1. F1 in Schools™ UAE – 2012/13 Technical Regulations
F1 in Schools™
UAE Secondary Schools Challenge
2012/13 Regulations
(Student Edition)
Name: Class:
School:
Team Name:
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Amendments made on, [INSERT DATE HERE], indicated thus (using red underlined text).
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................ 4
What is F1 in Schools? ............................................................................................................................................ 4
F1 in Schools UAE - Presented by Mubadala......................................................................................................... 5
F1 in Schools Centre of Excellence – Yas Marina Circuit .................................................................................... 5
Where Will F1 in Schools™ Take You? .................................................................................................................. 6
GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
F1 in Schools Technology Challenge Stages.......................................................................................................... 7
F1 in Schools™ UAE Secondary Schools Technolo gy Challenge Categories ..................................................... 8
The Design Brie f ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Design Considerations ...........................................................................................................................................10
Manufacturing Considerations..............................................................................................................................11
General Competition Information..........................................................................................................................12
Racing...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Point Scoring ...........................................................................................................................................................15
ARTICLE T1 – DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................... 16
T1.1 F1 in Schools car....................................................................................................................................16
T1.2 Fully assembled car................................................................................................................................16
T1.3 Body..........................................................................................................................................................16
T1.4 CO2 cylinder chamber ...........................................................................................................................17
T1.5 Wing.........................................................................................................................................................17
T1.6 Wing support structure .........................................................................................................................17
T1.7 Nose cone................................................................................................................................................17
T1.8 Wheel.......................................................................................................................................................17
T1.9 Wheel support system...........................................................................................................................18
T1.10 Tether line slot ........................................................................................................................................18
T1.11 Tether line guide .....................................................................................................................................18
T1.12 Paint finish and decals............................................................................................................................18
T1.13 Hand finishing..........................................................................................................................................18
T1.14 Vertical reference plane ........................................................................................................................18
T1.15 Official balsa wood blank ........................................................................................................................18
ARTICLE T2 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES................................................................................................................... 19
T2.1 Regulatio ns documents .........................................................................................................................19
T2.2 Interpretation of the regulations...........................................................................................................19
T2.3 Amendments to the regulations ...........................................................................................................19
T2.4 Safe construction....................................................................................................................................19
T2.5 Compliance with regulatio ns .................................................................................................................19
T2.6 Critical technical regulations .................................................................................................................19
T2.7 Design ideas and regulation compliance questions. ...........................................................................20
T2.8 Measurements .......................................................................................................................................20
ARTICLE T3 – FULLY ASSEMBLED CAR............................................................................................................... 20
T3.1 Design, manufacture and constructio n – [Critical regulations] ........................................................20
T3.2 Undefined features – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ............................................................20
T3.3 Overall length – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]......................................................................21
T3.4 Overall width – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts each]..............................................................21
T3.5 Overall height – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]......................................................................21
T3.6 Total weight – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ........................................................................22
T3.7 Body to track distance – [Penalty – 6pts] ...........................................................................................22
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T3.8 Status during racing - [Penalty – 12pts]..............................................................................................22
ARTICLE T4 – BODY................................................................................................................................................. 22
T4.1 Body constructio n – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]..............................................................22
T4.2 Implants and voids – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] .............................................................22
T4.3 Virtual cargo– [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]........................................................................22
T4.4 Body thickness – [Penalty – 6pts] ........................................................................................................23
T4.5 Car body side elevation – [Penalty – 12pts]........................................................................................23
ARTICLE 5 - CO2 CYLINDER CHAMBER............................................................................................................... 24
T5.1 Diameter – [Penalty – 6pts]..................................................................................................................24
T5.2 Distance from track surface – [Penalty – 3pts] .................................................................................24
T5.3 Depth – [Penalty – 3pts] .......................................................................................................................25
T5.4 Thickness of chamber surrounds – [Penalty – 6pts] .........................................................................25
T5.5 Finishing of chamber surrounds – [Penalty – 3pts] ...........................................................................25
ARTICLE T6 – TETHER LINE SLOT ......................................................................................................................... 26
T6.1 Location and length – [Critical regulatio n │Penalty – 12pts] ...........................................................26
T6.2 Tether line slot cross-section – [Penalty – 6pts] ................................................................................26
ARTICLE T7 – TETHER LINE GUIDES..................................................................................................................... 26
T7.1 Location – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ..............................................................................26
T7.2 Track clearance – [Penalty – 6pts] ......................................................................................................26
T7.3 Diameter – [Penalty – 3pts]..................................................................................................................27
T7.4 Guide separatio n – [Penalty – 3pts].....................................................................................................27
T7.5 Tether line guide safety – [Penalty – 6pts] ..........................................................................................27
ARTICLE T8 – WHEELS............................................................................................................................................ 28
T8.1 Number and locatio n – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts].........................................................28
T8.2 Diameter – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts].............................................................................28
T8.3 Width – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ..................................................................................28
T8.4 Visibility – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]................................................................................29
T8.5 Race track contact – [Penalty – 3pts].................................................................................................29
T8.6 Rolling surface – [Penalty – 6pts] ........................................................................................................29
T8.7 Wheel support systems – [Penalty – 6pts].........................................................................................29
T8.8 Rotatio n – [Critical regulation – Penalty 12 pts] ................................................................................29
ARTICLE T9 – NOSE CONE ..................................................................................................................................... 29
T9.1 Constructio n – [Penalty – 12pts] .........................................................................................................29
ARTICLE T10 – WING AND WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE.............................................................................. 30
T10.1 Description and placement – [Critical regulatio n │Penalty – 12pts] ..............................................30
T10.2 Constructio n – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts].......................................................................30
T10.3 Clear airflow – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] .......................................................................30
T10.4 Rear wing location – [Critical regulatio n │Penalty – 12pts] .............................................................31
T10.5 Rear wing height – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ................................................................31
T10.6 Front wing lo cation – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts] ............................................................31
T10.7 Visibility of front wing – [Penalty – 6pts] ..............................................................................................31
T10.8 Identification method for scrutineering – [Penalty – 6pts]................................................................31
T10.9 Front and rear wing span – [Penalty – 6pts each].............................................................................31
T10.10 Span segments – [Penalty – 6pts].......................................................................................................32
T10.11 Front and rear wing chord – [Penalty – 3pts each]...........................................................................32
T10.12 Front and rear wing thickness – [Penalty – 3pts each]....................................................................33
APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................................................. 34
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INTRODUCTION
What is F1 in Schools?
F1 in Schools is a global design and
engineering competition open to all
UAE students aged 11 to 19. Teams
of 3 – 6 students set up their own
mini Formula 1™ team and use
CAD/CAM technologies to design,
make, test, and then race miniature
compressed air powered balsa wood
F1 cars.
Teams are judged on car speed, as
well as supporting design portfolio,
verbal presentation and marketing
display stand in ‘‘the pits”.
The best student teams compete in
the UAE National Final with the UAE 2011/12 National Champions – Safire Racing
champion teams in both the The German International School Dubai
Professional and Rookie categories
being invited to represent the UAE at
the F1 in Schools World Finals.
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F1 in Schools UAE - Presented by Mubadala
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, has been blessed with substantial natural
resources; resources that have brought it unprecedented prosperity. Recognizing that these reserves could
not sustain the Emirate indefinitely, the Government of Abu Dhabi has designed a plan for creating new
industries, in order to reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons.
In 2002, Mubadala - the Arabic word for ‘exchange’ - was established by the Government of Abu Dhabi, with
a mission to expand the Abu Dhabi economy New, knowledge-based industries are now also valu able
employment opportunities to the United Arab Emirates.
Through sponsorship of the UAE F1 in Schools program, Mubadala introduce young people to the dynamic
world of Formula 1 and simultaneously allow them to experience its business side: helping the youth of the
UAE to understand the fundamentals of business and the synergy of a strategy, commercial knowledge and
team work – traits that feature strongly in Mubadala’s own business model.
The sponsorship of F1 in Schools also has other benefits, including
serving to highlight the many specialist industrie s, such as
engineering and aerodynamics, on which much of the success of
Formula 1 is based. By encouraging active, hands-on participation,
we can also bring to the attention of young UAE nationals the
promising career possibilities that exist in these new sectors.
F1 in Schools Centre of Excellence – Yas Marina Circuit
At Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, we define corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the way in which
we operate to create a positive social impact within the community. Our business has a responsibility for
enhancing the life of the community in which we work.
We already use our facilities to support the community in many ways, notably by making the Yas Marina
Circuit available for “Training Nights Under Lights” every Tuesday. This focus is highlighted by activities such
as the annual Diabetes Walk athon, the Ministry of Labour’s mini-marathon and a range of educational
activities including the successful F1 in Schools programme.
Yas Marina Circuit is the only Grand Prix circuit in the world to have a facility dedicated to all aspects of
the F1 in Schools Challenge. It offers a fabulous resource for students and teachers.
Schools involved in the F1 in Schools Challenge are encouraged to make use of the exceptional Centre of
Excellence facilities. The Centre of Excellence features a fully
equipped computer-aided design (CAD) software studio , wind-
tunnel testing facilities, two 25m race tracks, a design and
technolo gy facility for students, a 30-person classroom setting
and full audio -visual capabilities. The Centre is available for
student and teacher training courses relating to all aspects of
the proje ct and its in-school delivery.
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Where Will F1 in Schools™ Take You?
F1 in Schools™ START YOUR JOURNEY ANYWHERE!
Yas Junior Dragster
The UAE Bloodhound Super Sonic Car category
Age up to 10 years old is an excellent way of introducing younger
Internal School Competition
Junior Drag Race – National Final
students to the excitement of F1 in Schools™
Hand sketch designs whilst engaging them in the same quality learning
Hand make from foam outcomes.
Use standard supplied wheels
Basic design portfolio The UAE F1 in Schools - F1™ Technology
RACE! Challenge competition provides a World Finals
pathway for both beginners and more experienced
students. The Rookie Class aims to encourage
UAE schools to introduce F1 in Schools in the
early years when students are making decisions
about their learning pathways.
UAE National UAE National
F1 in Schools™ Bloodhound SSC F1 in Schools™
Primary School Competition Rookie Competition
Age 9 – 12 years old Age 11-14 years old
Standard Class or Modified Class STUDENTS MUST BE FIRST TIM E
School and National Competition. F1 CLASS COMPETITORS
Follow UAE Bloodhound SSC rules. School and National Competition.
CAD/CAM car design.
Follow UAE F1 in Schools rule s.
CNC machine manufacture. Rookie class design parity rule s.
Team Uniforms.
CAD/CAM car design.
Verbal Presentation. CNC machine manufacture.
10 page design portfolio. Team uniforms / marketing.
Team Pit display. Verbal presentation.
RACE! 12 page design, engineering and
enterprise portfolio according to
supplied template.
Team pit display.
RACE!
UAE National
F1 in Schools™
Pro Competition
Pro Junior – 11-14 years old
Pro Senior – 14-18 years old
School and National Competitions.
Follow UAE F1 in Schools rule s.
CAD/CAM car design.
CNC machine manufacture. F1 in Schools™ World Finals
Team Uniforms.
Verbal Presentation. Champion National Final teams are
20 page design, engineering and invited to represent the UAE to
enterprise portfolio. compete against over 40 other
Team Pit display. countries in a bid to win the coveted
RACE! F1 in Schools Bernie Ecclestone
Trophy, and become
World Champio ns!
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GETTING STARTED
F1 in Schools Technology Challenge Stages
Teachers and students
to read the RULES &
REGULATIONS document.
Students form Teams and assign team member roles. Choose which
category to enter, Rookie Competition or Professional Competition
REGISTER TEAM ONLINE
TO RECEIVE CAR DESIGN
KITS.
Research, Design, Analyse
and prepare for
manufacture.
Event
Manufacture car body – at your
school, the YMC F1 in Schools
Centre of Excellence or other
Manufacturing Centre
Prepare for internal school
competition judging, design
portfolio etc...
Internal School Competition
(at your school or Yas
Marina Circuit)
Best school teams register
for National Final
competition with F1 in
Schools YMC
F1 in Schools UAE National
Final. Yas Marina Circuit,
May 2013
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F1 in Schools™ UAE Secondary Schools Technology Challenge Categories
There are two competition categories that teams can enter:
1. Rookie Class Competition
This class can only be entered by students who have NOT previously participated in the F1
in Schools challenge for secondary schools. All team members must 14 years of age or
less. This category provides for closer competition along with a simpler project for
beginners, requiring less time to complete. There are special ‘design and competition
parity’ regulations for this category:
a. Competition Regulations – Each team’s Design Portfolio is limited to 12 pages only and
should be based on the Rookie Design Portfolio template provided by F1 in Schools
UAE.
b. Technical Regulations:
i. CNC machining – car body designs may only be manufactured using a maximum
of two 3 axis machining processes. I.e. Car body machine once for each side
OR one top machining process and one bottom machining process
ii. Wheel and axle systems – teams must use the standard F1 in Schools (Fusion
style) wheels and axle system supplied by F1 in Schools UAE
iii. Rear wing – the rear wing must be manufactured and machined from the same
balsa block as the car body
2. Professional Class Competition
Primarily for the older students or students who have participated before. The Professional
Class competition has two sub categories, Pro Junior (all team members 14 years of age
or less), and Pro Senior (all team members 14-18 years of age). The rules and regulations
for the Professional Class are based upon the international F1 in Schools World Finals
regulations.
F1 in Schools™ car with
standard ‘Fusion’ style
wheel system
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR F1 IN SCHOOLS BLOODHOUND SSC CAR.
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The Design Brief
You are the Formula One™ Team commissioned to design, construct and race the fastest
Formula One™ Car of the Future, driven by compact compressed air power plants. The
particular design specifications and racing regulations for this controlled racing are outlined in
this document. To succeed in the challenge you will need to work with modern design
technologies like 3D CAD/CAM software.
In order to enter the Championship, you must allocate job roles to the members of your team. Your
team can consist of a maximum of six students. Mixed boys and girls teams are encouraged
Ideally, one role should be allocated to each person; however, you may have to double up on your
roles, depending on the number of people you have available. The following job roles are examples
of what could be covered by the members of your team:
 Team Manager.
This person could be responsible for managing the team,
ensuring that the primary and back-up cars are ready for
the finals. The team manager works closely with all
members of the team, offering assistance where necessary.
 Resources Manager
This person organises time, materials and equipment for
design and making the cars. They could be responsible for
developing ideas regarding team marketing (presentation).
The resources manager will need to liaise with all members
to check tasks are progressing on time and offer additional
help, if needed.
 Design Engineer
This role could be responsible for the styling and aerodynamic performance of the car
design using CAD software. Design engineers will need to liaise with the manufacturing
engineers to ensure their ideas can be realised.
 Graphic Designer
This person could be responsible for producing the colour schemes applied to the vehicle,
including any special sponsorship decals, together with the final graphic renderings and any
additional team marketing materials. The graphic designer will need to liaise with the
design engineer to ensure any schemes will fit the shape of the vehicle and the resources
manager for additional marketing development.
 Manufacturing Engineer
These people could be responsible for advising team members on the manufacture of the
car and the constraints of the machining process. Manufacturing engineers will need to
liaise with the design engineers to report and help solve any problems with construction of
the car.
There are many tasks that must be mastered; in order to design, manufacture, prepare and finally
enter a car for racing, teamwork will be vital to your success. A real F1 team succeeds because all
the people learn to work together and support each other.
Remember - no one person is more important than other members in the team.
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Design Considerations
Design Preparation
Before beginning to design your car, you
will need:
 A 3D CAD (Computer Aided
Design) modelling software
package at your school/college
such as SolidWorks
 A design template for the F1 in
Schools™ balsa wood blank,
which the body is made from.
 Hopefully, an endless supply of
ideas!
Software Training
CAD packages will help you model and develop your ideas in 3D. Of course, as with most CAD
packages, it takes time to learn how to use them. Your technology teacher should be able to show
you how the software works, but members of your team will need to spend some time exploring the
software, so you can see what it can do and how it can help you design your Bloodhound car.
Check the resources CD your teacher received in the UAE F1 in Schools starter pack for
SolidWorks F1 in Schools design tutorials
Research
Investigate existing real F1™ car design
characteristics and also previous F1 in
Schools car design ideas. Concentrate
your research on areas that could help
your team, for example, aerodynamics and
car body designs, and then try to apply the
same principles to your own project.
Testing
Your team may want to consider testing a
variety of car designs, or car parts, in a
wind and/or smoke tunnel to evaluate
their aerodynamic performance. Virtual
Reality Wind Tunnel software is available
to purchase or you could visit the Yas
Marina Circuit Centre of Excellence to use
desktop size wind and smoke tunnels
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Manufacturing Considerations
With your F1 in Schools Secondary Class
Car Kit you will receive a balsa wood blank, a
set of 4 wheels, 2 axles, axle guide and
some washers for wheel spacing. These
are the basics for car manufacture and
assembly.
All F1 in Schools™ Bloodhound SSC car
bodies must be manufactured using CAM
(Computer Aided Manufacture) software
and a CNC (Computer Numeric Control)
machine.
Your body design must be at least 10mm
shorter at the front end, compared to the
actual balsa wood block (we have accounted
for this is in the Rules & Regulations). You
will not be able to machine to the extreme
end of the balsa wood block, as it is used for
attaching it in the CNC machine.
Once machined, you can smooth down the
balsa wood design with sand paper, and
finish with primer and paint. Note that only a limited amount of hand finishing to the body is allowed.
You could also decorate the car body with any sponsorship stickers, advertising or colour schemes.
Schools can have their car designs manufactured at the Yas Centre of Excellence on our
DENFORD CNC 3D routers either by visiting the centre or simply emailing us your car design; we
then send the completed models back to you. Be sure to check the season timeline for
manufacturing request deadlines.
F1 in Schools Technology Challenge Centre of Excellence - Workshop
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General Competition Information
Your teacher will have a more detailed version of these competition rules. The following is a
summary of the important points for teams to consider.
 Each team must consist of a minimum of 3 students to a maximum of 6.
 Rookie Category - Each team member
must be 14 years of age or less and
participating in the F1 in Schools
secondary competition for their first
time.
 Professional Category – Junior (11-14
years old). Senior (14-18 years old).
 Each team must use CAD (Computer
Aided Design) software to produce their
ideas and model them in 3D.
 Each team must use a CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machine such as a Denford
CNC Router, to produce the car body.
 Teams must read the Technical Regulations, (found later in this booklet), carefully to
ensure that all aspects of their car design satisfy these regulations.
 The following must be included with your National Final entry:
 2 x identical F1 in Schools™ Cars
o 1 main race car and a back-up
car in case something goes
wrong on the track.
o Painted and decorated to a quality
finish.
o These will be checked and
measured to the technical rules.
Synergy – Dubai College UAE / Germany
2012 World Finals Collaboration team.
 A3 size Design Portfolio
o Rookie Class – 12 page maximum
o Professional Class – 20 page maximum
o Present information about your team and how you worked together
o Show your design ideas, development and evaluation
o Document the steps for manufacturing your design
o Discuss aerodynamics and any other research you conducted
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 A pit display and team uniforms
o Show off your team image
and promote your project
 An orthographic drawing and
3D render included in design
portfolio
o The orthographic drawing
is a technical drawing
showing dimensions and
detail of your design
o A realistic 3D render can
be done using CAD
software
BlackBird X – Indian High School 2012
World Finals
 10 minute verbal presentation
o Rehearse a team presentation to tell the judges about innovation within your
project, how you have collaborated with industry and what you have learnt by
participating.
o
 A design specification sheet using supplied template
o Your teacher has this template for listing the various measurements of your
design and to help you check you have obeyed all the design rules.
Your teacher can help explain the above requirements in more detail.
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Racing
THE EXCITING PART! – Race your F1 in Schools™ design, against other UAE teams, down the
specially designed computerised 20 metre race track. Your car will be timed to 1/1000 th of a
second and your teams nominated drivers will need to have split second reaction times! Cars will
be raced in ‘auto mode’ and driver ‘reaction mode’
WILL YOU HAVE THE FASTEST F1 IN SCHOOLS™ CAR IN THE UAE?
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Point Scoring
Points will be awarded to each team across six (6) categories with maximum possible
scores as shown below:
ELEMENT Judging Categories Points
1. Specifications 120
Race Car &
Backup Car
Technical Regulation Check 120 points
2. Engineering 120
Quality of Manufacture 60 points
CAD / CAM and Analysis 60 points
Design Portfolio
Pit Display
3. Design Portfolio and Pit Display 210
and
Portfolio 90 points
Pit Display and Marketing 60 points
F1 Car Design Process 60 points
5. Verbal Presentation 180
Presentation
Verbal
Technique 60 points
Composition 60 points
Subject Matter 60 points
6. Racing 270
Race Car
Time Trials 180 points
Reaction Racing 90 points
GRAND TOTAL 900
Your teacher even has a copy of the judging scorecards so you can find out exactly
what the judges are looking for!
REMEMBER, DURING COMPETITION, THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
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ARTICLE T1 – DEFINITIONS
T1.1 F1 in Schools car
This is also referred to as ‘the car’. Designed and manufactured according to these
regulations for the purpose of participating in races on the F1 in Schools™ track at the
UAE National Finals event. Powered only by a single gas cylinder containing 8 grams of
pressurised CO2, F1 in Schools cars are designed to travel the 20 metre race distance as
quickly as possible, whilst withstanding the forces of launch acceleration, track traversing
and physical deceleration after crossing the finishing line.
An F1 in Schools car assembly must only consist of the following components:
 A body (which includes virtual cargo)
 A CO2 cylinder chamber
 A front wing
 A rear wing
 Wing support structures
 A nose cone
 Wheels
 Wheel support systems
 A tether line slot
 Tether line guides
 Paint finish and decals
Adhesives with no dimensional impact are permissible for joining components.
Body (including virtual cargo)
Wheels
Nose cone
Rear wing
Wing support structures
CO2 cylinder chamber
Tether line slot
Tether line guides
Paint finish and decals
Wheel support systems
Front wing
T1.2 Fully assembled car
An F1 in Schools car, without a CO2 cylinder inserted, presented ready for racing, resting
on the track surface, free of any external force other than gravity.
T1.3 Body
The body consists only of balsa wood and is manufactured using one or more CNC
machining processes. The body encompasses a virtual cargo and bounds the CO2 cylinder
chamber and all or part of the tether line slot. Any balsa wood material continuing forward
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of the front axle centre line is not defined as car body. For dimensional purposes the body
also includes any attached decals and surface finishes.
T1.4 CO2 cylinder chamber
A circular cylinder of clear space bounded along its side and one end by car body only. This
is where the CO2 gas cylinder is placed for racing.
T1.5 Wing
A wing on an F1 in Schools car is an aerodynamic feature that permits airflow around ALL
of its surfaces including its features of a leading and trailing edge. A wing is dimensionally
defined by the maximum and minimum span, chord and thickness. The vertical cross-
sectional shape of the wing, parallel to the direction of car travel, is referred to as an
aerofoil. The following diagram assists with describing relevant aerofoil features.
Wing cross-section / aerofoil nomenclature
T1.6 Wing support structure
Is a non-metallic feature, other than wing, car body or nose cone that is joined to a wing
surface and may join the wing to any other part of the car assembly.
Rear Wing Support Structures Front Wing Support Structure
T1.7 Nose cone
The nose cone is any non-metallic part of the car, other than wheel, wheel support system,
wing or wing support structure, that exists forward of the front axle centre line. This
includes any balsa wood material that continues forward from the body.
T1.8 Wheel
A wheel is a single part or assembly of components, cylindrical in form, with its maximum
circumference contacting the track surface, facilitating motion of the car through rotation.
All material existing within the volume of the extreme diameter and width is considered to
be part of the wheel.
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T1.9 Wheel support system
Wheel support systems are single parts or an assembly of components that connect a
wheel to any other part of the car. These may consist of a combination of manufactured or
commercial parts. I.e. Bearings, bushes and axles could be used.
T1.10 Tether line slot
The tether line slot is a rectangular prism of clear space that is bounded by solid material
on three sides of its length.
T1.11 Tether line guide
A tether line guide is a key safety component which completely surrounds the track tether
line so as to safely connect the car to the tether line during races. A tether line guide can
be a component sourced from a supplier or manufactured wholly or in part by the team.
T1.12 Paint finish and decals
A paint finish on an F1 in Schools car is considered to be any visible surface covering on
any component of the car. A decal is thin material adhered to a component or paint finish
surface. To be defined as a decal, 100% of the adhering side must be attached to a
surface.
T1.13 Hand finishing
Hand finishing is defined as use of a hand powered device (e.g. abrasive paper) for
removing only the irregularities that may remain on a CNC machined surface of the car
body. These irregularities are often referred to as ‘scalloping marks’.
T1.14 Vertical reference plane
To assist with describing dimensions, it is assumed that an invisible plane exists two
dimensional along the length of the CO2 cylinder chamber centre axis and perpendicular
to the track surface. This is known as the vertical reference plane.
Vertical reference
plane
T1.15 Official balsa wood blank
The official balsa wood blank is a homogenous piece of forested balsa wood, processed to
the dimensional features as shown by diagrams in the appendix of this document.
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ARTICLE T2 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES
T2.1 Regulations documents
T2.1.1 F1 in Schools UAE issues the regulations, their revisions and amendments made.
T2.1.2 UAE Technical Regulations - This document. The Technical Regulations document is
mainly concerned with those regulations that are directly related to F1 in Schools car
design and manufacture. Technical Regulation article numbers have a ‘T’ prefix
T2.1.3 UAE Competition Regulations – A document separate to this one which is mainly
concerned with regulations and procedures directly related to judging and the competition
event. Competition Regulation article numbers have a ‘C’ prefix
T2.2 Interpretation of the regulations
T2.2.1 The final text of these regulations is in English should any dispute arise over their
interpretation. The text of a regulation, diagrams and any related definitions should be
considered together for the purpose of interpretation.
T2.2.2 Text clarification - Any questions received that are deemed by F1 in Schools UAE to
be related to regulation text needing clarification will be answered by F1 in Schools UAE.
The question received, along with the clarification provided by F1 in Schools UAE, will be
published to all competing teams at the same time.
T2.3 Amendments to the regulations
Any amendments will be announced and released by F1 in Schools UAE by email
notification to all registered schools as well as being posted on the website
www.f1inschools.ae. Any amended text will be indicated thus (using red underlined text)
T2.4 Safe construction
T2.4.1 Specification judging - All submitted cars will be inspected closely to ensure that
they are engineered and constructed safely for the purpose of racing. High importance is
placed on ensuring that tether line guides are robust and secure. If the Judges rule an
aspect of the primary race car to be unsafe for racing, the team will be required to use
their back-up race car. If the back-up race car is also ruled to be unsafe, repairs /
modifications can be carried out on the primary race car. Any such repair work or change
of car will result in a penalty of 5 points.
T2.4.2 During racing – The Race Officials will routinely inspect cars for safety during
scheduled races. If the Officials rule a car to be unsafe, the back-up race car will be used
and a penalty of 5 points will be imposed. The team may repair the primary race as per the
Competition Regulations, Article C9 – Car Repairs.
T2.5 Compliance with regulations
Points will be deducted for non-compliance with the technical regulations as per the
specification judging score card. Both the primary and back-up race cars are scrutineered
and points will be deducted for infringements on either car. Penalties are only imposed
once, per infringement, per car. Several regulations are identified as ‘critical regulations’.
T2.6 Critical technical regulations
T2.6.1 Regulations identified as a critical technical regulations are listed in this article. If a
team’s primary race car is judged as being NON-COMPLIANT with any critical technical
regulation they will be INELIGIBLE for the following awards:
 UAE National Champions
 Fastest Car
 Best Engineered Car
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T2.6.2 If the back-up race car is used for any races, it must also comply with all critical
technical regulations for the team to be eligible for these awards.
T2.6.3 The critical technical regulations are articles:
T3.1 / T3.2 / T3.3 / T3.4 / T3.5 / T3.6 / T4.1 / T4.2 / T4.3 / T6.1 / T7.1 /
T8.1 / T8.2 / T8.3 / T8.4 / T8.8 /T10.1/T10.2 /T10.3/T10.4/T10.5/T10.6
T2.7 Design ideas and regulation compliance questions.
Teams are not permitted to seek a ruling from F1 in Schools UAE or any competition
officials or judges before the event as to whether a design idea complies with these
regulations. Rulings will only be made by the Judges at the UAE National Finals event.
Design compliance to the regulations forms part of the competition. As in Formula 1™
innovation is encouraged, and F1 in Schools™ teams may also find, sometimes
controversial ways, of creating design features that push the boundaries of the regulations
in order to get an extra competitive edge.
T2.8 Measurements
T2.8.1 Tolerance when measuring all dimensions is +/- 0.5 mm unless otherwise stated.
T2.8.2 Tolerance when measuring weight is +/- 0.5 grams.
T2.8.3 Dimensional measures - All car component dimensions are inclusive of any applied
paint finish or decal. A series of specially manufactured gauges will be used to broadly
verify dimensional compliance. Accurate measuring tools, such as vernier callipers, will
then be used to closely inspect any dimensions found to be close to the dimensional limits
per the initial gauge inspection.
T2.8.4 Weight measures – all weight measurements will be made using the F1 in Schools
UAE electronic competition scales which are accurately calibrated to +/- 0.1 gram
ARTICLE T3 – FULLY ASSEMBLED CAR
T3.1 Design, manufacture and construction – [Critical regulations]
T3.1.1 Design - All F1 in Schools™ cars must be designed and engineered using CAD
(Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) technology. CAD
software used should provide for 3D part modelling, assembly and 3D realistic rendering.
We recommend teams use Solid Works for CAD. The CAM package should allow students
to simulate CNC machining processes so they can show evidence of these in their
portfolio. We recommend the use of DENFORD QuickCAM PRO software.
T3.1.2 Manufacture - The body of all F1 in Schools™ cars must be manufactured via
material removal using a CNC router/ milling machine. We recommend all teams use a
DENFORD CNC router. This manufacturing process should occur at your school/college
or at a designated manufacturing centre/partner site.
T3.1.3 Hand finishing of the car body is permitted. Refer ARTICLE 1.14
T3.1.4 Paint finish - Each car body should feature a high quality paint finish.
T3.1.5 The primary and back-up race cars must have identically designed components.
T3.2 Undefined features – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The car assembly must only consist of components listed in ARTICLE 1.1.
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T3.3 Overall length – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
This is measured parallel to the track surface and vertical reference plane, between the
front and rear extremities of the assembled car.
Min: 170mm / Max: 210mm
Overall Length
T3.4 Overall width – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts each]
T3.4.1 Maximum assembled car width, measured normal to the vertical reference plane,
between the outside edges of the widest feature of the car assembly.
Max: 85mm
T3.4.2 Minimum assembled car width, measured normal to the vertical reference plane,
between outside edges of the front or rear wheels, whichever is widest.
Min: 60mm
Maximum Overall Width
Minimum Overall Width
.
T3.5 Overall height – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
Maximum assembled car height, measured normal to the track surface.
Max: 60mm.
Overall Height
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T3.6 Total weight – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
Total weight is the weight of the car excluding a CO2 gas cylinder. If ruled underweight,
ballast will be added before racing, at 2 grams for every gram under weight.
Min: 55.0grams.
T3.7 Body to track distance – [Penalty – 6pts]
Measured normal from the track surface to any part of the underside of the car body that
exists between the front and rear axle centre lines, no part can be ‘lower’ than the
minimum or ‘higher’ then the maximum.
Min: 3mm / Max: 15mm
SECTION A-A
Min: 3mm
Max: 15mm
T3.8 Status during racing - [Penalty – 12pts]
The car assembly must be designed so that no items other than CO2 cylinders are
removed, replaced or added to the assembly during scheduled race events..
ARTICLE T4 – BODY
T4.1 Body construction – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The car body must be CNC machined from a single official balsa blank.
T4.1.1 Rookie Category – [Critical Regulation]
Rookie Category car body designs may only be manufactured using a maximum of two
3 axis machining processes. I.e. Car body machine once for each side OR one top
machining process and one bottom machining process.
T4.2 Implants and voids – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
No implants or hidden voids are permitted in the car body
T4.3 Virtual cargo– [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The outer car body surface must encompass a virtual cargo measuring a minimum of
25mm x 40mm x 8mm to be wholly positioned between the front and rear axle centre
lines. When viewed from the front the virtual cargo must be 40mm wide. The location of
the virtual cargo should be identified on the submitted orthographic drawings.
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SECTION A-A
Location of Virtual Cargo
8
40 25
T4.4 Body thickness – [Penalty – 6pts]
No part of the body is allowed to be less than 3mm thick.
Min: 3mm Min: 3mm
Min R1.5mm
T4.5 Car body side elevation – [Penalty – 12pts]
A surface of car body measuring no less than 30mm wide x 15 mm high must be visible in
each side elevation, between the front and rear wheels AND OUTSIDE of the virtual cargo
WIDTH, This space must be free of team decals so it can be used for a decal supplied by
F1 in Schools UAE. Virtual Cargo Width
A surface Min: 30mm x 15mm
when measured in the side view
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ARTICLE 5 - CO2 CYLINDER CHAMBER
T5.1 Diameter – [Penalty – 6pts]
CO2 cylinder chamber diameter, measured at any point through its depth.
Min: 19.5mm +/- 0.5mm
Min: 19.5 +/- 0.5mm
T5.2 Distance from track surface – [Penalty – 3pts]
Lowest point of the chamber opening to the track surface, measured normal to the track
surface.
Min: 22mm / Max: 30mm
Min: 22mm
Max: 30mm
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T5.3 Depth – [Penalty – 3pts]
Depth of chamber measured parallel to the vertical reference plane anywhere around the
chamber circumference from opening to chamber end.
Min: 50mm / Max: 60mm
Min: 50mm
Max: 60mm
SECTION A-A
T5.4 Thickness of chamber surrounds – [Penalty – 6pts]
The CO2 cylinder chamber must be surrounded by car body only. Chamber surrounds
below the minimum thickness may be considered a safety issue, refer ARTICLE 2.4.
Thickness is measured through any line of the chamber radius.
Min: 3mm
Min: 3mm Min: 3mm
T5.5 Finishing of chamber surrounds – [Penalty – 3pts]
The inside surface must be free of any paint finish or decals.
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ARTICLE T6 – TETHER LINE SLOT
T6.1 Location and length – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
A tether line slot must exist continuously along the centre of the underside of the
assembled car. Measured parallel to the track surface and vertical reference plane.
Min: 90mm
Centre line of car
Min: 90mm
T6.2 Tether line slot cross-section – [Penalty – 6pts]
The tether line slot must be square in cross-section. Each side of the square measured
normal to the track and vertical reference plane.
Min: 6mm +/- 1.0mm
Square cross-section Min: 6mm +/- 1.0mm
ARTICLE T7 – TETHER LINE GUIDES
T7.1 Location – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
Each car must have two (2) tether line guides firmly secured, one toward the front and one
toward the rear of the car. The tether line must pass through both tether line guides
during racing.
T7.2 Track clearance – [Penalty – 6pts]
As part of the fully assembled car, the tether line guides must not make contact with the
racing surface.
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T7.3 Diameter – [Penalty – 3pts]
Referring to the hole within the guide which the tether line passes through, diameter
Min: 3mm / Max: 5mm
Min: 3mm
Max: 5mm
T7.4 Guide separation – [Penalty – 3pts]
The shortest distance between the inside edges of the guides, measured parallel to the
track surface and vertical reference plane.
Min: 120mm / Max: 190mm
Centre line of car body
Inside of guides Min: 120mm / Max: 190mm
T7.5 Tether line guide safety – [Penalty – 6pts]
Guide holes must be completely closed to prevent the tether line from slipping out during
racing. The construction of the tether line guides must be robust so as to prevent the
diameter or shape changing during racing,
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ARTICLE T8 – WHEELS
T8.1 Number and location – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The car assembly must include 4 cylindrical wheels, two at the front and two at the rear.
Opposing wheels must share a common centre line.
T8.1.1 Rookie Category – [Critical Regulation]
Rookie Category cars must be designed and manufactured using the standard F1 in
Schools (Fusion style) wheels and axle system supplied by F1 in Schools UAE.
Specifically
 Four standard (Fusion style) supplied wheels, unmodified.
 Two axle guides (straw material), can be modified
 Two axles as supplied or a different material with the same diameter.
 The axle guide holes may be machined by a hand or a CNC process.
 No other modifications to the wheels or axle systems are allowed.
T8.2 Diameter – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
Wheel diameter measured to the rolling surface
Min: 26mm / Max: 34mm
T8.3 Width – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
Wheel width measured along the rolling surface contact line
Min: 15mm / Max: 19mm
Track surface
Wheel Diameter Wheel Width
Min: 26mm / Max: 34mm Min: 15mm / Max: 19mm
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T8.4 Visibility – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The wheels are not allowed to be inside the car body and the wheel view cannot be
obscured in any way, in the cars top and side elevation views.
View of all wheels not obstructed in top vie w
View of wheels not obstructed in side vie w
T8.5 Race track contact – [Penalty – 3pts]
All 4 wheels must touch the racing surface at the same time across the full width of the
wheel, assuming a tolerance of +/-0.1mm
T8.6 Rolling surface – [Penalty – 6pts]
The wheel diameter must be consistent across the whole rolling surface.
T8.7 Wheel support systems – [Penalty – 6pts]
Wheel support systems may only exist within the cylindrical volume generated through the
maximum diameter of two opposing wheels.
T8.8 Rotation – [Critical regulation – Penalty 12 pts]
The track contact surface of all four wheels must rotate freely about their own centre axis
to facilitate motion of the car during racing. The scrutineering judge must be able to
validate this with reasonably minimal effort. Wheel systems designed to impede free
rotation during racing may be deemed as unsafe due to risk of damage to the track
surface.
ARTICLE T9 – NOSE CONE
T9.1 Construction – [Penalty – 12pts]
The nose cone can be manufactured from any non-metallic material
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ARTICLE T10 – WING AND WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE
T10.1 Description and placement – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The design of the car should resemble an actual F1 car through the inclusion of a wing on
the front nose of the car and a wing at the rear of the car. Each wing must have a leading
edge and a trailing edge. Refer to definition at ARTICLE 1.5.
T10.2 Construction – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The front wing, rear wing and any support structures may be manufactured from a
separate non-metallic material. The wing chord and span dimensions must remain
unchanged during races. I.e. Wings must be rigid, ruled at the Judge’s discretion.
T10.2.1 Rookie Category – [Critical Regulation]
Front Wing - The front wing and any support structures may be manufactured from a
separate non-metallic material.
Rear Wing - The rear wing must be manufactured and machined from the same balsa
block as the car body.
The wing chord and span dimensions must remain unchanged during races. I.e. Wings
must be rigid, ruled at the Judge’s discretion.
T10.3 Clear airflow – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
A wing surface must have a minimum of 3mm of clear ‘air’ space completely surrounding
it, measured normal to the wing surface to any other part of the car.
Rear wing section Ø 3mm can pass
completely around the
wing surface.
Wing support
Front of Car
CO2 cylinder chamber
Example of 3mm clear airflow around wing surface.
Rear wing cross-section.
Nose cone
Upper front wing
section
Wheel Ø 3mm can pass
completely around
the wing surfaces.
sectionfront wing
Lower
section
Example of 3mm clear airflow around wing surface
Front wing cross-section
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T10.4 Rear wing location – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The whole of the rear wing and any support structure must be behind the centre line of the
rear wheel when viewed in the side elevation.
T10.5 Rear wing height – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The bottom surface of the rear wing must be higher than the highest point of the rear
wheel when measured normal to the track surface.
Rear wing
Higher than highest
point of rear wheel
Behind rear wheel centre line
T10.6 Front wing location – [Critical regulation │Penalty – 12pts]
The whole of the front wing and any support structure must be in front of the centre line of
the front wheel when viewed in the side elevation.
Front wing and support
structure in front of front
wheel centre line
T10.7 Visibility of front wing – [Penalty – 6pts]
Visibility of the front wing must not be obstructed by any other component when viewed in
the front elevation.
T10.8 Identification method for scrutineering – [Penalty – 6pts]
To assist with scrutineering - the surfaces defining both the front and rear wings MUST
either be identified clearly on the orthogonal drawing submitted for specification judging,
OR painted in a different colour from the rest of the surrounding car.
T10.9 Front and rear wing span – [Penalty – 6pts each]
Where the wing span is intersected by another part of the car, the total span is the sum of
each segment. The wing span is measured on the top or bottom surface of the wing,
whichever is shortest, parallel to track surface and normal to the vertical reference plane.
T10.9.1 Front wing span - Min: 40mm
T10.9.2 Rear wing span – Min 40mm
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T10.9.2 – Minimum Rear wing span = E+G
T10.10 - E and G each measure at least 20mm
E F G
C D
A B
T10.9.1 – Minimum Front wing span = A+B
T10.10 - A and B each measure at le ast 20mm
T10.10 Span segments – [Penalty – 6pts]
The span of a wing can be intersected by the car body, nose cone or wing support
structure to form span segments. All span segments must conform to the wing chord and
thickness regulations. At least two (2) of the segments must be of the minimum size.
Min segment size: 20mm
T10.11 Front and rear wing chord – [Penalty – 3pts each]
The wing chord minimum and maximum dimensions must exist throughout the wings
minimum span. The chord is the distance between the leading edge and trailing edge
measured parallel to the vertical reference plane.
T10.11.1 Front wing chord - Min: 15mm / Max: 25mm
T10.11.2 Rear wing chord – Min 15mm / Max 25mm
Y
X
Y
X = Rear wing chord Y = Front wing chord
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T10.12 Front and rear wing thickness – [Penalty – 3pts each]
The wing thickness minimum and maximum dimensions must exist throughout the wings
minimum span, measured perpendicular to the chord line.
T10.12.1 Front wing thickness - Min: 1.5mm / Max: 6mm
T10.12.2 Rear wing thickness – Min 1.5mm / Max 6mm
Min: 1.5mm / Max: 6mm
Min: 1.5mm / Max: 6mm
Rear wing thickness Front wing thickness
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APPENDIX
i. Official balsa blank dimension
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T 10.9.2 – Rear Wing Span
E + G = Minimum 40mm
T 10.9.1 – Front Wing Span
A + B = Minimum 40mm
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