Scottish High Students Triumph at National F1 STEM Racing Competition 2025–26

The school achieved remarkable success at the National F1 STEM Racing Competition 2025–26, with three teams demonstrating exceptional engineering skills, innovation, creativity, teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Their outstanding performances brought immense pride to the school and highlighted the students’ passion for STEM and experiential learning.

Team Axiom Racing, comprising Pranit Jain, Abeer Bajpai Haque, Rishit Ryan Sarna and Ojasvi Singla of Grade XI DP, emerged as the National Champions. The team further distinguished itself by winning the prestigious Best Engineered Car Award and Fastest Car Award. Their excellence was also recognised through nominations in Research & Development, Project Management, Verbal Presentation, and Sponsorship & Marketing. This exceptional performance has earned Team Axiom Racing the opportunity to represent India at the World Championship in Singapore, with the team scheduled to travel on 1 October. Team Nightmare, comprising Tejas Tawde, Aahan Patheja and Safiollokh Avgonov, also delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as Overall Champions and securing the Social Impact Award and Knockout Challenge Winners title. The team will also represent India at the

World Championship in Singapore on 3 October 2026.

Adding another significant achievement, Team Astravayu, comprising Shivaay Singh, Krish Wadhwan, Atharv Sharma, Yug Sachdeva, Vihaan Malhotra and Aaryaveer Singh Kamboj, won the prestigious Sustainability Award, recognising their innovative approach to sustainable STEM practices.

Participation in the competition provided students with valuable hands-on experience in engineering design, testing, research, project management and presentation. These achievements are a testament to their dedication, perseverance and collaborative spirit, while reflecting the school’s commitment to nurturing young innovators and future-ready STEM leaders.