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Who we are
Who we are
We are the “The Big 5” team made up of 5 students from 9ºH of EB de Maceda, who aim to come first in the “F1 in Schools” competition.
What is F1 in schools?
What is F1 in schools?
STEM Racing is an international STEM competition endorsed by Formula 1 for students aged 9 to 19. Groups of 3 to 6 students will design and manufacture a miniature F1 car using CAD/CAM and CAE design tools. The cars are powered by CO₂ cartridges and attached to a track by a nylon thread.
The Team
The Team
News
News
Our new sponsor!
Our new sponsor!
Our new sponsor is the Funeral Agency Henriques & M Otília Lda. They provided us with money to buy the bearings for our car.
On behalf of the whole team, thank you very much!
May 8 , 2025
Design Concepts
Design Concepts
Drag force is the resistance an object faces when moving through a fluid, such as air, which opposes its motion. This force is influenced by various factors, including the shape of the object, its speed, and the density of the fluid. The drag force increases with the square of velocity, meaning that the faster the object moves, the greater the resistance it encounters. In the F1 in Schools competition, minimizing drag is crucial for achieving high speeds and optimizing performance on the track. To achieve this, cars must be designed with aerodynamic shapes that reduce air resistance, thus improving acceleration and overall speed.
Downforce is the aerodynamic force that pushes a car downward, speeding up air over parts like wings, resulting in lower pressure on top and higher pressure underneath.
Lift is the aerodynamic force that acts at a right angle to the direction of motion, usually upward, due to a pressure difference (lower pressure above, higher below) as air moves over an object like a wing.
Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle is a concept from physics that explains how fluids behave when they are moving. It says that when a fluid, like air or water, flows faster, the pressure inside that fluid becomes lower. On the other hand, when the fluid slows down, the pressure increases. This effect happens as long as the total energy in the fluid stays the same during the flow. The idea comes from the Bernoulli equation, which shows how pressure, speed, and height are all connected in a moving fluid system.
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