Bangkok (Thailand) – July 26, 2019 (travelindex.com) – F1 in Schools Thailand, under the leadership of CEO and President Dr. Chakraphad Pitakthararuay, hosted a “Meeting of Champions” to honor the members of the winning teams from three Thai schools – Amnuay Silpa School, Singapore International School of Bangkok, and Harrow International School – that had participated in the F1 in Schools World Finals over the past two years. The top “Champion” of the 2018 F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore was the “Pursuit Racing” team from Amnuay Silpa School, which placed 6th worldwide (best team in Asia).

“Dehjo Racing” had won the “Best Newcomer” award at the F1 in Schools World Finals 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the previous year. Other teams from Thailand that also received awards at the ceremony were “Kochasri Racing” (Harrow International School Bangkok) and “AL6PH” (Singapore International School of Bangkok).

The teams “Legacy” (Singapore International School of Bangkok) and “Nakara Racing” (Amnuay Silpa) from Thailand will participate later in the year in the F1 in Schools World Final 2019 in Abu Dhabi.

Pictured at the awards ceremony are: Tasanai Raiva; Mr. David Eccles; Chayanid Kaewla from “Dehjo Racing” 2017; Tara Hanutsaha from “Pursuit Racing” 2018; Dr. Chakraphad Pitakthararuay; Mr. Tony Atkinson, Founding Director of Pensmith STEM International; Dr. Primrose Maryprasith, Owner of Pensmith STEM International; Krischad Pourpongpan and Chayapol Bunnag from “Legacy” 2019.

F1 in Schools Thailand has been working with Pensmith STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) International School since 2017 and has since then jointly helped to bring F1 in Schools and the competitions to schools in Thailand.

F1 in Schools™ is the official educational initiative of Formula 1™ and an international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition that inspires millions of students worldwide. It offers them an exciting and dynamic challenge: they simulate the world of a Formula 1 team by creating their own team to design, build, and race miniature Formula 1 race cars.