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AL DHAFRA CHALLENGE 2024: GETTING STARTED
CHALLENGE OVERVIEW

DESIGN - MAKE - RACE AT THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX!

Design a Formula 1 model race car, submit your design for a chance to be selected for the Top 20 Race Off at the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX.

ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8PM 1ST NOVEMBER 2024

The F1 in Schools STEM Challenge is a global competition that uses the magnetic appeal of Formula 1 to deliver comprehensive STEM learning through a 21st Century Skills project based learning approach. 

F1 in Schools Al Dhafra Challenge  - is a special edition of the F1 in Schools Test Driver Challenge only for individual students attending schools in the Abu Dhabi Al Dhafra region. Entry is free and open to students aged 11 - 16. Follow the steps and tutorials to design your F1 in Schools car using Fusion 360 CAD software. Complete the mini project portfolio. Upload your finished car design and portfolio by the due date. The students with the 20 best projects will have their designs manufactured free of charge by Yas in Schools and will be invited to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend for a Top 20 Race Off on the F1 in Schools Track.

Al Dhafra Challenge Steps

STEP 1 - Register your participation

STEP 2 - Get free Fusion 360 software

STEP 3 - Complete the Al Dhafra Challenge Mini Portfolio

STEP 4 - Design your own F1 in Schools Car around the Test Driver Template

STEP 5 - Submit your F1 in Schools Car Design and completed Portfolio by 8pm 1st November 2024

STEP 1: REGISTER

STEP 1 - Al Dhafra Challenge Registration

The F1 in Schools Al Dhafra Challenge is only available to:

  • Students enrolled in schools located in the Abu Dhabi Al Dhafra Region
  • Students who are aged 11 - 16 years old on December 7, 2024
  • Individual students only, no teams or dual entries with friends / family

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

STEP 2: GET THE FUSION 360 SOFTWARE

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STEP 2 - GET FUSION 360 DESIGN SOFTWARE

Before you can start working on your F1 in Schools car design, you will need to get CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. For this challenge you must use Autodesk Fusion 360. We recommend that you download and install the 30 Day Trail version. Later, if you want to continue with more design work, you can apply for an Autodesk Education subscription through your school or access the free personal account.

GET THE FREE TRIAL VERSION NOW - CLICK HERE

STEP 3: THE PORTFOLIO

STEP 3: DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE THE PORTFOLIO

 

DOWNLOAD THE PORTFOLIO HERE: F1iS Test Driver Portfolio Al Dhafra Challenge 24.pptx

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All participants must complete the Al Dhafra Challenge portfolio. Only entries which include the portfolio will be considered. 

STEP 4: DESIGN THE CAR

STEP 4.1: ACCESS THE CAR FILES HERE

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 CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CAR FILES

The car files contain all of the 3D files you will need to open in Fusion 360 in order to get started with designing your car. All participants MUST use the template files provided.

STEP 4.2: CAR DESIGN TUTORIAL VIDEOS  

The following videos show the whole process for how we used the Test Driver Challenge Car template and Fusion 360 to model an example car design. Follow the steps carefully and create your own!

TUTORIAL 1 - Getting Fusion 360 and the Test Driver Car Template

 

TUTORIAL 2 - Model the Car Body and Rear Wing

 

TUTORIAL 3 - Model the Front Wing

 

TUTORIAL 4 - Saving Parts for Manufacture and Extension Activities

STEP 5: SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

STEP 5: SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

DEADLINE: 1st November 2024

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

You must submit the following files:

  • 1x completed portfolio
  • 1x car body .stl file
  • 1x front wing .stl file