Saudi PIF and Formula E launch global STEM education initiative ahead of Miami E-Prix
The announcement comes ahead of this weekend's Miami E-Prix.
The initiative will roll out in schools across the US, Saudi Arabia, and the UK, offering hands-on STEM and sustainability education to students aged 8 to 18.
Combining in-person workshops with digital resources, the program aims to engage more than 50,000 students globally by the end of 2025.
The first session took place on Thursday at Keys Gate Charter School in South Florida, where up to 90 students took part in interactive workshops designed to ignite their curiosity in motorsport, engineering, and green technology.
The debut aligns with PIF's broader mission of accelerating the development of sustainable electric mobility through its E360 partnership, which unites three high-profile electric racing series: Formula E, Extreme H, and E1 electric powerboat racing.
Alejandro Agag, founder and chairman of Formula E, Extreme H and E1, praised the initiative's scope and ambition.
'Since introducing the PIF E360 partnership last year, Formula E and PIF continue to look for opportunities to make a positive, real-world impact,' he said.
'Driving Force Presented by PIF is an example of how PIF is not only elevating motorsports but also inspiring the next generation of talent through STEM education, which plays a crucial role in the future of sustainable mobility and green technology.'
Mohammed Al-Sayyad, head of corporate brand at PIF, echoed the sentiment.
'PIF is committed to supercharging the growth and transformation of electric motorsport, and through our partnership with E360, we are collaborating with our partners to accelerate progress, maximize impact, and deliver powerful unified programs,' he said.
'For the first time, we are bringing together Formula E, Extreme H and E1 to expand the Driving Force program and drive transformative impact by empowering youth who are the innovators of tomorrow,' he added.
The launch of Driving Force also marked the beginning of 'Supercharged,' a new PIF campaign designed to amplify innovation and sustainability through the E360 platform, with a focus on driving technological advancement and positioning green innovation at the heart of future mobility solutions.
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