F1 in Schools

F1 in Schools

:"F1 is short for Formula One.":"F1 in Schools is a competition involving CO2 Dragsters. For more specific information on the balsa "cars" made in this competition see CO2 Dragster."

Winners

In the regional finals the winners are divided into age categories 11-14, 14-16 and 16-18 in which there are three places each. The winners of each category progress to the next stage of the competition; the national finals. The winner of the national finals compete in an international final. The international final has two runner-up places and the winning team become the "F1 in Schools world champions" Only the final stage of the competition are listed below, however, the full results of each season can be found on the [http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/seasons.asp F1 in Schools website] .

2001–2002

National finals - London, England [ [http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/Season-results.asp?id=20 National Final @ BETT Show 2002 - F1 in Schools ] ]

("UK National finals only")
* 1st Place - Archbishop Temple School, England (14-16 Team).
* 2nd Place - George Abbot School, England (16-18 Team).
* 3rd Place - South Holderness School, England (14-16 Team).

2002–2003:

National finals - London, England [ [http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/Season-results.asp?id=27 National Final @ BETT Show 2003 - F1 in Schools ] ]

("UK National finals only")

* 1st Place - Ramsey Abbey High School (16-18 Team).
* 2nd Place - St Joseph's College (16-18 Team).
* 3rd Place - Archbishop Temple School (14-16 Team).

2003–2004:

International finals - Coventry, England

("This was the first F1 in Schools competition to have an international final.") [ [http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_objectid=14723926&method=full&siteid=50002&headline=it-s-no-drag-for-school-pupils-name_page.html#story_continue icBirmingham - It's no drag for school pupils ] ]
* 1st Place - Team Turbo, Bloomsburg Highschool, USA.
* 2nd Place - Team Flash, St Alban's College, South Africa.
* 3rd Place - Team Thunder Down Under, Collaboration between Cheltenham Girls High and Noosa District State High School, Australia.

2004 - 2005 - 2006:

International finals - Birmingham, England [http://www.denford.ltd.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=55 Denford Website - F1 in Schools International Finals 05/06 ] ]

("The season started 2004, the regional and national finals were held in 2005 and the international finals were held in 2006.")
* 1st Place - Team Stingers, Trinity Grammar School, Australia.
* 2nd Place - Team Flash, St Alban's College, South Africa.
* 3rd Place - Team Turbo, Bloomsburg Highschool, USA.

2005 - 2006 - 2007:

International finals - Melbourne, Australia [ [http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38742&PO=38742 F1 | Formula 1 - Ulster team takes F1 in Schools crown - ITV Sport ] ] .

* 1st Place - Team FUGA, Coleraine Academical Institution, Northern Ireland.
* 2nd Place - Team Lighting, Blairgowrie High School, Scotland.
* 3rd Place - Team Mercurial Ace, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas, Malaysia.

2006 - 2007 - 2008

International Finals - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

* 1st Place - Pulse - Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth
* 2nd Place - Goshawk - Trinity Christian School ACT, Australia
* 3rd Place - Impulse F1 - Barker College, NSW Australia

References

Links

*http://www.honda.ie/contentv3/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=8124&parentID=4115 Honda's F1 in Schools Page
*http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=General&PO_ID=34581 ITV Article
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sci_tech/newsid_2646000/2646357.stm Newsround article
*http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/teenagers/devonport_cars.shtml BBC Article
*http://web.data.org.uk/data/secondary/competitions.php List of awards, challenges, event and courses related to D&T
*http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/article.aspa?PageId=219899 SST's article on F1 in Schools
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zif7Y7Cops Australian news article (on the Today Program) on F1 in Schools
*http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_march/16/2382.asp Short article reporting on the F1 in Schools challenge
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4170000/newsid_4172100/4172187.stm Short article from Newsround summarising "Atomic Jo's" F1 experience
*http://www.skillsone.com.au/Industry/3/Metals-Engineering/Video/159/0/Re-Engineering-Australia A video on how F1 in Schools is being used to promote engineering in Australia


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