THE CHALLENGE
BUILD. RACE.
LEARN STEM.
Join the UK's FIRST RC Motorsports Championship for Schools and Student Groups.
BUILD YOUR CAR
Engineering meets creativity with every bolt and screw. Scratch build, or get a Kit Car. Be the best car on the grid.
RACE THE NATION
Compete against schools in your local region in thrilling races for a spot in the national final, where you will compete against schools from all over the UK.
WIN + LEARN
Win TICKETS TO SILVERSTONE, learn real life STEM skills using the online education programme. Build confidence, leadership, business and teamwork skills along the way.
WHY JOIN?
Real life STEM education in practice. Join a real motorsport series, exclusive to young people. Minimal teacher time taken.
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S-RC RC Racetracks across the UK. No matter where you are, there will be a track within driving distance of your school.
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students per team. Year 8s, 9s, and 6th formers. A school may enter multiple teams. SPACES LIMITED to 20 teams per region for 2026 - REGISTER EARLY.
SKILLS
Design, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aero), Teamwork, Leadership, Business, Finance, Motorsport, Social Media, Sport Management, + more
"Science Olympiads provide students with opportunities … to engage in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, communication, and collaboration as part of a lifelong learning process."
Namik Top et al., in research on I‑SWEEEP Science Olympiad participants
"Student competitions provide an opportunity to get hands‑on with a real‑life engineering problem … often using industry‑standard tools."
Christoph Hahn, on participation in Formula Student (IMechE)
HOW IT WORKS
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Register your school and teams FOR FREE.
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Receive your online portal logins, with access to the Education Programme and competition progress tracker.
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Using the support in the education programme, make a business plan and find funding to build your car. Try local sponsorships, fundraisers, or donations etc.
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Either scratch build, or use the S-RC 2026 Kit car to create your racecar.
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Attend 2 Regional race events. Most regional events will be held at local Universities with engineering programmes.
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Be within the top 15 teams in the UK. Win your place in the National Final.
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Compete in the national final in the summer of 2026 at Whilton Mill International Karting Racetrack. The champion will earn the trophy, and tickets to Silverstone.
LATEST UPDATES
SPACES LIMITED: 20 teams ONLY per region.
Early Registration ending soon.
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY confirmed as ROUND 9