Nathan Riley, 17, holding the Team Momentus test car.
The cars are pocket rockets: gas powered, aerodynamically designed, machined balsa wood raced along straight track at speeds up to 0.532m. per second.
Momentus have had to come up with some clever strategies to earn their place as F1 In Schools Uk national champions, including securing help from the nearby HQ of Westland Augusta Helicopters for aerodynamics, mentoring and earning several thousand pounds in fundraising schemes.