Report on F1 in Schools™ India (Formula One)

 

Report on F1 in Schools™ India

World's Largest STEM Challenge:

F1 in Schools™ is an education initiative by Formula One and is the World's Largest STEM challenge. Time of Sports has brought 2023-24 of F1 in Schools™ India! Offering a way to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related subjects in such an exciting way is achieving great results and are increasing the intake of students into Engineering careers.

F1 in Schools™ is a STEM competition designed for school students between the age of 9 - 19 years, that engages teams of 3-6 members and challenges their creativity in designing by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for a view about careers in engineering, Formula 1, science, marketing and technology. It is a platform to recognize and encourage budding innovators, scientists and engineers from schools. F1 in Schools Ltd is a social enterprise working with committed industry partners to provide an exciting yet challenging educational experience through the magnetic appeal of Formula 1.

Developed to introduce students to STEM subjects in the most engaging way possible – through the creation of a miniature F1 car – F1 in Schools is an educational project like no other.

F1 in Ambience Public School is the global multi-disciplinary challenge in which teams of students aged 9 to 19 deploy CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design, analyze, manufacture, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered cars made from F1 model block. The school inspired 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. Our School has been participating in this competition for 4-5 years.

The school has provided a unique global platform for the promotion of Formula 1 and partners to a youth market. Our team - Knight Fury consists of Dhanika Bhayana, Harshit Chitkara, Harshil Chitkara, Aarav Khattar, Prabuddh and Arjanvir and the Teacher Mentor is Ms. Sangita Chadha, the Head of CS & IT Department.

The Knight Fury- F1 team went to knockout races for car racing under 16, 8 and then in 4. (Semi Finals). Our team has been awarded with the Best PIT Display Award 2023 and nominated for the Best Team Identity.

The Ambience F1 Team has qualified among 14 selected teams out of 35 participating teams for the F1 National Level in F1 in Schools® India Qualifiers 2023-24 - North India Zone on 27^th September 2023.