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Students aged between 8 and 13 encouraged to apply for this unique competition and showcase their creativity and innovation with submissions closing on 24^th November.

The competition aims to inspire future engineers and designers and will see participants design a motorsport brand with finalists bringing their cars to life during race weekend.

Abu Dhabi, November 2025: ADNOC Yas in Schools has launched the Formula Ethara GP Challenge, giving young innovators in the UAE the opportunity of experiencing the thrill of motorsport, creativity and design during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. The winner will watch the season-ending race live at the circuit.

Open until 24^th November, students in the UAE aged between 8 and 13-years-old, who are passionate about design, technology and racing, can now apply for this unique competition and showcase their imagination and problem-solving skills. It aims to inspire young people to become designers and engineers in the future and pursue a career in the thriving motorsport industry.

The Challenge is split into different stages, including creating their team name, logo and colours and designing a motorsport brand, including their car livery using a bespoke digital template. Applicants will then be able to explain their idea and introduce themselves through a short two-minute video when submitting their applications.

Selected finalists, picked by the judging panel, will then be invited to Yas Marina Circuit for Saturday's F1 Qualifying where they will build and race their own Formula Ethara cars against each other, and witness first-hand how teamwork, innovation, and precision come together to create world-class racing.

The winner of the Formula Ethara GP Challenge will then return to the venue for Sunday's race where they will witness the elite F1 drivers go head-to-head in the season-finale.

ABOUT YAS MARINA CIRCUIT:

Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates' most exciting sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue. Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is home to the annual FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and much more. In addition to the extensive year-round program of professional and grassroots motorsport events and experiences including Drag and Yas Track Nights, the circuit has emerged as a thriving hub for entertainment and community events in the UAE.

Yas Marina Circuit is also a champion of sustainability in motorsports, receiving the Three-Star Environmental Certification from the FIA, the governing body's highest recognition of sustainability. The award is an acknowledgement of the circuit's long-standing commitment to environmental management with the objective of standing with Formula One in becoming Net-Zero Carbon by 2030.

As the region's most technologically advanced facility, the circuit is also a leading MICE venue, regularly hosting a diverse range of corporate meetings, conferences, and events. Whether you want to experience the thrill of karting at our Kartzone, driving an Aston Martin GT4 at over 200km/hour on an F1 circuit, work towards your racing license at the Yas Racing School, get fit at TrainYas, participate in one of our many sporting events, or simply catch up with friends at Yas Central, Yas Marina Circuit truly is The Meeting Place of Champions.

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