Hatherop’s Visit to Prodrive: An Inspiring Engineering Experience

Last Wednesday, our enthusiastic Year 5 and 6 Greenpower Car Club members had the incredible opportunity to visit Prodrive, a world-renowned motorsport and engineering company based in Banbury. Known for their cutting-edge technology and championship-winning racing cars, Prodrive provided our students with an unforgettable behind-the-scenes look at the world of motorsport.

Students were able to experience all aspects of Motorsport Engineering from the factory shop floor, to the design office and sales. The trip wasn’t just about cars—it was also about inspiration. The students met engineers and designers who shared their career journeys and emphasised the importance of creativity, problem-solving, and perseverance in the world of motorsport and beyond.

Many of our budding engineers left with dreams of one day working in the industry themselves! Aside from producing race cars, Prodrive have also designed and built a fold up bike, weighing an incredible 6.9kg the children enjoyed picking this up and the rumour is they have started saving up to buy one for Mr Hammond.