Over 100 teams from across the UK will be taking part in the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Finals next week in the fitting location of the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham.

A famous former steelworks, now converted into an educational space with over 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, the site will see over 500 students attend across March 12 – 14 as their teams compete to become the Lenovo F1 in Schools 2024 UK National Champions. A series of regional events, running from November to February, has determined the top talent from across England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and will now provide them with the opportunity to represent their school at the national level. 

The F1 in Schools competition sees participants design, make, and race miniature F1 cars, and is available to both primary and secondary schools, covering an age range of 9 to 19 years old. The event will see primary pupils compete on the first day, while secondary students will compete over the final two days, with teams assessed across a variety of areas – including car speed, engineering quality, brand identity and verbal presentation skills.

The top-performing secondary teams will secure a place at the Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals; the global stage of the competition which is held annually alongside an international F1 Grand Prix, as well as being awarded the opportunity to interview for a full scholarship in Mechanical Engineering at Aston University in Birmingham.
Tom Milner, UK Project Manager for F1 in Schools, comments: “The Magna Science Adventure Centre is the most fantastic space for us to host the F1 in Schools UK National Finals. With teams from across the nation coming together to showcase their STEM talent, we couldn’t ask for a better backdrop than a centre filled with such inspirational science and technology-based exhibits.”

Stuart Lee, Operations Director at Magna Science Adventure Centre, adds: “We are so excited to welcome F1 in Schools to the centre. It’s such a brilliant initiative to introduce STEM learning in a fun and engaging way, making it accessible and appealing to young people – which is something we’re also incredibly passionate about here at Magna.” 

Reece Lillie, Head of Technical Services for Aston University’s College of Engineering & Physical Sciences added: “We are really excited to be furthering our relationship with F1 in Schools and strengthening the projects progression paths by offering a Mechanical Engineering Scholarship to support the future generation of STEM professionals.”

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