Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Finals
March 12th - March 14th
Magna Science Adventure Centre
The Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Finals will see the top teams from across the nation compete for a place on the F1 in Schools’ podium, and a chance to be crowned our National Champions!
The event is the culmination of an extensive series of F1 in Schools regional finals, which take place across England, Scotland and Wales from November 2023 to March 2024. Following these localised events, the top teams from each region came together over this three-day event to showcase their work in designing, manufacturing, and branding miniature F1 cars; as well as racing them on a 20-metre racetrack.
Held at the fantastic Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, this famous former steelworks will make for a spectacular backdrop to the event. Now converted into an interactive educational space with over 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, the competition will be a celebration of STEM education both on and off the track.
As a special treat, all event attendees will enjoy an exclusive up-to-70% discount on all tickets to Magna. This means that teachers and students can visit the centre for just £5.00 each (usually £17.95). The link to purchase tickets at this amazing price will be provided in your booking confirmation email from F1 in Schools UK.
The event is the culmination of an extensive series of F1 in Schools regional finals, which take place across England, Scotland and Wales from November 2023 to March 2024. Following these localised events, the top teams from each region came together over this three-day event to showcase their work in designing, manufacturing, and branding miniature F1 cars; as well as racing them on a 20-metre racetrack.
Held at the fantastic Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, this famous former steelworks will make for a spectacular backdrop to the event. Now converted into an interactive educational space with over 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, the competition will be a celebration of STEM education both on and off the track.
As a special treat, all event attendees will enjoy an exclusive up-to-70% discount on all tickets to Magna. This means that teachers and students can visit the centre for just £5.00 each (usually £17.95). The link to purchase tickets at this amazing price will be provided in your booking confirmation email from F1 in Schools UK.
What's in store?
Hosted by the brilliant F1 Esports presenter, Tom Deacon, the event is the perfect opportunity to see the official education challenge of F1 in action, watch as teams showcase the fantastic work they have produced to reach the national stage of the UK competition.
Racing: Students race their cars down a 20-metre track, competing for the fastest speed.
Verbal Presentations: Speaking to industry professionals, teams present their work in short sessions.
Design & Engineering: Judges from several F1 teams provide their expert opinion on students’ design and engineering work.
Project Management: Teams illustrate how they have put project management skills into practice.
Brand Identity: Students create show-sopping pit displays which are sure to impress.
If you're competing in the event, you can download all the information you need here and here (Secondary) and here (Primary).
Racing: Students race their cars down a 20-metre track, competing for the fastest speed.
Verbal Presentations: Speaking to industry professionals, teams present their work in short sessions.
Design & Engineering: Judges from several F1 teams provide their expert opinion on students’ design and engineering work.
Project Management: Teams illustrate how they have put project management skills into practice.
Brand Identity: Students create show-sopping pit displays which are sure to impress.
If you're competing in the event, you can download all the information you need here and here (Secondary) and here (Primary).
"F1 in Schools has changed my life completely, as through my role, I've improved both my management skills and technical ability and have truly learned what it takes to be a leader in engineering.
Becoming the F1 in Schools National Champions with Golden Motorsports was a dream come true for all of us and has given us the chance to represent the UK at the next F1 in Schools World Finals. Growing up with F1 in Schools has allowed the team to receive scholarships, gain valuable experience in Formula One, and prepare us for our future careers."
Frank Gubars - Golden Motorsports, F1 in Schools 2023 UK National Champions
Event Schedule
Tuesday 12th March Primary Competition |
Wednesday 13th March Day 1: Secondary Competition |
Thursday 14th March Day 2: Secondary Competition |
09:30: Welcome ceremony 10:20: Judging/racing begins 15:30: Awards ceremony 16:30: Competition closes |
09:30: Welcome ceremony 10:20: Judging/racing begins 17:30: Competition closes |
09:00: Competition opens 09:30: Pit display interviews 10:15: Judging feedback 15:00: Ask an F1 engineer 15:30: Awards ceremony 16:30: Competition closes |
The Categories
Developed to be accessible to all students, and to encourage and progress learning, the F1 in Schools competition is segmented into different categories which are tailored to Key Stages of the national curriculum. These are Professional Class (KS4/5), Development Class (KS3/4), Entry Class (KS3), and Primary Class (KS2).
Development Class
Many teams progress to Development Class from Entry Class, and it is in this category where they really get to grips with Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, the Enterprise element of the competition, as well as contending with more advanced technical regulations; making it the ideal platform to progress into Professional Class.
Team Number |
Team Name |
School |
Region |
D01 |
Nevis Racing |
Linlithgow Academy |
Scotland |
D02 |
Bishy Racing |
Bishopbriggs Academy |
Scotland |
D03 |
Sterna Racing |
James Gillespies' High School |
Scotland |
D04 |
Celeritas |
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School |
Northeast |
D05 |
SV Racing |
Bede Academy |
Northeast |
D06 |
The Acceleracers |
Hitchin Boys' School |
North London |
D07 |
Aurat Racing |
St Paul's Girls' School |
North London |
D08 |
Falcon Racing |
St Paul's Girls' School |
North London |
D09 |
Warp |
St Olave's Grammar School |
South London |
D10 |
Cheetah Motorsports |
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys |
South London |
D11 |
Team Velox |
Boston Grammar School |
East Midlands |
D12 |
DareDevil Racing |
The Brunts Academy |
East Midlands |
D13 |
AeroVortex |
Westminster Academy |
West London |
D14 |
Atomic |
Robert Mays School |
West London |
D15 |
AeroSwift Racing |
Eltham College |
West London |
D16 |
Sonic |
Cheadle Hulme School |
Northwest |
D17 |
REPPN Racing |
Sandbach High School |
Northwest |
D18 |
Come and Go |
Coleg Meirion Dwyfor |
North Wales |
D19 |
Viperia |
Denbigh High School |
North Wales |
D20 |
Ron Racing |
Ron Dearing UTC |
Yorkshire & Humberside |
D21 |
Velocity Racing |
Scarborough UTC |
Yorkshire & Humberside |
D22 |
Hydro Racing |
Scarborough UTC |
Yorkshire & Humberside |
D23 |
Zeus |
Bro Edern |
South Wales |
D24 |
Lightning Racing |
Pontardulais Comprehensive |
South Wales |
D25 |
Apex Racing |
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School |
West Midlands |
D26 |
UTC Flyers |
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC |
West Midlands |
D27 |
Storm Silverstone |
Silverstone UTC |
West Midlands |
D28 |
Blue Mercury Racing |
Kimbolton School |
East Anglia |
D29 |
MHTB Motor Sports |
Notre Dame High School |
East Anglia |
D30 |
Zephyr Racing |
Westminster School |
South West |
D31 |
Ceres Racing |
The Crypt School |
South West |
D32 |
Silverstone Force Racing |
Silverstone UTC |
West Midlands |
Professional Class
The top tier of F1 in Schools, Professional Class is for our expert entrants; teams who have developed and perfected their entries - progressing from Development to our most advanced category (although we always encourage ambition, so you can enter straight away at the age of 11 if you fancy the challenge). Teams in this category are competing for a place at the Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals 2024!
Team Number |
Team Name |
School |
Region |
P01 |
Marlin Racing |
Ashby School |
West Midlands |
P02 |
Ventura Racing |
James Gillespies' High School |
Scotland |
P03 |
Team Vortex |
Leith Academy |
Scotland |
P04 |
Monarch |
Boclair Academy |
Scotland |
P05 |
SuperNova |
UTCN |
East Anglia |
P06 |
Floreat Racing |
Warwick School |
West Midlands |
P07 |
Photon |
The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle |
Northeast |
P08 |
Tori Veloci |
St Olave's Grammar School |
North London |
P09 |
Dropla Racing |
Finchley Catholic High School |
North London |
P10 |
Protonic |
St Olave's Grammar School |
South London |
P11 |
LEAF1 |
The Langton Grammar School for Boys |
South London |
P12 |
Celestial Velocity |
Haberdashers' Boys' School |
West London |
P13 |
Vertex Racing |
Harrow School |
West London |
P14 |
Conqueror Racing |
Battle Abbey School |
West London |
P15 |
Exhausted Racing |
Wilmslow High School |
Northwest |
P16 |
Spark |
Cheadle Hulme School |
Northwest |
P17 |
élan |
Denbigh High School |
North Wales |
P18 |
Neutron Racing |
Connah's Quay High School |
North Wales |
P19 |
Unity Racing |
Scarborough UTC |
Yorkshire & Humberside |
P20 |
Burnout |
Scarborough UTC |
Yorkshire & Humberside |
P21 |
Parabolica |
Bro Edern |
South Wales |
P22 |
Hypernova |
Bro Edern |
South Wales |
P23 |
Prism Racing |
The King's School |
West Midlands |
P24 |
Chimera Racing |
King Edward's School |
West Midlands |
P25 |
Fast Trax |
Notre Dame High School |
East Anglia |
P26 |
Real Velocidad |
Sprowston Community Academy |
East Anglia |
P27 |
Antares Motorsport |
The Crypt School |
South West |
P28 |
Chromium Racing |
Pate's Grammar School |
South West |
Primary Class
Starting with folded card chassis', Primary Class introduces students aged 9 - 11 to the principles of engineering, branding, project management and, of course, teamwork. By taking part in this category of F1 in Schools, students have given themselves the best possible chance of growing through the ranks to become one of the UK’s top teams!
Team Number |
Team Name |
School |
Region |
PC01 |
The Speedy Sharbies |
Low Port Primary School |
Scotland |
PC02 |
Turbo |
Low Port Primary School |
Scotland |
PC03 |
Thunder Splitter |
Springfield Primary School |
Scotland |
PC04 |
Genesis |
St Margaret's Primary School |
North London |
PC05 |
Jupiter's Meteors |
Somerhill Independent School |
South London |
PC06 |
Super Hot Chillies |
Somerhill Independent School |
South London |
PC07 |
Striking Force |
Snodland Church of England Primary School |
South London |
PC08 |
Thunder Cults |
Somerhill Independent School |
South London |
PC09 |
Red Hyper |
Snodland Church of England Primary School |
South London |
PC10 |
Staniland Sonics |
Staniland Academy |
East Midlands |
PC11 |
Smithy Speeders |
Smithy Bridge Primary School |
Northwest |
PC12 |
MARS Racing |
St.Thomas’ CE Primary School |
Northwest |
PC13 |
Phantom Fire |
Red House School |
Northwest |
PC14 |
Burning Bullets |
Red House School |
Northwest |
PC15 |
Lindley Lionesses |
Lindley Junior School |
Northwest |
PC16 |
BAS Racing |
Ysgol Llywelyn |
North Wales |
PC17 |
Dancing Dolphins |
All Saints' School |
North Wales |
PC18 |
Furious Flames |
All Saints' School |
North Wales |
PC19 |
Darting Data Dorks |
Abermorddu CP |
North Wales |
PC20 |
Dynamic Dragons |
Abermorddu CP |
North Wales |
PC21 |
Dynamite |
Hempland Primary School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC22 |
CREATE |
Hempland Primary School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC23 |
Black Hawk |
Hempland Primary School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC24 |
Rocket |
Hempland Primary School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC25 |
Robotic Racers |
Ackworth Howard School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC26 |
Burn Rubber Racing |
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School |
Yorkshire and Humberside |
PC27 |
FPS 24 |
Fochriw Primary School |
South Wales |
PC28 |
Thunderbolts |
Ysgol Cynwyd Sant |
South Wales |
PC29 |
The Trouble Makers |
Garnteg Primary School |
South Wales |
PC30 |
FROSTBITE |
Garnteg Primary School |
South Wales |
PC31 |
Cornelly Horizon Speed |
Afon y Felin Primary School |
South Wales |
PC32 |
Fast and Furious Falconeers |
Falcon Junior School |
East Anglia |
PC33 |
Cyber Falcons |
Sprowston Junior School |
East Anglia |
PC34 |
Bolt Action |
Sprowston Junior School |
East Anglia |
PC35 |
Axelerators |
Home Education |
West Midlands |
PC36 |
Track Attackers |
Priors Field Primary School |
West Midlands |
PC37 |
Streamlined Sneakers |
Priors Field Primary School |
West Midlands |
PC38 |
Barnula 1 Racers |
Standens Barn Primary School |
West Midlands |
PC39 |
Bolting Gingerbreads |
Moreton Say Primary School |
West Midlands |
PC40 |
Fearless Falcons |
Gayhurst School |
West London |
PC41 |
Shooting Stars |
St Joseph's College |
West London |
PC42 |
Speed Divas |
St Joseph's College |
West London |
PC43 |
Ice Dragon |
Yew Chung International School & Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
Hong Kong, China |
PC44 |
Redstone Sword |
HKCCCU Logos Academy |
Hong Kong, China |
Join us as a Judge!If you're an industry professional and would like to be part of the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK Finals, we have the ideal role for you!
As a judge, you will assess teams on one of the five categories below, marking their work according to a detailed and easy-to-use scorecard, before providing them with feedback on what they've done well, and what they could possibly do better.
The perfect way to share your knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm with the next generation at our action-packed event, you can get involved by signing up at the links below:
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