DRIVEN BY STEM CURRICULUM
Think like an F1 Engineer.
Four disciplines. Four checkpoints. Explore Aerodynamics, Composites, Inspection & Quality Assurance, and Finance — each one a real part of how an F1 team operates. Work your way through every activity to complete the Driven by STEM curriculum.
Complete all of the activities to work your way around the track
Explore Curriculum
Have you ever wondered what goes into getting a car on the track at a race weekend?
Explore some of the departments at Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and how they work together to produce the fastest car possible. Discover the world of STEM and its integral role in motorsport through activities and curriculum created by Girls on Track UK.
Learn more about the different careers at Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and how you could develop skills members of the team use everyday!
Aerodynamics
Leap into the world of aerodynamics at Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and learn the process of optimizing speed.
Explore S.T.E.M concepts that affect the speed and resistance of cars in motorsports. Use materials from your home and a computer to explore drag, gravity, acceleration, and so much more!
Hear from Hillary Cheng, Senior Aerodynamic Thermal Engineer.
PAPER PLANES
Test, throw, and retest your paper plane skills in this activity about drag, acceleration, and speed.
BOTTLE DROP
Using materials from the kitchen, discover how Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team maximizes speed and limits resistance.
AIR RESISTANCE
See how different shapes move through the air and why some shapes are ideal in motorsports.
Composites
Curious about how an F1 car is made?
Explore the field of composites and learn about the technical skills and materials involved in creation of an F1car. Test your skills, experiment with different materials to test for durability, and explore how technicians use carbon fiber to create parts of the Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team car.
Listen to and learn from Sophie Castle, Head of Composite Manufacturing.
CARBON FIBRE BALLOONS
Durable materials make up F1 cars, in this activity, create your own materials and see how strong you can make it!
STRONGER STRUCTURES
Using different shapes, create your own structure using household materials in this activity.
PIECES OF THE PUZZLE
Composites create materials in the lab, use your own materials to create a boot- just like one that a driver would use!
Investigate what goes into creating vehicles that are as safe and fast as possible.
Learn about STEM principles that guide engineering to create car parts that stand the test of Grand Prix Racing. Explore concepts like efficiency, simplicity, and effectiveness with materials from your home and your computer to create and test your skills in inspection and quality assurance.
Inspection & Quality Assurance
TOAST TESTING
Strive for perfection! Test out a partners toast making skills in this activity, highlighting your eye for detail.
MIRROR MIRROR
Take your time here to create the other end of the car parts received, learning about how parts are made in the lab.
GRAPH IT OUT
Develop your graphing skills to plot points and unveil a part of an F1 car, pay attention to your plotting!
Finance
Explore financial concepts in motorsports and gain experience in STEM skills.
Learn more about the different costs and considerations the team works through every day through financial modelling and data analysis. Try out activities that test your math skills, make decisions about your own cars, and develop your budgeting skills- just like a member of Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 team.
Learn from Natisha Kali-Rai, Financial Regulation Manager, about the financial world of motorsports.
COSTS OF A CAR
The car is essential to performance in the race. Use your budget to create the most effective car possible!
COST CAP CONSIDERATIONS
Can you stay below the cost cap? Explore your options and report back to on your ability to stay within the budget.
KITTING OUT THE CREW
The Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is at every race, they need to be properly outfitted for all climates!