00:01We have 1,000 students here right now across 15 countries, 78 teams, all fighting to try and push the
00:10limits of how far can you go on a litre of fuel or a kilowatt of electricity.
00:18For the second year in a row, Qatar's Lusail International Circuit hosts the Shell Eco-Marathon, a competition that pushes
00:27aspiring engineers and young innovators to challenge the frontiers of technical excellence and energy efficiency.
00:36We're in our 41st year now, and it's just an absolute privilege to see the energy here, the curiosity, the
00:45creativity, the ingenuity of the students.
00:48And so the ability of this program to promote science, engineering, design, but also leadership skills, also IT skills is
00:57fantastic to see.
00:58It's a platform and a springboard for people to have a huge impact in careers, in technology and innovation companies.
01:07The Qatar round of the competition is held under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Almayasa bin Khalifa bin Hamad
01:14Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums,
01:17solidifying the country's commitment to sustainability and education, values that also align with Shell's wider strategy.
01:26A big part of what we stand for is making sure that we contribute and we give back to the
01:31communities and the society in which we design.
01:34Supporting Qatar and Qatar's National Vision 2030 and furthering those goals is something that is really, really important for us.
01:42We lean into educational programs, we lean into cultural development programs.
01:47So how exactly do the students conceptualize, design, and build a vehicle capable of traveling the furthest distance using the
01:57least amount of energy?
01:59We're a team from Bali, Indonesia.
02:01We have two cars here at the 2026 Shell Eco Marathon.
02:05So this is Nagapasa, our prototype concept at the battery electric category.
02:11But even before getting a spot on the track, the teams have to undergo a strict safety and technical inspection.
02:19We have a lot of technical regulations so that we can ensure that we have a fair and accurate measurement
02:23of their consumption.
02:24And our inspection makes sure that the driver will stay safe.
02:28To focus primarily on efficiency and not just speed, it takes a lot of skill sets.
02:33And it is always the skill sets from the students that inspires me the most.
02:36It's not just the mechanical engineers, it's the electrical engineers.
02:39Everything comes together and they're putting real-world practice into place.
02:44It's beautiful.
02:45With the green light from the inspectors and a stamp of approval, it's time to finally put their vehicles to
02:52the test.
02:52This is way different from learning in the classroom because we actually get to do things by our hand.
02:58We learn things in real time because we weld, we grind things, and those are the things you don't learn
03:05in the classroom.
03:06So it's really beneficial for us.
03:07Flying in from Malaysia, Hyperion Racing Team is also chasing a sense of community at the competition.
03:15We also care about the people here.
03:17We care about making friends.
03:18We are just trying to, you know, make sure that everyone's in a good mood, make sure that everyone is
03:21happy.
03:22When they meet us, they know that, you know, Team Malaysia is very supportive.
03:25Beyond the grueling hours, number crunching calculations, and healthy rivalry, many of these students have built friendships, bonds, and connections
03:34that have transcended languages, cultures, and borders.
03:38For some of us here, it's our first time going abroad, out of Indonesia.
03:43Meeting people from different countries, it's really eye-opening because we get to know how other people think, how other
03:49teams operate.
03:50That's a really meaningful experience for us because we get to know and we get to apply to how we
03:56do our things.
03:57As a Qatari girl, I'm so proud of my team because we are the only Qatari girls team on the
04:04university competition for Shell Eco-Marathon.
04:07And we are the only school team between the universities.
04:12The Shell Eco-Marathon Qatar kicks off the 2026 season for the program and sets the stage for a historic
04:20milestone for the competition in 2027.
04:24It's super exciting. We've always done regional competition, but for the first time in 2027, we're hosting a global competition.
04:33That global competition is now confirmed to be again here in Qatar next year for the first time ever.
04:39And so we're really, really excited.
04:41So as the winners are crowned, the torch is passed to the US, which will host the next round of
04:48the Mileage Challenge as the momentum continues to empower the next generation of energy innovators and STEM champions.
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