F1 in Schools: 30 more teams cruise into national finals
February 12, 2019, Noida
NOIDA: F1 in Schools’ second North India regional finals concluded after an exhilarating three-day event at Genesis Global School, Noida, as 30 teams from more than 100 made it to the national finals with their exceptional car designs and overall presentations.
It was the third regionals of the second season. The North India regional finals – 1 was successfully held at the Suncity School, Gurugram in December 2018 in which 15 teams made to the national finals scheduled for April 2019. Mumbai hosted the West India regional finals in January, while dates of the South India regional finals in Bangalore is yet to be announced.
The participants put up a great show exhibiting their understanding and grip over technicality of a miniature F1 car in this highly competitive race. Competitors made some amazing model of cars and fought tooth and nail to win the contest, while making last-minute adjustments.
From coming up with the best possible design for the minimum friction of the car, to setting up their pit-booth in a manner to be set apart from others, the participants were all high on adrenaline as they compete to enter the next round of the competition.
The excitement, as well as the learning from this unique competition, gives students the chance to innovate themselves and be ready for future challenges. From banging their brains to design their cars to learning of how to get brand associations and promote themselves through marketing, it takes the participants at least a year of preparations to compete.
AWARD LIST:
- Best Team Sponsorship and Marketing Award: Team Quantum, The Shri Ram School Aravali
- Best Engineered Car: Racing Flash, The Shri Ram Millenium School Noida
- Women in Motorsports Award: Team Krypton, Amity International School Saket
- Best Scrutineering Award: Immortal Speed, Manav Rachna International School Gurgaon & Asphalt Racing, The Heritage School Vasant Kunj
- Innovative Thinking Award: Incatus, Amity International School Saket
- Chair of Judges Recognition Award: Speedway Kings, Pathways School Gurgaon & Jaipurian Masters, Seth MR Jaipuria School Kanpur Road
- Research and Development Award: Tasmoto, Ardee School Gurgaon
- Fastest car Award: Fortion Racers, Genesis Global School, Noida
- Team Identity Award: No Sympathy, Billabong High International School Kanpur
- Outstanding Sportsmanship Award- Judges Choice: Genesis Racing, Tagore International School East of Kailash
School: Genesis Global School, Suncity World School, Shri Ram School, The Shriram Millenium School, Amity International School, Manav Rachna International, The Heritage School, Pathways World School, The Ardee World School, Billabong High International School, Tagore International School
