Students from one of Plymouth’s secondary schools have been racing Formula 1 cars – but they’re unlikely to be heading for Silverstone just yet.The students from Devonport High School for Boys have been racing carbon dioxide powered model F1 cars.
The vehicles – which are designed and built using computer aided design – reach speeds of up to 60mph.
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About Beta Mum
Here you can find the ramblings of a trapeze artist turned journalist who ran away from the circus to join the BBC.
Cathy "mine's a Kir Royale" Keir then spent thirteen years working in Jersey, Guernsey and Devon, before downgrading to what you see before you.
She has contributed articles to The Guardian, The Stage and Television Today, Junior Magazine and both the BBC and Bad Mothers Club websites.
She has two children who think women can’t be prime ministers.
She blames herself.
