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Have you ever wondered what goes into getting a car on the track at a race weekend?
Explore some of the departments at BWT Alpine 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 BWT Alpine F1 Team and how you could develop skills members of the team use everyday!
- Audience: Middle school students (ages 12-15) with an interest in motorsports, STEM, and interactive learning experiences.
- Length: 5.5 hours
- Learning objectives for learners
- Understand significance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the world of motorsports.
- Identify various careers within the racing industry.
- Learn about the practice skills and educational requirements for careers in motorsports.
- Appreciate the importance of diversity and inclusion in the racing field, inspired by Rac(H)er programming.
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Ready to learn more about the different careers at BWT Alpine F1 Team and how you could develop skills members of the team use everyday! Visit Race into STEM
Learn more about Race into STEM from Dalia Ramos Guerra and Annalisa Aicardi
Complete the activities to earn a certificate!
Complete all of the activities to work your way around the track and earn your own Race into STEM Certificate!
Explore Aerodynamics, Composites, Inspection and Quality Assurance, and Finance to earn your Race into STEM honors.
Aerodynamics
Leap into the world of aerodynamics at BWT Alpine F1 Team and learn the process of optimizing speed. Download the Aerodynamics Package
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 Paula Garcia Ruiz an Aerodynamicist at BWT Alpine F1 Team on her role in motorsport!
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 F1 car. Test your skills, experiment with different materials to test for durability, and explore how technicians use carbon fiber to create parts of the BWT Alpine F1 Team car. Download the Composites Curriculum
Learn from Arlete Adorno Caetano, a composite technician with the team.
Inspection & Quality Assurance
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. Download Inspection Curriculum
Hear from Louise Turner, an inspector at BWT Alpine F1 Team, about her role on the team!
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 modeling 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 BWT Alpine F1 team. Download Finance Curriculum
Learn from Gemma Lang, CFO at BWT Alpine F1 Team about the financial world of motorsports!
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