On 17 June, students at Christ’s Hospital enjoyed a unique, hands-on STEM workshop led by two ambassadors from McLaren Formula 1. The visit offered a rare behind-the-scenes look into the fast-paced world of motorsport and engineering, with insights into careers, apprenticeships and the cutting-edge work of a top F1 team.
The session began with an inspiring presentation that showcased the innovation and precision behind McLaren’s engineering excellence. Students then took on a real-world engineering challenge: designing and building a nose box capable of absorbing energy during a head-on collision. Working in teams with provided materials, they were tasked with meeting design criteria – including a 10cm height minimum and a loading platform – before testing their creations under vertical load pressure. The strongest structure was crowned the winner.
STEM is a vital part of life at CH, and we were delighted to welcome McLaren to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers and innovators.
