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F1 in Schools · Mini rally · Maximum speed

Engineering speed for the Global Innovation Challenge

We design, build, and race miniature F1 cars for the Global Innovation Challenge — blending STEM, teamwork, and pure racing spirit.

Meet the Team

Students across design, engineering, and marketing — united by a love of speed and STEM.

Jake — technical blueprint
Jake
Head of CAD
Leads CAD modeling, technical drawings, and design-to-manufacture workflows.
Harrison — technical blueprint
Harrison
Head of Marketing
Drives brand strategy, social content, and sponsor outreach.
Max — technical blueprint
Max
Project Manager
Keeps timelines, deliverables, and cross-team coordination on track.
Harry — technical blueprint
Harry
Head of Design and Engineering
Oversees car design, engineering decisions, and performance development.

The Cars

From competition challengers to outreach builds — every chassis tells our engineering story.

Zoom 01
Zoom 01
Our 2026 competition challenger
  • Lightweight composite chassis
  • Coanda-effect sidepods
  • Primary aero accents
  • CO₂ propulsion · sub-1.2s launch
Zoom Proto
Zoom Proto
Wind-tunnel test mule
  • Modular nose cone for rapid iteration
  • Instrumented wheel hubs
  • Used for CFD validation
  • Development platform for 2027
Zoom Junior
Zoom Junior
STEM outreach show car
  • Built for school demos and fairs
  • Simplified assembly kit
  • Hands-on engineering workshops
  • Inspires the next generation of racers

Sponsorships

Our partners fuel the workshop, the wind tunnel, and the trip to nationals. Join the pit wall.

Your Company Here
Gold
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Title partner — branding on car, kit, and event banners.
Local Makerspace
Silver
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Machine time, materials, and mentor access.
STEM Alliance
Partner
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Competition entry support and technical workshops.
Future Ed Foundation
Partner
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Grants for travel and presentation equipment.

Team News

Race results, design updates, and announcements from the garage.

12 Apr 2026

Regional finals — podium finish
Zoom 01 placed 2nd in reaction time and 3rd overall at the regional Global Innovation Challenge heat.

28 Mar 2026

New front wing tested
Sam's revised endplate design cut drag by 8% in our school wind tunnel — rolling out for nationals.

5 Mar 2026

Sponsor drive launched
We're looking for Gold and Silver partners to fund nationals travel. Get in touch via social or email.

Social Media

Follow our build logs, race day highlights, and behind-the-scenes STEM content.

Tag us in your school events and share our journey. Links are easy to update in the content file when your accounts are live.