{"id":360608,"date":"2026-07-12T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/aspiring-engineers-take-on-soapbox-racing-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T22:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:00:12","slug":"aspiring-engineers-take-on-soapbox-racing-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/aspiring-engineers-take-on-soapbox-racing-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspiring engineers take on Soapbox racing | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/H4NZAmep0wA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Aspiring engineers take on Soapbox racing | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H4NZAmep0wA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>From wooden crates in the 1940s, to wacky designs, fancy dress and smart steering systems, Soapbox racing has evolved over the years.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Bull Soapbox Race recently took place in London, where competitors are judged on their creativity, speed and showmanship as they navigate a hill &#8211; kitted out with twists and ramps &#8211; within the grounds of Alexandra Palace.  <\/p>\n<p>BBC Tech Now&#8217;s Ammie Sekhon went along to meet a group of engineering students who built their own car, becoming the youngest team to take part in the competition. <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Soapbox #Racing #Engineering #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From wooden crates in the 1940s, to wacky designs, fancy dress and smart steering systems, Soapbox racing has evolved over the years. 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