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“Try everything you can to get an opportunity within motorsport” – Alex Bisbal, Sauber Motorsport Intern
For students striving to reach Formula One, the pinnacle of Motorsport, applying for placements and internships can often be a tiring and disheartening process. However,

“Being an engineer means you get a chance to improve the world” – Antonio Perez, Mechanical Design Engineer at Toyota Gazoo Racing
Those aspiring to achieve careers in the top categories of Motorsport may be tempted to follow the conventional path into the industry, and although this

“I believe that Formula E is at a particularly fascinating point right now” – Alex Gonzalez, Performance Engineer at Mercedes Benz EQ Formula E
Formula E is the world’s first all-electric championship and since its inaugural season in 2014, the championship has provided drama and action both on-track and

“A very large aspect of Motorsport is being able to react to challenges” – Meghann Whattam, Honda F1 Design Intern
In recent years Motorsport has witnessed a wave of inspiring and exceptional female trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations of young women
“Witnessing Motorsport for the first time showed me the cool side of engineering” – Finn Macpherson, Race Engineer at Hitech GP
The road to becoming a Motorsport Engineer can often seem like a difficult and endless journey. With limited positions available and high competition, perseverance can

“Find something that challenges you” – Alex Allmandinger, Motorsport Aerodynamicist at Ford Motor Company
Written By Gary Rosewell Wise words from an engineer that epitomizes why education matched with early practical experience is so important for laying the foundations

Making Motorsport Modern with Jose Javier Buisan, Team Principal at IRIDIUM Motorsport
Like most aspects of modern life, motorsport was forced to move online last year as the COVID pandemic consumed the globe. As a result, sim

Pablo Romero Núñez: F1 Composite Engineer
Pablo Romero Núñez is an incredibly talented and engaging Composite Design Engineer with experience working with top Formula One teams. In this interview, Pablo reflects

Javier Millet Palmada: Mercedes F1 Hardware Coordinator
Javier Millet Palmada is a highly driven and engaging Hardware Coordinator with Mercedes AMG High-Performance Powertrains. In this interview, Javier reflects on his time so

Setting The Pace With Alexandros Palaiologos, Mechanical Design Engineer at McLaren Racing
Written By Gary Rosewell Creative, highly intelligent, composed; just some of the words used to describe Alexandros Palaiologos when the judges came to make their

Martin Buchan: F1 Aero Design Engineer
Martin Buchan is a highly motivated and determined Aero Design Engineer with several years experience within the automotive industry. In this interview, Martin shares his

Pol Sancho Moreno: F1 Senior Stress Engineer
Pol Sancho Moreno is an engaging and inspiring Senior Stress Engineer with a respectable pedigree within the motorsport industry. In this interview, Pol draws upon

The Halo Effect: How The Halo Transformed Formula One
Change and evolution have never been the easiest of human adjustments to make, even when it is glaringly obvious that change is needed. However, the

Race Insights: 2020 Sakhir GP Predictions
This weekend, Formula One will once again take a step into the unknown, tackling the Bahrain outer circuit for the Sakhir GP. Although the horrific

Oriol Vidal: Superbikes Performance Engineer
Oriol Vidal is a young and exciting Performance Engineer with a passion for Motorsport. Not only does Oriol have experience working within the Superbikes World

Race Insights: 2020 Bahrain GP Predictions
With the 2020 Bahrain GP just days away, excitement is building for what could be a spectacular end to the 2020 Formula One season. Last

Race Insights: How Can We Use AI To Predict F1 Races?
Last weekend, for the very first time, we introduced ‘Race Insights’, an innovative race prediction system which combines Artificial Intelligence and historical race data to

Theo Spencer: Aspiring Motorsport Engineer
Theo Spencer is an aspiring Motorsport Engineer who has recently completed his Masters degree. Theo played a significant role within the highly successful Formula Student

Hemanth Kumar: Toyota Gazoo Structural Calculation Engineer
Hemanth Kumar is an aspiring and talented Structural Calculation Engineer climbing up the ranks within the Motorsport industry. Hemanth is currently part of the Le

Frank Schaufelberger: Red Bull Aerodynamic Development Student
Frank Schaufelberger is an exciting and engaging young engineer who most recently has spent a year with Red Bull Racing in an Aerodynamic Student Placement.

Teamwork, Adrenaline, Accomplishment: Luca Mazzocco Reflects On Over Two Decades In Formula One
Written by Gary Rosewell Over the last few weeks, we have been drawing back the curtain on some unsung heroes behind the scenes in Formula

Marc Ollé Bernades: F1 Performance Engineer
Marc Ollé Bernades is a skilled engineer with several years of experience within the Motorsport industry. Most recently Marc has worked as a Performance Engineer

Reverse Engineering The Grid: Why Spicing Things Up Can Reignite Our Passion For Formula 1
Where’s the love gone? There are two races in motorsport: the on-track battle and the off-track, commercial battle. Growing up as a fan, I never

How Artificial Intelligence Will Shape The Fastest Race Car
Artificial Intelligence is crucial to aiding motorsport engineers in standing out against the competition. It is bound to become a revolutionary tool within engineering allowing

David Massegur: F1 Lead Aeroelastician
David Massegur is a talented and experienced Aeroelastician with over 12 years experience within the Motorsport industry. Most recently, David has worked as the Lead

More Women Into F1
In 2017/18 Josefine Lissner completed a 13-month Industrial Placement in the Aerodynamics Department of the Mercedes-AMG-Petronas Formula One Team in Brackley/UK. In this article she

F1 Testimonial: Paul Fitzgerald, former Mercedes AMG F1 Engineer
Paul shares how he managed to get a graduate position at MAMG F1 without Formula Student experience, and a few insights from his experience at

FS Testimonial: Miguel Eslava
From The Motorsport Engineers Network, we are extremely pleased to begin a series of testimonial blog posts from students who are involved in Formula Student.

Best F1 Drivers Of The Last 2 Decades
Formula 1 represents the pinnacle of motorsports. Engineers from all over the world dream of working in teams like Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren, to name

Lights Out And Away We Go!
Hello and welcome! Today is the start of something REALLY exciting. We are starting our blog within The Motorsports Engineers Network. And why are we