F1 in Schools - South Wales Regional Finals 2025

EESW showcases the talent and enthusiasm of local school pupils over two days of competitive fun.

Primary School Competition - 5th March 2025

Massive thanks to the Headteachers, Teachers and primary school students who took part in the South Wales regional final. Twelve schools took part nine of whom were new to F1 in schools, making up a total of 32 teams. It is interesting to note that schools are starting to integrate the F1 in schools programme making it a part of their Schemes of Work contributing to the Curriculum for Wales.

A fabulous day at a great venue, the St. Fagans National Museum of History. The students showcased their talents and impressed the judges with their STEM knowledge, understanding of demanding concepts and innovation.

One of the new schools Y Bont Faen School were victorious with one of their teams HYDRO RACING winning the event, team VELOCE also from Y Bont Faen school making third place.

The DRAIG SIGMA team from Garnteg school achieved second place.

Unfortunately, because of other school commitments the teams from Y Bont Faen school were not able to take their places at the national final in Rotherham and so two teams from Garnteg DRAIG SIGMA and GOLDEN GEARS were able to represent South Wales in this event. 

We are delighted to announce that DRAIG SIGMA won the prestigious Pit Garage display award.

The South Wales regional results were as follows:

Award Name	Winner Team Name	Winning School
Lightning Reaction Time	Gellionnen 3	YGG Gellionnen
Fastest Car:	Mighty Oak Racing	Cwmglas Primary School
Pit Display	The Lambo Genies	Garnteg Primary School
Portfolio Award	MAG RACING	Y Bont Faen Primary School
Verbal Presentation Award	Lightning Ladies	Bryncoch CiW Primary School
Research & Development	Fast as Lightning	Y Bont Faen Primary School
Sponsorship & Marketing	Rapid Racers	Bryncoch CiW Primary School
Team Identity Award	Dark Wolf Racing	Y Bont Faen Primary School
Future Vision	Dashing Dazzlers	Bryncoch CiW Primary School
Judges Choice	Turbo X	Bryncoch CiW Primary School
Best Engineered Car	Golden Gears	Garnteg Primary School
3rd Place	VELOCE	Y Bont Faen Primary School
2nd Place	Draig Sigma	Garnteg Primary School
Regional Champions	HYDRO RACING	Y Bont Faen Primary School

 

3rd Place:

2nd Place:

Primary Regional Champions:

This programme was funded by Welsh Government Innovation Team

 

Secondary School Competition - 6th March 2025

A huge congratulations to the 36 teams from secondary schools & colleges across South Wales who all competed at this year’s EESW F1 in Schools South Wales Regional Finals.

The secondary school event took place at St Fagans National Museum on Thursday 6th March 2025, with teams from the breadth of South Wales travelling to Cardiff to represent their schools & colleges in their efforts to be crowned Regional Winners 2025 and go on to represent Wales at a national level.

The day was packed with keen young engineers, all proud, excited, and ready to present all their hard work to the judges and to see their cars compete head-to-head on the racetrack.

22 Awards were presented to teams during the awards ceremony, with teams from Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, St John’s College and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern all picking up Regional Champions and Runners-Up awards and going forwards to represent Wales at the F1 in Schools National Finals, with the opportunity to proceed and represent Wales on the F1 in Schools World Stage later in the year!

EESW continue to applaud all pupils who take part and make it to our Regional Finals. They have passion, enthusiasm, problem solving & analytical skills, as well as dedication and the ability to adapt and solve problems, all qualities of successful young engineers – Congratulations to you all for your achievements!

This programme was funded by Welsh Government Education Directorate