Race Strategy and Race Engineering Industrial Placements

Overview

Race Strategy and Race Engineering Industrial Placements

Brackley, United Kingdom

Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence.

Every dream needs a team.

Join the Race Team as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.

By spending your year in industry with us, you will:

• Apply your learning in one of the most technically demanding global sports

• Take on responsibility as you are supported and trained throughout your year

• Join us for a year-long placement from the end of June 2026 to the end of July 2027

• Work in a fast-paced environment at our state-of-the-art factory in Brackley, United Kingdom

• Be an integral part of a cohort of students working across all functions of our team

As an Industrial Placement in Race Strategy and Race Engineering:

We have two exciting opportunities for a current university student to join either the Race Engineering or Race Strategy Team on an Industrial Placement. The destination will be an outcome of the assessment and selection process.

The successful candidates will work as part of the race team running support systems and providing analysis of data for both race and test events. Outside of these events the successful candidates will contribute towards development and automation of tools used within the race team.

Responsibilities

• Provide race and test support, factory based, for all events during the year

• Assist with pre- and post-event analysis tasks for each event covering data and competitor information

• Run and monitor a range of software systems during race and test events, including input parameterisation

• Assist with live analysis and support during free-practice, qualifying and races

• Carry out ad-hoc tasks, for example investigating trends in data or opponent behaviour

• Develop and automate tools and analyse routines in Python and/or JavaScript

It does not matter whether you already have an interest in motorsport or not: we are looking for candidates who are passionate about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning.

Requirements

• Be currently studying a BSc/BEng or a combined undergraduate masters in MSc/Meng in Engineering/Maths/Physics/Computer Science

• Have a strong background in an engineering discipline with excellent skills in Mathematics and Physics

• Have at least one year remaining on your current course or be enrolled on your next course* from the point at which you start your placement with us (Please note that if you will be enrolled on a Masters or PhD course you will need to be able to evidence enrolment to confirm eligibility)

• The ability to apply their reflective nature to understanding a problem and adopt a continuous improvement mindset to tasks

• Flexibility in hours, enthusiasm to support F1 race weekend work is required

• A ‘can do’, ‘team-playing’ attitude and the ability to work to strict deadlines under minimal supervision

• Take full ownership of their work, driving projects forward with initiative and independence

• Be adaptable, have a proactive mindset, a collaborative approach and thrive in a team environment

• Show determination and resilience when facing challenges

• Have keen attention to detail

• Possess an analytical and inquisitive approach

• Relish challenges and enjoy pushing for continuous improvement

Desirable criteria

• Experience writing code

Benefits

When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, a generous joining bonus, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious subsidised food, and private medical cover – all on our riverside campus powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.

How to apply

• Submit your CV and cover letter as a single PDF to our Workday portal

• Complete our application form

• If you are successful, please note this role will require a five year background check and basic criminal records check. We also require you to evidence any gaps of more than 28 days within this period

Our IP programme is designed with the intent to progress into available graduate roles in the future. You will be required to meet the eligibility criteria of the IP programme including any right to work requirements for your application to progress. As these roles are based in the UK, any visa sponsorship must meet current Home Office immigration rules.