PREPARATIONS FOR THE INAUGURAL NORTH QUEENSLAND HYDROGEN GRAND PRIX

St Patrick’s College Townsville is excited to announce that we are preparing to enter two teams in the Inaugural North Queensland Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP), a ground breaking event that highlights the future of renewable energy, engineering, and innovation.

The Hydrogen Grand Prix is an international program that challenges students to design, build, and race 1:10 scale hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, showcasing cutting-edge STEM skills and sustainable technology leadership. For the first time, North Queensland will host this prestigious event, and our students are ready to make their mark.

Our preparations are well underway. Two dynamic teams, Team Pink and Team Navy, have been formed and are currently engaged in an intensive workshop program to develop their technical expertise, strategic thinking, and teamwork. Each team has assigned specialised roles, including Drivers, Pit Crew Technicians, Fuel Handlers, and Team Leaders.

Students have been practising critical race elements such as:

• Safe and efficient Hydrostik hydrogen fuel cell handling and replacement.
• Smooth and controlled driving techniques.
• Fast and coordinated pit stop procedures.
• Accurate lap timing, pit stop logging, and strategic race planning.

Participation in this event offers our students the opportunity to develop key STEM capabilities, including renewable energy management, automotive engineering, systems thinking, and data analysis, while also promoting leadership, resilience, and collaborative problem-solving.

We are incredibly proud of the commitment, creativity, and technical skills our Hydrogen Fuel Lab students have shown so far, and we look forward to cheering on Team Pink and Team Navy when they compete against other North Queensland schools on May 14.

For more information about the H2GP program, visit https://www.h2grandprix.com