Grantham College Students through to UK Finals in F1 in Schools Competition

T-Level Students from business and engineering departments at Grantham College recently competed at the regional heat of the F1 Schools completion on Thursday, January 16 and are successfully through to compete in the UK National Champions behind held in March.

F1 in Schools is a global competition in which teams of students deploy CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design, analyse, manufacture, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered cars made from a variety of materials using the most modern of manufacturing methods, such as 3D Printing. The challenge inspires learners to use IT/CAD/CAM 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.

This is the first year Grantham College has participated in F1 in Schools Challenge, and our teams have achieved remarkable success at the regional level, winning first place for the best Pit Display, as well as placing second in the Development Class. This means the team are through to the UK finals, which take place on March 12, with the chance to advance to the Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals.

Lecturer Neil Tobin said: “The team of students have been working hard to bring all the elements together and faced many challenges along the way.

“They did exceptionally well. This would have not have been possible without their dedication and commitment and support of sponsors.

“I want to say a huge thanks to the art department for producing a clay model of the car and the media department for digital creativity with rendering. 

“All of this shows fantastic work across college collaboration.”

The team is still looking for sponsors. Anyone who is interested can email Neil at ntobin@grantham.ac.uk or the team at strivef1@outlook.com.

For further information on the F1 in Schools project, please visit: www.f1inschools.co.uk

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