<div><strong>Whyalla students race hydrogen cars at the World Finals in Switzerland 2026</strong>
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<div>Five students from Whyalla, South Australia have done something extraordinary. Out of hundreds of teams across Australia, they qualified for the <strong>H2 Grand Prix World Finals 2026</strong> - an international competition where teams design, build, and race 1:10 scale remote-control cars powered entirely by <strong>hydrogen fuel cells.</strong>
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<div>The World Finals are held in <strong>Switzerland from 28 June to 6 July 2026</strong>, and these students will be there representing Australia - and carrying Whyalla's name to the world stage.
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<div><strong>Who are they?</strong>
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<div>They're secondary students from <strong>Sunrise Christian School and Samaritan College </strong>- two Whyalla schools that joined forces to compete in the H2 Grand Prix Pro, a STEM education program run by Horizon Educational. The competition teaches students real engineering and energy technology skills: they work with hydrogen fuel cells, electronics, aerodynamics, and race strategy - the same principles shaping the future of clean energy.
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<div>They've already competed locally, proved themselves with a dominant performance, and earned their place. Now they need the community behind them to get there.
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<div><strong>Why does this matter?</strong>
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<div>Whyalla is a city whose future is deeply tied to the question of clean energy. These students aren't just racing toy cars - they are hands-on pioneers of the very technology that could define the region's next chapter. At a time when Whyalla's place in Australia's hydrogen story is being written, these five young people are already living it.
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<div>The H2 Grand Prix World Finals are also<strong> live-streamed globally. When these students race in Switzerland, Whyalla goes with them.</strong>
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<div><strong>What does the money cover?</strong>
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<li>Return flights - 5 students + 5 adults
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<li>Accommodation in Switzerland (9 nights)
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<li>Equipment, parts &amp; competition entry
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<li>Travel insurance, visas &amp; transfers
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<div>Every single dollar goes directly toward getting these students to Switzerland and giving them the best possible shot at the podium. This trip cannot happen without community support - there is no school fund or government grant covering this.
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<div><strong>How you can help</strong>
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<div>Any amount makes a real difference. <strong>Share this page with your networks, post it in community groups, and spread the word. I</strong>f you are a business or organisation interested in becoming a named sponsor, please reach out via our Facebook page: <strong>Whyalla H2 GP RC Cars</strong> - we'd love to talk about what recognition we can offer you.
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<div>Thank you for believing in Whyalla's young innovators. Let's get them to Switzerland.
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/gAEcwRzjyMg?si=IkRaHL_KU6KA4gN2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://youtu.be/gAEcwRzjyMg?si=IkRaHL_KU6KA4gN2" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/gAEcwRzjyMg?si=IkRaHL_KU6KA4gN2</a></a>
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<div>See <a href="https://www.h2grandprix.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.h2grandprix.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.youtube.com/</a>@h2grandprix for more details.
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<div>Note that the race starts at 8:30 PM South Australian time, 4 hours. The race can be watched live on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/IDqrJZX5qtU" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/live/IDqrJZX5qtU</a>
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