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 events of last weekend will live long in the memory of both motorsport fans and drivers, anticipation is building for what could be an electric weekend. All eyes will no

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 Championship, he is also an avid racer himself, achieving 2nd place in the Dakar Rally’s UTV category. In this interview, Oriol shares his inspirational ongoing journey into the world of

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 years Bahrain GP provided heartbreak for Charles Leclerc as the Ferrari driver lost what looked set to be his maiden victory in the closing laps of the race. After introducing

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 predict key outcomes and eventualities of Formula One races. Although the Turkish GP provided exciting and unpredictable racing, in reflection our data proved promising, correctly predicting several of the races

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 team at the University of Hertfordshire, helping to develop their first electric car in ten years. In this interview, Theo shares his fascinating journey whilst providing key advice to those

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 Mans-winning Toyota Gazoo Racing team who in 2020 completed a hattrick of victories. In this interview, Hemanth shares his inspirational journey whilst providing hope to non-European students aiming to pursue

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. In this interview, Frank provides invaluable insights from his time with Red Bull whilst lending advice to those wishing to follow in his footsteps. Introduction My name is Frank Schaufelberger.

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 One. Bridging the gap between marketing and engineering for no less than 24 years (all at Enstone), Luca Mazzocco is a veritable institution in the sport. We caught up with

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 within the Williams F1 team. In this interview, Marc shares insights from his time in Motorsport in Formula 1 and Formula E whilst providing invaluable advice to those desperate to

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 really understood the latter. Why would I when so absorbed by the action and allure of a sport that I could only dream of being involved with? McLaren Honda, Williams

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 individuals to create concepts that would be unthinkable to the human mind. AI is therefore the key to engineering the fastest race car. Engineering design is crucial in motorsport Motorsport,

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 Aeroelastician at the Williams F1 team before departing earlier this year to pursue a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. In this interview, David shares his profound love of Motorsport whilst offering

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 shares how she first found her passion for motorsports, how the job interviews went and why more women should dare to apply and get into the sport. Into Working in

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 both Mercedes F1 companies – Chassis (Brackley) and Power Unit, aka HPP (Brixworth). Introduction The path to a career in Formula 1is different for every person. Unfortunately, I don’t have

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. Today we release this post, written by Miguel Eslava, from ETSEIB Motorsport in Spain. Formula Student The perfect start to a career in Motorsports Starting a career in Motorsport is

With the goal to help the community of students, and aiming for a global reach, we share here some insights on the topic of finding a job in Formula 1. If you are an engineering student who wants to start a career in Formula 1, here are 5 things you should know. 1 – Hands-on

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 only a few. However, young racing drivers also dream with competing in Formula 1, and any aspiring F1 driver out there who is serious about their career will be currently

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 excited about the blog? Let’s start by explaining who we are. The Motorsports Engineers Network As you have made it to this blog post, you might already know a little