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  22 September 2015 Last updated at 16:42 BST
  The pupils, from Sussex, have designed and built their own high-tech vehicle and will now compete in the three thousand kilometre race.
  Only solar-powered cars are allowed in the competition, which involves the teams driving from Darwin to Adelaide.
  Watch Hayley's report to see how the team are preparing.
summary: A group of school students will be the first team from Europe to take part in a big solar powered car race in Australia.