For the third year running, Future Ones NPC is proud to partner with Simola Hillclimb to prioritise STEM education in motorsport. STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools) is designed for experiential learning, developed by engineers and supported by Formula One and its teams.
The world’s brightest STEM minds, aged 6 – 18 years Design-Make-Test-Race miniature cars, based on F1-style technical regulations. The aim is to apply maths and science theory using F1 as a playbook for fun, interactive, Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) learning. The annual World Finals happens during an F1 race week – this year at the Singapore Grand Prix.
A team consist of six high potential STEM pupils, supported by six creative minds to support with project management, marketing, finance, sponsorship management and communications. Teamwork, excellence, accountability and leadership are some of the skills learnt by those who commit to the STEM Racing journey. All teams start with Primary STEM – paper-based cars and pump or gas cylinder propulsion. Thereafter teams Design on CAD and Make using customised model blocks. All equipment is specifically made and supplied for STEM Racing. Ansys, Autodesk and The Project Management Institute (PMI) are some of the global programme partners.
Programme-School-Sponsor partnerships can unlock dream careers in the world of motorsport and allied industries, in South Africa, internationally and ultimately, in F1. To date, seven STEM Racing participants are working with F1 teams as engineers and professional specialists, at McLaren Formula One, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Mercedes AMG HPP, Red Bull Powertrains and, outside of F1, at BMW, NASA and SpaceX. In South Africa, former participants are excelling in entrepreneurship and with Top 40 companies.
“Yes We Can” – South Africa has rising star talent and STEM Racing South Africa is the pathway to high performance careers in motorsport. Future Ones is focussed on building STEM design excellence, offering free CAD software and Simulation Software to participating schools in partnership with Qfinsoft, a select Ansys channel partner in South Africa and Africa.
The KYP pilot programme in Kliptown has been running successfully since 2021 and is ready to grow their team of 30 pupils. Schools in Gauteng (3), Western Cape (2) and the Eastern Cape (3) are actively trying to secure sponsorships.
For corporate sponsors and industry partners, the ROI lies in investing in next generation success, in attracting future consumers and in locking in scarce-skills STEM talent.
>>> PLAY YOUR PART <<<
