Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools says of the announcement, “We are delighted that Multirama has recognised the opportunity which F1 in Schools offers to students, providing them with an exciting and innovative programme to learn about key subjects including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We have a proven platform with this initiative and know that it has a valuable place within a curriculum, encouraging students to enter industry and consider a range of vocational training programmes which benefit key areas of engineering and other related sectors.”

Dimitris Polymatidis, F1 in Schools Greece, Multirama, adds, “We are very excited to launch this excellent programme in Greece and Cyprus. The popularity of Formula One is global, and has a strong following in these countries, so we are confident that students will be keen to become involved with F1 in Schools and to compete both nationally and internationally. The core learning areas of F1 in Schools will make this an attractive proposition for schools, but the benefits of the programme extend beyond these into social skills, communication development, creativity, teamwork and STEM subjects.”

F1 in Schools aims to help change perceptions of engineering, science, mathematics and technology by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about careers in these disciplines and related sectors. Students are given a brief to design a model compressed powered F1 Car of the future using CAD/CAM. Cars are then manufactured on a CNC machine.

The cars race on a 20 metre track, covering the distance in just over one second, a speed barrier which is yet to be broken by any student team since it was set by Team FUGA from Northern Ireland at the 2007 World Championships with a time of 1.020 seconds.

The challenge encourages students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply these in practical, competitive and exciting ways.