INTENT: F1 in schools is an initiative to inspire the next generation of talented young students to continue developing their STEM skills and pursue careers within the field, with the competition set to find the top teams from schools in the UAE to compete in the Yas in Schools National.
EXPERIENCE: For the academic year of 2023-2024, team Velocita from Credence High School, Dubai, participated in the exhilarating F1 in Schools competition on 15th June,2023 at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. With unwavering passion and dedication, our team of four talented students gave their all, and we are proud to announce that we secured an impressive 10th position out of nearly 60 participating teams.
INSIGHT: Our students Shabaz (Grade 12), Aymaan, Aamir (Grade 11) and Tanmay (Grade 12) of DPS came 10th position out of almost 60 teams participating in F1 in Schools National Finals. They made an aerodynamically efficient car through CAD design powered by a CO2 gas cartridge. They had also designed and made a pit display which contained the car model, portfolio (Engineering and Enterprise), and posters explaining their car, team members, and sponsors.It fosters innovation, collaboration, communication, teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking skills, which are valuable across multiple disciplines.