Young Driver
F1 engineering project encouraged
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Aimed at promoting engineering in schools, an F1 in Schools competition is taking place as part of the Manufacturing Technologies Association's (MTA) innovative thinking project.
Youngsters between the ages of 11 and 16 will each design and produce miniature CO-2 powered Formula One (F1) cars, which will then be raced at regional, national and world championships.
The Innovative Thinking Award, which has been presented annually since 2000, seeks to promote innovation in schools.
Company secretary of the MTA, Mary Lee, said: "The MTA has a very strong commitment to promoting engineering as a career and has always supported the F1 in Schools competition.
"This is a very successful initiative with more young people participating in the competition each year and producing outstanding work."
The awards currently attract around three million children from school in over 20 countries and serve to highlight not only the importance of engineering skills within the motor industry, but also promote an awareness amongst young drivers of the importance of factors such as young driver car insurance.
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