• F1 in Schools™ is the only global multi-disciplinary challenge in which teams of students aged 9 to 19 deploy CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design, analyse, manufacture, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered balsa wood F1 cars.
• Teams must raise sponsorship and manage budgets to fund research, travel and accommodation.
• The challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way.
• The founding constitution of F1 in Schools stipulates that it is, and shall remain, a not-for-profit organisation. Funds raised through sponsorship are invested in administering, developing and expanding the challenge. All income is deployed in accordance with guidelines laid down by Formula 1.

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. Now register for regional finals.
2. Business and Sponsorship
   Plan and prepare a business plan, develop a budget and raise sponsorship. Teams are encouraged to collaborate with industry and create business links.
3. Design
   Uusing 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 1.
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 two 10 page A3 portfolios, one enterprise portfolio (documenting your buisness strategy) and one engineering portfolio (documenting the construction of your car).
12. Race
    Time to track test what your team has worked so hard together to achieve a winning car.

First you must visit your country's F1 in Schools website.

The next step is to see how F1 in Schools is run in your country and read through all of the information specific to you, you can then get started on the challenge and register to compete at a competition.

A team must consist of between 3 and 6 team members. Each team member should be given a different role within the team to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Your team must first compete in your in country competition regionally and nationally. The best teams from each country will then be put forward and will have the chance to represent their country along with teams from around the world at the F1 in Schools World Finals. To enter your country's competition, click here to visit your country's website.