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F1 in Schools - 2013 UAE National Final
NEWSLETTER 2 – FOR ALL TEAMS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT SUPERVISING TEACHERS AND THE STUDENT WHO IS TEAM
MANAGER READ EVERYTHING WITHIN THIS NEWSLETTER CAREFULLY
Newsletter 2 Contents:
1. Event schedule
2. Judging Schedule
3. Junior F1 Race Event
4. Terms and Conditions
5. Travel and parking arrangements
6. Event Registration
7. Scrutineering protests
8. Team list and competition number
9. Health and Safety
10. Venue plan and booth allocation
11. Pit display setup
12. Teachers F1 in Schools Pit Stop Challenge!
13. YMC Facility Tours
14. Team guests / National Final visitors
15. Verbal Presentation time limits
16. Chair of Judges
1. Event schedule – May 12 & 13
There have been some minor revisions; both days now follow the same timeframe as below:
08:00 – 08:30 Team arrival & registration
08:45 – 09:45 Pit Display Setup
10:30 – 11:10 Judging and racing commences
16:30 - 17:00 Awards
17:00 – 17:30 Teams pack down pit displays and depart YMC
2. Judging Schedule
The detailed judging timetable has not yet been finalised. This will be sent to you separately as
soon as it has been completed. REMINDER - SUNDAY IS F1 IN SCHOOLS PROFESSIONALS
+ JUNIOR F1 (FOAM CAR PILOT). MONDAY IS F1 IN SCHOOLS ROOKIES AND
BLOODHOUND.

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3. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Sponsor Junior F1 Race Event (Note – Sunday Teams Only)
F1 in Schools is excited to announce that Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be sponsoring our
inaugural Junior F1 Race Event which will be held at the F1 in Schools National Final on Sunday
May 12. Primary Schools who have participated in the Junior F1 (Foam Car) pilot will be fielding a
total of 17 teams of Grade 4-6 children who will race their hand made cars down the 20m F1 in
Schools track. The top three teams will be awarded with special Ferrari World Abu Dhabi prize
packs with the race winners being presented with the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi F1 Junior
Challenge Champions trophy!
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has also kindly offered to present every Sunday May 12 F1 in Schools
National Final participant with a 50% discount on park admission fees for Sunday May 12th. Each
voucher admits student +3 family or friends at the discounted rate. This is a great opportunity for
all Sunday participating teams (Junior F1 and F1 in Schools Professional), to visit Ferrari World
Abu Dhabi and celebrate their successes. Vouchers will be provided in the Sunday participant
‘goodie’ bags.
4. Terms and Conditions for Participation
The terms and conditions for participating in the National Final are provided as a separate
attachment with this newsletter. The supervising teacher must sign and then submit this
document at team registration on the competition day.
5. Team Arrival and Parking Arrangements
On arrival at Yas Marina circuit please follow these instructions:
 Enter via Gate 20 and follow directional signage to the Media Centre, maps attached
 It is imperative the Vehicle Access Permit supplied along with this newsletter is displayed in
the windscreen of your Team Bus/Van on arrival to YMC, no permit no entry to the unloading
area.
 Team vehicles will be directed to Media Centre unloading area, please be ready for a quick
unloading to avoid congestions and delays with your setup. After unloading, vehicle will be
redirected to TV compound for parking, large buses will be re-directed to Gold Parking
 Once parked in the TV compound, the team manager and lead teacher ONLY should make
their way to the Media Centre 1
st
floor reception to register the team. Other team members
should commence unload and moving of team assets into the media centre as directed by our
staff.
 Teams are to just place all of their assets in front of their allocated booth and wait for set-up
commencement to be announced at 08:45am
 Please note the display setup is on the first floor, the main access is via a stairwell which has
a restriction of 1.7m wide alternatively for heavy equipment there is a small service lift 1.25m
x 1.25m and max load of 700kg
 Due to the number of teams competing, we anticipate congestion and ask all teams to respect
others during the load in and set-up time frame.

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6. Event Registration
Only the team manager and supervising teacher are to attend. An event registration desk for
teams operating from 08:00am will be located in Media Centre reception on Level 1. During
registration the Terms and Conditions for Participation must be handed in. Each team will be
supplied with event resources including judging schedule, team accreditation passes, lunch
tokens and other relevant documents. During registration the team’s back-up car and design
portfolio will be returned for their display and presentation purposes.
Scrutineering judging will have occurred pre-event and during event registration teams will be
informed about any critical technical regulation infringements that may have been judged by the
scrutineers. There will be no opportunity to protest or dispute any such rulings at this time.
The team manager will be asked to identify the race car and its weight will be checked. The F1 in
Schools logo decal will be supplied for fixing to the cars.
7. Scrutineering Protests
Any protest or appeal around a Technical Regulation infringement decision should be made in
accordance with the Competition Regulations. Please remember that unsuccessful protests may
incur a penalty. All protests must be submitted by 15:00hrs on competition day.
8. Team List and Competition Number
A full list of all competing teams is provided with this newsletter. A ballot was held in the offices of
Yas Marina Circuit to determine team competition numbers. The team list also states which pit
display booth each team have been allocated.
9. Health and safety
Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management, operators of Yas Marina Circuit have asked that teachers
familiarise themselves with the Code of Practice for Contractors, Organisers and Exhibitors which
has been supplied with this newsletter.
10. Venue layout
A floor plan showing the competition venue layout and display booth location by number has also
been supplied. Use this floor plan along with the team list detail to locate your booth upon arrival.
11. Pit display setup
Pit display setup will commence for all teams at 08:45am. A reminder to read the advice regarding
this previously provided in Newsletter 1, along with information regarding pit display setup within
the Competition Regulations. Any equipment required for your setup is the responsibility of each
team i.e. trolleys, step-ladders, scissors, blue tac, extension cables etc. There should be no
standing on chairs / desks etc. if needed, please bring a small step ladder.

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12. Teachers F1 in Schools Pit Stop Challenge!
We can’t let the students have all of the fun. So, this year Yas Marina Circuit presents a world first
– the Teachers F1 in Schools Pit Stop Challenge! Get your own school team together now, and
get ready to see how close you can get to the 2.0 sec record of the Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Formula One Team. Your team must consist of 3 teachers. You can join and form a team with
other interested teachers on the day. The challenge will run from approximately 15:30 – 16:30pm
and special prizes will be awarded. Demonstration, full instruction and related safety will be
provided on the day.
13. YMC facility tours
As part of the their F1 in Schools National Final experience, all participants will be given a guided
behind the scenes tour of some of the most exclusive areas in the Formula One™ Paddock. This
will include the Formula One™ winner’s podium, Race Control, Formula One™ garages and
Team Villas. Tour times will feature on the Judging timetable.
14. Team guests / National Final Visitors
Please provide your team guests with the transport maps provided with this newsletter. Guest
parking will be clearly sign posted and available in the gold parking area adjacent to the main
grandstand. Guests will then take the pedestrian tunnel access to the Media Centre which is sign
posted from the car park. Guests will not need a parking or vehicle pass.
If you haven’t already done so, please send me the number of guests you would like to have
attend for each of your teams.
15. Verbal Presentation time limits
A reminder of the revised time limits for the Verbal Presentations:
 Bloodhound SSC – 5 minutes
 F1 in Schools Rookie Category – 8 minutes
 F1 in Schools Professional Category – 8 minutes
16. Chair of Judges
The 2013 F1 in Schools UAE National Final Chair of Judges will be Mr Jon Fagg from F1 in
Schools Ltd. Head Office in London. We are very lucky to have Jon in this capacity bringing a
wealth of experience in performing competition management and official roles at National and F1
in Schools World Finals events for many years.
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