TheCompetition

The Competition - What’s It All About?

You are a Formula One™ team commissioned to design, construct and race the

fastest Formula One Car of the Future, powered by compressed air cylinders.

1. Form a team

Form a team of 3 – 6, think of a name, decide job roles; Team Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer, Graphic Designer and Resource Manager. Register via your country’s website.

2. Business and Sponsorship Plan

Prepare a business plan, develop a budget and raise sponsorship. Teams are encouraged to collaborate with industry and create business links.

3. Design

Using 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, design an F1 car of the future to the specifications set by the International Rules Committee just like in Formula One™.

4. Analyse

Aerodynamics are analysed for drag coefficiency in a virtual wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics Software (CFD).

5. Make

Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software, the team evaluates the most efficient machining strategy to make the car.

6. Test

Aerodynamics are tested in wind and smoke tunnels.

7. Pit Booth

Put together an informative display showing your work through all stages of the project. Think about your team identity.

8. Scrutineering

Cars are submitted to parc ferme where the judges scrutinize every dimension to check they comply with the Rules and Regulations.

9. Engineering Judging

Judges question teams on how their cars has been manufactured and why particular designs were chosen.

10. Verbal Presentation

Prepare a presentation to perform to a panel of judges covering all aspects of the challenge. This will be completed within a set time limit.

11. Portfolio Judging

Put together a 20 page A3 portfolio documenting your project.

12. Race

Time to test what your team has worked so hard together to achieve; a winning car.

source: F1 in Schools World