World champions and winners crowned at the 2025 Aramco STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore

STEM Racing is the largest global STEM education initiative of its kind, with participation from over 1.83 million students from more than 29,000 schools across over 80 countries.

Students aged nine to 19 design, build and race miniature, compressed-air-powered Formula 1 cars using professional 3D design technology. The 15-centimetre scale models are raced on 20-metre tracks.

The initiative tests students’ proficiency in project management, marketing and enterprise - mirroring the multifaceted operations of a real-world F1 team.

Awards were given after careful deliberation from a panel of 83 judges from STEM, motorsport, marketing and education, considering criteria across engineering, design, project management, teamwork, verbal presentations and racing performance.

Prizes were awarded across numerous categories, including the World Champions award itself, which went to the Australian team Lunar from Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne.

Lunar beat 82 other teams from 34 countries to lift the trophy ahead of German team Blue Wolves and United Kingdom-based squad Unity Racing, who also picked up the FIA Scrutineering Award.

Hussain Hanbazazah, Aramco's vice president of Communications Operations and Corporate Citizenship, crowned the Lunar team Aramco STEM Racing World Champions 2025.

“Year after year, the Aramco STEM Racing finals keep surprising us,” said Hanbazazah. “But this year, it’s totally different. This year, 1.8 million young people, from 29,000 schools, in more than 80 countries, have participated in the initial stages.

“At Aramco, we are recognised globally as a leading supplier of energy to the world. But to be more than that, we have taken a path that you [participants] have taken to be here: a path full of creativity, innovation, engineering skills - and of course, making friends along the way.

“We believe STEM skills empower today’s opportunities and tomorrow’s breakthroughs.”

Lunar team manager Leo said, “It’s incredible. We’ve put in so much hard work and so many late nights so, to put it all together and receive this trophy, it’s amazing.

“Our connectedness as a team has been instrumental in this success. We came third last year, and we were so determined to go two better, so to achieve that is just awesome.”

Lunar also won awards for Best Engineered Car, supported by Williams F1 Team, and Fastest Car, supported by Mercedes F1 Team - securing nominations for numerous other accolades.

Khalid A. Al Zamil, senior vice president of Corporate Communications at Aramco, said: “I would like to congratulate all the competitors at this year’s Aramco STEM Racing World Finals who have shown such impressive talent and demonstrated their dedication, teamwork and passion for STEM on a global stage.

“I have no doubt that all of you have exciting futures ahead of you, in whatever sphere of career you choose. Special congratulations to Lunar for an exceptional performance and well-deserved win, beating many teams to the World Champions title. It is a privilege for Aramco to be presenting the trophy, and we are proud to support the next generation of STEM innovators.”

More than 1,000 guests attended the awards ceremony at Resorts World Sentosa, including Formula 1 paddock figures such as commentator David Croft and ex-Formula 1 driver and Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa.

The fastest lap of the finals was clocked at just 1.073 seconds, a time achieved by team Lynx from Spain. Meanwhile, team Tonal Tech from Mexico won the knockout competition held at the event, where 32 teams went head-to-head against each other to find the fastest squad.

More career-defining moments were sparked at the Aramco STEM Racing World Finals with student Wenqi Jing being awarded a bursary from University College London.

Saudi Arabian teams YLA and Sadeem, both hailing from Khobar, won awards in the fields of ‘Best Application of Project Management’ and ‘Research and Development,’ respectively.

YLA was also nominated for the Pit Display Award, highlighting its professional presentation, while fellow Saudi Arabian squad Giddam Racing received a nomination for the ‘Verbal Presentation Award’, underscoring the importance of clear, persuasive communication.

The newest members of the Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy were also announced, on October 1, 2025. Ten young engineers join the global engineering initiative launched by Williams and its sponsor Komatsu.

The initiative will offer those 10 students access to support and training throughout their academic career from school studies to degree level, with participants hailing from Singapore, Greece, Australia, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Williams F1 Team says that as of October 2025, 12% of its staff have been trained through early-careers programmes such as apprenticeships, industrial placements, or graduate schemes. 

“We are committed to finding and supporting the talent of tomorrow - wherever they come from and whatever stage they are in their academic career,” said Williams F1 team principal James Vowles.

“The Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy is an integral part of this project, and I look forward to welcoming our new cohort at the paddock in Singapore.”

This global competition stands as a testament to the power of STEM education, driving innovation and preparing high school students for future success in competitive, high-tech industries.

The 2025 Aramco STEM Racing World Finals showcased the exceptional talent of young, motivated students from around the world and the transformative power of hands-on STEM education.

Students return home with invaluable experience in design, teamwork and engineering - and some indelible memories too.

For more information on the Aramco STEM Racing World Finals and the STEM Racing programme, including information on how to join, visit the official website.