ADNOC Yas in Schools has launched the Formula Ethara GP Challenge, giving students across the UAE aged 8 to 13 the chance to experience the excitement of motorsport, creativity and design during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. The winner will witness the season-ending race live at Yas Marina Circuit.
Open until 24th November, the competition encourages young innovators to showcase their imagination, problem-solving skills and passion for design, technology and racing. The initiative aims to inspire the next generation of designers and engineers and introduce them to potential careers in the thriving motorsport industry.
A Multi-Stage Competition
The Formula Ethara GP Challenge is split into different stages. Participants create a team name, logo and colours before designing a motorsport brand, including their car livery, using a bespoke digital template. Applicants will also submit a short two-minute video to introduce themselves and explain their ideas.
Selected finalists will be invited to Yas Marina Circuit for Saturday’s F1 Qualifying, where they will build and race their Formula Ethara cars against one another. This hands-on experience demonstrates how teamwork, innovation and precision combine to create world-class racing.
The overall winner will then return to the circuit for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, witnessing elite F1 drivers compete in the season finale.
Experiencing Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit, located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, is the UAE’s premier multi-purpose sporting and entertainment venue. It hosts the annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, alongside a wide range of professional and grassroots motorsport events, including Drag and Yas Track Nights.
The circuit is also a hub for entertainment and community activities, offering experiences such as karting at Kartzone, driving an Aston Martin GT4 at over 200km per hour, training at Yas Racing School, fitness programmes at TrainYas, and social events at Yas Central. Its reputation as The Meeting Place of Champions makes it an ideal setting for the Formula Ethara GP Challenge.
Yas Marina Circuit is committed to sustainability and has received the FIA Three-Star Environmental Certification, recognising its environmental management and alignment with Formula One’s Net-Zero Carbon by 2030 goal. The venue is also a leading MICE destination, hosting conferences, corporate events and meetings year-round.
Inspiring Future Designers and Engineers
The Formula Ethara GP Challenge is designed to inspire students to become the next generation of engineers, designers and innovators in the motorsport industry. The competition encourages creativity, teamwork, and strategic thinking, giving students a real-world perspective on how motorsport, technology and design intersect.
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