A GROUP of North-East pupils are celebrating after winning an award in a Formula 1 racing competition.
The Blazing Hares team, from Durham Johnston School, won the Ferrari North Europe Research and Development prize at the F1 in Schools national finals, held in London recently.
The nationwide challenge saw youngsters design and race miniature cars.
Blazing Hares team manager Benjamin Lawson said: “It’s absolutely amazing to win this award. We researched the use of many different materials for our wheels and other components.
“We’ve had a great time doing F1 in Schools and to take home an award is the best part of it.”
The overall winner was Sprowston Community High School, in Norwich, which will represent the UK in the world finals in the USA in November.
The Blazing Hares team was: Benjamin Lawson, Jonathon Lawson and Keiron Smith.
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