AUSSIES DEPART FOR F1 IN SCHOOLS COMP IN SINGAPORE

Horizon, the current Australian F1 in Schools Champions depart Wednesday morning for Singapore along with three other Australian Teams.

Horizon is from Brighton Secondary Schools in Adelaide, a school steeped in F1 in Schools history. Having been world Champions once before and coming 2nd at the last two World Championships there is only one position that these students have in their target … 1st.

This year’s F1 in Schools World Finals will kick off the arrival of Formula 1 in Singapore, with over 250 participants travelling to the country for the 2018 finale of this leading global education competition, which takes place alongside the Formula 1 2018 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX.

Travelling from around the globe, 51 teams of talented students from 23 countries will compete for the accolade of F1 in Schools World Champions 2018 and with this, scholarships for City, University London and UCL Engineering, as well as a new Formula 1 World Champions trophy to be presented by Chase Carey, CEO of Formula 1.

The competition is a multi-disciplined test of skills embracing Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, design and management, with the teams mirroring Formula 1 in real life, designing, testing and racing a miniature F1 car with marketing, sponsorship and brand programmes. They present their work to a panel of judges, with over 45 specialists from industry, Formula 1 and education evaluating the different elements within the students’ work.

Launch day for the event is 9th September, with the opening ceremony preceding three days of intensive competition. The Awards Celebration Gala Dinner with a guest list headed by Chase Carey, CEO of Formula one, representatives from each of the Formula 1 teams and invited industry personnel, will take place on 12th September with the announcement of the World Champions and presentation of 23 awards supported by the Formula 1 teams, suppliers and F1 in Schools partners.

The F1 in Schools World Finals 2018 is held with the support of a host of sponsors including Formula 1, Denford, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Autodesk, FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, City University of London, UCL Engineering, Acronis, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore GP and Resorts World Sentosa.

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