- Visitors to FOS Future Lab presented by Randox can test their reflexes and build crash test crumple zones.
- The Goodwood Festival of Speed by Mastercard showcases frontier technology inside FOS Future Lab, highlighting space technology, next-generation aviation, AI and robotics.
- Astronaut Tim Peake and The Rapping Science Teacher Matt Green will appear at FOS Future Lab.
- Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will welcome Atlassian Williams Racing to the STEM Lab by EDB as part of the campus of FOS Future Lab presented by Randox.
The Formula 1 team will bring an interactive display to the FOS Future Lab campus, as they highlight next-generation driver protection, giving visitors the chance to test their Formula 1 driving reflexes.
Attendees can also build a crumple zone and get up close to the tyres, race suits and precision-engineered components used by the Formula 1 team; before enjoying the thrill of a podium moment.
1,000 school children are primed to enjoy FOS Future Lab, aided by TikTok star, The Rapping Science Teacher, Matt Green. Matt Green said: “I am thrilled to be the first FOS Future Lab STEM Ambassador. It is essential we encourage young people to shape our world and empower more women and girls into STEM careers. At FOS Future Lab I’m leading STEM tours to show science is for everyone. I can’t wait to support this ambition at FOS Future Lab.”
Future Lab Ambassador Tim Peake said: “FOS Future Lab inspires thousands of visitors every year and is an incredible forum in which to learn about the science and technology driving our understanding of the Universe.”
At FOS Future Lab the Atlassian Williams Racing Future Lab exhibit includes:
- Formula 1 equipment – helmets, tyres, race suit, side pod and more
- Wind tunnel model – a rare insight into aerodynamics
- Hands-on STEM challenges – build a crumple zone and test your reflexes on the Batak station
- STEM Programme sign-up – info for schools and youth groups
- Podium photo opportunity – capture a winning moment!
The Atlassian Williams Racing STEM Experience at FOS Future Lab reflects the STEM education programme at the team’s headquarters in Oxfordshire where pupils get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Formula 1’s most iconic teams and take part in a hands-on learning aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
Groups of students from year 4 to year 11 explore key areas of the Williams technology campus, including the team’s world-famous heritage collection, where they have the chance to see legendary race cars driven by the likes of Formula 1 Champions Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, and Alain Prost, who will attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year.
James Vowles, Team Principal, Atlassian Williams Racing: said: “Developing bright young minds has always been part of our DNA at Atlassian Williams Racing, and it’s central to our ambition of winning World Championships again. Formula 1 can sometimes feel like an impossible dream, but we want all children to see first-hand where a career in STEM can lead. By showing what’s possible, we hope to inspire them to choose science, technology, engineering, and maths as part of their education. Our pioneering schools outreach programme is about sparking that initial interest and showing there’s a place here for anyone with a passion for innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving.”
The Atlassian Williams Racing’s major schools outreach initiative is unique in Formula 1, welcoming 10,000 schoolchildren from across the UK through its doors in 2025. The programme introduces students to real-world STEM challenges in an inspirational setting, opening minds to future careers in engineering, data science, and beyond.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July 2025.
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Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July 2025.
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About the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard
First staged in 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motorsport take part along with legendary figures from the automotive world. Highlights include FOS Future Lab presented by Randox, Forest Rally Stage, Supercar Paddock, Supercar Run, F1 Pit Lane, Drivers’ Club, GAS Arena, Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance and Bonhams|Cars Auction.
About Mastercard
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. www.mastercard.com
About FOS Future Lab presented by Randox
Future Lab was launched in 2017 as a platform through which to introduce wider stories of technology and science innovation to the world’s biggest annual motorsport and automotive celebration, Goodwood Festival of Speed. With a mission to spotlight ‘Technology for a Better World’, over eight years the curated Future Lab campus has presented over 120 exhibits from pioneering companies, laboratories, scientists, designers, engineers and explorers, and welcomed participating teams from across the world. This dynamic, immersive environment uniquely brings together visionary stories from broad fields of innovation ranging across future mobility, energy, agriculture, climate, health, art, architecture, space exploration, ocean research, robotics and AI, and ground-breaking digital interactions.
About Randox
Randox is a global leader in diagnostics, revolutionising patient outcomes through innovative technologies, including its patented biochip technology. This pioneering diagnostic platform allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers from a single sample, delivering faster, more accurate, and comprehensive results. Operating in over 145 countries, Randox develops advanced laboratory instruments, high-quality reagents, and innovative testing solutions to improve global healthcare. Randox Health brings this cutting-edge technology directly to individuals, offering bespoke, preventative health testing programs. With world-class laboratories and personalised health insights, Randox Health enables early detection of a wide range of conditions, helping individuals take control of their health.
Together, Randox and Randox Health are redefining diagnostics and preventative healthcare. For more information, visit www.randox.com and www.randoxhealth.com.
About EDB
As a proud partner of the Goodwood STEM Programme, EDB is committed to engaging the worlds’ top automotive leaders and sharing their visions of technology and innovation in the industry. EDB is also investing in the next generation of technologists through Goodwood’s STEM Lab initiatives.
About Atlassian Williams Racing
For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid under Team Principal James Vowles and with the formidable driver line-up of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz. Find out more about the team at williamsf1.com.
