Fuelling the Future Challenge 2025 – Hydrogen Fuel in Motorsport & STEM Innovation

How Hydrogen Fuel is Shaping the Future of Motorsport – Fuelling the Future Challenge 2025

The Fuelling the Future Challenge 2025 brought together students from across Australia to tackle a cutting-edge question: Can hydrogen fuel power the future of Formula 1?

As motorsport looks toward sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen fuel has emerged as a potential game-changer. This year’s challenge asked students to explore the pros and cons of hydrogen fuel, how it’s produced, and how it could be integrated into F1 cars to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining high-performance racing.

The competition was held in two stages:

Victorian Finals – Hosted live at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025, where the top three teams in each division competed on stage for the championship.
National Finals – Selected the top-performing teams from other states and territories, recognising outstanding submissions from across Australia.

Victorian State Finals at the Grand Prix

The VIC Finals are a one-of-a-kind STEM event, taking place at the Australian F1 Grand Prix, where students presented their innovative ideas on hydrogen fuel in motorsport to a panel of expert judges.

🏆 Primary School Winner

St. Kevin’s College (Glendalough) – Team Rivaz

🏆 Secondary School Junior Division Winner

Glen Waverley Secondary College – Team Cougar

🏆 Secondary School Senior Division Winner

Scotch College – Team Formula H2

National Finals – Recognising the Best from Across Australia

For teams outside of Victoria, we held separate state and territory finals, selecting the top team in each secondary school division. These students may not have had the chance to pitch at the Grand Prix, but their work stood out as the best in the country.

🏆 Secondary School Junior Division National Winner

Norwood International High School (SA) – Team H2GO

🏆 Secondary School Senior Division National Winner

Como Secondary College (WA)

These students tackled the hydrogen fuel challenge with exceptional research and problem-solving, earning them the title of National Champions in their divisions.

Special Awards – Honouring Outstanding Presentations

Beyond the competition winners, we also recognised teams that delivered truly exceptional presentations, showcasing their ability to engage, explain, and captivate an audience.

🏅 Standout Presenters Award

Primary School

St. Kevin’s College (Glendalough) – Team Techno Twins

Secondary School Junior Division

Scotch College – Team Harry-Josh-Leon

Secondary School Senior Division

St. Monica’s College – Team Top Monican

🏅 Standout Presentation Award

Senior Division

St. Joseph’s College (Mildura) – Team Fast & Curious

Thank You to Our Judges

We were honoured to have a panel of Fire Rescue and Australian Defence Force professionals, along with an industry expert, judge the Victorian Finals at the Grand Prix. A massive thank you to:

⭐ Amanda Lawless – Acting Station Officer, Fire Rescue Service

⭐ Andy Rankin – Leading Firefighter, Fire Rescue Service

⭐ Alex Page – Leading Seaman, Royal Australian Navy

⭐ Jonty Paterson – Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy

⭐ Jasna Kalinov – Yolk PR

Looking Ahead to 2026

The Fuelling the Future Challenge continues to inspire young innovators to tackle real-world sustainability challenges through STEM. This competition isn’t just about ideas—it’s about developing solutions, communicating effectively, and shaping the future of motorsport and clean energy.

To all the students, teachers, mentors, and supporters, thank you for making this year’s challenge a resounding success!