After an incredible performance at the 2026 STEM Racing National Championships, Charles Campbell College is off to Singapore to represent Australia. Stream the event this October to cheer them on!
From Adelaide to the world
Charles Campbell College’s STEM Racing Academy is speeding into the history books. Known as Fusion, their team has been crowned the 2026 STEM Racing National Champions, taking home the Best Engineered Car and Best Manufactured Car awards.
Their reward? An invitation to represent Australia at the 2026 STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore from 3 to 8 October. That makes Charles Campbell College the only public school selected to represent Australia at the event this year.
“We’d like to win because it’s our last competition together as a team,” says Aidan, the enterprise director for the team. “We think we’ve got what it takes and we’ve put in the hard work.”
Engineering meets Formula One
Supported globally by Formula 1, STEM Racing challenges students to design, manufacture and race miniature F1-style cars using professional engineering tools and industry-standard software.
The Charles Campbell College students get to play with some impressive tech to test their designs. “We use a virtual wind tunnel called Ansys,” says Joey, the team’s wheel and axle system engineer. “It’s industry standard as well.” That’s valuable experience for any future STEM career.
Team Fusion members say the competition has connected them with engineers, manufacturers and industry mentors across South Australia. “We’ve already worked so well with some of these companies that there’s always a potential career opportunity or work experience with them,” says Maverin, the team’s project manager. Plus, there’s plenty more opportunity for networking at the upcoming World Finals.
Follow Australia’s teams in Singapore
Ready to cheer on Australia? The STEM Racing World Finals will be livestreamed through the official STEM Racing YouTube channel, with racing, team interviews, opening ceremonies and industry presentations available to watch online.
As the countdown to Singapore begins, one thing is clear. Australia’s next generation of engineers isn’t just waiting for the future. They’re already building it.
