This Saturday, January 26th, from 9am to 4pm, ACS Athens F1 “Lancers Racing Team” will make its debut at the F1 in Schools Final Championship at Erasmeios. The event promises to be an exciting and competitive showcase of innovation, teamwork, and passion for engineering. The venue will buzz with excitement as teams present their projects and compete to be crowned the winner.
The F1 in Schools program challenges students to design, build, and race miniature Formula 1 cars, combining STEM education with creativity and collaboration. The goal is to foster innovation and equip students with skills that will shape their academic and professional futures.
The stakes are high, with recognition, networking opportunities, and potential pathways into STEM careers at the forefront. Success in this competition could open doors to international competitions and further visibility in the F1 in Schools community.
The event will feature teams from schools across Greece, with a mix of national and international talent. These teams represent some of the most promising young minds, bringing creativity, engineering skills, and strategic thinking to the table.
The F1 Lancers Race Team has developed a high-performance miniature Formula 1 car, engineered for speed and efficiency. The project combines aerodynamics, precise manufacturing, and innovative design to meet the rigorous competition standards. ACS Athens is participating for the first time, and its team members come from diverse academic and personal backgrounds. Roles include engineering, programming, marketing, 3D designing and printing and project management, showcasing a well-rounded approach to tackling the competition’s challenges.
A special congratulations to the middle school team members who have contributed their skills and dedication:
- Parmenion Markopoulos
- Christos Markopoulos
- Motiejus Vyskupaitis
- Filippos Paidas
- Azmi El Fakhouri
The F1 in Schools program is more than a competition; it’s an educational journey. Students engage with Physical Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Mathematics, and even the Arts. They develop crucial skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and time management, preparing them for careers in the Automotive Industry, Formula 1, and beyond.
The Institute of ACS Athens’ Innovation Lab bridges classroom learning with real-world applications by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and providing hands-on industry experience. Programs like F1 in Schools empower students to tackle team-driven challenges that reflect the demands of professional environments, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and leadership. By transforming education into an active, experiential journey, the Innovation Lab equips students with the skills and mindset needed to excel beyond the classroom. These young innovators aren’t just imagining the future of racing, they’re developing the tools to shape it, one groundbreaking project at a time.
As we finalize preparations for Saturday, let’s congratulate the team and Mr. Aristotelis Thymianos, ACS Athens Faculty – Mathematics, Science and Technology, for their dedication and efforts to make their debut a memorable success!