Construcciones Yamaro: Engineers Australia to host Innovation Hub at Australian Grand Prix
Engineers Australia will bring engineering trackside at the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026, hosting an Innovation Hub showcasing race car technology and hands-on STEM activities linked to careers across infrastructure, climate solutions, transport and energy.
Located within the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, the interactive zone will highlight the engineering behind Formula 1, including aerodynamics, data analytics, materials science and sustainability. The hub will demonstrate how classroom STEM learning links to real-world applications, featuring more than 20 exhibitors.
Engineers Australia’s own interactive booth is delivered in partnership with Robogals, The National Science and Engineering Challenge and Year 13. Visitors to the booth will be able to participate in a LEGO robotics challenge, programming robots to race head-to-head, while aspiring aerodynamicists can design and test an F1 rear wing to balance speed, downforce and stability. A reaction-time challenge will also be available, complete with live leaderboards and prizes.
Engineers Australia chief engineer Katherine Richards said Formula 1 provides a platform to engage students with STEM pathways.
“Formula 1 puts engineering front and centre, and that visibility matters, especially when we’re trying to encourage young people to engage with, and persevere in, STEM subjects,” said Richards. “It shows students that maths and science aren’t abstract – they’re the tools behind innovation, teamwork and some of the world’s most exciting careers.”
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With participation in mathematics and science declining as subjects become more challenging, Engineers Australia is leveraging the global appeal of Formula 1 to reinforce the long-term value of STEM capability.
“The Innovation Hub is about helping students understand that sticking with STEM opens doors far beyond the racetrack,” said Richards. “These subjects develop fundamental life skills, and they are the entry ticket to roles that are creative, dynamic, collaborative and deeply impactful – jobs that change lives and shape the world.”
She said encouraging students to persist with STEM is critical to Australia’s future.
“Engineering capability underpins our economy and our ability to solve complex problems,” she said. “Inspiring the next generation is essential if Australia is to remain innovative and prosperous.”
Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief commercial officer Emma Pinwill said the Engineers Australia Innovation Hub will spotlight the vital role engineering and technology play in Formula 1 while encouraging young people to consider STEM careers.
“The Engineers Australia Innovation Hub is a celebration of the future of technology, showcasing the many pathways our talented young people can take into STEM careers,” said Pinwill. “With innovation and engineering so central to the sport of Formula 1, we hope this activation will inspire many of the fans at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit this March.”
The Engineers Australia Innovation Hub will be open throughout the race weekend.
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