Year Jenson Button

International Rally Driver of the Year Mikko Hirvonen

International Racing Driver of the Year Jenson Button

McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Dean Smith

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Picture shows: Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools with the Autosport Award for pioneering and innovation in motorsport.

NORBERT HAUG TO BE PATRON OF GERMAN F1 IN SCHOOLS CHALLENGE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:23 GMT

F1 in Schools is delighted to announce that Vice President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Norbert Haug, has agreed to be a patron of the F1 in Schools Challenge in Germany, Formel 1 in der Schule. Haug joins a roster of top names in Formula 1 who are already patrons of this global educational initiative, including Ross Brawn, Team Principal of Mercedes Grand Prix, the team purchased by Daimler AG earlier this week; Mike Gascoyne, Technical Director, Lotus F1 and Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull Racing.

Haug said of lending his support to F1 in Schools, �Formula 1 is a technically sophisticated sport which attracts highly qualified engineers who have a passion for motor racing. F1 in Schools is definitely a great initiative to motivate students to envisage an engineering career in Formula 1. It is never too early to train in the basic skills you need if you want to become an engineer one day.

�F1 in Schools provides the ideal basis for young people worldwide to prove their engineering talents in a very competitive environment and lead them up to the technical side of Formula 1 in a way that is real fun. I really appreciate the work that is done by F1 in Schools which also is of great social value.

�It is nice that F1 in Schools is also represented in Germany and that Formel 1 in der Schule is now in the fourth year of the challenge. I am happy to support Formel 1 in der Schule as a Patron and I wish the promoters, the young competitors and everybody involved in the project every success.�

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools says of Haug agreeing to become a patron of F1 in Schools, �We are very grateful to Norbert Haug for linking with F1 in Schools and in particular Formel 1 in der Schule, the challenge which takes place in Germany, just one of over 30 countries in which we operate.

�This comes at a very exciting time for Mercedes-Benz Motorsport and Formula 1, with the manufacturer now having their own team in the FIA F1 World Championship, led by another of our patrons, Ross Brawn. Norbert has been involved in Formula 1 for over 15 years and has a great depth of knowledge and passion for the sport. We know that he will be inspirational to all the students who participate in our F1 in Schools programme and thank him for giving us his support.�

This unique student challenge is the largest global educational initiative. The students use CAD/CAM software to design, build and test a model compressed air-powered balsa wood F1 car of the future and it takes place in over 30 countries around the world, with an estimated 14 million school children aware of this engineering challenge.

The initiative has the backing of the Formula 1 industry, with Bernie Ecclestone granting F1 in Schools a world-wide protected trademark and new logo in 2005. Since this time the initiative has built close links with teams and personalities within Formula One.

F1 in Schools is regarded by the Formula One fraternity as a platform for introducing Formula One to a global teen demographic. The student challenge is also helping Formula One shed its image as an elitist sport accessible only to multi-million pound budgets; on the contrary, F1 in Schools is open to any school with access to a simple computer.

NIGERIA TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:55:32 GMT

The ever growing F1 in Schools Technology Challenge has now expanded into yet another new territory with Nigeria being the latest country to sign up to the challenge. With 11 schools already keen to take part in the challenge early indications show that we could well see a Nigerian entry taking part at the 2010 World Championships. At a global level F1 in Schools reaches over 12 million students in 32 countries

F1 in Schools is a multi-disciplinary challenge which has developed from an inter-school national competition into a global challenge which embraces many of the core subjects within education, using the popularity of the high profile sport of Formula One to enrich their learning experience and skills. Over 30 countries across the world now operate this innovative programme, many of which have included it within the national curriculum. The aim of F1 in Schools is to encourage students to consider engineering as a career, highlighting the positive nature of all that embraces engineering in a fun and positive way. The challenge is for school children aged 11 to 19 to use CAD/CAM software to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race a 20^th scale model F1 car made from balsa wood. The car is then raced down a 20 metre track powered by compressed air canisters. The teams also replicate a Formula One pit garage/display for their cars, create team wear, merchandise and raise sponsorship to be able to afford to events.

The Nigerian team have received support from Chief (Dr) Chris Agbobu, a former minister of state for Defence who is the first patron of the challenge in this region. The Cross-Rivers State Government is also a partner of challenge offering in-kind sponsorship.

Schools who have already signed up for the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge are Dowen college in Lagos, British International School in Lagos, Lekki-British High School in Lagos, Abti-American Academy in Yola and Infant Jesus Academy in Asaba, all of which will be competing in a National Final where the winners will win a place to represent Nigeria at the 2010 World Championships.

For further information please contact:

Katie Fabian

Marketing Executive

F1 in Schools

Tel: +44(0)20 7344 8449

Email: kfabian@f1inschools.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

· F1 in Schools is the only global multi-disciplinary challenge for students aged 11 to 19.

· The founding constitution of F1 in Schools stipulates that it is, and shall remain a not-for-profit organisation. Based in London, and supported by the IET, funds are raised through sponsorship, invested in administering, developing and expanding the challenge.

· Teams compete for awards in the following categories � World Champions (achieved by collecting the most points), Fastest Car, Best Engineered Car, Innovative Thinking, Best New Comer, Best Team Sponsorship/Marketing and Best Collaborative Teams.

· Working in teams of between three and six, each student is assigned roles. The team prepares a business plan, develops a budget and raises sponsorship to fund research, travel and accommodation.

· The challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership, teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way.

· Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software, the team evaluates the most efficient machining strategy to make the car.

· Aerodynamics are tested in wind and smoke tunnels and analysed for drag co-efficiency in a virtual reality wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics Software (CPD)

· Cars are raced side-by-side along a 20-metre track at a scale speed of over 220mph, clocking just over one second.

IRISH WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:44:11 GMT

The Koni Kats team from St. David�s Secondary School inGreystones, County Wicklow took the top honours at the fifth Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Championships held this week in London. At a glittering awards ceremony attended by Lewis Hamilton and VIP guests from the world of Formula One and education, the talented students were presented with the Bernie Ecclestone World Championship Trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University London. They will also be given an exclusive tour of the McLaren Technology Centre tomorrow.

Thirty one teams from 20 countries were vying for the Champions title, with the Koni Kats team showing their design, development, engineering and presentation skills, as well as excellent team work, to lift the Bernie Ecclestone trophy and beat their international rivals. The team also captured two other awards, taking the awards for Best Presentation and Best Engineered car en route to their championship title. The Koni Kats team comprising Conor Daly, Eoin O'Connell, Sean Cleary and Adam Gammell were thrilled to take victory.

Eoin O�Connell, Team Manager for the Koni Kats, said of their victory, �We�re over the moon. We�ve been working for two years on this, so we are thrilled to have all our efforts recognised with this achievement. It�s very special to have won this, we just can�t believe it. I think the work we put into our design and our attention to detail in this, looking at every element from the front wing to the rear fins, has brought us this victory, as well as our strong teamwork.�

Current F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton presented Koni Kats with the Best Engineered car award, which was supported by his F1 team, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Hamilton praised the Irish team for their high level of engineering, which has set new standards for the F1 in Schools Challenge.

Lewis said of his visit to the F1 in Schools World Championships, �I�ve really enjoyed meeting the students and finding out more about this exciting global initiative. The global popularity and high tech world of Formula One provides a very exciting and engaging platform for education and it is great to see it being used within schools to enthuse students to study engineering, as well as the other key school subjects. I hope F1 in Schools encourages a new generation of students into Formula One and helps to continue to develop the sport as one of the most technologically advanced in the world.�

Andrew Denford, Founder, F1 in Schools, says of the World Championships, �The fifth annual F1 in School World Championships has been a great success. Each year we see the standards of entrants� rise, with the students using some very advanced engineering technology and amazing ingenuity to produce their racing cars.

�The popularity of Formula One is a significant factor in the appeal of the F1 in Schools programme. Many of the students are avid supporters of the sport, so they felt very privileged to meet Lewis Hamilton and we are very grateful for the time he gave to them today, looking at their cars and learning more about this initiative.�

The Fastest car award, supported by Brawn GP, was won by �Redline Racing� from Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia who clocked a time of 1.055 seconds in the time trials.

A number of other student teams were rewarded with beautiful trophies in various award categories. The other award winners were:

Blueforce, SPS SE, Czech Republic, winner of Best Newcomer Award, presented by Tim Byles from the Transformation Trust

Koni Kats St David�s Secondary School, Ireland winner of Best Verbal Presentation Award, presented by Sam Michael for AT&T Williams F1

AC Racing (collaboration team) Australia and Canada, winner of Best Team Portfolio Award, presented by Ian Burrows for F1 Racing

Biohazard from Menai High School, Sydney, Australia winner of Best Pit Display Award, presented by Steve Nevey on behalf of Scuderia Toro Rosso

Team Racere Nanyang Girls High School, Singapore, winner of Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, presented by Dominic Harlow for Force India F1 Team

Velocity from St John Payne School in England, winner of Best Sponsorship & Marketing Award, presented by Jon Williams for Toyota F1 Team

Synergy (collaborationteam) England and Malaysia, winner of Best Team Identity Award, presented by Americo Silva (Shell) on behalf of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1

BETAGREEN Gymnasium Grootmoor, Germany, winner of Innovative Thinking Award presented by current 2008 World Champion Andrew Lees (Pulse) on behalf of ING Renault F1

GENAS Ulsan Information Communication, South Korea,winner of Perseverance Award, presented by Christian Horner for Red Bull Racing F1

AC Racing (collaboration team) Australia and Canada winner of Best Collaboration Team Award, presented by Keith Perry for the Daily Telegraph

Redline Racing, Trinity Christian School, Canberra Sydney, winner of Fastest Car Award, presented by Sam Wood (Pulse) for Brawn GP

Koni Kats St David�s Secondary School, Ireland winner of Best Engineered Car, presented by Lewis Hamilton for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

AC Racing (Collaboration team) Australia and Canada winner of Third place, presented by Chris Earnshaw for The IET

Redline Racing Christian School, Canberra Sydney winner of Second place, presented by Vernon Coaker, (Minister of State for Schools and Learners) for the DCSF

Koni Kats from St David�s Secondary School, Ireland winner of F1 in Schools 2009 World Champions, presented by Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

ENDS.

For further information contact:

Alison Hill/Lucinda Brown

F1 in Schools Press Office

Tel: 01327 856060 Out of hours:07710 306588

Email: Alison@id-pr.co.uk/Lucinda@id-pr.co.uk

Photo caption (left to right): Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, The Koni Kats team - Sean Cleary, Conor Daly, Eoin O'Connell, and Adam Gammell with Lewis Hamilton.

Broadcast quality VNR edits of the F1 in Schools World Championships 2009 will be available for download via our FTP site. If you would like to receive FTP download details please reply with email details for receipt of the information.

Notes to editors:

- F1 in Schools is the only global multi-disciplinary challenge for students aged 11 to 19.

- The founding constitution of F1 in Schools stipulates that it is, and shall remain a not-for-profit organisation. Based in London, and supported by theIrish team snatch victory in prestigious student challenge. The Koni Kats team from David�s Secondary School in Greystones, County Wicklow took the top honours at the fifth Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Championships held this...

IET, funds are raised through sponsorship, invested in administering, developing and expanding the challenge.

- F1 in Schools challenges students to use CAD/CAM software to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race their miniature F1 car made from balsa wood and powered by compressed air cylinders.

- Working in teams of between three and six, each student is assigned roles. Aside from designing, creating and racing a model car, the team prepares a business plan, develops a marketing campaign and presents a portfolio of their entry.

- The challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership, teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way.

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F1 IN SCHOOLS GIVES WINNING PLYMOUTH STUDENT A HEAD START

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:30:34 GMT

The educational and vocational benefits of competing in the Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge have always been one of the key attractions to schools and student teams. Plymouth student Andrew Lees, one of the current World Champion team members, has exemplified this with his work experience and university plans. His involvement in the Challenge opened the door to a work placement at the ING Renault F1 team for three months this summer. With a place at Cambridge University requiring industry experience as part of the entry condition, Lees has been able to use his F1 in Schools success to his advantage.

Lees, Technical Engineer in the Pulse team from Devonport High School, Plymouth, Devon, won the 2008 F1 in Schools World Championship title with his fellow student team members last year in Malaysia. Following this success, Lees approached F1 in Schools patron and Renault F1 Executive Director of Engineering, Pat Symonds, for a work experience placement. Symonds, impressed with the accomplishments of the budding engineer, was granted a coveted three month placement at the leading F1 team.

Lees said of winning his work experience with the Renault Formula One team, �During the prize giving in Malaysia, Renault F1 Executive Director of Engineering Pat Symonds was at the event and we had a good chat with him after the prize giving. Then about six months ago I was searching for a placement and I wrote to Pat (Symonds) to ask if there was anything available within the Renault F1 team. He remembered me from the event and offered me three months at the team�s headquarters in Enstone, Oxfordshire.

�I started five weeks ago at the factory, where I�ve been working in the Vehicle Performance Group department. My main project has been working with the engineers on a graphical user interface; it will simulate the ride on the car once it is finished. Working in such a professional and dedicated environment is a great learning experience for me. It�s brilliant and really enjoyable. It is a very engaging job which constantly challenges you and presents you with new problems and the need to solve them.

�I will move onto the Research and Development department to broaden my experience which will be another excellent opportunity for me to learn another area of engineering. I will be working on fatigue testing and analysing how long parts will last on the car. That will be totally different for me to do for the next six weeks and I�m really looking forward to it.

�Part of my offer for my university place is dependent on me having time in industry and to have it at Renault F1 makes it even more prestigious. I have really enjoyed it so far, I would definitely consider this something I would like to do in the future.

�I would definitely recommend the F1 in Schools Challenge to anyone interested in engineering or the many other skill sets which this initiative uses. It has opened so many doors for us as a team. It has improved my maths, engineering and presentation skills, as well as giving me confidence to talk in front of people. I�ve learnt that the saying �if at first you don�t succeed, try, try again� is absolutely true. It took us nearly four years in the competition to win the World Championship title and we succeeded in the end.�

Executive Director of Engineering of the Renault F1 team, Pat Symonds, commented, �I first met Andrew and the Pulse team at the world finals in Kuala Lumpur. They stood out even among the incredibly high standards at the finals as four very talented young men who will be assets to industry and I�m sure they have very successful careers ahead of them. Andrew�s grasp of the mathematics and physics that are the basis of engineering was outstanding and I was pleased to offer him work experience to enable him to see first hand the expertise, motivation and excellence you need to operate at this level. He is very enthusiastic and willing to learn, and our engineers have been very impressed with the foundation skills he has and the interest he shows in the work. The F1 in Schools programme has certainly given him a head start in his career and it shows the value of students participating in this very worthwhile initiative.�

The F1 in Schools challenge encourages students to design and build a scale Formula One car out of balsa wood using CAD/CAM software. The car is then raced down a 20 metre track powered by a compressed air canister. The teams also replicate a Formula One pit garage/display for their cars, create team wear and develop marketing programmes for their team. The 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships take place London, from 15-17 September this year.

F1 IN SCHOOLS RECEIVES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:03:21 GMT

The Right Honourable Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, welcomes the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, saying, �It has never been more important to the UK economy to encourage pupils to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and maths, and exciting initiatives like F1 in Schools help to do just that.

�I am delighted that London will host the World Championships later this year and we look forward to welcoming teams from around the world to our capital. The international dimension of this initiative is unique and with its multi-cultural learning opportunities it offers students the chance to expand their life skills, to develop a better understanding of the world beyond our shores and to appreciate the importance of education for a successful future. �

In the UK F1 in Schools is open to all students from 9 -19 years old and it attracts entries from over 200 schools, with over 1000 students competing for a coveted place in the World Championships. At a global level F1 in Schools reaches over 12 million students in 31 countries.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, believes that government support of the programme is very important and says, �Having the support of the UK government for F1 in Schools is fundamental to our programme. As an international challenge we are involved with governments and education departments from many countries, so we are proud to have recognition for our work within the UK at this level. We will be hosting many high level officials from around the world at our World Championships, so the support of the DCSF is very appropriate to the event.

�In F1 in Schools we have captured the imagination of students by linking with the high profile sport of Formula 1 and with the support of the industry we have been able to use it to stimulate students and encourage them to develop their learning skills, expand their interpersonal communication and enjoy the challenge of education.�The 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships begins with a cultural exchange event with the students gathering to meet each other and exchange small cultural gifts at the IET headquarters in London. Three days of exciting competition precede a glittering awards ceremony and the crowning of the new World Champions.

Ian Wright, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships will officially open the event on Tuesday 15th September and Vernon Coaker, Minister of State for Schools and Learners will officially close the event on the evening of Thursday 17th September.

For further information contact:

Alison Hill/Lucinda Brown

F1 in Schools Press Office

Tel: +44 (0)1327 856 060

Mob: +44 (0)7710 306588

Email: Alison@id-pr.co.uk

31 teams from 20 countries confirmed for 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:45:39 GMT

The engines are revving and the lights are about to turn green with the confirmation that 31 student teams from across the globe are preparing for the 2009 Formula One in Schools World Championships. Twenty countries are represented in this global technology challenge with teams of students between the ages of 19 having designed and manufactured scale Formula One cars in a bid to be crowned World Champions. Touchdown in London, England is only seven weeks away for the teams who are travelling from as far as Australia and China to compete in this coveted technology challenge.

The 2009 World Championships will take place at The Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster, with National Champions from each of the entered countries taking on the best in the world to win the Bernie Ecclestone World Championship trophy and scholarships at City University London. The event kicks off on15th September and takes the students through three days of tough racing and nail biting competition before the winners are announced on Thursday evening at an exclusive awards celebration set to be held in front of a star studded motorsport audience.

Great Britain is expected to be one of the nations to beat, as they try to emulate the success of F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button from Brawn GP, a team headed by one of F1 in Schools patrons, Ross Brawn. The UK is represented with teams from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland., and with the current World Champions, Team Pulse, residing on the British shores added to the �home advantage�, then the British teams are surely amongst the favourites.

2006 F1 in Schools World Championship winning country Australia will be represented two teams, who will make the epic 10,000 mile journey around the globe. This year Redline Racing from Canberra and Biohazard from Sydney have won places in the World Championships. Noosa District State High School will also be forming a collaboration team with a Canadian school to compete as AC Racing.

The Middle Eastern region is represented by three teams, with Team Veludicrous from Dubai College, winning the UAE National Championships in May to secure a place in London. Also from the region are Team Epic from Bahrain, who are proudly supported by Gulf Air, and Team Neon from Oman.

With 20 different nationalities represented at the World Championships, the event will be a truly cultural affair. Also joining will be teams from Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa and the USA are all represented in the challenge, which globally has over twelve million students taking part each year.

Several countries will be joining forces in the unique �collaboration team� challenge. Team Hybrid will combine students from Lochgelly High School in Scotland with East Cobb Middle School from the USA, making this the third year that the students from across the �pond� have merged. For each team the two sets of students will not meet until they arrive in London on the Sunday before until that point they�ve work online and via CISCO Webex to communicate and create their cars, making their challenge even greater.

Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of the F1 in Schools Challenge commented, �The race is truly on for the teams now, it is the final stretch before they all head to the UK for the World Championships. The calibre of entries is as high as ever so this year the teams will be really focusing on being prepared to win. It takes many hours of dedication to succeed at the World Championships, and this seven week period will probably be the most intense for the students as they prepare for this event and finalise all of their plans.

�Everyone at F1 in Schools is really excited about the World Championships being in London this year, it gives the students a unique opportunity to witness the British culture and we are proud to host the event at the home of the current World Champions.�

The Challenge encourages students to design and build a scale Formula One car out of balsa wood using CAD/CAM software. The car is then raced down a 20 metre track powered by compressed air canisters. The teams also replicate a Formula One pit garage/display for their cars, create team wear, merchandise and raise sponsorship to be able to afford to travel to the UK in September.

The teams will arrive in the UK on the 13^h of September, with their visit including a cultural day exploring the highlights of London and a welcome ceremony, which includes a gift exchange event where students exchange small token gifts representing their country. After the introductions to the city and the World Championships, it�s on to the main event with the teams setting up their pit displays ready for judging. During the three days of competition the teams will be judged on their display stand, design portfolio and presentation, as well as their team identity, quality of research, manufacturing and design. And this is all before they even take to the track and race their scale model cars. This global initiative tests teamwork as well as core educational subjects, enthusing the students and giving them a unique opportunity to put into practice many areas of the curriculum.

Team BCAM'S Win Portugal's First National Final

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:36:19 GMT

Last Wednesday, the racetrack of Estoril received the final competition �F1 at school�. The 11 students� teams between 14-17 years old, from the Famalicão, Viseu, Coimbra, Esmoriz, Porto and Matosinhos schools struggled for the world final competition in London.

The competition begun in London with Andrew Denford who put under proof the students� ability to create a small scale Formula 1, since the project until the race moment. The students had to prepare a business plan in English which comprises the development of a budget and getting company�s support.The students constructed several cars until getting the perfect small scale F1 to take it to the competition.

The winner team, �BCAM�S� will participate in the final competition in London on 15-17 September.

This initiative is used to strengthen an attractive learning environment which will allow the young men to awake for the engineer, innovation, entrepreneurship and technological areas. In this way, the students are in contact with the business of the studies plan in an innovative way.

The competition is supported by RECET, in the scope of �Think Industry� project with the purpose to change the perception of the students about the industry, attracting them to an economical activity where innovation and qualified human resources are clearly needed.

The happening had the presence of Pedro Lamy, Domingos Piedade, Miguel Paes do Amaral and Dr. Castro Guerra, Secretary of State of Economy and Innovation.

London to host 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships in September

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:11:37 GMT

The Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge will hold its fifth World Championships in the competition�s founding country when over 30 teams from around the globe gather at London�s Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre

The World Championships of this Formula 1 linked global challenge brings together teams of students aged 11 to 19 from around the world who have each competed in their home countries and won through to represent their nation. They compete for the ultimate prize, a scholarship to City University London and the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone trophy.

The competition for victory is as tense as an F1 Grand Prix. With three days of competition, the student teams have to be well-prepared for the Championships, developing their miniature race cars to be as quick as possible � within tight technical regulations � using advanced engineering technologies similar to those used in the real world of Formula 1. It is not just the car itself which will be judged by a panel of scrutineers, it is also the students, with each team member participating in a highly polished presentation about their race team and its car as well as creating a stylish �pit display� of their team�s entry.

F1 in Schools is more than just an engineering based competition; it is a cultural experience for students. It will be the first overseas trip for many of them and a chance to learn about education in other parts of the world. For some teams, it will be the first time that they have met other team members. The unique �collaborative� teams are two schools from different countries linking together to submit an entry into the World Championships. With the two schools represented by up to three students each, communication techniques to develop the car include the Webex live conferencing system, email and social networking sites. The collaborative teams include Australia and Canada, Scotland and China, and England and Singapore.

F1 in Schools Founder, Andrew Denford commented, �With its unequivocal position as the centre of motorsport excellence, the selection of the UK as host country for the World Championship is a fitting tribute to the industry. We hope that we�ll be joined by many stars and personalities from Formula 1 and with many of our patrons having positions in UK-based teams we�re looking forward to involving them during our week-long programme. The four day event will see students from across the world travel to London and take in the sites and culture of this famous city, whilst also learning, competing and meeting new friends.�

Last year the F1 in Schools World Finals were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the reigning Champions �Pulse� from Devonport High School in Plymouth, UK, were crowned. Since this success the team members have enjoyed further achievements through their participation. Andrew Lees secured a work placement at the Renault F1 team with his F1 in Schools success playing a key role in this. Sam Wood was a runner up in the National Science competition as well as being granted a work placement with Foster and Partners architects.

Denford predicts a tough fight for the title this year, saying, �The current F1 in Schools Champions are from the UK, but I think the British teams will have a tough job to defend their title this year as the calibre of teams keeps getting better and better. In terms of the racing, we�ve seen the teams creep closer to the elusive one second time barrier that no team has yet achieved, perhaps it will be this year. Overall, the standard improves at each World Championship and I�m sure we�ll see increased innovation, professionalism and creativity from the teams this year.�

The aim of F1 in Schools is to encourage students to consider engineering as a career, highlighting the positive nature of all that embraces engineering in a fun and positive way. The challenge is for school children aged 11 to 19 to use CAD/CAM software to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race a 20th scale model F1 car made from balsa wood and powered by compressed air cylinders.

The team also produces a supporting portfolio and present in front a panel of judges to show a thorough understanding of the process. Additional credit is given to those teams showing great initiative in areas such as sponsorship, marketing, and website design. Teams are also encouraged to replicate other important aspects of Formula One teams, by creating their own �pit displays�, team wear and merchandise.

The 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships begins with a cultural exchange event with the students gathering to meet each other and exchange small cultural gifts at the IET headquarters in London. Three days of exciting competition precede a glittering awards ceremony and the crowning of the new World Champions. The action starts on Monday 14th September, with the awards event on the evening of Thursday 17th September.

F1 IN SCHOOLS WINNERS GIVEN BRITISH GRAND PRIX VIP ACCESS AT SILVERSTONE

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:20:02 GMT

The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is a fast growing engineering initiative which has captured the attention of thousands of students. And with the prize including a trip to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, including VIP paddock access, it is always a race to the chequered flag for the finalists.

This weekend six winning teams enjoyed their prize trips to the event, courtesy of Silverstone Circuit, and had once-in-a-lifetime experience joining the 128,000 fans for the British round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, as well as being given exclusive paddock access to see the stars of the sport and visit some of the team�s garages.

The F1 in Schools teams were invited to Silverstone as part of their prize for winning their age category at the F1 in Schools National Finals which took place at the Autosport International Show earlier in the year.

On Wednesday two teams, �Team Tigerzz� from Ridgewood School in Doncaster and �St Bede�s Babes� from St Bede�s School in Peterlee, were given unprecedented access to the Formula 1 paddock as the F1 teams prepared for the race weekend.

Team Tigerzz were invited to join the Panasonic Toyota F1 team in their stunning team hospitality unit for a VIP lunch. Afterwards they were whisked into the garage for an exclusive tour, and the highlight of the day for these students, sitting in Jarno Trulli�s race car. St Bede�s Babes were also given special treatment, visiting the F1 Paddock and being given a guided tour of the Torro Rosso F1 team garage.

On Friday the winning team from the F1 in Primary Schools Technology Challenge was invited to watch the first practice session of the Grand Prix from the exclusivity of the F1 paddock. The Caldew Lea Comets from Caldew Lea Primary School, Carlisle, Cumbria were guests of the ING Renault F1 team and were given a tour around the garage between sessions, before meeting BBC F1 TV presenter Jake Humphries for a quick chat and a photo.

On race day, the National Champions, Velocity, from St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School, Chelmsford, Essex were joined by Dash from Fitzalan High School, Cardiff, Wales and the Shooting Starz from Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle, Cumbria. The three teams were guests of the current World Championship winning team, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, with a tour of their garage and the team�s impressive brand centre in the paddock.

The three teams watched the 2009 British Grand Prix trackside and met the current World Champion Lewis Hamilton for a photo in the paddock to round off a sensational day.

Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford commented about the visit, �The students had an amazing few days in the Silverstone paddock. They really had a full day of activities and the F1 teams we visited were so hospitable. We�ve taken teams to Silverstone over the years and they have always really enjoyed it, this year even more so. The atmosphere at Silverstone is second to none and our student teams had an unrivalled experience because they were able to get so close to the action.

�I�d like to thank Silverstone Circuit, Formula One Management and the Formula 1 teams for giving the students such an amazing experience. F1 in Schools is designed to encourage students to a career in engineering and what better way for us to demonstrate this than to see the inner sanctum of engineering excellence in F1 during the biggest racing weekend for British motorsport.�

The UK 2009/2010 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge begins later this year with students from across the country designing and building scale model F1 cars. They will compete in a series of regional events in the Autumn with the National Finals being held in January next year.

ENDS.

Photos: High resolution images available on request

Top - St Bedes Babes on the Silverstone pit straight

Lewis Hamilton with Cheyenne and Becky of the Shooting Starzz

Search for a Winning Formula

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:13:55 GMT

Could they be the nucleus of a future Ferrari or McLaren team? Five teenagers hope to prove they have what it takes at the world finals of the F1 in Schools project in London later this year...But first, Team Veludicrous from Dubai College must raise Dh100,000 (US$27,000) in sponsorship.

�They will raise that money, I�m sure,� said Maurice Quinlan, a physics teacher from the college who is supervising the team. �They are a very determined bunch.�

The competition involves designing a miniature Grand Prix car and managing a simulated team.

Unsurprisingly, given the commercial imperatives that drive Formula One racing, judges look for not just the fastest car, but also for teams that can market themselves and give good presentations about their work.

More than 35 UAE schools entered for the national phase of the competition, Team Veludicrous emerging triumphant in the finals at Dubai Autodrome recently.

At the world finals in September they will be up against champion teams from more than 30 countries, including Brazil, Australia and Ireland.

Schools taking part are provided with computer software to help them design their cars, which are then cut from balsa wood by specialised equipment.

The vehicles, powered by carbon dioxide canisters, have to travel along a straight 25-metre track at speeds of up to 50 kph.

However, there is much more to the competition than engineering, as the students also have to produce a business plan, obtain sponsorship, create a livery and image for their team and give a presentation to judges.

One member of the team, Kaitlin Jones, 17, from the UK, said she was more interested in the marketing side of the competition. A good image was vital.

�If you�re in uniform it works so much better � it makes the biggest difference,� she said. �I am going to revamp the uniform. It�s got to be matching colours and we have to stand out.�

First Middle East National Final a Great Success

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:10:10 GMT

Friday May 15th saw ten teams descend upon the F1 IN SCHOOLS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE in Dubai, for our first National (Invitational) Event. Ten teams comprising of almost 60 students competed, from both Oman and the UAE...

All competing teams had to:
   1. Design and manufacture a scale model of an F1 car. Using industry-standard CAD software and a CNC router machine.
   2. Give a ten-minute verbal presentation in front of a panel of judges.
   3. Display their �team-identity� in the form of shirts/uniforms/caps etc.
   4. Organize and present a team display-area, showing all aspects of their project to date.

Marks are awarded for each of the above / with all marks being combined to find the winners.
Students, teachers, brothers, sisters, mums and dads all contributed to the atmosphere and made sure their participating teams were well supported.

As the first of many competitions, this event was held primarily to give those who felt ready, a real chance of boarding the flight to London in September to take part in the 2009 World Championships.

From the ten competing teams we offer congratulations to you all for your effort, hard work, determination and most of all��..the sense of sheer enjoyment you brought to the day!

Two teams must be singles out for special congratulations
1. Team Neon from Oman and
2. Team Veludicrous from Dubai

The above will now represent their respective countries in September. We wish them well and hope to see them return with a trophy, but most of all with some special memories of what, I feel sure, will be a great occasion.

To all of you out there in our region:
The bar was set last Friday by our competing pioneers. We now invite you all to come forward, compete and taste the very special atmosphere that surrounds these events.

Final results were as follows:
� OMAN CHAMPION � TEAM NEON / SULTAN�S SCHOOL
� UAE CHAMPION � TEAM VELUDICROUS / DUBAI COLLEGE

(Both of the above now preparing to attend World Championships in London in September)
� DUBAI CHAMPION - TEAM VELUDICROUS / DUBAI COLLEGE
� ABU DHABI CHAMPION � TEAM FURRAN / OOEH SCHOOL AL AIN
� BEST VERBAL PRESENTATION - TEAM NEON / SULTAN�S SCHOOL OMAN
� BEST TEAM IDENTITY - TEAM NEON / SULTAN�S SCHOOL OMAN
� FASTEST CAR � TEAM A.M. ROCKEST / AL MUTANNABI SCHOOL ABU DHABI

Eyes on the Prize

F1 in Schools - f1contactuslist@denford.co.uk — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:05:20 GMT

Don Sankey hopes the Formula One designers, engineers and fans of the future are in his classroom. He is the extremely enthusiastic regional director of F1 In Schools for the Middle East, part of a worldwide programme where school students compete to design model Formula 1 cars and manage simulated teams. The competition is judged not just on who designs the fastest model F1 car but also on team marketing and written and verbal presentations, all of which must be completed in English.

Teams compete at a school level before going on to challenge other schools in their emirate and from there, a UAE champion school will be determined. Within the Middle East, F1 In Schools now has students from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as well as the UAE vying for regional supremacy, and the winning school will be able to compete at an international level. So far, 31 countries are involved in the international competition. The F1 In Schools international competition has been running for four years with world championships being held in Australia, Malaysia and twice in the UK.

After operating for almost a year at temporary premises in Dubai, the Middle East�s only dedicated F1 In Schools facility opened at the start of April this year at the Dubai Autodrome. Thirty-seven schools across the UAE are already involved, and the Federal Ministry of Education has officially endorsed the programme. In between guiding students through the design process at the Autodrome facility, Sankey presents the F1 In Schools concept to school assemblies. So far, only one school has declined to participate, and he hopes that a similar success rate can be emulated in other Middle East countries and more facilities can be set up.

�We have the Dubai Autodrome right here, we have the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of the year � this is becoming a huge area for motorsports so it should be a no-brainer that UAE school students, the people who will be involved in racing teams and fill the grandstands, should get involved,� says Sankey.

As well as schools, corporate groups can try their hand at the programme. Sankey says the facility is now trying to attract sponsors to the project as part of their corporate responsibility budget.

Students from the Rufaida Al Ansaria Middle School in Ras al Khaimah concentrate on a technical briefing during an F1 In Schools course in Dubai. Duncan Chard for The National

�This is a great way to not only introduce your brand to school students but to be part of something positive for the kids.�

The participating schools receive free computer design software so the student teams can work on their car designs in their classrooms. When The National visited the F1 In Schools facility, Rashid Bin Humaid School, an Emirati boys� school from Ajman, and Rufaida Al Ansaria Middle School, an Emirati girls� school in Ras Al Khaimah�s Khat community, were having introductory sessions to gauge the level of interest among both schools� students.

Among the boys� school students, they were quick to raise their hands and excitedly express a desire to be team managers, head designers and chief engineers all at once. The girls� school students, meanwhile, were more subdued, but when they came to try the computer design software for the first time, some students came up with designs better suited to Manolo Blahnik than McLaren-Mercedes but there were plenty of students who created aerodynamic shapes for their potential race cars.

Robin Dada, the academic programme co-ordinator of the Ministry of Education�s Madares Al Ghad (Schools of Tomorrow) scheme, is a strong champion of F1 In Schools. Madares Al Ghad was first introduced to modernise UAE schools two years ago and she says the innovative F1 In Schools programme is an excellent way to introduce students to a new way of learning.

�There are so many different subjects that are relevant to F1 in Schools,� says Dada. �There are English language skills, science, maths, design � the project lends itself so well to all these areas. Madares Al Ghad is about modern curriculums for schools and modern teaching methods as well as professional development for teachers and F1 In Schools is an excellent fit.

�Any school reform project is hard, but there is real change in the teachers and the schools happening and this is a part of this,� says Dada, as we sit in a classroom surrounded by the girls� school students coming to grips with the design software for the first time.

After the introduction to the design software, the students were then shown the machine that turns blocks of balsa wood into model F1 cars from the computer designs. �This is like a giant printer, only instead of using paper and ink, this uses a blade and the block of wood,� Sankey explains. It takes about 45 minutes for a design to be transferred from the virtual world to a carved miniature racer.

Once the car is cut into shape, testing then takes place with a wind tunnel and the students can experiment with different designs for optimum efficiency. In competition, the teams also have to come up with a team livery, a business plan, organise sponsorship and present their team concept to a panel of judges.

Finally, the cars are tested on a 25m straight track where they aim to achieve a time of less than one second. The model cars are powered with a CO2 canister and the cars are fired down the straight either automatically or by triggers that test the students� reaction times. Fast reaction times with the trigger are yet another way the students can score points in the F1 In Schools competition. Just like a real F1 race, there are five red lights in a row on the starting grid and, once all five have gone out, the triggers can be pressed to launch the cars.

Fifteen-year-old Mohammed Al Halaby took on Abdullah Mohammed, 11, in the boys� school best-of-three reaction time shoot-out and only just beat his younger rival. It was clear that the introductory session had piqued his interest in being involved in an F1 in Schools team. �I think I already have a team picked with my friends,� he says.

�I�m not really interested in the Formula One sport � the designing is more fun than the racing.�

Not surprisingly then, Al Halaby hopes to be the design engineer in his team and has career aspirations in this area. �I�d like to become an engineer, insh�allah,� he says.

The Ras Al Khaimah girls� school had a bit more time to race cars on the 25m track and Jahani Saed Ahmed, a diminutive, 11-year-old was the undisputed trigger finger champion. With intense concentration, she was unbeatable against classmates and teachers with a best reaction time of 0.138s, faster than either of the two boys or the adults who participated in a corporate challenge the previous day.

The spontaneous applause as Jahani remained undefeated, not to mention her victorious smile, was indicative of the enthusiasm that is being generated amongst students who are introduced to F1 in Schools. �You can see that look on their faces when you have planted that seed in their heads and it all makes it worthwhile,� says Sankey.