Masterclass - F1 Race Engineer Decisions Under Pressure
with Tony Ross
Former Mercedes F1 Race Engineer World Champion
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About the event
Join this FREE live masterclass to explore how F1 Race Engineers make critical decisions under pressure and develop a clear understanding of the thinking behind this key role in motorsport.
In this session, Tony Ross, former Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Race Engineer for Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, will explain how race engineers manage pressure during a race, communicate with drivers, and make decisions that directly affect performance and results.
Whether you are an aspiring race engineer, a motorsport student, or already working trackside, this masterclass offers a practical view of how decisions are made during a race and how race engineers contribute to performance at the highest level of the sport.
Tony will also introduce the Race Engineering Career Accelerator Program, where he is the lead instructor. The program is designed to support your path into professional motorsport. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an experienced F1 race engineer and connect with others aiming to enter the industry.
About the speaker
Tony Ross
Motorsport Consultant
Tony has worked in motorsports for over 35 years, holding roles as Design and Development Engineer, Test Engineer, Race Engineer, and Chief Engineer. He holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol.
He began his career at Rover and Land Rover before moving to Nissan Motorsports Europe and Williams Motorsport. He then spent 11 years at Williams F1 in test and race engineering roles before joining Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 as a Senior Race Engineer. There, he worked as the Race Engineer of Nico Rosberg (F1 World Champion in 2016) and of Valtteri Bottas in 2017.
Tony later transitioned to electric motorsport as Chief Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Formula E. Since 2023, he has worked as a motorsport consultant at Perse Phoenix, supporting teams across different racing categories.
Quick Facts
- WHEN: Tuesday, March 31st 2026, 19:30 hrs. (GMT, UK Time), 20:30 hrs. (Central European Time, GMT+1)
- HOW: Live Teams Webinar - register to access the Teams registration form!
- WHO: Tony Ross
Agenda
- Welcome and introduction to the masterclass (Juan Chavez)
- Instructor Introduction (Juan Chavez)
- F1 Race Engineer Decisions Under Pressure (Tony Ross)
- How the Race Engineering CAP can accelerate your journey into professional motorsport engineering (Tony Ross)
- Q&A
Featuring
Tony Ross
Motorsport Consultant
Juan Chavez
Academic Coordinator
Motorsport Engineer
Tony has worked for the following teams
