Ventaurus Aggressive, a staff of 16-year-old college students from Harrow Faculty will probably be representing England on the worldwide stage later this month after they compete on the Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2025 in Singapore.
STEM Racing, previously generally known as F1 in Faculties, challenges college students to type their very own Method 1 staff and design, construct, check, and race a 15 cm scale mannequin Automotive of the Future, powered by compressed gasoline. On the World Finals, groups current their automobiles, pit shows, portfolios, and verbal displays to judges, with races happening on a 20-metre observe the place automobiles cowl the space in simply over a second.
The proficient college students will line up in opposition to groups from 32 nations in what is about to be the largest World Finals ever, held from 27 September to 2 October at Resorts World Sentosa. Going down alongside the Singapore Airways Method 1 Singapore Grand Prix, the occasion will function over 400 opponents showcasing their abilities in engineering, design, enterprise and teamwork. The stakes are excessive, with a college scholarship, the World Champions trophy, and greater than 15 specialist awards— every supported by a Method 1 staff or trade associate — up for grabs.
Ventaurus Aggressive Workforce Supervisor, Lucas Changbencharoen, mentioned: “We’ve been a part of the competitors for 2 years now and ending fourth on the Nationwide Finals was an unbelievable achievement — particularly because it got here with a wild card entry to the World Finals, which was an enormous shock for us. Balancing the Nationals with our mock GCSEs, after which making ready throughout examination season, was positively a problem. As quickly as our exams completed, we threw ourselves straight into preparing for Singapore, and we’re so excited to have this chance to signify our staff on the world stage.”
“Our engineer has been engaged on an revolutionary rear wing design that we hope will give us an edge, however with over 80 groups competing, we all know the problem will probably be intense. Past the racing itself, we’ve actually loved growing each side of our entry — from the automotive design to the portfolios, pit show, and advertising and marketing. Every of us brings totally different strengths, which has made us a well-rounded staff. Sustainability can be an enormous a part of our ethos, and we’re proud to be taking a powerful sustainability technique with us to the World Finals.”
The World Finals will not be solely a check of ability but in addition an unforgettable cultural and academic expertise. Opponents will benefit from the hospitality of Singapore, attend the glittering Awards Celebration Gala Dinner, and even participate in a Method 1 pit lane stroll, providing a behind-the-scenes have a look at the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.
Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman of STEM Racing, commented: “This will probably be our twentieth World Finals and the fifth time we’ve hosted the occasion in Singapore, so we all know now we have a world-class venue and an unbelievable week forward. I understand how exhausting the scholars are working within the ultimate stretch, however I can guarantee them that every one their effort will probably be value it. Not solely will they showcase their abilities on a worldwide stage, however they may also create lifelong reminiscences, type worldwide friendships, and doubtlessly open doorways to future careers in engineering, design, and motorsport.”
The Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2025 is proudly supported by Title Sponsor Aramco and companions together with Denford, Autodesk, Ansys, Singapore Grand Prix, DHL, Amaron, Venture Administration Institute Instructional Basis, Mitutoyo, UCL Mechanical Engineering, Singapore Tourism Board, and the FIA.
