STEM Racing#Scoring

Specifications judging

Specifications judging is a detailed inspection process where the race car is assessed for compliance with the STEM Racing Technical

Regulations. Scrutineering is conducted within the confines of parc fermé where judges use a series of specially manufactured gauges and accurate measuring tools to check the car's compliance.

All of the rules and regulations season can be found at the STEM Racing website.{{Cite web |url=http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/download--13.html |title=Download - 2011-12 F1 Class Technical Regulations |access-date=27 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305051728/http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/download--13.html |archive-date=5 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Engineering judging

The scheduled engineering judging interview session focuses on the application of CAD CAM analysis, CAD data organisation, orthographic drawing, 3D render and use of CNC machining. This is an informal interview where judges ask the team to demonstrate their CAD / CAM work and query teams on what they have done.

Portfolio & Pit Display Judging

Each team of students is required to produce an enterprise portfolio, engineering portfolio as well as a pit display. The portfolios are A3 size and should contain information about the team, their car design and manufacturing process, marketing techniques, project management, teamwork and team identity.

Teams are given an area to set up a pit display which is judged alongside their design portfolio by a panel of judges.

Verbal presentation judging

In advance of the competition, teams prepare a timed verbal presentation to present to a panel of judges, outlining their project. Teams usually use a PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid when presenting to the judges.

The length of the verbal presentation varies depending on the level of the competition. At World Finals Level teams are required to prepare a 10-minute presentation.

Racing

Teams race their cars against each other on the official 20-metre STEM Racing competition track. Points are awarded for reaction time racing as well as manual launch racing.

Although regulations vary from regional to national to world finals, the basic features, resembling a real F1 car, are consistent.

Front and rear wing

The cars have to include a front wing that does not cover the wheels if seen from the side or the top in the technical drawing. The front wing can not cover the wheels higher than 15 mm relative to the track surface and must not be physically obstructed by any other components of the car. The minimum wingspan of the front wing is 50 mm and its thickness should be between 2 mm and 6 mm. To allow for airflow, the front wing must have at least 5 mm of clear air space to any other part of the car or track surface.{{Cite web |title=F1 in Schools World Finals Technical Regulations 2022 |url=https://www.auto-data.net/en/audi-tt-coupe-8n-1.8-t-225hp-quattro-4889 |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=f1inschools.com |publisher=F1 in Schools Ltd |publication-date=8 December 2021}}

The rear wing cannot cover the rear wheels if seen from above and must not be physically obstructed by any other component when viewed from the front. The rear wing must have a single, unbroken minimum span of 50 mm and a thickness between 2 mm to 6 mm. Similar to the front wing, to allow for airflow the rear wing must have a minimum of 5 mm clear air space to any other part of the car or track surface.

Cartridge chamber

The cars feature a chamber to hold the CO₂ cartridge. It has to be parallel to the track surface.

Wheels

The cars have to include four wheels with a given scope of width and radius that are in contact with the surface of the track at all times. The wheels must be entirely visible from the right or left side and from the top. There is a 15 mm long exclusion zone behind the width of the front wheels.

Car body

The cars have to incorporate a virtual cargo horizontal to the track surface in between the centre of the axis of the wheels. This renders many "catamaran" designs insufficient. Cars have to be symmetrical to a vertically oriented reference plane. Cars also feature side boxes large enough to hold the F1 in schools decal.

Generally, Regional/State Champions are invited to compete at their country's National Final, with the in-country organising authority inviting other teams to the National Final through the use of wildcards. The National Champions are invited to represent their country at the World Finals. The in-country organiser is permitted to invite up to 3 other teams to the World Final, one of which is generally either an in-country or international collaboration team. The winning team receives the F1 in Schools World Championship Trophy as well as scholarships for engineering degrees at UCL, the University of Huddersfield and City, University of London. The World Final podium places and Best Engineered Car are outlined below.

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• [http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/ UK F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.rea.org.au/ Re-Engineering Australia (Australian F1 in Schools Website)]
• [http://www.f1inschools.de/ German F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.course-en-cours.com/ French F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.f1veskolach.cz/ Czech F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.f1inschools.ie/public/index.html Irish F1 in Schools Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426032424/http://f1inschools.ie/public/index.html |date=26 April 2009 }}
• [http://www.f1inschools.ae/site/default.aspx United Arab Emirates F1 in Schools Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906004635/http://www.f1inschools.ae/site/default.aspx |date=6 September 2009 }}
• [https://www.f1inschoolsna.org/ States of Americas F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.f1inschools.co.za/ South African F1 in Schools Website]
• [http://www.f1inschools.com.sg/ Singapore F1 in Schools Website]
• [https://orbitracing.ie/ Orbit Racing - F1 in Schools]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070321063357/http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=General&PO_ID=34581 ITV Article]
• [http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sci_tech/newsid_2646000/2646357.stm Newsround article]
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070703212541/http://web.data.org.uk/data/secondary/competitions.php List of awards, challenges, event and courses related to D&T]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034806/http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/article.aspa?PageId=219899 SST's article on F1 in Schools]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zif7Y7Cops Australian news article (on the Today Program) on F1 in Schools]
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