Jersey pupils secure places in STEM Racing UK National Finals

Sunday, 14 December 2025 08:35

Teams from Victoria College, Beaulieu Convent School and Jersey College for Girls took the top spots in STEM racing this week and will now progress to national finals.

At Wednesday's (10 December) STEM racing competition, 70 students from Jersey’s secondary schools raced miniature cars that they had designed and manufactured themselves.

Teams from Victoria College, Beaulieu Convent School and Jersey College for Girls secured the top positions and will go on to race at the STEM Racing UK National Finals 2026.

Progressing to the national finals in Sheffield are:

Professional Class

· Regional Champions: Vanguard, Victoria College

· 2nd Place: Ekleipsis, Beaulieu Convent School

Development Class

· Regional Champions: Aquila, Jersey College for Girls

· 2nd Place: Mach 4, Jersey College for Girls

Team Vanguard, Victoria College

Supported by Formula 1, teams were challenged to optimise aerodynamic performance and comply with detailed technical regulations, mirroring real FIA scrutineering processes.

Students also had the opportunity to meet Formula 1 industry professionals, including Tom Garfield-Bennet, Victoria College alumnus and Engineering Coordination Team Lead at Oracle Red Bull Racing and Pascal Dumont, Elizabeth College alumnus and Reliability Engineer at McLaren Racing.

In addition to engineering their cars, students presented wider project work, including sponsorship initiatives, Project Management frameworks, brand identity development, and custom-built pit display stands.