World record attempt in Ballina

TODAY'S the day for Unity Racing as they set out to break a Guinness World Record on the grounds of St. Muredach's College, Ballina, at 11 a.m.

Unity Racing will be representing Ireland at the F1 in Schools world finals in Malaysia this September. To see them compete at the finals, a large amount of sponsorship and donations will be required, which is why they are trying to break the world record for the largest human car image this morning.

Team members Cormac McDermott, Peter Timlin, Sean Treacy and Richard Grimes hope to attract up to 2,500 people to St. Muredach's today in the attempt to break the existing record of 1,660 people forming the shape of a car.

The F1 in Schools competition sees each team design, manufacture and race a 1:20 scale model F1 car, powered by a compressed CO2 canister. In addition, similar to an actual F1 team, the competition requires each team to create a unique team brand and market that brand effectively by using social media and other methods.

F1 in Schools is the largest worldwide competition promoting all four S.T.E.M. subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). The competition is open to over 20 million students from 45 different countries, with innovation and originality being key as teams are expected to operate as actual F1 teams.

You can be part of a local F1 in Schools success story by joining Unity Racing in their world record attempt this morning.

Sponsors or individual who wish to get on board with Unity Racing, with any affordable amount, can email teamunityracing@gmail.com or contact Richard Grimes, team manager, at (087) 2971367.