STEM Racing: Revamped F1 in Schools Challenge Explained for IP Math & Physics Students
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Q: What does STEM Racing: Revamped F1 in Schools Challenge Explained for IP Math & Physics Students cover?
A: Same adrenaline, new banner: “F1 in Schools” rebranded to STEM Racing in late 2024.
TL;DR
STEM Racing tasks teams of up to six students to design, analyse, manufacture, and race a CO-powered scale car down a 20 m track. Technical regulations (car mass, iterations, components) are class‑specific and updated yearly-confirm via the latest STEM Racing rulebook before building. Physics and mathematics from the IP syllabus - Bernoulli pressure maps, Reynolds number estimates, trigonometric lofting, and cost budgeting - show up at every stage.
Registration quick answer (Singapore): entries are coordinated by national partners; confirm current Singapore instructions and calendars via the official STEM Racing site: https://stemracing.com/
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Link this competition back to our IP Physics hub so proofs, WA prep, and practicals reinforce each other.
1 What changed when F1 in Schools became STEM Racing?
Key switches:
- Official name: F1 in Schools -> STEM Racing
- Technical regs (e.g., minimum car mass, CAD iteration expectations) are class‑specific; check the current rulebook
- Track length: 20 m (unchanged)
The fresh name signals that coding and electronics weigh as much as sleek bodywork; confirm current build specs in the official guides before ordering materials.
2 Competition flow in five checkpoints
- Concept brief
Teams write a one-page scope linking aesthetics, drag targets, and budget ceilings.
