Vintius Racing, an ‘F1 in Schools’ team from Marist College Athlone, Co. Westmeath has won multiple awards at the 2019 F1 in Schools World Finals, writes Conor McNamara.
The World Finals took place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi from November 24-27 alongside the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The World Finals featured 55 internationally competitive teams representing 22 countries over the four days, all competing for the prestigious F1 in Schools World Champions 2019 title and other associated awards.
Over 500 students, teachers, parents, sponsors and supporters travelled from around the world to compete at the highest level of this highly acclaimed global STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) competition.
Vintius Racing Team
Among them was Vintius Racing from Marist College Athlone. Conor McNamara as Team Manager, Eoghan Carroll as Design Engineer, Alexander Farrell as Manufacturing Engineer, Callum McKnight as Marketing Manager, Brian O’Hara Duggan as Project Manager and Ronan Bars as Graphic Designer.
The multi-faceted STEM competition tasks teams of 3-6 members to design, manufacture, test, race and market their own unique miniature Formula 1 styled car. The competition embraces enterprise, design, engineering, marketing and teamwork.
Vintius Racing competed at the Irish National Finals in TU Dublin earlier on this year where they came 2nd place overall and won their place in Abu Dhabi.
At the World Finals, Vintius Racing won two very prestigious awards, ‘Outstanding Sportsmanship Award’ and the ‘Fastest Reaction Time Award’. “The competition was intense, but we made sure to work our hardest at every hurdle and it has paid off”, says Eoghan Carroll.
The team also enjoyed the Yas Marina Circuit and met many famous F1 personalities such as commentator David Croft, ex-Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, F1 Chief Executive Officer Chase Carey, all in all, an experience of a lifetime. They were well supported by their DCG Teacher Mr Hardiman and Deputy Principal Mr Kelly.
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