Reminiscence of Regional Round

Introduction

The conclusion of our F1 in Schools India Regionals journey came on 27th September 2024 when we qualified for the F1 in Schools India Nationals. During the competition, we initially were hesitated as we were rookies. However, as time passed by, we became confidence and more prioritised towards our work. From October 2023 to present August 2024, we are traversing in this enjoyable journey. But, before going into that, let’s take a brief look of our Regionals journey…

Scrutineering

The area where the race cars are checked by Judges and sent to teams for any potential violations, thus incurring penalties:

Design & Engineering Judging

A discussion judging session between Judges and Designers of Teams in order to have a better understanding of the team’s Design & Engineering Portfolio.

Racing

The most attractive part of the competition- Racing. We qualified for the Knockouts, but were eliminated in Quarter Finals, losing out to the eventual Runner-Ups of Knockout Racing:

VR Cars racing on Track

Pit Display

A specially designated area/booth (2.4m*2m*1m) provided to each team to describe and present their work done in their F1 in Schools journey to the Judges. Only basic regulations of size of the pit display imply, rest the teams are free to use their creativity and knowledge to enhance the appearance of their respective pit displays:

VR Pit Display Process