KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST 
The event will open on November 24, with a prestigious ceremony and will be followed by three days of intense competition as young people aged 11-19 from across the globe compete to be crowned the F1 in Schools World Champions. Having succeeded in securing a place at the international stage of the challenge, following in-school, regional, and national competitions, the teams, made up of three to six students, will put their talents to the ultimate test by racing miniature F1 cars they have designed and manufactured to a comprehensive set of technical regulations using professional CAD and CFD software. They will also be assessed on their wider project work, which includes creating portfolios on Design & Engineering, Project Management, and Enterprise, as well as delivering verbal presentations to a panel of industry judges. As the event's title sponsor, this year's edition sees Aramco welcome F1 in Schools to its home country. The company is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and has been a longstanding supporter of F1 in Schools following the signing of the sponsorship agreement in 2020. Commenting on the announcement of the event's location, Andrew Denford, Chairman and Founder of F1 in Schools, said: "We have worked with Aramco for a number of years now and they have been a fantastic partner of F1 in Schools and our mission to bring STEM education to students across the globe. This year's event will be a brilliant celebration of the hard work we have invested together, and we can't wait for the competition to begin in just a few months' time." The Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals is the latest global event to be announced as being hosted in Saudi Arabia, as the country continues to expand its calendar. “We are delighted to welcome the Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals to Saudi Arabia. As proud supporters of the competition, it will be an honor to host these incredibly talented students in the Kingdom, and to share its outstanding beauty and attractions with them,” said Khalid Al-Zamil, Aramco Vice President of Public Affairs. “Together, we are working with this next generation of pioneers to engineer a brighter future, and there is no better way to celebrate our continued partnership than with a world-class event in our home country.”  Last year's Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals saw teams tackle a challenging new set of technical rules and regulations, including the introduction of a halo and driver, and these will return for 2024, along with the optional Nose Cone Challenge, which enabled students to demonstrate their design expertise by developing cars with removable and replaceable front ends. Ian Green, will head up the judging panel as [he/she] lends [his/her] extensive experience to assessing teams' performance in these areas.
“The Aramco F1 in Schools 2024 World Finals sets the standard for students in STEM, and we have no doubt that this year will once again do the same,” said Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 CEO. “A competition like this plays a valuable role in finding the future faces of our sport. Formula 1 pays close attention to the fantastic designs and innovations of these engineers in the making, and we look forward to seeing what they unveil in Saudi Arabia this November.” ENDS For media enquiries, contact: Alison Hill, ID PR & Marketing [email protected] +44 (0) 7710 306588 About F1 in Schools F1 in Schools is a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to promote the learning of STEM subjects. The global competition allows students aged 9-19 to participate in a multidisciplinary challenge where they must use professional CAD software to design, analyse, manufacture, test, and race miniature air powered F1 cars. Many students have gone on to have fruitful careers with F1 teams, founded on their success in F1 in Schools.
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