The six-strong Unity Racing team beat 60 others to become F1 in Schools’ national champions after a two-day event at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham.
They also returned to Scarborough as separate category winners for the best engineered and fastest model car and best verbal presentation skills.
Team Principal and Design Engineer Jack Metcalfe (18) led Matiss Grieuska (16), Billy Fields (16), Ryan Gharib (17), Alistair Lamerton (15) and Will Boston (18) to victory.
Jack said they had yet to come down to earth.
They had won a place in the national finals after winning the regional event in York.
The world final will take place at the time of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix in October.
The team now has to fundraise to cover the trip’s cost.
“We knew we had done quite well from the judges’ feedback but had no idea we would be named national champions,” said Jack.
“It was an amazing feeling. We were all overwhelmed with emotion as it sunk in what we had achieved.
“I am so proud to lead this team and thankful to everyone – parents, staff and sponsors – who have helped us on our way.
“The support we have had from the UTC has been second to none. Members of staff have kept the place open to stupid o’clock to allow us to work on the project and opened up at stupid o’clock in the mornings as well.”
He particularly thanked Director of Engineering Rob Shephard for his support and encouragement.
Jack went on: “I hold my teammates in the highest regard. We have poured our hearts into this.
“We have been critical of each other to help us improve and be the best we possibly can. Each has taken the feedback on board and built on it. That is why we won.
“Personally, it has given me an enormous amount of confidence.”
Principal Helen Dowds congratulated the team and supporting staff.
“We are absolutely thrilled for everyone involved,” she said. “They’ve worked so hard and deserve the accolades coming their way.”
As well as winning the trip to Singapore in October, each member of the team will be offered a full fees bursary to read engineering at Aston University, an exclusive paddock tour at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, and an F1 team factory tour.
Helen said: “They are an incredible list of prizes and we’re all delighted for the students.”
Jack has been a member of the UTC’s F1 in Schools’ team for four years and was a member of Unity Racing when it came second in the national final last year and 10th in the world.
Now he’s thinking about life after the UTC.
“I need to take some time to think about the offer from Aston University. It’s a big decision.
“But first I need to concentrate on my A-levels.”
More details about their fundraising efforts will be released in due course but firms able to offer support are asked to contact via Scarborough UTC.
The team’s efforts can also be followed @UnityRacingSUTC